The 2013 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship calendar has been announced by series promoters MSVR, following approval by governing body the MCRCB.
Next year's championship will again comprise of 12 events across eight UK circuits as well as a round at Assen in The Netherlands.
The season commences at
Brands Hatch at the start of April before heading to
Thruxton a week later and then
Oulton Park on the traditional May Bank Holiday weekend.
The annual Scottish round of the championship at
Knockhill will again take place in June before returning to the
Snetterton 300 circuit in July.
The summer
Brands Hatch Grand Prix round returns in July before a triple-header second visit to
Oulton Park on 9-11 August and the August Bank Holiday 'Party in the Park' at Cadwell Park.
Donington Park in Leicestershire will again host the crucial final round of the Main Season on 6-8 September, where the top six riders for the Showdown phase of the championship will be decided.
The Showdown will once more take place at two current
MotoGP venues with the legendary Assen opening the three title-deciding rounds following its successful debut in 2012.
The penultimate round will take place at
Silverstone GP on 4-6 October and two weeks' later on 18-20 October the hallowed
Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit will host the triple-header season finale.
Notably, the final round of
BSB at
Brands Hatch will be held on the same weekend as the final round of the World Superbike Championship at
Jerez (subject to FIM confirmation).
2013 MCE Insurance British Superbike calendar:5-7 April
Brands Hatch Indy Kent
12-14 April
Thruxton Hampshire
4-6 May
Oulton Park* Cheshire
14-16 June
Knockhill Fife
5-7 July
Snetterton 300 Norfolk
19-21 July
Brands Hatch GP Kent
9-11 August
Oulton Park Cheshire
Triple Header 24-26 August
Cadwell Park* Lincolnshire
6-8 September
Donington Park GP Leicestershire
20-22 September
Assen The Netherlands
4-6 October
Silverstone GP Northamptonshire
18-20 October
Brands Hatch GP Kent
Triple Header * Denotes Bank Holiday