Steve Copping, Author at 33/18 News

BRITISH INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: Entries now open

May 14, 2022 Steve Copping

The 2022 National Individual Championships are now open for entries at this link: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/264560/2022-British-Cycle-Speedway-Individual-Championships Entry deadline is the 31st July, The provisional event schedule is as follows, however this is subject to change following the number of entries received. Saturday 27th August Wednesfield U12 Boys Champs U12 & U 14 Girls Champs U14 Boys Champs Open semi-final 1 Leicester Junior […]

BATTLE OF BRITAIN: North & Scotland withdraw from Men’s match

May 13, 2022 Steve Copping

Round 2 of the Men’s Battle of Britain takes place today (Saturday May 14th) at Newport but the team match will see 3 regions only represented as the North & Scotland team have had to withdraw due to rider unavailability. Below is the email which North & Scotland Team manager Mike Hack sent to British Cycling’s Competitions Officer Tarn Fynn […]

RIDER NEWS: Carmichael takes Newport Rider of the Week award

May 13, 2022 Steve Copping

Newport cycle speedways latest recruit Oscar Carmichael is seen here with his rider of the week award, presented by his dad, Welsh international and Newport legend Mark Carmichael. Oscar rode his first junior league match recently scoring a good 10 points in the under 8s group at Horspath.

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS: Entries close on May 29th

May 13, 2022 Steve Copping

ICSF secretary Mike Hack has been in touch with the following information regarding the European Championships: A reminder to you all that entries for the 2022 European Championships close in just over two weeks time, on Sunday 29th May. Thanks go to those who have already entered and we look forward to receiving entries from those who haven’t yet done […]

MATCH REPORT: Manchester League Round 1

May 13, 2022 Steve Copping

Astley & Tyldesley hosted Round 1 of the Manchester League Grand Prix series at Gin Pit on Wednesday evening. The track was in an excellent damp, firm condition on a dry, pleasant evening. The Division 2 match was raced first, with Bury’s Bobby Dunphy racing to a 16 points maximum in the u-10s category, twice defeating A&T’s Josh Pilkington. Bobby’s […]

CLUB NEWS: A busy weekend for the Stars

May 12, 2022 Steve Copping

A busy weekend for the Norwich Stars started at Ipswich’s Whitton Sports Centre where 9 riders took part in the 2nd British Youth & Junior League regional round which also counted as the 2nd round of the South-East Grand Prix series. The Norwich results are listed below: Under 10’s: Frank Spauls won the A FinalUnder 12’s: Will Blackmore (A) and […]

MATCH REPORT: MIdlands GP Round 2

May 12, 2022 Steve Copping

Round 2 of the Midlands Grand Prix series took place at East Park on Sunday May 8th and while it was a low turn out of riders only 25 in all categories there was some really good fast racing , The day started off very wet but by the time racing got underway the sun came out producing a lovely […]

CLUB NEWS: Hawks give good account of themselves at Hellingly

May 11, 2022 Steve Copping

Words by mel Perkins, Photo by Jenny Melvin HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES managed to get commitment from 12 riders for the long trip to Sussex to face Hellingly Lions in the South East League and, although the home side put their home track knowledge to good use, the Hawks gave a good account of themselves. The Youth League […]

PREVIEW: Battle of Britain Round 2

May 11, 2022 Steve Copping

The main Cycle Speedway action takes place in Wales this weekend which will see Newport CSC host the 2nd round of the Senior Battle of Britain series on Saturday 14th May and East Newport hosting the women’s 2nd round of the Battle of Britain series the following day. Both matches will start at 12noon. Following on after the meeting on […]

NEWS: Updates from British Cycling

May 11, 2022 Steve Copping

Tarn Fynn has been in touch with the following updates: Club Championships Some of you have noticed the Club Championships are now open for entry via the following link. The entry deadline is Sunday 22nd May, please ensure you enter your teams in advance as there will not be admin support available over that weekend. https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/264065/2022-British-Club-Championships Entries should be submitted […]

MATCH REPORT: A&T take 2 wins from 3 matches against Sheffield

May 10, 2022 Steve Copping

Report by Mike Hack Astley & Tyldesley welcomed Sheffield Stars in an eagerly anticipated North & Scotland League fixture at a warm, sunny Gin Pit on Sunday. The Division 1 match between reigning champions Sheffield and three times champions A&T saw the home team off to a flying start. A&T banged in four 7-3 maximum heat wins in the opening […]

HOME INTERNATIONAL: Squad updates

May 10, 2022 Steve Copping

There have been several changes to the originally announced line-ups for the Home Internationals at Fife on Saturday May 21st Ireland, who were intending to field a Select team, will not now be doing so due to unforeseen circumstances. This means that England & Scotland will face each other in a 6 rider plus optional reserves formula over 18 heats. […]

RESULTS: Sunday’s results

May 9, 2022 Steve Copping

Here are the results from matches raced on Sunday May 8th 2022: South East League Division 1 Kesgrave 64 Ipswich 95Norwich 78 Great Blakenham 81 Division 2 Hellingly 88 Hethersett 72Keagrave 86 Ipswich 74Norwich 75 Great Blakenham 51 Youth League Hellingly 87 Hethersett 43Kesgrave Panthers 72 Ipswich 58Kesgrave Pumas 74 Ipswich 56Norwich 79 Great Blakenham 31 North & Scotland League […]

UK ELITE GP: Entries open for Round 2

May 7, 2022 Steve Copping

Round 2 of the Men’s UK Elite Grand Prix takes place at Newport on Saturday 14th May at 2.30 and online entries are now open Entries can be made through this link by clicking the “Enter Online” button: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/262171/Mens-Battle-of-Britain-and-Elite-Grand-Prix—Round-2&source=website-ems Entries close on Thursday May 12th

WEEKEND PREVIEW: BYJL resumes plus regional racing

May 6, 2022 Steve Copping

There is a busy weekend of cycle speedway action coming up and it starts with the 2nd Regional rounds of the British Youth & Junior League. The North & Scotland round takes place at Cookson Park, Sheffield whilst the Midlands youngsters will be in action at Coventry’s Hearsall Common track. Ipswich’s Whitton Sports Centre is the venue for the South […]

ROD WITHAM MEMORIAL FOURS: Entries still open

May 6, 2022 Steve Copping

A number of Clubs have shown support for the special event being staged by Hethersett Hawks on Friday June 3rd, part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend. The aim is to honour Rod’s magnificent legacy by recreating an event he staged at the Silver Jubilee in 1977 and to do that we need 16 teams. The event will be a […]

CLUB NEWS: Stars in action in EuroVets and Norfolk GP

May 4, 2022 Steve Copping

The opening EuroVets round at Horspath saw Paddy Wenn flying the flag for Norwich where he rode in the combined Over 50 & Over 60 event. they raced in 2 formulas, a 12 rider and a 9 rider formula. Paddy rode in the 9 rider formula and was unbeaten in his 1st 4 races but ran a last in his […]

CLUB NEWS: Hawks have break from racing

May 4, 2022 Steve Copping

HETEHRSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES had a Bank Holiday weekend break from racing but one member was on his travels again. Glyn Morgan was at Wednesfield in the West Midlands to contest Round Two of the Eurovets series. It was certainly a test of his fitness as he ended up having seven races on the big circuit. In the […]

1 2 3 … 63 »