Exeter based, Peter Clarke is the new Women’s League manager, after Natalie Timms stepped down at the end of last season. Clarke is the father of British and European champion, Lauren Hookway and a keen follower of the women and girls scene. Talking to 33/18 News, he commented: “I am very excited to take on the role from Natalie. Having […]
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Former CS Commission chairman, Graham Elliott has written in with an important viewpoint on the recent allegations currently surrounding a football coach, and how important it is for all clubs to make sure best practice is stringently followed. It is certainly something for everybody to pay extra attention to. In case anyone was wondering why it is so important that […]
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The indoor season of training and practice sessions made a flying start at Coventry last Sunday evening, with Coventry club officials reporting a successful first session with 28 riders rolling up at the Sports Connexion, Ryton, near Coventry. Riders from as far afield as Stockport and Wiltshire were in evidence as riders warmed-up for the British Indoor Finals at the […]
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British Cycling have released an updated competitions plan, this time including the list of graded riders based on the 2016 season. It also features the fixtures for the Supertrax Battle of Britain series, with the Midlands hosting South East, while the North and Scotland race South West and Wales at Astley & Tyldesley in round one. The Supertrax Battle of Britain […]
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The Birmingham Monarchs Cycle Speedway club held its presentation night on Friday with some popular winners on the night. Ricki Johnson took the senior rider’s rider of the year trophy, whilst 14 year old Hamstead based rider, Marc Phipps won the junior riders rider of the year trophy. The awards voted for on the night by the riders. Phipps also […]
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Despite being slim favourites and with the luxury of rising star Blade Blatchford at reserve, the Bandits suffered early setbacks with exclusions to both Darren Schultz and Jayden Ray. However the Bush Rangers then took advantage of the situation with match winning performances from Andrew Blatchford and Kayleigh Clarke, and in turn, victory by a solitary point. Bush Rangers 59 Andrew […]
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Since 2013, when Bury Coaches started the development plan for the younger and less experienced riders, and entered a second team in the Northern fours to give them experience, the club have ran a full programme of winter training. It covers track training and various other disciplines and this season has seen the usual dedicated bunch training in the gym on […]
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John Watling’s funeral arrangements are: Friday 25th November, 11 am at Altrincham crematorium, Whitehouse Lane, Dunham Massey, WA14 5RH. There will be a get together afterwards at Ashton on Mersey cricket club.
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A vacancy has appeared in respect of a place on the British Cycling Cycle Speedway Commission for 2017. The key role of the Commission is to adopt and generate ideas and policies to enhance the development of the sport of Cycle Speedway. This is therefore an ideal platform for those with the drive to move the sport forward. The Commission […]
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Wednesfield’s indoor programme continues this Sunday 20th November, where all are welcome to attend their indoor training session at Willienhall Comprehensive School, from 1pm – 3:30pm. Venue: Willenhall Comprehensive School, Furzebank Way, Willenhall, WV12 4BD. Just off Junction 10, M6. The cost is £5. Cover photo by Andy Whitehouse.
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Former Great Britain rider, John Walters (picture bottom row, third from left), has sadly passed away. Newport secretary, Colin Simmons, confirmed the news yesterday. Colin said: “It is with great sadness and a heavy heart, that I have to inform the Cycle Speedway world, that former Newport, Llanmartin, Wales and British lions rider, John Walters, passed away last night at […]
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The Division 4 League (Under 13 on 20″ wheels) Grand Final between Salisbury Jets and Findon Comets was a great match, where the score line didn’t reflect the closeness of the racing. Using the 12 heat formula, there was just 6 points between the two teams, but with a couple of 6-4s in the second half sealed it for the Jets. […]
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The wet and windy unseasonal weather conditions failed to deter supporters of the competing Le Fefevre and Salisbury clubs from attending the Australian League Grand Final, at the Reserve Parade, Findon on Sunday. With both sides tracking the cream of Australian senior talent, a closely contested outcome was predicted, and this proved the case when Ty Geertsen defeated newly crowned Australian Individual Champion […]
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John Watling raced for Gorton Pirates and later Denton. He was one of the sports top riders in the 1960’s through to the 1970’s and represented Manchester, Lancashire and England before retiring and turning to cricket. John was a classical opening batsman who had the ability to bowl an excellent leg break and who later as Club Chairman was the […]
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Following the news that the British Indoor Finals of 2016 are to be staged at the Sports Connexion venue, near Coventry, the Coventry Cycle Speedway club have moved speedily to confirm a winter programme of practice and training sessions, starting next Sunday. The popular sessions, which were first launched three years ago, will return for a fourth successive winter on […]
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The Team GB managers eagerly await the series in November 2017 in Australia, and give an update to all the hopefuls who wish to be part of the final squads who will be tasked to retain the test-series in Australia. Speaking to 33/18 News, Great Britain Team Manager, Lee Aris commented: “The agenda has now been fixed, the current Cycle Speedway […]
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Delegates from all seven South-East Clubs attended their annual conference at Great Blakenham. A review of 2016 heralded a lot of successes with a competitive Division One of eight teams and some encouraging signs in Division Two. Individual updates from Clubs gave either a very stable situation or even more positivity around new youngsters joining, particularly towards the end of […]
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Celebrating 70 years of Cycle Speedway, Hellingly Lions are pleased to announce plans for a series of four Championship of Sussex meetings to be held over the weekend of 30th September-1st October 2017. As riders prepare to travel to Australia for the world championships, meetings will be held in all the major categories, Junior, Seniors, Veterans and Women’s and it is […]
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