On Saturday 29th October 2016, a Cycle Speedway discipline specific coaching course will take place at Ashmore Park, Wednesfield. British Cycling will be contacting all relevant Level 2 coaches to make them aware of the course and to provide further details. To ensure all interested parties are aware of this event, and to reduce the chances of someone not being […]
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British Cycling recently wrote to all Level 2 coaches who are yet to complete their course, hoping to encourage them back onto the scheme. British Cycling Cycle Speedway Coaching commissioner, Bob Prince, has set up a Coaching workgroup to assist would-be coaches in the four regions, all the details for those in the workgroup are in the letter below. The deadline is […]
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Questions have been asked in the past few months about whether or not non-specific level 2 coaches are actually insured through British Cycling to coach Cycle Speedway on bikes with no brakes. British Cycling have worked together with CS commissioner Bob Prince and other key Cycle Speedway personnel to offer level two coaches a grace period, with a view to […]
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East Park Wolves have announced the signing of former Birmingham administrator/rider, Bob Prince on a first licence. Bob who received the Wilkinson Sword Award at the indoors for all his years service to Cycle Speedway, is going to be a terrific asset to East Park, bringing much knowledge and experience with him. Bob has already been a huge help assisting East Park with their Go-ride […]
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As you may have already seen in our round up of day one of the 2015 British Indoor Championships, top referee, Bob Prince (pictured right) was presented with the Wilkinson Sword Award by new CS British Cycling Commission chairman, Colin Docker. Bob received the award for his dedication to Cycle Speedway, in which he has been involved in since he […]
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Sandwell stalwart, Brian Buck (pictured centre with Bob Prince, left and Steve Mullinder, right), is stepping down from his role as league secretary/recorder for the Midland League and in doing so is taking a step back from Cycle Speedway after over 60 years involved in the sport. Bob Prince takes us through Brian’s time in the sport. Most of the people […]
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On Sunday 7th February 2016 the Midlands Cycle Speedway region, on behalf of British Cycling, will be holding a referees training course. The venue for the course will be the Wednesfield club house and will commence at 11am. The course is open to both new and existing referees. It will enable new referees to gain a C level grading and will […]
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Bob Prince has written to us with his own tribute to Mick Aris, who retired from Cycle Speedway after 50 years last week. The word Legend is banded about quite freely these days. Anyone who has broken a finger nail on some talentless talent show is hailed a Legend. Overpaid football “superstars”, after a couple of seasons of under achieving, […]
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The Eurovets series reached its climax on Saturday in Bury in the 9th and final round. Mark Winwood of the Birmingham Monarchs sealed the overall title in the 40’s with an unbeaten score including winning the A final. Bob Prince, a long time stalwart of the Birmingham club, as expected sealed the 60’s title with victory also in the A final. The only […]
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The Birmingham Monarchs Cycle Speedway club hosted the 2nd round of the Eurovets Grand Prix series at their Perry Hall Playing Fields headquarters last Saturday afternoon. Over 20 of the top veteran riders in the sport from all over the UK descended upon the Monarchs raceway, which was surprisingly dry and dusty after heavy rainfall in the days leading up […]
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Round one of the 2015 Orchid Euro Vets kicked off in fantastic style at Swindon with 26 veterans competing across the three age categories. The over 40’s group proved to be very competitive with 3 points separating the top 5 riders. Mark Winwood took the A final from Craig Marchant, Jason Keith and Martin Hollibon. Bob Prince took first place […]
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A summer long series of quality coaching sessions begins this Thursday (May 7), at Birmingham Monarchs Cycle Speedway Club. The sessions are primarily aimed at under 16 year olds and are intended to develop general cycling skills as well as Cycle Speedway specific techniques and fitness development. Sessions run from 6-30pm till 8-00pm every Thursday evening. The sessions will be led […]
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Bob Prince was presented with the 2014 referee of the year award from Cycle Speedway Commission chairman Graham Elliott yesterday, shortly before taking to the centre green to referee the Ipswich v Sheffield Elite League encounter. Congratulations Bob, well deserved.
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Phil Clarke of Ipswich has sent us in some photos of the British Veterans Championship, which took place at Norwich last Sunday.
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Harford Park, Norwich, was the setting for the British Over 40s & Over 60s Individual Championship which was sponsored by Jacksons Coffee, a coffee shop located in the Castle Meadow Shopping Centre in Norwich.
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Kesgrave added to their Veterans Club Championship dominance with two riders taking the top spots in the Over 40s. Danny Zagni is the new Over 40s champion, Peter Ingram second and Gavin Parr third. Bob Prince takes the Over 60s title, with Leslie Stevens in second and Roger Carter third.
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Last night East Park held their senior invitation under the watchful eye of the number one Cycle Speedway referee Bob Prince.
Read moreShots taken by Ray Andrews of the British Veterans Final at Coventry on Saturday 14th June 2014.
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