NEWS: Security presence “not ultimatum”
An official from Horspath has written to inform us that part of our previous report regarding security guard presence, is not part an ultimatum, only a suggestion.
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NEWS: Horspath hit by ultimatum
Horspath Cycle Speedway Club have been dealt an ultimatum by British Cycling, with further conditions for their inclusion in BCF matches for the 2015 season required, on top of the heavy £500 fine and rider bans for the incident that took place in the 2014 British Indoor Team final.
Read moreTRANSFER NEWS: Elite League licences confirmed
Paul West of British Cycling has confirmed the Elite League riders who hold an Elite League licence for the coming season.
Read moreTRANSFER NEWS: Rider transfers in full
The first licence transfers have been confirmed by Paul West at British Cycling. Here’s all the official movers and shakers in the transfer window. Elite League transfers to follow…
Read moreNEWS: Referee gradings for 2015
Here is listed below the BC CS Referee Gradings for 2015, as updated by Paul West at British Cycling. Pictured is head referee Mike Hack informing Hull’s Adam Stephenson that he is not allowed to wear his novelty wing mirror glasses during the 2014 British Final at Bury, despite Adam’s request to see where it said so in the rulebook – […]
Read moreNEWS: Four month lay off for Carmichael and fine for Horspath
Horspath’s David Carmichael has received a £50 fine and four month suspension following his red card in the British Team Indoor Championship in January.
Read moreNEWS: Fair Play to East London, Norwich and Southampton
Many congratulations to East London, Norwich and Southampton.
Read moreNEWS: BC & commission get tough on discipline as team managers in the firing line
British Cycling and the Cycle Speedway commission are aiming to get tough on future misconduct of riders by holding team managers, as well as riders, to account for the behaviour of their team.
Read moreNEWS: Riders reminded to renew BC and TLI memberships
Riders are reminded to renew their memberships if they are due to expire before the season starts.
Read moreNEWS: Major British finals allocations announced
Here is the allocation for some of the major British events for the 2015 season, as awarded by British Cycling.
Read moreNEWS: Referees training course and conference
British Cycling have two up coming events for referees to attend. Firstly on the 18th of January, Mike Hack, the head of referees in Cycle Speedway, hosts referee training and an all discipline referees conference takes place in January and February 2015. Registrations for the latter close today, so get in quick. Here’s all the details:
Read moreNEWS: Blow for sport as Elliott replaced
Cycle Speedway`s leadership has been thrown into further uncertainty and confusion after British Cycling Cycle Speedway Commission chairman Graham Elliott was replaced on the main British Cycling Board of Directors last Sunday.
Read moreNEWS: Official statement from the Midland League
An official statement has been made by the Midland region after the EGM in Birmingham this evening.
Read moreNEWS: British Cycling withdraw 2014 indoor funding
In an unprecedented move last week, British Cycling have withdrawn their funding for the 2014 Indoor Cycle Speedway championships, that take place in Coventry in January, throwing the future of the competition into doubt.
Read moreLETTERS: Increased membership could prove costly to British Championship events
Leicester’s Craig Marchant has written in with his concerns over the 2016 membership increase.
Read moreCLUB CONFERENCE: Status quo remains for now
Whilst the 2014 club conference failed to make a concrete decision regarding the future of the sport, the general feeling from those present was that a new way forward was required. Indeed a show of hands indicated that over two thirds thought that the future of Cycle Speedway could best be achieved by a greater degree of self governance.
Read moreFEATURE: Moving forward
There was some emotive language used by the commission chairman, Graham Elliott, in his letter to clubs yesterday. He referred to metaphorical grenades and indicating his passion and love for the sport. There are reassuring moments in his letter and his desire to promote a positive outcome is welcomed. However, one thing his letter doesn’t address is the reasons why many […]
Read moreNEWS: Chair of commission Elliott writes to clubs ahead of conference
The chair of the Cycle Speedway commission has written to clubs yesterday ahead of the club conference, which takes place in Willenhall, this Sunday (NB: not Saturday, as has been indicated in the letter).
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