International Cycle Speedway Federation Secretary Mike Hack has released a statement regarding the European Championships on July 30th-August 1st inclusive. The statement is in English as well as Polish: The International Cycle Speedway Federation (ICSF) is pleased to announce that the 2021 European Cycle Speedway Championships will be hosted by the Astley & Tyldesley club, based in Greater Manchester, England. […]
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Astley & Tyldesley Cycling Club is delighted to announce that the club’s application to Sport England, for funding from their Return to Play scheme, was successful. They have agreed to fully fund the club’s application of £6,546, to ensure that facilities are Covid compliant, for when activities resume at the Gin Pit cycle speedway track. Extract from the grant award […]
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Norfolk’s cycle speedway clubs had a Zoom meeting on February 8th to discuss activities in 2021. With no regional racing currently planned it was agreed to provisionally organise senior and junior four-team competitions over four alternate Sundays in May and June commencing May 9th. There will be one event on each of the four tracks, all subject to restrictions being […]
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The following transfers for the 2021 Cycle Speedway season have been approved by British Cycling and are listed below: Rider Category From ToMark Carmichael Senior Newport CSC Horspath Hammers CSCPawel Idziorek Senior Astley & Tyldesley CC Hull CSCNiall Morton Senior Edinburgh Falcons Sheffield StarsConnor Tucker Senior Exeter Aces CSC Poole CSCKevin Wells O40 Hethersett Hawks CSC Norwich CSCMckenzie Loombe U16 […]
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Astley & Tyldesley press officer Mike Hack has sent in the following: “Great news is that Frank White has obtained £445 funding from Wigan Council’s Youth Inspiration Fund to purchase training equipment for the Astley & Tyldesley Club! “9 years old Frank has secured the funding to purchase a limbo bar set and some basic rollers to make “training sessions […]
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The Polish Federation has confirmed that the European Club Championships will take place at Torun, on the weekend from Friday 10th to Sunday 12th September 2021. An announcement regarding the venue for the European Championships, in Gt. Britain on the weekend from 30th July to Sunday 1st August 2021, will be made early in February.
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North & Scotland Regional Chairman has been in touch to confirm the team managers for the North & Scotland teams for the Battle of Britain series. Mike will take charge of the Men’s team with Emily Morton appointed as manager of the Women’s team and Kyle Holland appointed as manager of the Junior team
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Former Horspath rider Mark Carmichael will be back with the Oxford club for the 2021 season, subject to ratification by British Cycling. With the completion of the paperwork now at BC HQ the club doesn’t envisage any problems with that. Rider and Manager Zac Payne said ” I’m delighted that Mark has rejoined us back at The Village, having previously […]
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John Elwin, a former Spixworth member in the 1970’s, posted this tribute to Roy Chapman on 33/18 News’s Facebook page: “One could add to the sincere comments made by Mel Perkins and Steve Copping. Roy was actually involved with the Spixworth club in the sixties at the Quaker Lane track. One of the finest people you would not only meet […]
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33/18 News has learnt that Rob Sellwood, father in law to Tim Metcalfe, passed away recently. Rob was a former Bucklebury Robins rider and the last Berkshire Champion Condolences to Tim as well as Rob’s family and friends at this time
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Tributes have come in for Roy Champan who passed away reently Mel Perkins has written this tribute on behalf of the Hethersett Hawks: “Hethersett Hawks / Yellow Brick Mortgages were saddened to hear of the death of Roy Chapman. Long-standing and former members plus supporters will remember Roy as the stalwart of the Spixworth Club for over 40 years, Taking […]
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33/18 News has learnt the sad news that Roy Chapman, who was associated with the Spixworth club for many years, has died Condolences to Roy’s family and friends at this sad time
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The International Cycle Speedway Federation (ICSF) has decided to again postpone the World Championship tournament. The championships will now be staged in South Australia, from Tuesday 15th November to Sunday 4th December 2022 inclusive. The championships were originally due to have been held in November/ December 2020. A decision was taken last year to put the event back to November/ […]
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Thomas Turner from British Cycling has been in touch with these tips for cycling through the latest lockdown: KEEP LOCAL, KEEP RIDING AND COME BACK SMILING: OUR TIPS FOR CYCLING THROUGH LOCKDOWN Following the introduction of new restrictions in England and Scotland on Monday, British Cycling has today shared its three top tips for riding through the lockdown: stay local, […]
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33/18 News has learnt of the passing of Ron Vaulter, who started, or was involved in starting, many South Devon cycle Speedway tracks in the late 40s and 50s, including Shaldon Kestrels. Ron was 100. Everyone in Cycle Speedway and all at 33/18 News send their sincerest condolences to Ron’s family and friends
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(as reported on Sheffield’s facebook page) Sheffield have informed the North and Scotland League that they plan on returning to Division One racing in 2021.Stars withdrew from top level racing at the end of 2018, when Niall and Ed Morton moved on to sign for Edinburgh Falcons (Niall was based in the City for his University course) and Adam Watson […]
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Merry Christmas to all of our readers around the world. Many thanks for the support this year and we look forward to more of the same in 2021, a year which sees the 75th anniversary of cycle speedway and, fingers crossed, the World Championships. From the 33/18 News team
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Tarn Fynn has been in touch to say that British Cycling are trying to arrange a level 2 Cycle Speedway specific coaching course in April 2021, to take place in the North West of England. Any interested coaches should contact John Wych (johnwych@britishcycling.org.uk) to register their interest. Candidates must be British Cycling Level 2 coaches already. More information on the […]
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