MATCH REPORT: BYJL South & South Wales Regional Round 2

Report by David Makepeace, photos by Michelle Hale & Danielle Gillespie
The rescheduled Southampton round (#2) of the ‘John-Dig-a-Lot’ backed South & South Wales British Youth & Junior League, took place last Saturday with a total of 74 riders competing, 6 more than the previous round and 9 riders entering the competition for first time this season, bringing the overall total to 109 in the 4 events to date.


Once again the host club, as well as the young riders battled gamely against the weather, with the ‘traditional BYJL Southampton rain’ making its presence felt – however with the determined efforts of Colin Wheeler, assisted by Gavin & Tom Colling, removing much of the water from the track during the afternoon, the racing was completed on time….doing it the Southampton way
A healthy crowd were rewarded with some excellent, determined and competitive racing on a grippy & fast track (despite the weather) from all of the riders across the categories at the Southampton raceway, with the host club providing 3 age category winners, along with Poole, whilst Horspath & Newport claimed one each in just under 100 heats of racing, another great days sport thoroughly enjoyed by riders, helpers, parents and supporters alike.
In the Regional team competition (all age categories) defending Champions Poole totalled 243pts, ahead of Southampton on 162 pts in 2nd, with East Newport 3rd on 106pts, Newport 4th on 99pts, followed by Horspath on 84pts in 5th ahead by 5pts on Exeter.
In the National Qualifying (excludes U8s & U10s) team competition Poole lead the way with 124 pts ahead of Southampton on 92pts, Newport third on 54 pts, Exeter with 47 pts, East Newport with 25pts , Horspath sixth on 23pts.
After the four qualifying rounds the table finished as below, with both Poole & Newport going on to be the regions team representatives in the National rounds
National Team Qual | Grand Total | Points |
U8 & U10 Not Included | ||
Poole | 524 | 24 |
Newport | 367 | 19 |
Southampton | 284 | 16 |
Exeter | 193 | 11 |
East Newport | 163 | 9.5 |
Horspath | 90 | 4.5 |
The next scheduled round (#5) is at Exeter on Saturday 4th August
A Final Results
Under 8
1st Oscar Bartlett Poole
2nd Issac Laing Poole
3rd Jasper Harris Horspath
4th Alex Berry Newport
Under 10
1st Tom Comben Southampton
2nd Bobby-Ross Doyle Horspath
3rd Ed Geach Exeter
4th Jaxon Marrett East Newport

Under 12
1st Roman Boaler Horspath
2nd Tullah Curtis Poole
3rd Sam Comben Southampton
4th Kalem Martin Newport
Under 14
1st Teddy Curtis Poole
2nd Jamie Randall Poole
3rd Tyler Davies Newport
4th Joe Gillespie Southampton
Girls Under 15
1st Esme Lewis Newport
2nd Millie Shear Poole
3rd Ellie George Newport
Under 16
1st George Whale Southampton
2nd Harvey Yard Newport
3rd Marshall Meade Horspath
4th Jake Geach Exeter

Girls Under 18
1st Nat Goulden Poole
2nd Lexie Curtis Poole
3rd Charlotte Geach Exeter
4th Daisy Sherwood Poole
Under 18
1st Leon Penketh Southampton
2nd JJ Wildman Southampton
3rd Ollie Saunders Poole
4th Sonny Whale Southampton
