Alan Taylor has sent in this tribute to Derek Garnett: “Derek’s amazing cycle speedway career started in 1950 as one of the founder members of the Offerton Devils club. His ability soon started to show itself as he helped his fledgling team of young riders finish runners-up in the Manchester & Stockport League Division Two in 1952 and by 1954 were […]
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33/18 News has just received the very sad news that one of Cycle Speedway’s greatest riders, Derek Garnett, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday 16th March after a long illness. Derek was runner-up in the 1962 World Final at Edinburgh, British Champion in 1963, 1965, 1968 and 1972 plus he was the inaugural British Over 40’s champion in […]
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Sheffield’s Kyle Holland has been appointed as the team manager for the North & Scotland Junior team for this year’s Battle of Britain series and is looking for riders who meet the age category (18 or under in 2021) and are available for the following dates (all Sundays): 27 June-Wednesfield11 July-Poole25 July- Hull12 September-Norwich If the European Club Championships in […]
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Steve Copping has been working to update the Results Archive section on the site and would like to thank all those who have sent information to fill some gaps. However there are still some gaps which need to be filled and these are listed below. Where Full Results and referees are requested this applies to the final of the relevant […]
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HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES brought in a re-structured committee at its Annual General Meeting held by Zoom on Sunday February 28th. This will see a slim line committee with new posts that will in turn create sub-committees to handle day-to-day activities. This is intended to help gear the Club up for the challenges ahead that centre on continued […]
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Pete Barnes is seeking an alloy Archie Wilkinson frame in a reasonable condition and can be contacted as follows: 01202 245087 07954422923 pete@poolecsc.com
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HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES staged their 2020 Presentation Evening, not in the usual party atmosphere of the Social Club but on Zoom. Eighteen families tuned in and, as well as awards, everyone heard about exciting developments – new track side facilities for which planning permission is currently in, and various fund-raising initiatives to support that and other developments. […]
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British Cycling has announced that Terry Ashford (pictured below) has been awarded the Wilkinson Sword for his exceptional contribution to cycle speedway stretching over four decades. Amongst his many roles within the sport, Terry is the current Chair of the South and South East Region, and has also been a club manager, coach, sponsor, international referee, Cycle Speedway Commission member […]
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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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