Hethersett was the venue for the opening BYJL & South-East Grand Prix Round on Saturday April 1st on an overcast, cold and damp, drizzly day but despite the weather the track stood up well.. Norwich had 6 riders involved and their results were as follows: Under 12: Zackery Eastwood runner up in the B FinalUnder 14: Will Blackmore runner-up in […]
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Words by Mel Perkins MBE HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES had a busy weekend to start the 2023 season. On an overcast, cold and damp Saturday the track stood up well and provided some great entertainment when 62 riders, 28 from Hethersett, contested nine categories in the South-East Grand Prix Round 1 which, in some categories, doubled up as […]
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Words by Mel Perkins MBE HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES have a busy weekend ahead as they kick off their 58th season at the Memorial Playing Field. Pre-season has not ben easy with the wet March weather delaying track preparation and cancelling four of seven planned training sessions. Still, over 30 of last season’s regulars plus two new signings […]
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Newport Cycle Speedway Club stage this years Welsh Women’s Open on Saturday 29th April at the track alongside the Wales National Velodrome, tapes up at 2pm. Invites out very soon.
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Having turned forty earlier this year former double World Senior Individual Champion and Poole SeaView Coaches rider Daniel Pudney is to return to the scene of his successful racing days at Harbourside Park. He had no hesitation in accepting the invitation to contest the Ade Gale Veteran Laurels event on 15th July and in addition the opportunity to catch up […]
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HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES staged their Annual General Meeting at Hethersett Social Club with the focus on the season ahead and beyond over two hours of meaningful discussion. In the formal business the minutes and accounts were approved with the generous sponsorship of Yellow Brick Mortgages duly acknowledged. The decision was made to move £2000 from general funds […]
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Rory Freeman was the only Norwich representative in the British Indoor Championships at Sports Connexion, Ryton on Dunsmore where he scored 7 points to finish tied for 14th place. That was his last appearance for Norwich as he has transferred to Hethersett for 2023 as has Frank Spauls Norwich held their AGM at FDO in Bowthorpe and the committee is […]
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Above image is of the riders who competed in the 2022 Senior Laurels The Poole / Dolphin Centre Club are pleased to announce that the 2023 “Ade Gale” Laurels Individual event will be staged at Harbourside Park on Whit Sunday 28th May. Invitations will be forwarded via club secretaries in due course. For further information contact Pete Barnes as follows:01202 […]
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HETERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES had three riders in action at the British Indoor Championships held in Coventry over the January 7th / 8th weekend. Lola Martin rode well for her first time doing indoor events and she was the youngest person riding in the mixed under-14 Championship. In her five rides she had a second place and two […]
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The Hull Cycle Speedway Club held their social and presentation night at the Hessle Rugby Club last weekend and it was well attended by about 60 riders, parents and volunteers. The Presidents Trophy for ‘most improved rider’ was awarded to Liam Bennett and the vote for ‘club member of the year’ went to Harry Gibson. All riders received a trophy […]
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Words by Mike Hack, Photos courtesy of Owen Simcock Astley & Tyldesley staged their 31st annual Club Presentation and Social event, in the function room at the Miners’ Welfare Club, on Sunday afternoon. Around 70 club members, family and friends attended the event. It followed a schedule of games, buffet, raffle, presentation of awards and speeches. The music and dancing […]
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Words by Mel Perkins MBE, Photos by Jenny Melvin HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES welcomed over 70 members, families and supporters to their Presentation Evening held at Hethersett Social Club to celebrate one of the most successful seasons in the Club’s long history. Events opened with everyone cheering the successes as members were presented again with their Club and […]
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Newport Cycle Speedway Club held their annual awards evening at the Ringland labour club to celebrate a fine 2022. The club won the league and cup double, the juniors finished in 5th place in the uk , and also in 5th place in British club championships, showing the massive improvement in the club post lockdown. The major award winners were […]
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Sunday October 16th saw Norwich welcome Kesgrave to Eaton Park for re-arranged fixtures in South-East League Divisions 1 & 2 as well as the Youth League, the latter match was against the Kesgrave Pumas who won 65-41. The Division 1 and 2 matches also went the way of Kesgrave who won the Division 1 match by 88 points to 72. […]
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HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES ended their season in balmy conditions after heavy early morning rain by staging a Final Day Funday event. 26 members were split into four teams across five one-hour sessions competing in a variety of relay, Kierin and elimination races plus the ever-popular limbo challenge. It simply was a fun day and a terrific way […]
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Jamie Medler was the only Norwich rider to take part in the final round of the Norfolk Grand Prix for Under 16/Girls/Senior riders at Harford Park on Wednesday October 5th and he finished 4th in the Senior event which was enough to give him 3rd place overall on 77 points. The Overall positions for Norwich riders across all of these […]
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Words by Mel Perkins, Photos supplied by Jenny Melvin HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES brought the curtain down on a successful competitive season that will be proudly celebrated at the Club’s Presentation Evening on Friday December 2nd. The final day’s racing was the annual charity event, sponsored by Breckland Autos and, this year, raising well over £150 for the […]
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The final National round of the British Youth & Junior League took place on Saturday 17th September at Astley & Tyldesley with Will Blackmore and Shaun Kell representing the Stars. Will finished 3rd in the Under 12’s B Final which placed him 7th overall on 41 GP points. In the Under 14’s event Shaun went into this needing to outscore […]
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