Hellingly Lions are looking to raise money for their 70th anniversary celebrations, due to take place in Sussex next year. Chairman Barry Carpenter, has written to local councillors and sports groups appealing for help to raise money for the big weekend: Dear Sirs, Hellingly Lions cycle speedway club are 70 years old next year, with the club formed in the winter […]
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A Public Meeting is to be staged in the Rugby area next week to discuss the future of the hugely popular “Dirt Bike Club” – which has proved a massive hit with Rugby youngsters this summer. Youngsters have been flocking to the Saturday morning bike club in increasing numbers since the club was launched in early July. The Dirt Bike […]
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Inspire Insurance, a national company, are to sponsor the Coventry Junior Finals this Sunday 11th September at the Brandon Bees track (2pm start). The company are making a sizable cash injection. The sponsorship puts the finishing touches on the biggest Coventry junior finals day for many years. The sport is currently thriving in the Godiva city, with over 75 riders […]
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Hethersett Hawks/Myhill Decorators had three riders competing at Poole on Sunday to try and qualify for Monday’s British Finals at Exeter. Owen Wells came through and gave a good account of himself in the Under-16 final finishing 13th with 9 points. In the Open semi-finals, Olly Buxton missed out by one point and Dan Chambers by two, but following withdrawals on […]
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Hethersett Hawks/Myhill Decorators welcomed Sussex side Hellingly Lions to the Memorial Playing Field for the first time in South East League action and a thoroughly entertaining and sporting fixture ensued. A Herring/Buxton 7-3 win in heat 2 with Buxton holding off a strong challenge gave the Hawks the lead which they extended to eight points by heat 6 as Hellingly […]
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One of Cycle Speedway`s leading clubs has seen interest rocket this season, with increasing numbers of adults, youngsters and volunteers attracted to the thrills and spills of the sport. The Coventry Cycle Speedway club, who relentlessly promote the sport, have seen all their hard work rewarded after putting club night sessions, dynamic new recruitment concepts and sustained promotion at the […]
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Astley & Tyldesley staged a British Cycling Summer of Cycling event at the Gin Pit cycle speedway track on Tuesday evening. On a bright warm evening, 15 riders took part, including 6 newcomers. The event staged was the 4th and final round of the A&T Go-Ride Grand Prix series. This round’s theme featured an “Olympic” three team match, held after […]
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One of the Rugby area’s biggest attractions for teenagers and young people is to continue after huge demand and booming interest in cycling left organisers with no choice but to extend its original six week run. The Dirt Bike Club, staged at Bretford Playing Fields, staged the last of its scheduled six events last Saturday. The latest session of the […]
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Birmingham Monarchs travelled to Ashmore Park on Sunday to take on reigning Champions Wednesfield Aces in Midland League action. Weakened by absences to number one Chris Timms and Ewan Hancox the Monarchs were always likely to be up against it against a virtual full strength Aces outfit. Recent recruit 15 year old Jake Steel made his 1st team debut in […]
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Cycle Speedway is set for a major expansion in Coventry – with talks currently ongoing to provide two new tracks in the city. It follows the trail-blazing success of the Coventry club at Hearsall Common since their revival five years ago. Talks are presently continuing to provide a brand new high profile facility, which would be linked to an existing […]
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Swindon’s Jake Neighbour (pictured leading) capped off a super weekend on the South Coast by finishing second in the Junior European Championships at Poole on Sunday. This was on on top of winning the Junior Nations Cup the day before, and being on the winning side in the GB test match against Poland later that evening. After starting the season strongly […]
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Hethersett Hawks/Myhill Decorators had their number one rider, Dan Chambers, competing in the European Championships at Poole in Dorset and he performed very well. He missed out on qualifying from the Quarter-Final by one point but then came through the repechage event to make the Semi-Final. This proved to be a very tough competition with a lot of leading Polish contenders. However, […]
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Newport Cycle Speedway Club have been given a £500 grant from local bakers, “Brace’s”, to go towards the club’s new pits cover. The cover, which is expected to be built in the Autumn, will complete the world class facilities at Newport’s sport’s village. Newport’s Colin Simmons said: “We would like to thank Braces for their kind generosity in helping us upgrade […]
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Hethersett Hawks/Myhill Decorators had one rider qualify for this year’s National Rounds of the British Youth & Junior League. Owen Wells travelled to Southampton for Round Two and competed in a very tough Under-16 category. He scored six points in his four rides but was unlucky to get an untimely exclusion while placed second in his second outing. The points scored […]
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East Park held their first official Go-Ride meeting on Thursday evening. It was a great success, with some 20 riders taking part under the watchful eye of British Cycling coach Bob Prince. The Go-Ride sessions are to be run for the next eight weeks. The children taking part are shown how to set up for the beginning of a race […]
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As part of the ongoing development strategy at the East Park club, seven British Cycling Go-Ride sessions have been announced. Beginning on Thursday 14th July and continuing for the following six Thursdays, these coach led sessions will be open to all riders under 16 years of age. Activities for both girls and boys will include fastest lap, fastest slalom, group […]
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Due to the Kesgrave Panther’s success in the recent British Team Competitions they were honoured with the front page of the local In Touch Magazine. This is distributed to every house within the club’s main catchment area of Kesgarve and Rushmere. Included was a report inside and mention of the successful Monday club night training sessions, open to all new […]
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Hethersett Hawks/Myhill Decorators led off the runners in the annual “Run The Square” village fun run as part of their Golden Jubilee celebrations. Hawks members paraded round the two-mile course on closed roads five minutes ahead of the 200 runners. As a recognitiion of the Club’s anniversary all runners and riders received a souvenir medal with a cycle speedway anniversary ribbon, […]
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