whowasthatberntpersson Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Taken from the Motorcycle Australia website at http://www.ma.org.au/AM/Template.cfm?Secti...ContentID=21133 Fields named for Under 16 Speedway Championship Motorcycling Australia has today released the list of riders who will be competing as part of the 2008 Australian Under 16 Speedway Championship. The Championship will be held in Neerabup, Western Australia, and the following 12 riders have been seeded into the Solo Championship: Robert Branford Darcy Ward Nicholas Morris Cameron Heeps Clinton Dennis Alex Davies Taylor Poole Robert Medson Justin Sedgmen Mason Campton Todd Kurtz Josh Munro There will also be a qualifying event from which the first four riders will qualify through to the Championship. The riders named to take part in the qualifying event are: Dylan Blain Harley Brigden Matt Cheshire Steven Davis Matthew Day Brayden Elliott Brady Kurtz Ben Millington Jake Moore Brayden Munro Blake Russell Arthur Sissis Seven teams have also been named to take part in the Australian U16 Teams Championship, and they are: J.Sedgmen & J.Munro – Victoria R.Branford & R.Medson – SA T.Kurtz & A.Davies – NSW 1 D.Ward & N.Morris – Qld 1 C.Heeps & B.Millington - WA T.Poole & M.Campton – NSW 2 H.Brigden & C.Dennis – Qld 2 The starting draws for these events will be released at a further date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffster Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 On what dates will the meetings be held, Lee ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowasthatberntpersson Posted December 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Practice 16th January Qualification 17th January Individual 18th January Pairs & Ron Johnson Memorial for seniors 19th January Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopper Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 One glaring omission that i can see. The best south australian rider the past season, last year SA1, second in this years vic titles. Authur Sissis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowasthatberntpersson Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 I agree, very surprising to see one of Australia's top junior riders having to qualify., when others who didn't fare well in their State titles are through automatically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacknmarg Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 I agree, very surprising to see one of Australia's top junior riders having to qualify., when others who didn't fare well in their State titles are through automatically. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not surprising really if you know how these things work. The rule book states that the first 2 from each state in their state titles goes thru to the Australian titles. In my tally this makes 10 riders so how do you end up with 4 NSW and 3 Qld riders. It looks as though WA only seeded 1 rider so this then should leave 7 spare berths if you run by the rule book. All other riders wanting to compete should then go thru the qualifying or all 16 riders should be selected without a qualifying round (after all WA is a long way to go for only 4 berths up for grabs). I have just had a look at the sup regs and there is nothing about seeding riders after the first 2 from each state so who made up the rules and why have a rule book if you aren't going to follow it. To me this looks more personal than ability based and maybe it's more a case of who you know not how good you are. Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatesy50 Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Not surprising really if you know how these things work. The rule book states that the first 2 from each state in their state titles goes thru to the Australian titles. In my tally this makes 10 riders so how do you end up with 4 NSW and 3 Qld riders. It looks as though WA only seeded 1 rider so this then should leave 7 spare berths if you run by the rule book. All other riders wanting to compete should then go thru the qualifying or all 16 riders should be selected without a qualifying round (after all WA is a long way to go for only 4 berths up for grabs). I have just had a look at the sup regs and there is nothing about seeding riders after the first 2 from each state so who made up the rules and why have a rule book if you aren't going to follow it. To me this looks more personal than ability based and maybe it's more a case of who you know not how good you are. Jack <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It is who you know most of the time. MA decides on the format after entry are taken. The 1st rider from there state title goes into the OZ title. Then MA gives a list of riders to the ralevent state bodes and they thews the riders. But MA tells the state that thay only have so meny spotes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopper Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Correct Gatesy, the only certainties are the first rider in the state titles in the state that they are registered, meaning you cant qualify through another state title.And the defending champion, which didnt apply as Dakota is now a senior. After that its in the lap of the gods im afraid. Back in my day the first two from each state were automatic qaulifiers , but im not sure if that was a rule or just the formula they used.After that they generally picked the next best third placed riders, and im fairly sure probably because the amount of riders was far greater that it was only riders from that state that rode in a state title. Chopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderweb Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Quote from the Gillman web site; Arthur Sissis has replaced the injured Taylor Poole as one of the seeded riders for the 2008 Australian Under 16 Solo Championship. 12 year old Arthur will give a few of them a shake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowasthatberntpersson Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 (edited) Yes Arthur replaces the unfortunate Taylor, and I'm pretty sure he'll give them all something to think about. As far as I know there are now eleven in the qualifyer. With the top four from there meeting on the 17th joining the twelve who are seeded directly to the big event on the 18th There are four Queenslanders in the qualifyer, so with three already seeded directly, theoretically there could be seven Queenslanders in the sixteen rider field. Edited January 9, 2008 by whowasthatberntpersson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowasthatberntpersson Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 So who's going to be in WA for the four days of track action? Furthermore who is up for some socialising, looking forward to my first trip to Western Australia since 1990. Hope to meet a few new (and old) faces over there, I hear the Swan Valley wineries (and breweries) are worth checking out?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozyace Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 I'll be there but you knew that already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 So who's going to be in WA for the four days of track action? Furthermore who is up for some socialising, looking forward to my first trip to Western Australia since 1990. Hope to meet a few new (and old) faces over there, I hear the Swan Valley wineries (and breweries) are worth checking out?. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wineries? Breweries? Tut! Tut! WWTBP - you supposed to be mechanicing!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowasthatberntpersson Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Wineries? Breweries? Tut! Tut! WWTBP - you supposed to be mechanicing!!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> One has to find the right balance Bryn. Racing comes first though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Quote from the Gillman web site; Arthur Sissis has replaced the injured Taylor Poole as one of the seeded riders for the 2008 Australian Under 16 Solo Championship. 12 year old Arthur will give a few of them a shake! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Spot on spiderweb!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackman Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Without Bryn, the race to the bar will be a walk over for you WWTBP! Regards. One has to find the right balance Bryn. Racing comes first though. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Without Bryn, the race to the bar will be a walk over for you WWTBP! Regards. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> With my gammy foot trackman, WWTBP would have won the race even if I had have been there! Bryn (11 days now before the surgeon has his fun!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 (edited) I'll be there but you knew that already <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Can't see you bein' sober enough to Text the results but!! PS. Good to see Johno's got a gig for 2008. Edited January 13, 2008 by BigFatDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Talking of texting...... You all know what I am going to put next so I won't bother typing it all out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackman Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 G/Day crazysue I think whowasthatberntpersson hands will be shaking too much, .... He'll be easy to find.. look for a "well worn track" from the pit fence to Nicks bike. Regards. PS. Good Luck Nick & enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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