British Youth Speedway Training Day

[wizzer]

BRITISH Speedway Youth bosses will be staging a Training Day at Buxton later this month.

 

The event will take place at the National League venue on Wednesday April 27, from 10am – 3pm.

 

It will be provided free-of-charge by the BSPA to any riders who own their own bike and equipment. It is open to youngsters aged 16-or-under.

 

Former World Individual Speedway Champion Gary Havelock will be in attendance to pass on his vast knowledge, along with the Young Lions management team Phil Morris and Neil Vatcher.

 

Morris said: “This is a great opportunity to get some quality track time with experienced riders giving out welcome advice.”

 

Riders are asked to confirm attendance by emailing younglionsspeedway@hotmail.co.uk

 

Further good news on the youth front sees a total of 42 riders already signed up to take part in the six-round British Youth Championship later this year.

 

This is double the number of entries received last season.

 

Morris commented: “It’s great to see the numbers increase by one-hundred-per-cent. This really makes all the hard work that Neil and I are doing to try and get the feel- good factor back in British Speedway, worth it.”

 

There are couple of amendments to the originally published British Youth Championship. The event at Sittingbourne on Sunday September 11 now has a 12pm start-time and the Stoke round has been brought forward a day to Saturday September 24 (7pm).

 

BRITISH YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

Newport – Sunday May 15, 3pm

Buxton – Sunday June 12, 3pm

Plymouth – Saturday August 6, 1pm

Isle of Wight – Thursday August 18, 7pm

Sittingbourne – Sunday September 11, 12pm

Stoke – Saturday September 24, 7pm

[Tsunami]

Attended the BSPA Youth U16 training day at Buxton on Wednesday. Riding was from 10.00am till 3.00pm and about 25 kids attended. Most impresssed with everything that happened during the day. Neil Vatcher was the day organiser, and the coaching was carried out by Havvy and Steady. Riders were on vastly different machines from 125cc Lifan like engines, to full 500 Jawa and Gm's. All riders went out for warm up laps and then under the tutelage of the coaches, and I can say that there was good progress made by most riders. Obviously some riders got more rides than others but it was a big field and difficult for Neil to control operating the gate and calling in the riders. Very impressed at the attitude and camaraderie between the lads who obviously knew each other, and talked and helped each other whenever they could. A rider would come in and enter his pits area, and the nearest lad would be there with the stand and spraying the chains. I thought it was a terrific advert for up and coming British youth, and these lads will form the basis of future British stars, I kid you not. We might all(including me) call the BSPA for not doing enough for our future prospects in future World Speedway, but what I saw on Wednesday makes me a lot more confident than when I first entered the stadium.

Please, more of these sessions with possibly less per day, but carried over to a second day. I look forward to following this years U16 championships with anticipation. Thanks to Neil for his efforts on the day, Havvy and Steady, and to Phil and the BSPA for organising the whole show with Buxton Speedway. Money well spent I would say.

[tntiger85]

Is there anyone who we should be looking out for in the future?

[Bryn]

Is there anyone who we should be looking out for in the future?

 

Wasn't there personally but I'm told a total of 25 youngsters took part which augurs well for those who are putting so much effort into this scheme and the future of British Speedway!

Edited May 1, 2011 by Bryn