Provincial Solo League In New Zealand

[Bavarian]

League speedway returns to New Zealand this season with three provincial teams meeting each other on a home-and-away basis between November 2013 and early January 2014.

 

The teams are AUCKLAND (Rosebank Domain), CANTERBURY (Moore Park, Christchurch) and SOUTHLAND (Oreti Park, Invercargill).

[iris123]

Any idea of who is riding for each team?And will there be a few international riders in the league apart from i guess maybe Bunyan

[Guest]

Another attempt at league racing in New Zealand? I think there was a similar effort about eight-10 years ago that folded midway through the season? Let's hope this effort enjoys better success.

[Guest]

Here's details of the last attempt at league racing in New Zealand - it was circa 2004. As can be seen it never really got off the ground.

http://tlm52.tripod.com/id4.html

 

Before that, in the late 1940s-early 1950s a higher standard form of league racing was attempted with leading British and Australian riders involved in the teams.

 

Regarding the proposed new league, for which some fixtures have been issued: a contact in NZ tells me the matches will feature as part of the usual NZ style meeting with individual and in some cases also sidecars on the programmes.

The format, so I am told, will be four-a-side teams racing matches over four heats - similar in format to what is used in the UK's development leagues. But that has still to confirmed from kiwiland.

Edited October 28, 2013 by Guest

[Guest]

League speedway returns to New Zealand this season with three provincial teams meeting each other on a home-and-away basis between November 2013 and early January 2014.

 

The teams are AUCKLAND (Rosebank Domain), CANTERBURY (Moore Park, Christchurch) and SOUTHLAND (Oreti Park, Invercargill).

 

Teams race two home matches and two away matches. The sides are made up of three team men and two reserves (with an option for a third reserve). Matches are over 12 heats. No overseas riders are involved.

 

The league table shows

Auckland top with 5 points from 2 matches,

Canterbury on 3 from 1 match

Southland 0 from 1 match

 

At the moment I am unsure how the match points are calculated or if the table is official. I have just received the league placings in an email from kiwiland.

Edited November 11, 2013 by Guest

[Catalan]

Hi gustix I am holidaying in New Zealand at the moment any idea on dates for speedway? It's a nightmare with sporadic internet on my travels. Thanks

[Guest]

Hi gustix I am holidaying in New Zealand at the moment any idea on dates for speedway? It's a nightmare with sporadic internet on my travels. Thanks

 

There are only three tracks catering for solo motorcycle speedway - Rosebank (Auckland), Oreti Park (Invercargill) and Moore Park (Christchurch).

There are another 30 tracks that stage meetings for midgets, sprint cars, sidecars and many other car formulas.

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Allocated championship dates for the 2013-14 season are:

Solo Championship, Oreti Park, February 8, 2014.

NZ Grand Prix, Moore Park, April 19, 2014.

North Island Championship, Rosebank, February 2, 2014.

South Island Championship, Ruapuna, February 2, 2014.

NZ U21 Championship, Moore Park, January 14, 2014.

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Rosebank, Auckland

http://www.rosebankspeedway.co.nz/webapps/site/86017/194239/events/events.html

Sunday 8 December

Meeting 4 : Solo Summer Cup

Date: Sun 08 Dec 2013

Time: 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Sunday 12 January 2014

Meeting 5 : Auckland v Canterbury Solo Teams

Date: Sun 12 Jan 2014

Time: 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Sunday 2 February 2014

Meeting 6 : NORTH ISLAND SOLO CHAMPIONSHIP

Date: Sun 02 Feb 2014

Time: 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Sunday 23 February 2014

Meeting 7 : Auckland Solo Champs

Date: Sun 23 Feb 2014

Time: 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Sunday 16 March 2014

Meeting 8 : NEW ZEALAND SIDECAR GRAND PRIX

Date: Sun 16 Mar 2014

Time: 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Sunday 6 April 2014

Meeting 9 :

Date: Sun 06 Apr 2014

Time: 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Sunday 27 April 2014

Meeting 10 : Auckland Sidecar Champs

Date: Sun 27 Apr 2014

Time: 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Sunday 18 May 2014

Meeting 11 : Remembrance Meeting

Date: Sun 18 May 2014

Time: 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM

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MOORE PARK

http://www.moorepark.co.nz/calander.html

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ORETI PARK, Invercargill

30th November 2013

Burt Munro Challenge

7th December 2013

Ronnie Tree Sidecar Teams/Pairs Meeting

11^th January 2014

Peter Blick Sidecar Memorial

18th January 2014

Inter Provincial Solos, Southland Sidecar, Southland Junior & Southland Peewee Champs.

25th January 2014

Alex Cunningham QS Southland Solo Champs

8th February 2014

The Southland Times New Zealand Solo Champs

1st March 2014

Brian Reed Solo Memorial

8th March 2014

40th Anniversary Meeting

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Edited November 27, 2013 by Guest

[Catalan]

Many thanks looks like I will miss them due to being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Typical of my luck.

[thehammer]

More info on the league can be found at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/1374323619481353/

[Bavarian]

NZ Provincial Solo League:

 

ROUND 1

November 3, 2013 - Moore Park, Christchurch:

CANTERBURY Comets 39: Andrew Aldridge 15, Dale Finch 11, Kody Tocher 8, Ryan Moss 3, Craig Blackett 2.

AUCKLAND Rhinos 35: Bradley Dean-Wilson 15, Sean Mason 11, Dylan Hancock 6, Jason McKay 3.

 

ROUND 2

November 9, 2013 - Oreti Park, Invercargill:

SOUTHLAND Outlaws 23: Grant Tregoning 8, Jack McRae 7, Hayden Sims 3, JohnHayes 3, Jeremy Godfrey 1, Alex Cunningham 1.

AUCKLAND Rhinos 48: Bradley Wilson-Dean 13, Dylan Hancock 11, Sean Mason 10, Brady Mudgway 10, Jason McKay 4.

 

ROUND 3

November 17, 2013 - Rosebank Domain, Auckland:

AUCKLAND Rhinos 43: Sean Mason 10, Bradley Wilson-Dean 9, Dylan Hancock 8, Ryan Terry-Daley 8, Brady Mudgeway 8.

SOUTHLAND Outlaws 32: Grant Tregoning 15, Paul Hayes 9, Hayden Sims 5, Jack McRae 2, Billy Graham 1.

 

ROUND 4

November 24, 2013 - Moore Park, Christchurch:

CANTERBURY Comets 40: Andrew Aldridge 13, Dale Finch 10, Kody Tocher 10, Brandon Coppard 4, Ryan Moss 3.

SOUTHLAND Outlaws 31: Grant Tregoning 11, Paul Hayes 7, Hayden Sims 5, Jack McRae 4, Jeremy Godfrey 4.

 

 

coming-up:

 

January 12, 2014 Rosebank Domain, Auckland

AUCKLAND Rhinos v CANTERBURY Comets

 

January 18, 2014 Oreti Park, Invercargill

SOUTHLAND Outlaws v CANTERBURY Comets

 

 

 

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

December 15, 2013 Canterbury Province Solo Championship (Moore Park, Christchurch)

 

January 4, 2014 New Zealand U-21 Solo Championship (Moore Park, Christchurch)

 

January 25, 2014 Southland Province Solo Championship (Oreti Park, Invercargill)

 

February 2, 2014 North Island Solo Championship (Rosebank, Auckland)

 

February 2, 2014 South Island Solo Championship (Moore Park, Christchurch)

 

February 8, 2014 New Zealand Solo Championship (Oreti Park, Invercargill)

 

February 23, 2014 Auckland Province Solo Championship (Rosebank, Auckland)

 

April 5, 2014 F.I.M. World Championship New Zealand Speedway Grand Prix (Western Springs, Auckland)

 

April 19, 2014 S.N.Z. Solo Grand Prix (Moore Park, Christchurch)

[Guest]

NZ Provincial Solo League:

 

ROUND 1

November 3, 2013 - Moore Park, Christchurch:

CANTERBURY Comets 39: Andrew Aldridge 15, Dale Finch 11, Kody Tocher 8, Ryan Moss 3, Craig Blackett 2.

AUCKLAND Rhinos 35: Bradley Dean-Wilson 15, Sean Mason 11, Dylan Hancock 6, Jason McKay 3.

 

ROUND 2

November 9, 2013 - Oreti Park, Invercargill:

SOUTHLAND Outlaws 23: Grant Tregoning 8, Jack McRae 7, Hayden Sims 3, JohnHayes 3, Jeremy Godfrey 1, Alex Cunningham 1.

AUCKLAND Rhinos 48: Bradley Wilson-Dean 13, Dylan Hancock 11, Sean Mason 10, Brady Mudgway 10, Jason McKay 4.

 

ROUND 3

November 17, 2013 - Rosebank Domain, Auckland:

AUCKLAND Rhinos 43: Sean Mason 10, Bradley Wilson-Dean 9, Dylan Hancock 8, Ryan Terry-Daley 8, Brady Mudgeway 8.

SOUTHLAND Outlaws 32: Grant Tregoning 15, Paul Hayes 9, Hayden Sims 5, Jack McRae 2, Billy Graham 1.

 

ROUND 4

November 24, 2013 - Moore Park, Christchurch:

CANTERBURY Comets 40: Andrew Aldridge 13, Dale Finch 10, Kody Tocher 10, Brandon Coppard 4, Ryan Moss 3.

SOUTHLAND Outlaws 31: Grant Tregoning 11, Paul Hayes 7, Hayden Sims 5, Jack McRae 4, Jeremy Godfrey 4.

 

 

coming-up:

 

January 12, 2014 Rosebank Domain, Auckland

AUCKLAND Rhinos v CANTERBURY Comets

 

January 18, 2014 Oreti Park, Invercargill

SOUTHLAND Outlaws v CANTERBURY Comets

 

 

 

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

December 15, 2013 Canterbury Province Solo Championship (Moore Park, Christchurch)

 

January 4, 2014 New Zealand U-21 Solo Championship (Moore Park, Christchurch)

 

January 25, 2014 Southland Province Solo Championship (Oreti Park, Invercargill)

 

February 2, 2014 North Island Solo Championship (Rosebank, Auckland)

 

February 2, 2014 South Island Solo Championship (Moore Park, Christchurch)

 

February 8, 2014 New Zealand Solo Championship (Oreti Park, Invercargill)

 

February 23, 2014 Auckland Province Solo Championship (Rosebank, Auckland)

 

April 5, 2014 F.I.M. World Championship New Zealand Speedway Grand Prix (Western Springs, Auckland)

 

April 19, 2014 S.N.Z. Solo Grand Prix (Moore Park, Christchurch)

 

 

Did you NOT see message seven posted November 27?

[thehammer]

Technically he has also included the results from the meetings which hadn't all been posted also

 

The Moore Park meetings have certainly shown a difference to some of the riders in regards to team riding v individual riding. This can only be good for their development as riders

[Bavarian]

Thanks for keeping us up-dated on the new Zealand Provincial league events, gustix. I read Your posts and others above with interest, but just wanted to do a summary of the above and fill the gaps that were still there.

 

This league project is a very worthwhile thing in NZ, probably coming as a side effect caused by the great SGP shows that they got to see at Western Springs. I hope for a record crowd in this year's NZ SGP, to keep them committed to teh SGP Series for future years. If not, the contract with the Springs might just be let expire after this year's event. This would be sad.

 

One Question I still have about the Provincial league. How do they award the match points in this league? I am not sure, is it 3 points for an away win or what? Does anybody know?

 

I must critizise that their PR work is rather poor, even the club websites are rarely up-dated with meeting results. Not everyone is on facebook.

There is room for improvement in the public awareness to create a lot more interest for the solo speedway events in NZ.

[kiwi]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374323619481353/

 

all info here click on files for points and rules

[Bavarian]

sorry, kiwi, but there is no access to this particular facebook site if one isn't a facebook member. And I don't want to sign up just to view this page.

 

Some other facebook sites are open for everyone to view, so why isn't this one?

[waiheke1]

3 for a win

One for losing by less than six

One for five or more heat maximums (5-1s)

Edited December 11, 2013 by waihekeaces1

[manchesterpaul]

Here's details of the last attempt at league racing in New Zealand - it was circa 2004. As can be seen it never really got off the ground.

http://tlm52.tripod.com/id4.html...

 

The format, so I am told, will be four-a-side teams racing matches over four heats - similar in format to what is used in the UK's development leagues. But that has still to confirmed from kiwiland.

 

Thanks for the interesting info from the previous attempt at league racing. Wow! was that an exceptional monsoon year for New Zealand or does it really rain that much, it always seems to be raining whenever i see clips of NZ, and that's from a Mancunian lol.

 

'matches over four heats' OMG! is that a joke? My heart dropped in disappointment when i saw that until......

 

 

Teams race two home matches and two away matches. The sides are made up of three team men and two reserves (with an option for a third reserve). Matches are over 12 heats. No overseas riders are involved.

 

 

 

That's far better, twelve heats

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374323619481353/

 

all info here click on files for points and rules

 

 

sorry, kiwi, but there is no access to this particular facebook site if one isn't a facebook member. And I don't want to sign up just to view this page.

 

Some other facebook sites are open for everyone to view, so why isn't this one?

 

What on earth is the purpose of having a 'closed' page? No way am i signing up to Facebook either to view just one site/page. A great pity that people are deprived of following the league and news. Again i have to ask why is it kept private?????

[Bavarian]

Here is a link to the report of the Canterbury v Southland meeting of November 24

 

http://nzmotorracing.co.nz/more-action-at-moore-park.html

[thehammer]

What on earth is the purpose of having a 'closed' page? No way am i signing up to Facebook either to view just one site/page. A great pity that people are deprived of following the league and news. Again i have to ask why is it kept private?????

I think it's more a case of it being a 'group' rather than a 'page' on Facebook which means it can not be viewed so easily.

 

A more in-depth look at the rules for you:

 

INTERPROVINCIAL SOLO TEAMS COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS

 

OVER VIEW / GENERAL

 

1. A teams challenge competition consisiting of a home and an away match for each team

 

2. Teams gain points for their finishing position in the match to accumulate to a final tally. The team with most points at the end of the competition is the competition’s winnning team.

 

3. Each team will present five (5) team members chosen from a pool of eight (8) SNZ licenced riders to compete in each match. A number six (6) rider (reserve) may also be used as described below

 

4. The eight (8) pool members from each province will be ranked in order from 1 to 8 and registered with the competition co ordinators/adjuicators. Riders may only be chosen from the registered list for each match.

 

5. The competition will be overseen by co-ordinators Rick Lang and Mike Provost who will also act as adjudicators. Their decision will be final. Either one or both will be present at each match. They may appoint any person to act in their place should either be unable to attend.

 

6. All competition announcements will be directly from the competition co-ordinators only

 

7. After notification from the team managers, teams for each match will be approved and officially announced only by the competition co-ordinators at the same time. This is to prevent any team having an advatage by naming after the opposing team.

 

8. Speedway New Zealand rules and regulations will be adhered to throughout the match with any modifications listed with in these competition rules.

 

MATCH RULES

 

TEAM MAKEUP

 

9. Each match shall consist of two five (5) rider teams.Team riders are numbered 1 to 5. These allocated numbers will be their racing number and order for the match on the day

 

10. Riders 1, 2 & 3 are considered heat leaders and may be of any order or position (as longs as higher than the match riders 4 and 5) in the team rider rankings. Riders 4 & 5 are the lower ranked riders for the match with rider 5 the lowest and are treated as reserve riders who maybe interchanged to replace any rider of equal or higher ranking during the match. Riders 4 & 5 are the only riders that maybe interchanged during the match except for otherwise mentioned in these rules.

 

11. No rider may have more than six (6) or less than three (3) rides (excepting injury) in any match.

 

12. Teams may also have a 6th (sixth)rider present at the match. This rider maybe used during the match only to replace an injured rider who cannot continue racing in the match. Rider six (6) may take the place of the injured rider or rider 4 or 5 if these are used as the replacement, bearing in mind the maximum number of rides reserves are allowed. The 6th (sixth) rider must be ranked lower than the match heat leaders and may only have a maximum of three (3) rides in the match. Once an injured rider has been replaced and the 6th rider used, the rider replaced cannot return to the match. The league co ordinator must approve the replacement and the opposing team notified of the 6th rider replacement.

 

13. I f a team has not arrived with a number six (6) rider, the host team may provide a rider to fill this role. In this case the rider used doesnot have to be a registered rider with the competition, but the competition co-ordinator must be advised and approve.

 

TEAM MANAGER

 

14. Each team shall have a Team Manager who shall:-

 

(i) Supply the competition co-ordinators with any information, logos, sponsors etc. the team may have.

 

(ii) Notify the competition co-ordinators of the team makeup and any team changes before each match.

 

(iii) Ensure the team arrives complete, correct and ontime for each match

 

(iv) Is responsible for the conduct of all team members and assistants

 

(v) Ensure all machines are checked by the track vehicle checker and riders are signed in with all paper

work completed

 

(vi) Allocate the team members their racing numbers and notify officials before riders briefing

 

(vii) Ensure riders and machines bear the correct rider racing number

 

(viii) Appoint a team captain from the 1 – 5 for the match

 

(ix) Oversee the team during the event and be responsible for riders being in their correct heats and grids on time

 

(x) Notify the clerk of the course should a rider require the two minute bell

 

(xi) Notify the clerk of the course and competition co-ordinator of any rider or machine changes / replacements / tacticals or any other issues.

 

(xii) At no time is the team manager to approach the referee or steward during the match. Under SNZ rules only a rider and or the riders’ representative may do so.

 

(xiii) Follow any directions given by the referee, steward, clerk of course and / or competition co-ordinator

 

MATCH RACING RULES

15. Each match shall consist of a heat format as supplied by the competition co-ordinators in which two teams will compete to gain points. The team with the most points at the conclusion of the heats is the winner.

 

(i) In each heat points scoring shall be 3 - 2 – 1 – 0 in order of rider finishing

 

(ii) Tactical Substitute - After the conclusion of heat four (4), a team which is six (6) points or more in arrears may use a tactical rider replacement. Any rider of the 1 – 3 may be used as a tactical substitute to replace any other team rider in any one of the remaining heats, but not the final heat, as long as the team remains six (6) points or more in arrears. A team may only use a tactical substitute once in the match. The opposing team, clerk of the course and co ordinator must be notified.

 

(iii) Joker – A team which is eight (8) points or more in arrears may play a Joker. This will enable a nominated rider to score double points in a nominated heat only. The joker maybe played at any time after heat four ( 4), but not in the final heat. The team must be eight (8 ) points or more in arrears at the time of playing the Joker. A team may only use the Joker once in a match. The opposing team, clerk of the course and co ordinator must be notified.

 

(iv) Should the teams be tied on points at the conclusion of the heats both teams shall choose one rider each to compete in a 4 lap runoff to decide the match.

 

(v) Tape exclusions. Riders incuring a starting tape infringement shall in the first incident be allowed to restart in their grid 20m behind. A rider incuring a second infringement during the match in any heat shall be excluded from the heat and not be replaced in that heat.

 

(vi) Riders deemed excluded by the referee (fallen or otherwise) in any heat cannot be replaced in that heat by another rider.

 

(vii) Riders eligible for restart after a race stoppage but unable to make the restart for any reason shall not be replaced in that heat.

 

(viii) Riders may change machines up until the the rider is in the starters control at the starting tapes for the initial start of the heat unless otherwise stated in these rules

 

(ix) Riders eligible for restart after a race stoppage may only change machines if their machine is damaged and unable to be ridden safely. If a rider’s machine is still running and in race trim at the time of the stoppage it maynot be replaced.

 

(x) Starting positions. There will be four starting positions controlled by the starting tapes for each heat. These positions will be 1, 2, 3, 4 from the pole line to the safety fence. In each heat a team will be allocated either 1 & 3 or 2 & 4 starting positions. In each heat the two riders for each team will decide which of the team allocated grids they occupy for the start. The allotment of grids will be decided before the racing commences at the riders’ briefing. The ‘away’ team captain will have grid choice for the first heat, thereafter the grids will alternate each heat for each team. This will be notified to all riders at the briefing.

 

(xi) All SNZ racing rules to be adhered to unless modified in these rules

 

MATCH SCORING

 

16. Completed matches

 

(i) The match winning team will be awarded 3 points

 

(ii) The losing team finishing less than 6 points of the winning team will be awarded 1 point

 

(iii) Bonus points: A team scoring 5 or more heat maximums (3+2) will be awarded 1 bonus point

 

17. Abandoned / Drawn Matches

 

(i) For matches abandoned and considered drawn both teams will be awarded 2 points each (being ½ of the 3 points for a win and ½ of the 1 bonus point for losing team within 6 points 1 ½ + ½ = 2 points) Plus any other bonus point earned for heat maximums as in Rule 14 (iii)

 

18. At the conclusion of all matches in the competition, the team with the most points will be declared winner. Should no clear winner be evident, a countback system shall be used as below.

 

19. Should teams be tied on points and no clear winner decided, a countback system as below (in order) will be used and the winning team shall be:

 

(i) In the first countback - the team which has scored the most bonus points over the series. If this is inconclusive then go to point (ii)

 

(ii) In the second countback - the team with the higher points differential over the matches in which the teams concerned met. If this is inconclusive then got to point (iii)

(iii) In the third countback - the team with the higher points differential over the complete series of matches

 

Squads:

 

Auckland Rhinos

 

1 Sean Mason

2 Bradley Wilson-Dean

3 Ryan Terry-Daly

4 Dylan Hancock

5 Brady Mudgeway

6 Jason MacKay

7 Billy Graham

8 Bradley Andrews

 

Managers: Steve Etches Tanya Bagshaw

 

Canterbury Comets:

 

1 Dale Finch

2 Andrew Aldridge

3 Kody Tocher

4 Brannon Coppard

5 Ryan Moss

6 Craig Blackett

7 Konnor McClusky-Young

8 Andy Walker

 

Manager: Rhys Hamburger

 

Southland Outlaws:

 

1 Grant Tregoning

2 Paul Hayes

3 Jack MacRae

4 Jeremey Godfrey

5 Hayden Sims

6 Alex Cunningham

7 John Tuffley

8 TBA

 

Managers: Derek MacRae Kevin Godfrey

 

PROVISION PAINTING SERVICES INTER-PROVINCIAL SOLO TEAM COMPETITION 2013 SCORE BOARD

 

AUCKLAND RHINOS 3 2 1 0 1 1 6 2 8

CANTERBURY COMETS 2 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 6

SOUTHLAND OUTLAWS 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

November 3rd Canty (H) 39 v Akl (A) 35 Moore Park

win 3pts bonus 1pt

 

November 9th Sthld (H) 23 v Akl (A) 48 Oreti Park

loss 0pts win+bon 4pts

 

November 17th Akl (H) 43 v Sthld (A) 32 Rosebank Road

win 3pts loss 0pts

 

November 24th Canty (H) 40 v Sthld (A) 31 Moore Park

win 3pts loss 0pts

 

January 12th Akl (H) v Canty (A) Rosebank Road

 

January 18th Sthld (H) v Canty (A) Oreti Park

Edited December 15, 2013 by thehammer

[Guest]

sorry, kiwi, but there is no access to this particular facebook site if one isn't a facebook member. And I don't want to sign up just to view this page.

 

Some other facebook sites are open for everyone to view, so why isn't this one?

I think the NZ League season is nearly over. It was just three teams, each staging two home matches and two away matches. I visit the main New Zealand speedway site regularly and there is virtually no interest being shown by its members in the competition - which is a pity.