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Flexi League Round 3 - Sunday 12th April 2026
Flexi League 3 rolled into Leicester and it did not disappoint.
Yes, it was the turn of Leicester to host the latest round of the Midland Flexi League, with an impressive 32 riders lining up for their fix of Cycle Speedway action.
Despite a classic dose of April showers, nothing could dampen the spirits, as riders delivered competitive,
action-packed racing all day long.
With two race formats in play, everyone had the chance to get involved and the score sheets showed just how close and exciting it was. A special thank you to Leicester for hosting a fantastic event, and to referee Matt Wilcockson and pits marshall Kevin Turley for keeping things running smoothly.
It was great to see so many riders enjoying a brilliant day of racing, looking forward to the next round which is at East Park on Sunday 12th July 2026.
Please go to the results page for all the results in the three events completed so far.
Flexi League 3 rolled into Leicester and it did not disappoint.
Yes, it was the turn of Leicester to host the latest round of the Midland Flexi League, with an impressive 32 riders lining up for their fix of Cycle Speedway action.
Despite a classic dose of April showers, nothing could dampen the spirits, as riders delivered competitive,
action-packed racing all day long.
With two race formats in play, everyone had the chance to get involved and the score sheets showed just how close and exciting it was. A special thank you to Leicester for hosting a fantastic event, and to referee Matt Wilcockson and pits marshall Kevin Turley for keeping things running smoothly.
It was great to see so many riders enjoying a brilliant day of racing, looking forward to the next round which is at East Park on Sunday 12th July 2026.
Please go to the results page for all the results in the three events completed so far.
Flexi League Round 2 - Sunday 29th March 2026
Round 2 of the Flexi League took place at the beautiful East Park circuit. A total of 31 riders signed on, all ready for their fix of cycle speedway. With the appropriate formulas selected, an exciting afternoon of racing got underway.
In the Senior formula, competition was tight throughout. Scott Millward and Mark Whitehead were top scorers for their team, with every point proving crucial as victory was secured by just a single point.
In the second formula, 19 juniors took to the track, delivering some outstanding performances. Standout riders included Carson East and Navaeh Draisy, both of whom completed all of their rides unbeaten.
A big well done to all the volunteers who helped make the event run smoothly, and to match referee Bob Prince for overseeing the day’s racing.
Overall, it was another fantastic day of cycle speedway.
Round 2 of the Flexi League took place at the beautiful East Park circuit. A total of 31 riders signed on, all ready for their fix of cycle speedway. With the appropriate formulas selected, an exciting afternoon of racing got underway.
In the Senior formula, competition was tight throughout. Scott Millward and Mark Whitehead were top scorers for their team, with every point proving crucial as victory was secured by just a single point.
In the second formula, 19 juniors took to the track, delivering some outstanding performances. Standout riders included Carson East and Navaeh Draisy, both of whom completed all of their rides unbeaten.
A big well done to all the volunteers who helped make the event run smoothly, and to match referee Bob Prince for overseeing the day’s racing.
Overall, it was another fantastic day of cycle speedway.
Flexi League Round 1 - Sunday 22nd March 2026
Today saw the first of 10 “Flexi League” competitions hosted by the Midland League clubs. These events are designed to give riders the opportunity to simply turn up and enjoy competitive racing, while Midland League riders also collect points for their clubs.
The league is open to all riders, with the aim of providing close, competitive racing throughout the series.
A turnout of 26 riders meant two formulas were used to ensure everyone got plenty of racing. Norman Venson top scored in one group, while Callum Szymanski and Owen Craik both delivered a superb maximum in the other.
All in all, a great day’s racing enjoyed in the sunshine!
Today saw the first of 10 “Flexi League” competitions hosted by the Midland League clubs. These events are designed to give riders the opportunity to simply turn up and enjoy competitive racing, while Midland League riders also collect points for their clubs.
The league is open to all riders, with the aim of providing close, competitive racing throughout the series.
A turnout of 26 riders meant two formulas were used to ensure everyone got plenty of racing. Norman Venson top scored in one group, while Callum Szymanski and Owen Craik both delivered a superb maximum in the other.
All in all, a great day’s racing enjoyed in the sunshine!
The Dash ... When the season starts - Sunday 15th March 2026
The Dash never disappoints – and this year was no exception. With riders setting personal targets and the main challenge being 10 rides around the Ashmore Park circuit, the day delivered win after win both on and off the track.
One of the biggest victories? The cycle speedway community coming together to kick off a brand new season. Even the classic March weather couldn’t dampen spirits – there was a real buzz around the track all day.
👏 A huge thank you to everyone who made the event happen.
Special thanks go to referees Bob Prince and Matt Wilcockson, with Bob officiating the mammoth main event of 80+ heats and re-runs in true UK conditions.
🎤 Thanks also to announcers Matt Parr, showing his skills on the mic, alongside resident voice Wayne Aris.
🔧 Credit to Pits Marshal Kev Turley, managing 32 riders in one pit area – no easy task!
And of course, the Wednesfield team, who once again delivered everything from track preparation to canteen support.
🏁 The Racing
The main event kicked off with two semi-finals, with the top 16 progressing to the final and the remaining riders heading into the consolation final.
Next up were the U14s, with 28 heats of junior racing providing plenty of excitement.
🔥 Kalem Martin (Newport) stormed through the card unbeaten to take the prestigious title.
🥈 Carson East (Coventry) finished second.
🥉 Third place went to Sam Comben (Southampton) after a run-off with Caiden Rawlings (Kesgrave).
The mini junior event also produced great racing, with local rider Hunter (Wednesfield) winning the A Final.
🌧️ Finals Time
As the finals began, the rain arrived – but the track stayed fast and grippy, keeping the action coming thick and fast.
In the Consolation Final, it was a tight battle between Zak White (Birmingham) and Jude Wilcockson (Coventry), with Finlay Myall (Ipswich) quietly working his way up the scoresheet.
🏆 Zak White remained unbeaten to take the win.
🥈 Jude Wilcockson finished second.
🥉 Finlay Myall secured third after a run-off with Tom Alexander.
👑 The Main Event
The final featured a stacked field including regional, national, European and World champions. With just one ride remaining for riders, eight riders were still in podium contention.
Heat 18 saw the two front runners clash, with Kenzie Bennett taking the crucial win and Ben Mould finishing second – leaving both riders tied on 18 points and forcing a run-off for the title.
All eyes then turned to Heat 20, where Ed Morton needed a win to secure third outright. He delivered under pressure, taking the victory and locking in his podium place.
That left one final race – the run-off for the title.
From grid two, Kenzie Bennett made it count, holding off Ben Mould to claim the win and crown a fantastic day of racing.
🏁 Over 100 races. Non-stop action. A brilliant start to the season at the Wednesfield Aces circuit.
The Dash never disappoints – and this year was no exception. With riders setting personal targets and the main challenge being 10 rides around the Ashmore Park circuit, the day delivered win after win both on and off the track.
One of the biggest victories? The cycle speedway community coming together to kick off a brand new season. Even the classic March weather couldn’t dampen spirits – there was a real buzz around the track all day.
👏 A huge thank you to everyone who made the event happen.
Special thanks go to referees Bob Prince and Matt Wilcockson, with Bob officiating the mammoth main event of 80+ heats and re-runs in true UK conditions.
🎤 Thanks also to announcers Matt Parr, showing his skills on the mic, alongside resident voice Wayne Aris.
🔧 Credit to Pits Marshal Kev Turley, managing 32 riders in one pit area – no easy task!
And of course, the Wednesfield team, who once again delivered everything from track preparation to canteen support.
🏁 The Racing
The main event kicked off with two semi-finals, with the top 16 progressing to the final and the remaining riders heading into the consolation final.
Next up were the U14s, with 28 heats of junior racing providing plenty of excitement.
🔥 Kalem Martin (Newport) stormed through the card unbeaten to take the prestigious title.
🥈 Carson East (Coventry) finished second.
🥉 Third place went to Sam Comben (Southampton) after a run-off with Caiden Rawlings (Kesgrave).
The mini junior event also produced great racing, with local rider Hunter (Wednesfield) winning the A Final.
🌧️ Finals Time
As the finals began, the rain arrived – but the track stayed fast and grippy, keeping the action coming thick and fast.
In the Consolation Final, it was a tight battle between Zak White (Birmingham) and Jude Wilcockson (Coventry), with Finlay Myall (Ipswich) quietly working his way up the scoresheet.
🏆 Zak White remained unbeaten to take the win.
🥈 Jude Wilcockson finished second.
🥉 Finlay Myall secured third after a run-off with Tom Alexander.
👑 The Main Event
The final featured a stacked field including regional, national, European and World champions. With just one ride remaining for riders, eight riders were still in podium contention.
Heat 18 saw the two front runners clash, with Kenzie Bennett taking the crucial win and Ben Mould finishing second – leaving both riders tied on 18 points and forcing a run-off for the title.
All eyes then turned to Heat 20, where Ed Morton needed a win to secure third outright. He delivered under pressure, taking the victory and locking in his podium place.
That left one final race – the run-off for the title.
From grid two, Kenzie Bennett made it count, holding off Ben Mould to claim the win and crown a fantastic day of racing.
🏁 Over 100 races. Non-stop action. A brilliant start to the season at the Wednesfield Aces circuit.
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Brian Buck Shield 2025
At the Midland League AGM held on Sunday 18th January 2026, Kevin Turley from the Wednesfield club was announced as the winner of the Brian Buck shield for 2025.
At the Midland League AGM held on Sunday 18th January 2026, Kevin Turley from the Wednesfield club was announced as the winner of the Brian Buck shield for 2025.
Promising start for new Midland Flexi League
Sunday 23rd March saw a great days racing at the East Park circuit for the first round of the new Midland Flexi League. Formulas were selected to suit all riders wishing to compete, with all Midland riders securing points for their clubs. 23 riders competed in this new event which was a great success. All riders had five competitive rides and kept Cycle Speedway alive at the East Park track. Go here for current results table.
Sunday 23rd March saw a great days racing at the East Park circuit for the first round of the new Midland Flexi League. Formulas were selected to suit all riders wishing to compete, with all Midland riders securing points for their clubs. 23 riders competed in this new event which was a great success. All riders had five competitive rides and kept Cycle Speedway alive at the East Park track. Go here for current results table.
Midland Individual Championship 2024
Slater Street Leicester was the location for the Midland Individual Championships on Sunday 18th August.
On a superbly prepared surface the meeting kicked off with the U12s & U14s combined to produce 10 heats of brilliant raw cycle speedway. The eventual winner of both events was Carson East who went through the meeting unbeaten. Nyla Aris 2nd & Mason Hoyland 3rd completed the U12s rostrum, with Callum Szymanski 2nd & Hattie Hughes 3rd in the U14s.
Next up were the O40 vets. Lee Aris seemed the likely winner after he beat the home favourite Mark Whitehead but a superb pass by Kev Burns to demote Aris to third with Nicky Whitehead winning a later race left things finely balanced. Mark duly won his last race to take the title. A run off was needed for 2nd. Aris made no mistake this time against Burns.
The ladies turn now and a mixture of experience and youth made up the field nevertheless the formula threw up some interesting battles to keep the crowds enthusiasm. Birmingham's Rebekah Humphries eventually triumphed over Lucy Whitehead, Michelle Whitehead and Georgia Burt.
The last meeting of the day was the open. The big hitters flexed there muscles to do battle but it was five lightning starts from Chris Timms who was never headed out of the first bend to take the title. One race of note was Timms on grid 1, Heard on 2, Jewkes on 3 & Aris on 4. Lee got the better of CJ to finish 3rd and that was the rostrum. Special mention for Luke Draisey beaten only by the top 3 and Tom Berwick for some entertaining racing from the back.
Slater Street Leicester was the location for the Midland Individual Championships on Sunday 18th August.
On a superbly prepared surface the meeting kicked off with the U12s & U14s combined to produce 10 heats of brilliant raw cycle speedway. The eventual winner of both events was Carson East who went through the meeting unbeaten. Nyla Aris 2nd & Mason Hoyland 3rd completed the U12s rostrum, with Callum Szymanski 2nd & Hattie Hughes 3rd in the U14s.
Next up were the O40 vets. Lee Aris seemed the likely winner after he beat the home favourite Mark Whitehead but a superb pass by Kev Burns to demote Aris to third with Nicky Whitehead winning a later race left things finely balanced. Mark duly won his last race to take the title. A run off was needed for 2nd. Aris made no mistake this time against Burns.
The ladies turn now and a mixture of experience and youth made up the field nevertheless the formula threw up some interesting battles to keep the crowds enthusiasm. Birmingham's Rebekah Humphries eventually triumphed over Lucy Whitehead, Michelle Whitehead and Georgia Burt.
The last meeting of the day was the open. The big hitters flexed there muscles to do battle but it was five lightning starts from Chris Timms who was never headed out of the first bend to take the title. One race of note was Timms on grid 1, Heard on 2, Jewkes on 3 & Aris on 4. Lee got the better of CJ to finish 3rd and that was the rostrum. Special mention for Luke Draisey beaten only by the top 3 and Tom Berwick for some entertaining racing from the back.
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Wednesfield Olympic Event 19th May 2024
The Wednesfield Aces Olympic Event brought back to life a competition that was held regularly in years gone by. The Olympic is a event where the higher you finish in a race the higher the penalty in your next.
A total of 24 riders attended spread over a big gap in experience and skill set, so a 4 lap time-trial was the first order of the day to determine A&B finalists. The 2 finals were run together for 38 races of competitive cycle speedway.
Results:
A Final
1st Lee Aris 18 pts
2nd Mark Whitehead 17 pts
3rd Corey Burt 16 pts
Kev Burns 16 pts
Scot Doherty 15 pts
Nicky Whitehead 15pts
Chris Jewkes 15 pts
Norman Venson 14 pts
Lucy Whitehead 13 pts
Alex Aris 12 pts
Dan Green 12 pts
Nathaniel Ward 11 pts
B Final
1st Jasper Walton 19 pts
2nd Michelle Whitehead 18pts
3rd Louis Travers 17 pts
Elijah Ward 16 pts
Georgia Burt 16 pts
Ethan Lawrence 15 pts
Geordan Onions 14 pts
Nyla Aris 13 pts
Honey Whitehead 13 pts
Amy Baines 12 pts
Erica Aris 9 pts
The Wednesfield Aces Olympic Event brought back to life a competition that was held regularly in years gone by. The Olympic is a event where the higher you finish in a race the higher the penalty in your next.
A total of 24 riders attended spread over a big gap in experience and skill set, so a 4 lap time-trial was the first order of the day to determine A&B finalists. The 2 finals were run together for 38 races of competitive cycle speedway.
Results:
A Final
1st Lee Aris 18 pts
2nd Mark Whitehead 17 pts
3rd Corey Burt 16 pts
Kev Burns 16 pts
Scot Doherty 15 pts
Nicky Whitehead 15pts
Chris Jewkes 15 pts
Norman Venson 14 pts
Lucy Whitehead 13 pts
Alex Aris 12 pts
Dan Green 12 pts
Nathaniel Ward 11 pts
B Final
1st Jasper Walton 19 pts
2nd Michelle Whitehead 18pts
3rd Louis Travers 17 pts
Elijah Ward 16 pts
Georgia Burt 16 pts
Ethan Lawrence 15 pts
Geordan Onions 14 pts
Nyla Aris 13 pts
Honey Whitehead 13 pts
Amy Baines 12 pts
Erica Aris 9 pts
Wednesfield Club Fours 21st April 2024
Due to other commitments individual clubs were unable to fulfill a team, so Wednesfield hosted more of a training session for 22 riders from across the region. A really good afternoons riding was enjoyed by all who attended.
Due to other commitments individual clubs were unable to fulfill a team, so Wednesfield hosted more of a training session for 22 riders from across the region. A really good afternoons riding was enjoyed by all who attended.
Changes to Cycle Speedway Regulations 2024
Changes to the Cycle Speedway regulations that come in to force for the 2024 season are set out in the following document, along with the current Referee Grading Categories and Assessment Form.
Changes to the Cycle Speedway regulations that come in to force for the 2024 season are set out in the following document, along with the current Referee Grading Categories and Assessment Form.
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Birmingham Monarchs
BBC News Article The Birmingham Monarchs and Wednesfield Aces appeared in a BBC News item that was aired on Monday 12th June 2023. The footage was shot during the Birmingham v Wednesfield Midland League fixture on Sunday 11th June 2023. |
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New framework introduced to unleash new generation of coaches
British Cycling have published a new framework for coaching qualifications, designed to make the introduction to coaching faster, cheaper and more bespoke than ever before!
Designed through extensive consultation with the coaching community and external partners over the past three years, and with the support of Sport England, the new framework breaks the coaching journey down into five modules, building knowledge and skills over time.
Click here for more information.
The development course for the Cycle Speedway specific course will be held at Astley & Tyldesley CSC on Saturday 8th July 2023.
British Cycling have published a new framework for coaching qualifications, designed to make the introduction to coaching faster, cheaper and more bespoke than ever before!
Designed through extensive consultation with the coaching community and external partners over the past three years, and with the support of Sport England, the new framework breaks the coaching journey down into five modules, building knowledge and skills over time.
Click here for more information.
The development course for the Cycle Speedway specific course will be held at Astley & Tyldesley CSC on Saturday 8th July 2023.
Free referee course
Coventry have arranged a free BC sponsored referee course on Saturday 24th September, led by Bob Prince.
If anyone in your clubs wish to take up this opportunity, contact Julia Ingram at [email protected] and she will send the BC link to register.
Course Details
Date: Saturday 24th September 2022
Time: 11am (3 hour duration)
Venue: The Village Hotel, Coventry Business Park, Dolomite Avenue, Coventry CV4 9GZ
Coventry have arranged a free BC sponsored referee course on Saturday 24th September, led by Bob Prince.
If anyone in your clubs wish to take up this opportunity, contact Julia Ingram at [email protected] and she will send the BC link to register.
Course Details
Date: Saturday 24th September 2022
Time: 11am (3 hour duration)
Venue: The Village Hotel, Coventry Business Park, Dolomite Avenue, Coventry CV4 9GZ
Gold Cup Results - Sunday 15th March
Birmingham 120 points beat Coventry 80 points
Leicester 118 points beat East Park 76 points
Birmingham 120 points beat Coventry 80 points
Leicester 118 points beat East Park 76 points
Dash Trophies Results - Saturday 14th March
Ashmore Park, Wednesfield was the setting for the Dash Trophies Midland Grands Prix with events for
Under 23, Veteran & Open.
Under 23
1st Brandon Whetton
2nd Richard Felgett
3rd Reece Pollitt
Ashmore Park, Wednesfield was the setting for the Dash Trophies Midland Grands Prix with events for
Under 23, Veteran & Open.
Under 23
1st Brandon Whetton
2nd Richard Felgett
3rd Reece Pollitt
Veterans
1st Mark Winwood
2nd Craig Merchant
3rd Mark Whitehead
4th Craig Whitehead
5th Jason Keith
Positions 2-5 were decided by a run-off
1st Mark Winwood
2nd Craig Merchant
3rd Mark Whitehead
4th Craig Whitehead
5th Jason Keith
Positions 2-5 were decided by a run-off
Midland League Results - Sunday 8th March
Division 1 - Leicester 106 points beat East Park 71 points
Division 2 - Leicester 94 points beat East Park 54 points
Division 3 - Leicester 0 points lost East Park 56 points
Division 1 - Leicester 106 points beat East Park 71 points
Division 2 - Leicester 94 points beat East Park 54 points
Division 3 - Leicester 0 points lost East Park 56 points
REFEREES COURSES 2020
Details of the 2020 referee courses. There is a course in each of the four regions, three of which take place on the 2nd February 2020.
Click here for details
Congratulations to all who completed the course.
The Midland League now have 8 new referees across 4 out of the 5 Midlands clubs.
Details of the 2020 referee courses. There is a course in each of the four regions, three of which take place on the 2nd February 2020.
Click here for details
Congratulations to all who completed the course.
The Midland League now have 8 new referees across 4 out of the 5 Midlands clubs.
DASH TROPHIES EVENTS
Wednesfield CSC are running a Dash Trophies Under 23 event on Saturday 14th March 2020
This will be run on the same day as the Veterans and Senior events. The club are looking for interested riders for this Under 23 event and interested riders should contact Steve Mullinder at [email protected].
The Vets and Senior events will be by invitation from the club
REFEREE MANAGER POSITION
Mike Hack has stepped down from his position as Referee Manager after a number of years of dedication and hard work developing the role, to focus his efforts into other aspects of the sport.
If anyone from the sport would be interested in stepping into Mike’s footsteps and working with us to maintain his incredibly high standards in the role, please do encourage them to get in touch. This is a great volunteering opportunity for someone who is thorough, with good communication skills, to enhance their CV.
Tarn Flnn - Competition Officer
Tel: 0161 274 2021
Mob: 07507 641267
NEW BYJL FACEBOOK GROUP CREATED
A Facebook Group has been set up by Andrew Parr for all things BYJL. Click here to join.
Wednesfield CSC are running a Dash Trophies Under 23 event on Saturday 14th March 2020
This will be run on the same day as the Veterans and Senior events. The club are looking for interested riders for this Under 23 event and interested riders should contact Steve Mullinder at [email protected].
The Vets and Senior events will be by invitation from the club
REFEREE MANAGER POSITION
Mike Hack has stepped down from his position as Referee Manager after a number of years of dedication and hard work developing the role, to focus his efforts into other aspects of the sport.
If anyone from the sport would be interested in stepping into Mike’s footsteps and working with us to maintain his incredibly high standards in the role, please do encourage them to get in touch. This is a great volunteering opportunity for someone who is thorough, with good communication skills, to enhance their CV.
Tarn Flnn - Competition Officer
Tel: 0161 274 2021
Mob: 07507 641267
NEW BYJL FACEBOOK GROUP CREATED
A Facebook Group has been set up by Andrew Parr for all things BYJL. Click here to join.
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