Bavarian 767 Posted October 25, 2013 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). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,997 Posted October 27, 2013 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 28, 2013 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalan 717 Posted November 27, 2013 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) 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. :::::::: 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. ::::::::: 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 ::::::::: MOORE PARK http://www.moorepark.co.nz/calander.html ::::::: ORETI PARK, Invercargill 30th November 2013 Burt Munro Challenge 7th December 2013 Ronnie Tree Sidecar Teams/Pairs Meeting 11th 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 ::::::: Edited November 27, 2013 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalan 717 Posted November 27, 2013 Many thanks looks like I will miss them due to being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Typical of my luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thehammer 74 Posted December 8, 2013 More info on the league can be found at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/1374323619481353/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bavarian 767 Posted December 8, 2013 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) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 8, 2013 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thehammer 74 Posted December 8, 2013 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bavarian 767 Posted December 9, 2013 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi 49 Posted December 9, 2013 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374323619481353/ all info here click on files for points and rules Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bavarian 767 Posted December 11, 2013 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
