The Sporting
T S I L C Y C R O T MO
..published monthly
July 2018
Enduro, Grasstrack, Motocross, Road Racing, Speedway, Sprinting and Trials news
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MOTORCYCLIST
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Editor
(Southern Centre) John Bramall
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Editor
(South Midland Centre) Bob Twigg
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JULY 2018 VOL. 18 ISSUE 7 PUBLISHED ON THE 1ST OF EACH MONTH
All material for TSM should reach the editor by the tenth day of the month preceding publication.
Cover Photo: Mark Baseby in action at the Clubmans Championship Photo by: Alan Turner
FROM THE EDITOR'S CHAIR n By Bob Twigg
There seems to be a resurgence of interest both locally and Nationally in twinshock trials Bikes. Fantics, Betas, Hondas etc.. seem to be the favoured mounts, with much expense aimed at them. I do know that if you buy one and want it to perform well in todays events you may incur considerable costs by buying different fork yolks, footrests and so on. A friend of mine has spent well into four figures making his Honda TLR more competitive. Don’t be put off though, as like Pre 65 bikes they won't lose money as fast as modern machines. By the way, in 2019 the Meteor Group will be running a twinshock championship for the first time, so "rev" yourself up for that and enter as many events as you can this year to give the group an idea of how many riders they can expect to enter the new championship. So, dig out those twinshockers and let's see them! Great reports from Wycombe, Oxford Ixion and Roy Phypers NEL charity road trial in TSM. Well done, I hope you can keep them going to make our "mag" more interesting. On the subject of Roy's trial it seems the landowner at Hamels Park was reluctant to let them use it this year for some reason. This is a pity as I know for a fact that NEL have donated thousands of pounds to cancer charities over the years they have run there. I hope that it will be sorted for 2019 as it is an ideal starting area for the road trial and the off road event. Going back to clubs submitting their reports of their trials to TSM, please don't be afraid to send them to us, it doesn't matter what your grammar is like we can always amend it if needed. At the Luton club's motocross meeting in June it was nice to see some old and "not so old" riders and friends there. Dave and Steve Grimshaw riding well in the over 50's (or was it 60's) only joking lads. Sad to see that TSM columnist Tom Grimshaw has a shoulder injury, let's hope he recovers quickly and resumes his sparkling MX career. Many thanks Tom for marshalling on the day, one handed! The winner of the Steve Barnwell trophy was evergreen Simon Wyse, great to see one of the aces of the old British four stroke championship from the 80's still riding well, how does he get such good starts? The club spent many hours at the venue cutting grass and improving the course , they were there on Saturday night until 9pm. Well done all, it was a great day out, sunny too! Send in anything you think we should know about, all the best, the TSM team. Contributions in this issue: Alan Critcher, Richard Holt, Alan Turner, Neil Emmott, Chris Fletcher, John Sapsard, Mick Auger, John Eckhart, Bob Brown, Ken O'Brien, Fraser Law, John Bramall, Nigel Cooper Would you like to contribute? Please send to the editor, contact details on page 3.
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Centres Officials
Chairmen South Eastern: Roger Brown Tel: 01273 563931
Enduro
Witley Sprint Enduro
Grasstrack
Grass Track South East Masters Qualifier
Motocross
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South Midland: John Coles Tel: 01865 361735 Southern: Bob Hewson Tel: 023 9259 2919
Secretaries
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South Eastern: Peter Burrell Tel: 020 8300 5572 40 Annandale Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 8EL email: pj.burrell@btintternet.com
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South Midland: Terry Golds Tel: 01582 455714 Mobile: 07747 855264 21 Buckingham Drive, Stopsley, Luton, Beds, LU2 9RA email: terrylgolds@ntlworld.com
Bike Night Friday - 6th July 11 South Eastern Star Group Championship 18 SE Centre TVTC Championship 18 S Centre Trials Championship 19 South Midland Meteor Group Trials Championship 19 Barham Charity Trial 26 Max Gives Them the Bird 21 Harold Avery Cup Trial 22
Southern: Chris Fletcher Tel/Fax: 01256 242214 Mobile: 07443048362 1 Fairclose, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7AN email: chris-fletcher@tiscali.co.uk
Bob Collier Trophy
Speedway
Ladies Speedway Practice Day Kent Kings Press Release
Trials
Permit Secretaries South Eastern: Stephen Westley Tel: 01959 575732 4 Kembleside Road, Biggin Hill, Kent, TN16 3NL NEW email: stephenwestley58@outlook.com South Midland: Ian Reynolds Tel: 0208 9079856 Mobile: 07803766314 186 Regal Way, Harrow Middlesex, HA3 0SQ email: reynolds.russell@virgin.net Southern: Claire Ballard Tel/Fax: 0118 981 2595 26 Droxford Crescent, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3BA email: ballardclaire@hotmail.com
Benevolent Fund Representatives South Midland: Dave Porter Tel: 01582 651189 22 Belper Road, Luton, Beds, LU4 8RG Southern: Stan Earle Tel: 01489 785482 Flat 10, Laburnum House, Hedge End, Southampton, Hants, SO30 0QC
Regulations Grasstrack
GTSA, 2nd September
Motocross
Sidcup, 29th July
Trials
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Sidcup, 18th July Nene Valley, 22nd July Barnet, 29th July Bexleyheath, 29th July Barham, 5th August Eastbourne, 5th August Waltham Chase, 5th August Croydon, 12th August Hookwood, 12th August Waltham Chase, 2nd September Bexleyheath, 9th September Entry Forms
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South Eastern: Hazel Collins Tel: 01189 421534 14 Brookside, Calcot, West Berks, RG31 7PJ
Rights of Way Officers South Eastern (Sussex): Bevis Billingham Tel: 01243 585128 182 Elmer Road, Middleton on Sea, Bognor Regis, PO22 6JA South Eastern (Kent): Steve Neville 40 The Sandpipers, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5QB South Midland: Chris Hurworth Tel: 01494 446198 23 Cambridge Crescent, Totteridge, High Wycombe, HP13 7NE Southern: Martin Down Tel: 01264 365084 18 Barcelona Close, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1JQ. email: martin.down1@gmail.com
activity for the next two hours, with demonstrations, tuition and sidecar taxi rides. Following a thirty minute lunch break there is then a further two hours riding until both tracks close at 3.30. There will be a group photo on the main track centre green fifteen minutes later and the day concludes when all riders can meet in the canteen for a chat and comments. Spectators are welcome with no charge for entry, hot and cold food & drink available all day, all at very reasonable prices. year is anything to go by. Directions to the track are Gates open at 9am and at half past ten the day’s activities signposted off the A249 just get underway with a track walk before the bridge leading to the Isle of Sheppey then off for any who require it. From then on both the main track and Raspberry Hill Lane ME9 8SN. mini track will see continuous
Iwade Ladies Speedway Day QQ By Alan Critcher There has been a terrific response and entries are now closed, as we have received an amazing total of 40 Ladies & Juniors, joining us for a fabulous day of fun, if last
Barham MC - Safety and First Aid at Barham Sporting Events QQ By Richard Holt
You may have read my notes on First Aid Training in last months TSM. In case you missed it, it concerned our thoughts on first aid and safety following the heart attack suffered by one of our members while competing at another club’s trial. Fortunately, aid reached him in time and he is now recuperating and will make a full recovery. In light of this, and following much discussion with our club members, our committee have decided to take the following actions:• Purchase a defibrillator which will be present at all Barham events. • Purchase a set of 12 walkietalkies, again to be used at our events. The reason for 12 handsets is that most of our
trials consist of ten sections, so one handset for each observer, one for the clerk of the course, and one for the secretary of the meeting. This should enable swift communication in the event of any accidents or other incidents where assistance is required.
• Organise a bespoke first aid training course for six or more club members. These will be members who regularly attend our events, and will be designed to take account of off road motorcycling activity, and the type of terrain involved. It is hoped to have all of the above in place in time for the next Barham MCC EKTC event later in the year. This is obviously a significant financial outlay, but we see it as an investment in the
safety and wellbeing of competitors, officials and spectators at our events. Equally obviously, this will only at present apply to Barham organised events (although I believe that Sidcup club have already made similar provisions), and those attending them. We very much hope though that other clubs will be able to consider similar actions. We sincerely hope that the defibrillator will never need to be used – a bit like insurance, you know you need to have it but hope never to have to make a claim! If anyone would like to have a chat about what we are doing, or find details of costs etc, please don’t hesitate to contact me or any Barham committee member. 5
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