Kesgrave Cycle Speedway has taken home a haul of trophies and titles – including the title of top British Club – in the 2024 Cycle Speedway British Club Championships.
The club, known as Kesgrave Panthers, had fielded 18 competitors for the event, which took place in Hull.
A great result for the girls (Image: Kesgrave Panthers)
Across eight categories, the impressive riders secured four first positions two second places, one third and one sixth.
In addition, Kesgrave won the overall club championship, which is the fourth year in a row it has achieved this accolade.
Kesgrave Cycle Speedway Club has its home at the KWMCC sports field on Twelve Acre Approach in Kesgrave, with youngsters and adults meeting regularly to train over the 70 metre track.
A winning team (Image: Kesgrave Panthers)
Many of the local riders now hold British individual titles for both inside and outside cycle speedway and some have competed in the World Championship in past years.
Kirsty Spurgeon , from Kesgrave Panthers, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled with the results of this year’s Championship – both on a club basis, and for individuals.
“A great deal of work goes in to supporting the riders and providing the training sessions, so this is real pay-back for that effort.”
Kirsty added: “Credit is due to Chairman Matt Parr, who gives up so much time to constantly drive the Club and its potential forward.
“We always encourage anyone who would like to try out Cycle Speedway for the first time, so please give us a look and see if it’s something you might enjoy or that might suit your child.”
Britain's best club (Image: Kesgrave Panthers)
Full results
U12 : 1st Oliver Spurgeon, Theo Case
U14 : 3rd Charlie Spurgeon, Amberley Gant, Connor Jarrett
U16: 1st Ryker Jolly, Lucca Woodhouse, Lily Parr
U16 Girls: 1st Lily Parr, Ella Case, Amberley Gant
Juniors: 1st Noah Woodhouse, Torston Jolly, Charlie Parr, Ryker Jolly
Women: 2nd Lily Parr, Ella Case, Amberley Gant
Open: 2nd Zac Payne, Torston Jolly, Ryker Jolly, Noah Woodhouse, Charlie Parr
Vets: 6th Matt Parr, Steve Hammond
Under 12 team scores
Kesgrave A 44 1st
Astley & Tyldesley 43 2nd
Hethersett A 39 3rd
Poole 37
Hull 36
Kesgrave B 30
Hethersett B 27
Wednesfield 20
U12 Kesgrave A : Theo Case (11) and Oliver Spurgeon (10)
U12 Kesgrave B : Caiden Rawlings (11) and Blake Booth (11)
Happy faces all round (Image: Kesgrave Panthers)
Under 14 team scores
10 teams took to the track with semi finals of 5 teams each needed. The top 6 teams through to race in the Final were
Poole 35 1st
Hull A 27 2nd
Kesgrave A 26 3rd
Sheffield 24
Kesgrave B 20
Hull B 15
U14 Kesgrave A : Amberley Gant (13), Charlie Spurgeon (13) and Connor Jarrett (13)
U14 Kesgrave B : Isaac Powling (12), Theo Case (11), Blake Booth (11), Oliver Spurgeon (10)
Under 16 team scores
Kesgrave 37 1st
Hull 30 2nd
Poole 30 3rd
Ipswich 29
Southampton 29
Coventry 28
Newport 23
U16 Kesgrave: Ryker Jolly (16), Lucca Woodhouse (14), Lilly Parr (14)
U16 Girls
Kesgrave 25 1st
Poole 22 2nd
Newport 13 3rd
U16 Girls Kesgrave: Ella Case (15), Lily Parr (14) Amberley Gant (13)
Womens
Sheffield 36 1st
Kesgrave 35 2nd
Poole 28 3rd
Coventry 20
Womens Kesgrave: Ella Case (15), Lily Parr (14) Amberley Gant (13)
Juniors
Kesgrave 35 1st
Southampton 28 2nd
Poole 25 3rd
Ipswich 23
Wednesfield 21
Newport 12
Juniors Kesgrave : Torsten Jolly (18), Charlie Parr (17), Noah Woodhouse (17), Ryker Jolly(16)
Open
14 clubs competed for the Open title. 2 semi finals were run, with the top six teams going through to race in the final
Birmingham 51 1st
Kesgrave 47 2nd (after a run off with Ipswich)
Ipswich 47 3rd
Poole 34
Sheffield 22
Great Blakenham
Open Kesgrave : Ryker Jolly (16), Charlie Parr (17) Torsten Jolly (18) Noah Woodhouse (17), Zac Payne (29)
With an average age under 20 years old, the Kesgrave Team were racing against much older, more experienced riders. Coming second in the Open is a huge achievement.
Vets
Wednesfield 29 1st
Birmingham 27 2nd (after a run off with Great Blakenham)
Great Blakenham 27 3rd
Leicester 25
Newport 22
Kesgrave 15
Vets Kesgrave : Matt Parr, Steve Hammond
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