WELL DONE TO YOU ALL
Tuesday 6th December 2011
Sorry I haven't said to much about Saturdays meeting, been laid up with the flu. First up what I would like to say is this year's tour to Australia has been the best. Not because we won the series, however that has really helped put a smile on the teams face. What has made this year's tour the best is all the positive help we have had from both our crew and the Queensland speedway family.

Last year was so sad for the sport and was so close to putting the scholarship in the waste bin........... this year however we have had great support from motorcycling Queensland (and its staff) Pioneer Park speedway and all its helpers and off course both Brandon and North Brisbane have been great to deal with as well.

Speedway has been the winner, we have had a lot of luck go our way and this helped us win the series 3 to zip. The best thing about this year's tour has been watching young guns Hayden Barr, Robert Gottardi, Michael Detenon, Hayden Sims, Ellis Perks and Dalton Nilsen raise their skill level and it's fair to say speedway is in good hands. It's also fair to note that having Craig Drennon (drenno), Les Nichols and Ray Barney involved in the test series has taken speedway teams meetings to the next level in Queensland.

The spirit all 3 tests were held in was just great. Mind you those local Ayr boys never hold up the white flag. Somehow next season if we can get the support from the UK.... (most of our sponsors are Queensland and local companies. We would like to run test matches in every state that wants us, thus leaving the Queensland championships to the locals. Only time will tell.

To finish I would just like to say that Mr. Davey Watt was great on Saturday night, he had everything to lose and very little to gain yet he was just great. What a great job he did on and off the track.... cheers Davey. We sure could use you again another time. Thank you to everybody who help make the last 6 weeks the great time it has been...... well done to you all.
 

LIONS 50 PIONEER PARK 40
Sunday 4th December 2011
The Darren and Sharon Boocock future sport motorcycles young British lions created history in far north Queensland last night when they clinched the third and final test match in a very one sided and at times heated teams meeting.
 
Pioneer park  (North Queensland) roped in GP and Elite league star Davey Watt ,to help the local team lower the British lions colours, didn't work...... if anything it bonded the Brits into a wonderful young and at times  very outstanding speedway team.
 
Every rider gave it 100% and against all odds came away from Pioneer Park 3 nil up in the best off 3 series. The Boocock cup remains in British hands. Pioneer Park fielded a very strong team including Davey watt, Josh Grajonek, Damo Koppe, Steven Reid and local Ayr riders Clinton Dennis, Hayden Barr and Ricky Barney. The young British lions were unchanged from the last two test matches.
 
The Darren and Sharon Boocock Future Sport Motorcycles Young British Lions 50 Pioneer Park 40
 
Points as follows
 
Pioneer Park
1. Davey Watt 3, 2, 3, 3, 0, 3, = 14
2. Clinton Dennis 0, 0, s, 0, = 0
3. Ricky Barney 0, 0, 0, 1, = 1
4. Damo Koppe 2, 1, 2, 3, = 8
5. Josh Grajczonek 2 , 2, 3, 3, 1, = 11
6. Steven Reid 2, 1', 1, 2', = 6+2
7. Hayden Barr 0, 0, 0, 0, = 0
 
Future Sport Motorcycles Young British Lions
1. Kyle Howarth 2, 3, 2, 1', 0, = 8+1
2. Ashley Morris 1', 2', 2, ef, =  5+2
3. Richie Worrall 3, 3, 2, 3, = 11
4. Steven Worrall  1, 0, 1', 1, = 3+1
5. Josh Auty 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, = 13
6. Tom Perry 3, 1, 1, 2', = 7+1
7. Robert Gottardi 1, 1, 1', 0,  = 3+1

Queensland has enjoyed a great bunch of lads called the Darren and Sharon Boocock speedway scholarship tour. Let's hope we can find the sponsors for next year's tour, Great Britain you should very proud of these wonderful young men.
 
Thank you
 
Marcus and Beverley Williams
 

Marcus Williams
Monday 21st November 2011
Thanks for all the wonderful phone calls and text messages from every body regards the scholarship riders........ That meeting at Brandon was one of the best meetings in over 20 years. Everybody played there part from Gary Davey to Sandy Golding and Ann Morato.

We had some bad luck and some good luck and in the end the best rider won on the night. Clinton Dennis was so unlucky with a chain failure and a puncture. Steve Worrall would have made the final but yet again he missed out due to engine drama. Josh Auty played a true captains knock by giving up his rides and his bike for Steve Worrall to ride and what about are great team in the pits 4 men doing 7 or 8 bikes at one time.

To Peter Ravn at Scandic-CNC you are a legend mate.... Thanks for your help and support. The final massive big thank you goes to Steve Koppe.... Without your help mate we just couldn't run the Darren and Sharon Boocock Speedway Scholarship. As they say in the movies mate I really would take a bullet for you.... you LEGEND.

To Andy and Tat thanks mates for keeping your eyes open and pointing us in the right direction regards English talent. YORKSHIRE FISH CAKE, DRENNO, JASON, AND STEVE KELL CHEERS......
 

POINTS AS FOLLOWS FOR THE UNDER 21 QUEENSLAND SOLO CHAMPIONSHIPS

Tom Perry - 13
Robert Gottardi - 7
Scott Schofield - 2
Harley Brigden - 4
Clinton Dennis - 8
Michael Penfold - 13
Michael Detenon - 6
Guy Mallett - 1
Hayden Barr - 9
Steve Worrall - 6
Richie Worrall - 10
Ryan Douglas - 8
Tyson Snow - 3
Ashley Morris - 12
Kyle Howarth - 13
Jake Allen - 5

B Final - Winner Ashley Morris
Main final - 1st Kyle Howarth, 2nd Michael Penfold, 3rd Tom Perry and 4th Ashley Morris.

In my eyes a couple of riders stood out...... My rider of the night was young Hayden Barr with young Detenon a close second. The winner was of course Kyle Howarth and lets just say he has come a long way in 12 months.

Speedway was the winner yet again and I’m sure when the lads go home to England they will be missed...... Well done to the scholarship riders Bev and myself are so very very proud of you all.
 

The Future Sport Motorcycle Young British Lions Win and keep the Boocock Cup.....
Monday 7th November 2011
The Young British Lions have won the coveted “Boocock Cup” defeating QLD Select Teams in the first two test matches on the weekend. Thrilling the spectators with “high speed” “close quarters” and exceptional solo speedway teams racing at the Brandon Motorsport Complex Saturday night and Pioneer Park Speedway (Sunday evening).

Test Match No. 1
The QLD side started Saturday nights test match with all their heatleaders winning early races against their highly fancied opponents, the touring side having to rally to fill all minor placings to keep the scores level! This was until Brandon track hero Clinton Dennis’s bike ground to a halt when leading English Captain Josh Auty in heat nine, this misfortune swung the tide to the young Lions and the touring side began to assert control with outstanding teams riding to close out the efforts of the hard charging QLDer’s. Man of the match and top point scorer Josh Grajczonek enjoying his return from a season ending injury, sustained during a Premier League match in UK.

The Young British Lions winning the first test match, 47 points to 43.

British Lions 47
Kyle Howarth 7pts. Ashley Morris 5pts. Richie Worrall 6pts. Steven Worrall 4pts. (Capt) Josh Auty 11pts. Tom Perry 8pts. Robert Gottardi 6pts.

Ayr Motorcycle Club Team 43
Damien Koppe 6pts, Steven Reid 3pts. Scott McKenna 2pts. Clinton Dennis 13pts. Josh Grajczonek 13pts. Michael Penfold 5pts. Hayden Barr 1pt.

Test Match No. 2
Again the QLDers’ started the test match with a resounding win and heat one max score for Damien Koppe and Kurt Palmer, the British Lions quickly responded in the second heat with a maximum score and the “gloves were off”! Another thrilling race meeting developed as both sides topguns and their teammates battled every heat, the spectators having to watch two races in one, the battle between first and second and closely behind the other battle for third and fourth! The inspiring QLDer’s efforts were exceptional, most noteably Damien Koppes sensational change of racing line on the last corner of heat ten passing both Britains and beating them to chequered flag! This sent supporters into hysterics and an upset hinted. The British Lions then exhibited their own speed and skills with their Captain Josh Auty producing his “man of the match” top point score by defeating Josh Grajczonek in heats 13 & 15 and motivating his team mates as they began to assert control. The touring side celebrating a hard fought and deserved win over a gallant QLD squad.

Speedway the winner as spectators duly applauded the fantastic racing from the two combatants!


QLD Team Total Points 41
1: Damien Koppe = 10
2: Kurt Palmer = 2
3: Michael Penfold = 10
4: Steven Reid = 4
5: (Capt) Josh Grajczonek = 13
6: Hayden Barr = 2
7: Michael Detenon = 1

Young British Lions Total points 49
1: Kyle Howarth = 4
2: Robert Gottardi = 5
3: Richie Worrall = 5
4: Steve Worrall = 8
5: (Capt) Josh Auty = 14
6: Ashley Morris = 6
7: Tom Perry = 7

November Speedway continues with the British Lions included in some individual title meetings
Pioneer Park Championships this Saturday 12th 6.00pm
Queensland U/21 Titles Brandon Motorsport Complex 19th
Queensland Solo Championships Mick Doohan Raceway (Nth Brisbane) 26th
 

Young Lions ready to roar in speedway Ashes battle
ANTONY STEWART - www.townsvillebulletin.com.au
THE Young British Lions are on the scent of North Queensland blood. With a ferocity and intensity they reckon is as menacing as anything seen in the Ashes, Britain's best up-and-coming solo speedway riders are set to hit Ayr Motorcycle Club's Brandon track and Pioneer Park to battle the North's most talented riders over the weekend. It is the first time in close to 25 years the international-class challenge tour has been brought to Australia. "It's worse than the cricket, it is fierce and the rivalry has started already," Young British Lions tour manager Marcus Williams said.

Many of the Brits' best under-21 riders will utilise North Queensland as their base during an intense eight-week tour, funded by international program the Darren and Sharon Boocock Speedway Scholarship. Many are riders who have conquered Australia previously. Skipper Josh Auty created history two years ago when he won both the Queensland under-21 championships and the senior Queensland solo championships in the same year. "Our young British Lions have won three of the last four Queensland titles, they won the Test series last year 2-nil, so (Queensland) have really pulled out all the stops this year to try and knock our boys off," Williams said.

The locals will be represented by Damien Koppe, Steven Reid, Scott McKenna, Clinton Dennis, Josh Grajczonek, Michael Penfold and Hayden Barr in Brandon, with Kurt Palmer, Michael Penfold and Michael Detenon joining the squad at Pioneer Park. Action starts at 6.30pm tomorrow and 4pm Sunday.
 

30th October 2011
TOUR EVENTS
 
4th November (Friday) Press and Practise Day - Pioneer Park (home of the Young British Lions)
5th November (Saturday) 1st teams meeting - North Queensland Select v Future Sport Motorcycles Young British Lions - Brandon Motorsport Complex
6th November (Sunday)  2nd teams meeting - Pioneer Park
11th November (Friday)  Guests at the GARY MOON BENEFIT NIGHT AND AUCTION - Brandon Tavern
12th November (Saturday) THE SCANDIC-CNC CLUTCH PIONEER PARK SOLO CHAMPIONSHIPS - Pioneer Park
19th November (Saturday) Queensland Under 21 State Solo Championships - Brandon Motorsport Complex
26th November (Saturday) Queensland Senior State Solo Championships - Brisbane
3rd December (Saturday) 3rd and final teams meeting North Queensland v Young British Lions - (Darren and Sharon Boocock Speedway Scholarship Cup) - Pioneer Park
10th December (Saturday)  Solo masters the best race the best for glory - Pioneer Park
17th December (Saturday) The Darren and Sharon Boocock 4 Team Tournament - Brisbane
20th/21st December - End of Season Dinner.
 

22nd October 2011
All eight bikes are completed, they have been run and tested. WOW what a great job the team have done. Enjoy the photos on our gallery page. To all the Scholarship riders you are very, very lucky to have a wonderful team of blokes around you. You will enjoy the trip and I must add what a great help Motorcycling Queensland have been. Australia please enjoy the boys. To the British Young Lions enjoy the best Country on Earth, it's called Australia!
 

20th September 2011
A very big thank you to Team Dalton Neilsen Racing. They have loaned a Honda 125cc bike for our very own Kiwi Hayden Sims. Hayden becomes the first Kiwi Scholarship rider. We can't wait to meet you mate and the bike looks real cool!


The Proposed fixture list is:
Nov 4th - Pioneer Park - Press and Practice
Nov 5th - Brandon - Team match v Queensland Select
Nov 6th - Pioneer Park - Team match v Queensland Select
Nov 12 - Pioneer Park Championships - tribute to Leigh Adams meeting
Nov 19 - Brandon Queensland U21 Championship
Nov 26 - North Brisbane - Queensland Championship
Dec 3rd - TBA
Dec 10 - Brandon - Dirt Track/speedway event
Dec 11 - Pioneer Park - Team match v Queensland Select
Dec 17 - North Brisbane - Four Team Tournament
 

29th August 2011
More great news for the tour, Josh Auty has joined the squad and becomes tour captain ..... Welcome back mate ... Your family.
 

28 August 2011
Pioneer Park Speedway in Ayr North Queensland will be holding a tribute night for Leigh Adams and family. On the Friday night we will be having an evening meal with auction. I'm looking for items to auction, so lads and girls if you can spare a race jacket or two and would like to help in our efforts could you please email me on morstonemanor@hotmail.com

Our meeting is being held on Saturday night 12th November and the Dinner auction on Friday the 11th November. The Speedway meeting will be the Pioneer Park Championships (Tribute to LAR) 125cc, 350cc and 500cc, also if numbers allow sidecars and Evos.

THE TEAM FOR THIS YEARS TOUR TO AUSTRALIA IS..... NOT IN RACE ORDER
1. Kyle Newman
2. Ashley Morris
3. Tom Perry
4. Kyle Howarth
5. Stephen Worrall
6. Ritchie Worrall
7. Robert Gottardi
8. Clinton Dennis
9. Damein Koppe
Plus one more ...
 

29th July 2011
ALL dates for this years tour will be on the forum in the next few days the scholarship has two free places for young British riders who want a chance of a life time. this years tour starts with a fully blown press day at Pioneer Park on the 4th of November with the first test match on Saturday the 5th at Brandon and the 2nd test match on Sunday the 6th November at the home of the Darren and Sharon Boocock Speedway Scholarship Pioneer Park in sunny North Queensland.
 

3rd May 2011
History will be made this season, The Darren and Sharon Boocock Speedway Scholarship will be involved in a teams meeting at the very old Townsville Showgrounds (under lights).

Also the world famous PIONEER PARK will be holding two test matches between the scholarship and a Queensland select team. In total we will be running 7 test matches between the Scholarship team and state selected teams.
 

6th April 2011
any rider interested in the scholarship and a tour to Australia please email me your details with full name and address. I will send you a DVD on the scholarship from its first year 2008/2009 it tells you about the scholarship and explains what the scholarship is all about.

Any sponsor interested please also email your full name, company details and postal address.
 

20th March 2011
The scholarship has started planning for this years tour to Australia the scholarship is looking for Young British Riders who may be interested in staying in Australia for a period of 12 weeks riding our wonderful tracks and travelling this great country from top to bottom.
 

16th March 2011
GREAT NEWS FROM NORTH QUEENSLAND
Seems we will be running two test matches at Pioneer Park this summer a lot of hard work by Rhino just might make it possible, this is great news for the tour and Queensland Speedway.
 

10th March 2011
Due to the number of meetings we are planning in Australia this summer (UK winter) from North Queensland to South Australia, we have found the need to increase the squad numbers. So it is with great delight that the 5th rider to join this years Darren and Sharon Boocock team is young Steven Reid (Townsville Aus)

I can also confirm that the Ayr Motorcycle Club in North Queensland will hold the first test match on November the 5th 2011. We have had great support from Troy and Tina Dennis and the new club president
Bill.

Tamworth Speedway and Kurri Kurri in N.S. Wales have also been a great help, we hope to confirm test match dates at these two venues in a little while.
 

1st March 2011
THE SCHOLARSHIP HAS SELECTED ITS FOURTH RIDER FOR THIS YEARS TEAM

Kyle Newman (GB)
Kyle Howarth (GB)
Clinton Dennis (AUS)
Damo Koppe (AUS)

There is a very good chance we will have one or two Kiwis in the team plus another two British lads
 

23rd February 2011
The Scholarship has already selected two riders for this years tour. These two riders have been rewarded for there effort on last years tour. Also part of the 8 man team is a wonderful young rider from North
Queensland.

1. Kyle Howarth (GB)
2. Clinton Dennis (AUS)
3. Kyle Newman (GB)
4. tba
5. tba
6. tba
7. tba
8. tba
 

22nd February 2011
The Scholarship has started planning for this years tour to Australia. The Scholarship is looking for young British riders who may be interested in staying in Australia for a period of 12 weeks, riding our wonderful tracks and travelling this great country from top to bottom.

Any rider who wants the chance of a life time please contact the email address below and send your full details. The scholarship panel will watch you all season then we will select the best of the bunch.

We are not after world champions, however we want to try and help make one. Please read our requirements carefully before you apply.

1. must be between 17 and 20 years of age (you can turn 21 after the 27th Feb 2012)
2. must have the full support of your family, sponsors and club.
3. must like to travel.
4. must be willing to pay for there own air fares
5. must bring out there own spending money.
6. must be willing to bunk up with 5 other riders.
7. must be willing to give 100% on and of the track
8. must apply themselves, letters from mummy and daddy not wanted.
9. must have drivers license (would be great, however if you can't drive still apply)
10. must have the desire to make it to the very top.

THE SCHOLARSHIP WILL PROVIDE
1. provide a good quality bike
2. provide fuel, oil and tyres
3. provide a nice home to live in for 12 weeks
4. provide full board including all food whilst we are based in Townsville.
5. provide a chance of a life time on and off the track
6. provide you with good help and experience.
7. provide a great fully equipped workshop
8. provide you with a vehicle to use.
9. provide you with new skills
10. provide you with the tools to make this tour a great stepping stone for bigger and better things.