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Posted: 10th February 2010 | Source: Andy Whitehouse
Further details of the new Cycle Speedway Academy have been released. The commission can confirm that invitations to attend the first academy day have been sent to all riders born in 1992 and 1993, together with a few selected riders born in 1994. The launch of the academy is planned for the 21st of February at Wednesfield's Ashmore Park track and all 16 - 18 year old riders have been given the opportunity to attend.
The commission has engaged three of its members; Ian Grange, Ian Brown and Ivan Pike to oversee the project and deliver a structured programme that will not only achieve international success but ultimately improve the standard of British Cycle Speedway as a whole.
Sheffield's Ian Brown:
"I was with the tour party in Poland and Australia during the last twoyears and it was quite obvious that we had fallen a little way behind our respective counterparts and despite having one of the best junior competitions in the sport we seemed to have lost the edge when it came to the world stage.
"It is therefore important that the academy tackle this problem in two separate ways if it is to successfully raise the standard. Firstly it will provide a platform to a select group of riders to enable them to have the best chance of success in the short term. Secondly it will focus on skill development across the board to ensure that everybody has the best opportunity to develop and improve their game in the long term."
Invitees are reminded that their applications have to be received by 7pm Monday 15th February, and should be sent to academy@wosskowbrown.co.uk
