Speedway New Zealand

Published: 1/09/2010

The 2010/11 season is officially here, with the first speedway track ready to practice this coming weekend, and competitor licensing/greensheeting now underway at a number of venues. Online licensing is also available right here on the Speedway NZ website.

Speedway NZ is keen to make the licensing process as easy as possible for both competitors and officials, so to encourage online licensing we've increased the payment options available to include internet banking and we're also giving away over $1,800 in prizes. This includes x2 LCD TV's, plus Speedway DVD's and licence refunds - a total of 14 chances to win.

Currently you can obtain a licence to contract at 18 of the Speedway New Zealand tracks, with more to follow as the respective promotions submit their paperwork for the 2010/11 season... Read On...

Kihikihi/Fidelity Fund Update

Published: 27/08/2010

In the August update (issued August 10) it was noted that Kihikihi Speedway had its membership of Speedway NZ suspended due to successful claims for unpaid prizemoney from competitors to the Fidelity Fund.

We can now advise that Kihikihi have met their obligations to the fund in full, and the suspension imposed on the track has been lifted from today (August 27).

With the new season about to roar into life this is a welcome boost for the sport, and we wish Kihikihi and all other tracks a successful summer of racing in 2010/11.

A Guide for New Competitors

Published: 11/08/2010

If you're thinking about becoming a speedway competitor, Speedway NZ has released a booklet to make the process as easy and stress-free as possible. With around 500 new competitors every season, Getting Started in Speedway has all the information that this large group of rookies will require to get the most out of the sport.

The information includes details on such diverse topics selecting a class to race, through to licensing, greensheeting, the mentor programme, practice and the first race meeting. Presented in a colourful and easy to read format, the booklet is available as a free download. Check it out now, and feel free to pass it on to anyone you know who is considering the sport as an option.

Click here to download (1.1MB pdf).

SNZ Update - August 2010

Published: 10/08/2010

Championship dates, fee levels, technical news, details of a generous donation and other items of interest are contained in the August 2010 edition of SNZ Update.

Download it now by clicking here (210KB pdf).

Junior Rider Excels Overseas

Published: 28/07/2010

Anthony Knowles is a 15 year old Solo competitor from Christchurch, who recently represented New Zealand at the FIM Youth Gold Trophy event in the Czech Republic. This is a new event for 250cc riders under the age of 17, and will hopefully progress to a full World Junior Championship.

SNZ offers a modest travel grant to competitors heading overseas, and part of the requirements for the funding is submission of a report on the trip. Anthony's report is reproduced below, as it is an excellent overview of the trials and tribulations that competitors face when they head overseas. Hopefully others are insprired to follow in his footsteps... Read On...

2010 AGM Weekend Reviewed

Published: 2/07/2010

Speedway NZ had a busy weekend in Wellington on June 18-20, with a series of important meetings taking place. The Annual and Special General Meetings addressed diverse topics such as safety fences, television, the constitution, Production Saloons, Noise/Sound and much more. In addition, SPANZ also held their AGM and allocated championships for the 2011/12 season.

Information relating to these events is now available, including summaries, draft minutes and a new electronic rulebook. Click the links below to download the relevant document:

SNZ Update - July 2010 (680KB pdf) - a summary of the AGM, SGM and Directors Meeting 179 in a new full-colour format.
Draft Minutes of the 2010 AGM (240KB pdf) - to be ratified at the 2011 AGM.
Draft Minutes of the Special General Meeting (230KB pdf) - to be ratified at the 2011 AGM.
Governance/Management presentation (360KB pdf) - a summary of the productive presentation from the AGM
2010 SNZ Rulebook (4.6MB pdf) - the new electronic edition with all the changes that have taken place over the last 12 months, primarily to the constitution, safety fence and Open Wheel regulations.

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