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GREAT Britain boss Alun Rossiter says competition for World Cup places is fiercer than ever.Rossiter is leading a pre-season training camp in Croatia next month and wants to see his riders making a strong early impression this season as they look to get in the frame for a place at Belle Vue in July.Rossiter said: “I've spoken to all of the boys who are going out to Croatia and you can tell they're desperate to make an impression to put them in the window of being included when the World Cup comes around.“There's a lot of riders who would love to represent Great Britain at the World Cup and this is a great chance for them to impress me and give me something to think about.“The riders who show willingness and show they are keen will have an advantage over others. It's not just about what they can do on a bike, it's about their general attitude towards it all too.“We once again have to say a huge thanks to the BSPA for their support and co-operation in regard to these plans, I'm really looking forward to getting everyone together as a group and I'm sure there'll be plenty of positives to come from it.”

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RYE House have named No.8 riders for both their Premier League and National League teams.The Rockets’ slot will be filled by George Hunter, who became a regular in the Raiders team in the second half of the 2015 season and will be back in the third tier with the club this year.No.8 for the Raiders will be Harvie Banks, son of former Hackney star Trevor, who was part of Birmingham’s NL title-winning squad last season.

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CRADLEY boss Will Pottinger has called on his side to lay down a marker early in their 2016 National League campaign.The Heathens will kick-off their season with a mouth-watering double header against Belle Vue on Easter Monday, March 28.Pottinger said: “With the return to the play-offs it maybe isn't as important to get off to a good start, because as long as you make the top four it's how you are riding at the end of the year that matters most.“Having said that, we are desperate to hit the ground running, and with two big meetings against Belle Vue to start us off we know that won't be easy. “It's a great honour to be riding in the first National League meeting at the new national stadium, and we'd love to go there and get a win to get us up and running.”