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THE draw has been made for the British Under-21 semi-final at Kent on Monday April 4.Competitors will be chasing a top ten finish to qualify for the Final at Sheffield ten days later.The first race sees a clash between Jack Kingston and Ellis Perks, who have both changed National League clubs this season, whilst 2015 British Youth sensation Jack Parkinson-Blackburn has his first outing in Heat 2. Home riders James Shanes and Danno Verge will then appear over the next two races.DRAW: 1 Kelsey Dugard (Unattached), 2 Luke Ruddick (Mildenhall), 3 Jack Kingston (Cradley), 4 Ellis Perks (Plymouth/Isle of Wight), 5 Connor Mountain (Mildenhall), 6 Nathan Greaves (Sheffield/King’s Lynn), 7 Danyon Hume (Birmingham), 8 Jack Parkinson-Blackburn (Birmingham), 9 Danny Phillips (Newcastle/Stoke), 10 George Hunter (Rye House), 11 James Shanes (Kent), 12 Alfie Bowtell (Mildenhall), 13 Danno Verge (Kent), 14 Liam Carr (Berwick/Coventry), 15 Josh Bailey (Scunthorpe/King’s Lynn), 16 Ryan Kinsley (King’s Lynn). Reserves TBC. (SPEEDWAY 2)
THE Young Lions Management are delighted to announce an unique sponsorship package for the 2016 season with the Association of Speedway Referees.With the help of all the Referees, led by ASR Secretary Graham Flint, the Association have agreed for this season to only charge a minimum fee to referee the nine events that British Youth are staging across the summer, including the eight rounds of the Mitas British Youth Championship and the British Youth Pairs Championship.Youth Boss Neil Vatcher said: “I first spoke to Graham about this last season as there had been a few issues with the fees due to the amount of heats there are now, with so many riders involved in the Championship.“It was Graham who suggested for the Association to give their support to the Youth Championship. As with all our other sponsors, the referees can see the good work that is happening at Youth level, and that the Association was keen to help.“Although this sponsorship package does not assist the riders directly, it is a great help to me personally and to the hosting venues who are all kind enough to host a round of the championship in 2016.”Flint added: “The future of British Speedway is important to us all, and we’re pleased to be able to support the Youth Championship in this way.“It was discussed at our recent referee’s AGM and the members were very supportive. We wish all competitors and organisers well for a successful season.”The Young Lions would like to thank both Graham Flint and all the Referees for their support in 2016.
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SATURDAY MARCH 12:BEN FUND BONANZA: King’s Lynn 6pm
SUNDAY MARCH 13:ULRICH OSTERGAARD TESTIMONIAL: Peterborough 2pm
