Cycle speedway is one of six British Cycling disciplines along with road, track, BMX, cyclo-cross, and mountain biking, but it’s likely you have never heard of it. Cycle speedway was born from the rubble of the Second World War, with children forging tracks from the wreckage of bomb sites in East London in 1946. The […]
Cancel Training/Matches When it’s Too Hot
The country is set to see record temperatures this week with forecasts over 40°C in some parts, which means that clubs and coaches must consider cancelling scheduled training and matches. The government has issued a first-ever red heat warning for Monday and Tuesday (18 and 19 July), meaning that the weather poses a risk to […]
How Parents Can Support Grassroots Coaches
Grassroots coaches have what can feel like an impossible and thankless job at times – dedicating hours of unpaid work and sacrificing time away from friends and family. Local clubs across the country rely on willing volunteers to step up to give their time. Initially advertised as a couple of hours a week, seasoned coaches […]
Five Sports Books You Should Read for World Book Day
World Book Day is here, and the Fen Regis Trophies team are combining our passion for reading along with our passion for sports. While children up and down the country are going to school dressed up as their favourite literary character, we are getting lost in sporting stories – in between supplying and engraving trophies […]