COMING SOON: THE BRITISH SEMI FINAL

NEWS Wednesday 10th April 2013, 11:00am

by Toby Lerone

  Edinburgh Monarchs

Armadale Speedway will stage one of its most prestige meetings ever when some of the top British riders line up in the British Championship semi final at the Scotwaste Arena on Friday week, 19th April. The event will be a full blown twenty heat affair followed by a semi final and final.

The line up, with racing order to be confirmed in due course will feature Scotwaste Monarchs own Craig Cook and Derek Sneddon joined by Elite League regulars Chris Harris, Kyle Howarth, Edward Kennett, Danny King and Richard Lawson and top Premier League Riders from Glasgow James Grieves and James Wright, Berwick’s Ricky Ashworth, Newcastle’s Stuart Robson, Richie Worrall and Steve Worrall, Redcar’s Carl Wilkinson, from Ipswich Leigh Lanham and Workington’s Chris Mills.

The top seven riders on the night will qualify for the British Final at Wolverhampton on 13th May.

Admission prices for those who buy tickets in advance, either through our official website or at the stadium on Friday night will be £15 for adults, £12 for seniors and students, £5 for children 12 to 18 and £2 for children under 12. Ticket prices at the gate on the night will be £18 for adults, £15 for seniors and students, Children 12 to 18 £8 and under 12s £2. We will also have a special 32 page B5 souvenir match magazine priced at £3.

Season tickets are valid for the event.

In addition we are offering special hospitality packages for both heat and rider sponsors. These offer extremely good value and the packages as are follows:

HEAT SPONSORSHIP

£110 alcohol included/£90 alcohol free

2 x admission

2 x match magazine

Buffet

Drink

Meeting DVD

Photo with selected rider

Centre Green visit

2 x £5 vouchers for merchandise in Club Shop

2 x £5 off vouchers for stadium admission on 26th April

Sponsorship of the Grand Final on the night is available at a premium of £100. (£210 alcohol included/ £190 alcohol free)

RIDER SPONSORSHIP

£40 alcohol included/£30 alcohol free

Admission

Match magazine

Buffet

Drink

Meeting DVD

Photo with selected rider

Centre Green visit

£5 voucher for merchandise in Club Shop

£5 off voucher for stadium admission on 26th April

See our ticketing website here to book either of these superb value packages.

So who is going to win? Obviously the Elite League Heat leaders must start favourite but who would bet against Craig Cook causing an upset.