Thursday’s encounter against Belle Vue will see Swindon Speedway celebrate achievements of the inaugural graduates to emerge from a revolutionary new motorsport course - staged for the first time in the Swindon area.
FUN ‘E’ FARM MOVES MOTORSPORT FORWARD
The Fun ‘E’ Farm at Blunsdon has played host to the NCFE (Northern Council for Further Education) Level I Scrutineering Certificate.
The ten-week course has provided students with an appreciation of the safety awareness and procedural measures necessary to organise two and four-wheeled motorsports events.
The 15 year-old participants from a variety of local schools and other educational bodies have gained a comprehensive insight into all the roles involved.
The course concluded with the students organising their own quad event at the Blunsdon site where they undertook all the safety checks on the bikes and marshalled the meeting.
And naturally, they all had the opportunity to try out some newly acquired riding skills.
Part of the syllabus included a hands on experience at Swindon Speedway where students gained a behind the scenes insight to intricacies of a 500cc single cylinder speedway machine.
This presented an opportunity for the students to get their hands dirty examining a speedway bike and identify key areas of machine preparation.
The link with the Swindon Robins was important in gaining recognition for the qualification and provides a future opportunity for the graduates to practise their skills in a professional sporting environment.
Robins’ number eight Cory Gathercole hosted a machinery seminar for the students who then had the chance to ask the Australian questions.
Course tutor Jo Dunningham said: “These lads have really worked hard and applied themselves wholeheartedly to every task.
“The fact that this was the pilot project has been a major achievement and underlines what is being attempted at the Fun ‘E’ Farm.
The location is also playing host to a number of other educational and corporate initiatives.
Swindon Speedway commercial manager Paul Oughton is excited by the progress being made.
‘We are delighted to be associated with such a worthwhile project and look forward to celebrating the achievements of all those involved on Thursday evening’
The successful participants will be presented with their certificates at the Abbey Stadium on Thursday, July 10 during the Sky Sports Elite League meeting between Swindon Robins and Belle Vue Aces at around
8..45 pm.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITY
All media are welcome to take photographs and conduct interviews at Blunsdon.
For further information contact Les Fearn on 01793 702005.
