Ipswich Eagles Cycle Speedway Club have received confirmation from Suffolk Sport http://www.suffolksport.com/ that the Club has been Shortlisted for: –

Club of the Year(The Club must hold Clubmark or equivalent NGB accreditation i.e. Charter Standard Community, Swim21 etc. A Club that has worked hard to encourage members of the community into their sport. This could include specific achievements in any development area such as increased junior membership, disability sport, development of facilities etc.)

Whilst 17 year old Club Member and Rider Richard Fellgett has also been shortlisted for: –

Young Community Volunteer of the Year (An individual, under the age of 25 on 31st August 2014, who has given up a substantial amount of time and effort to volunteer in local sport in any capacity within Suffolk).

Suffolk Sport sent a representative to one of the clubs Tuesday night training sessions where a number of Parents, Riders and Club officials were interviewed on Camera about what makes the club what it is and the work that we do within the local community at Junior level. The short video once edited will be shown ahead of the award being announced on the night and Ipswich Eagles are shortlisted along with Felixstowe Hockey Club and Woodbridge RFU.

Just to be nominated is an honour and means that the club has been recognised for its efforts in this area against all the other clubs within Suffolk and that in itself is high praise indeed which is as a result of the hard work and dedication put in by a lot of people both around the track and behind the scenes.

The Awards Ceremony takes place Friday 12th September at Trinity Park, Ipswich.