South Australian Individual Speedway Championship

Australian speedway competition

South Australian Individual Speedway Championship

John Boulger nine time champion

Sport| Motorcycle speedway
Most titles| Jack Young & John Boulger (9)

The South Australian Individual Speedway Championship (commonly known as the South Australian Solo Championship) is a Motorcycle speedway championship held annually to determine the South Australian Champion. The event is organised by the Speedway Riders' Association of South Australia Inc (SRA). and is sanctioned by Motorcycling Australia (MA).[1]

## History

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Jack Young and John Boulger, hold the record with nine championship wins each. Boulger holds the record of wins in a row with seven between 1971/72 and 1977/78, all at the Rowley Park Speedway in Adelaide.

Since 1999/2000 all SA Solo titles have been held at the Gillman Speedway in Adelaide, mostly due to the Riverview Speedway in Murray Bridge no longer seeing regular solo racing due to the track renovations in 1999 which included lengthening the track and putting clay in the surface in order to attract Sprintcars and Speedcars. Rowley Park holds the record for most championships held with 27 between 1949/50 and 1978/79.

No South Australian born rider has won the SA title since Rusty Harrison did so in 2002/03. Both Rory Schlein and Troy Batchelor who have won a combined 11 championships since 2002/03, were born outside of South Australia but relocated to Adelaide and are classed as local riders.

Five non Australian riders have won the SA Solo Championship. Ken McKinlay (Scotland), Ove Fundin (Sweden), Nigel Boocock, Doug Wyer and Dan Bewley (England).[2]

## Winners since 1946/47

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Unless stated, all riders are from South Australia

Year  | Venue  | City  | Winners

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1946/47  | Kilburn Speedway | Adelaide | Les Fredericks (NSW)
1947/48  | Kilburn Speedway | Adelaide  | Jack Young
1948/49  | Kilburn Speedway | Adelaide  | Aub Lawson (NSW) [3 Lap]
Jack Williams [4 Lap]
1949/50  | Kilburn Speedway
Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | Bob Leverenz
Merv Harding
1950/51  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | Bob Leverenz
1951/52  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | Bob Leverenz
1952/53  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | Bob Leverenz
1953/54  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | Jack Young
1954/55  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | Jack Young
1955/56  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | Jack Young
1956/57  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | Ken McKinlay ()
1957/58  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | Jack Young
1958/59  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | Jack Young
1959/60  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | Jack Young
1960/61  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | Ove Fundin ()
1961/62  | Not Held
1962/63  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | Jack Young
1963/64  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | Jack Young
1964/65  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | Jack Scott
1965/66  | Not Held
1966/67  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | Jack Scott
1967/68  | Not Held
1968/69  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | Nigel Boocock ()
1969/70  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | John Boulger
1970/71  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | Charlie Monk
1971/72  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | John Boulger
1972/73  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | John Boulger
1973/74  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | John Boulger
1974/75  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | John Boulger
1975/76  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | John Boulger
1976/77  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | John Boulger
1977/78  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | John Boulger
1978/79  | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide  | Rob Maxfield
1979/80  | Speedway Park | Virginia | Doug Wyer ()
1980/81  | Speedway Park | Virginia  | Tony Boyle
1981/82  | Speedway Park | Virginia  | John Boulger
1982/83  | Speedway Park | Virginia  | Mark Fiora
1983/84  | North Arm Speedway | Adelaide  | Mark Fiora
1984/85  | Riverview Speedway | Murray Bridge | Mark Fiora
1985/86  | North Arm Speedway | Adelaide  | Steve Baker
1986/87  | Westline Speedway | Whyalla | Mark Fiora
1987/88  | Riverview Speedway | Murray Bridge  | Craig Hodgson
1988/89 | North Arm Speedway | Adelaide  | Craig Hodgson
1989/90  | North Arm Speedway | Adelaide  | Scott Norman
1990/91 | Riverview Speedway | Murray Bridge  | Shane Parker
1991/92  | North Arm Speedway | Adelaide  | Craig Hodgson
1992/93  | North Arm Speedway | Adelaide  | Scott Norman
1993/94  | North Arm Speedway | Adelaide  | Shane Parker
1994/95  | North Arm Speedway | Adelaide  | Ryan Sullivan
1995/96  | North Arm Speedway | Adelaide  | Ryan Sullivan
1996/97  | North Arm Speedway | Adelaide  | Ryan Sullivan
1997/98  | Riverview Speedway | Murray Bridge  | Nigel Sadler
1998/99  | Riverview Speedway | Murray Bridge  | Jason Lyons (Vic)
1999/2000  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Nigel Sadler
2000/01  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Shane Parker
2001/02  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Shane Parker
2002/03  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Rusty Harrison
2003/04  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Rory Schlein
2004/05  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Rory Schlein
2005/06  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Rory Schlein
2006/07  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Rory Schlein
2007/08  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Troy Batchelor (Qld)[3]
2008/09  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Troy Batchelor (Qld)
2009/10  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Troy Batchelor
2010/11  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Troy Batchelor
2011/12  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Cory Gathercole (Vic)
2012/13  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Troy Batchelor[4][5]
2013/14  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Cameron Woodward (Vic)[6]
2014/15  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Jason Doyle[7]
2015/16  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Rohan Tungate[8]
2016/17  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Troy Batchelor[9]
2017/18  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Justin Sedgmen[10]
2018/19  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Max Fricke[11]
2019/20  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Dan Bewley ()
2019/20  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Ryan Douglas[12]
2021/22  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Justin Sedgmen[13]
2022/23  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Rory Schlein[14]
2023/24  | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide  | Justin Sedgmen[15]

## References

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1. ^ "Speedway". Motorcycling South Australia. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
2. ^ "Honor Roll since 1947". Speedway Champions. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2023.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
3. ^ "BATCHELOR SCOOPS SA CHAMPIONSHIP!". Swindon Speedway. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
4. ^ "BATCHELOR WINS HIS FIFTH SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SOLO CHAMPIONSHIP". Speedway Net. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
5. ^ Speedway Star, 15 December 2012, p. 38
6. ^ 2013/14 SA Solo Championship
7. ^ 2014/15 SA Solo Championship
8. ^ 2015/16 SA Solo Championship
9. ^ Troy Batchelor wins South Australian Championship #6
10. ^ "JJustin Sedgmen the new South Australian Solo Champion - December 2017". Gillman Speedway. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
11. ^ "Max Fricke scores his first State Championship win". Gillman Speedway. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
12. ^ "Ryan Douglas is the new South Australian Solo Champion". Gillman Speedway. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
13. ^ "Justin Sedgmen wins another state championship". Gillman Speedway. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
14. ^ "Title number five for Rory". Berwick Speedway. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
15. ^ "Sedgmen wins in SA". River 1467. Retrieved 23 February 2024.

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Speedway in Australia

National events|

* Australian Individual Championship
* Under-21 Individual Championship

State events|

* South Australian Championship
* New South Wales Championship
* Queensland Championship
* Victorian Championship
* Western Australian Championship

See also|

* Australia national speedway team
* Motorcycling Australia

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