Astley & Tyldesley Miners' Welfare / CTA Direct Cycle Speedway rounded off their 2002 outdoor season with the staging of their Club Individual Championships under the Gin Pit floodlights. Members of British Cycling's Talent Team also took part, with the fast grippy conditions providing some good racing.

A & T skipper Damien Hack won all his five races to record a 20 points maximum score and retain his title. His nearest challenger was comeback rider Matthew Helme, who won his first four races. The top two met in heat 17, with Helme chasing hard for 3 laps before Hack pulled clear on the last lap to win. Three riders tied for 3rd place, and an exciting run-off was held. A & T's Rob Longworth put in a terrific race to pass British U-16 Track Champion Matthew Crampton on the last bend, to secure 3rd place overall. Four A & T riders - Matthew Helme, Rob Longworth, Roy Heslop, David Greenough - recorded their personal best times.

Astley & Tyldesley Club Individual Championship results:

Damien Hack (A & T) 20, Matthew Helme (A & T) 19, Rob Longworth (A & T) 17, Matthew Crampton (Talent Team) 17, Chris Furber (BCF) 17, James Griffin (Talent Team) 15, Roy Heslop (A & T) 14, David Greenough (A & T) 13, John Nuttall (A & T) 12, Alix Chester (Talent Team) 11, Chris Heslop (A & T) 10.

Damien Hack also won the U-19 category, Matthew Helme the U-16 category and Rob Longworth the U-13 category.