Astley & Tyldesley Miners' Welfare / CTA Direct had several riders competing in the British Indoor Individual Championships at Broughton Recreation Centre, Salford over the weekend. The Championships were sponsored by Pedalsport.

Defending Senior Champion Chris Finnigan put in a great performance, and was joint leader after his first three races. But disaster struck as he came down at the first turn of his fourth ride and the subsequent exclusion ended his hopes of retaining the title. In his other races, Chris recorded two wins and two seconds to finish with a total of 14 points and 5th place overall. Bury's Ben Scranage scored 18 points to take the title. Frank Finnigan scored 13 points in his semi-final, missing qualification by 1 point.

British Indoor Individual Final result:

Ben Scranage (Bury) 18, Mark Boaler (Horspath) 17, James Carter (Heckmondwike) 16, Steve Harris (Horspath) 15, Chris Finnigan (Astley & Tyldesley) 14, Craig Marchant (Leicester) 13, Terry Norman (Stoke) 13, Steven Ward (Tameside) 12, Joe Twiss (Stoke) 11, Neil Howarth (Bury) 11, Lewis Osborne (Kesgrave) 11, Lee Aris (Wednesfield) 10, Darren Kent (Heckmondwike) 10, Andy Mittell (Somersham) 9, Phil Howells (Hethersett) 8, Daniel Pike (Eaton) 5.

Referee - Brian Eaton (Tameside).

Frank Finnigan was defending the Veterans title and looking for a record sixth victory. He started with two race wins, but lost his chance of victory when falling in his next race. Despite re-mounting to finish third and then winning his last two races, Frank finished on 18 points, one point behind the winner, Tameside's Brian Eaton. A & T's Mike Hack scored 14 points with Roy Heslop finishing on 12.

British Veterans Indoor Individual result:

Brian Eaton (Tameside) 19, Frank Finnigan (Astley & Tyldesley) 18, Paul Timms (Birmingham) 17, Paul Dyson (Bury) 16, Dave Murphy (Newport) 15, Mike Hack (Astley & Tyldesley) 14, Martin Gamble (Sheffield) 14, Mick Pedley (Wednesfield) 14, Peter Williamson (Somersham) 12, Peter Mittell (Somersham) 12, Roy Heslop (Astley & Tyldesley) 12, Gary Hollingsworth (Bury) 8.

Referee - Ralph Doughty (Leicester).

Damien Hack qualified for the U-19 Final where he scored 9 points. Bury's Ben Scranage scored 19 points to take the title.

British U-19 Indoor Individual Final result:

Ben Scranage (Bury) 19, Mark Boaler (Horspath) 18, Daniel Pike (Eaton) 18, Chris Jewkes (Wednesfield) 15, Simon Munden (Stoke) 14, Aaron Lowey (Poole) 13, Adam Peck (Poole) 13, Lewis Osborne (Kesgrave) 13, Mike Morgans (Horspath) 13, Robert Hunt (Swindon) 9, Andy Mittell (Somersham) 9, Damien Hack (Astley & Tyldesley) 9, Lee Ridgwell (East London) 7, Joe Twiss (Stoke) 7, Scott Jarman (Bury) 7, Chris Eaton (Tameside) 7.

Referee - Mick Pedley (Wednesfield).

A & T's Warren Mee qualified for the U-16 Final where he scored 8 points. Tameside's Chris Eaton took the title with a 20 points maximum score. Becky Heslop was eliminated in the qualifying heats.

British U-16 Indoor Individual Final result:

Chris Eaton (Tameside) 20, Andy Mittell (Somersham) 18, Jono Birks (Sheffield) 17, Ashley Birks (Sheffield) 15, Lee Ridgwell (East London) 15, Ashley Simpson (Bury) 15, Joe Twiss (Stoke) 14, Dave Carmichael (Newport) 13, Robert Hunt (Swindon) 12, Chris Parish (Bury) 12, Shaun Rudman (Swindon) 10, Andy Angell (Hull) 9, David Ball (Sandwell) 9, Warren Mee (Astley & Tyldesley) 8, Ryan Hughes (Newport) 6, Chris Davies (Newport) 5.

Referee - Dave Blinston (Tameside).

A & T's Dylan Radcliffe raced in the U-13 event where he scored 10 points. Ipswich's Lee Richardson took the title with a 19 points score.

British U-13 Indoor Individual result:

Lee Richardson (Ipswich) 19, Declan Crouch (Leicester) 18, Carl Jarvis (Leicester) 18, Mark Carmichael (Newport) 17, Josh Bonney (Sheffield) 16, Chris Andrews (Sheffield) 14, Jamie Brown (Sheffield) 13, Ben Mould (Newport) 12, Robbie Venson (Leicester) 12, Dylan Radcliffe (Astley & Tyldesley) 10, David Parish (Bury) 10, Mark Hollingsworth (Bury) 10, Aaron Hughes (Newport) 10, Josh Hill (Sandwell) 8.

Referee - Mick Pedley (Wednesfield).