Former Workington Comets will line up as the Championship Pairs opens the 2025 season.

The action gets underway at Workington’s GT Tyres Arena on Saturday, April 5, (3pm) as the Comets host the Championship Pairs.

With all the clubs declaring their combinations for the Pairs there are some familiar faces returning to Workington.

Redcar Bears who are defending the title they clinched in dramatic circumstances over Oxford last year, have sent former Comets and current Bears skipper Charles Wright who will be joined German star Erik Riss.

Redcar are chasing their third title in four years.

Newly installed Oxford Cheetahs skipper Sam Masters also has a new partner in 2025 as Jordan Jenkins joins him.

Glasgow Tigers were Pairs champions in 2023 and skipper Chris Harris will once again lead the Tigers, this time alongside another former Comet Kyle Howarth.

Former Comets No.1 Craig Cook lines up alongside Peter Kildemand with both riders joining Berwick over the winter with both riders having represented Workington.

Plymouth Gladiators will have another former Comet with Nicolai Klindt joining Ben Barker, Poole Pirates have sent Lewis Kerr and Zach Cook.

While 2014 Comet Simon Lambert and Steve Worrall line up for the Scunthorpe Scorpions and Justin Sedgmen is back from injury for Edinburgh, and he partners captain Paco Castagna.

Hosts Workington are represented by new captain Troy Batchelor along with spectacular youngster Tate Zischke, who is back from the injuries which ended his season last summer.

CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS LINE-UP:

• Berwick Bandits: Peter Kildemand, Craig Cook
• Edinburgh Monarchs: Justin Sedgmen, Paco Castagna
• Glasgow Tigers: Chris Harris, Kyle Howarth
• Oxford Cheetahs: Sam Masters, Jordan Jenkins
• Plymouth Gladiators: Nicolai Klindt, Ben Barker
• Poole Pirates: Lewis Kerr, Zach Cook
• Redcar Bears: Charles Wright, Erik Riss
• Scunthorpe Scorpions: Steve Worrall, Simon Lambert
• Workington Comets: Troy Batchelor, Tate Zischke

Please note the GT Tyres Arena is cash only

ADMISSION INFO for Pairs:

• ADULT = £22
• CHILD (Aged 6-16) = £6
• CHILD (Under 6) = FREE
• STUDENT* (Aged 16-18) = £12
• FAMILY (2 Adults & 3 Children) = £47

* Students required to show valid student ID on entry.