Victor crowned Monarch of the Season on fantastic night

NEWS Sunday 26th October 2025, 2:00pm

by Edinburgh Monarch Speedway

  Edinburgh Monarchs

On a fantastic evening in front of a big crowd, Victor Palovaara was crowned 2025 Monarch of the Season. Find out all of the award winners now!

The passionate Monarchs faithful enjoyed an excellent evening of fine dining and fun at the 2025 Monarch of the Season Awards Dinner on Saturday.

With all 7 of the 2025 team present for the awards, anticipation was high as presenters John and Liam took to the stage to kick off the awards ceremony.

2025 Winners in full

Monarch of the Season sponsored by Stellar Omada
Awarded for most Monarch of the Match wins
Victor Palovaara

Academy Monarch of the Season
Awarded for most Academy Monarch of the Match wins
Jordy Loftus

Manager's Award
Awarded for a positive contribution to the team that might otherwise go unrecognised
Paco Castagna

Fastest Monarch of the Season
Awarded for fastest time of the season at Armadale
Justin Sedgmen

Monarchs' Monarch of the season
Voted for by the other members of the Monarchs team
Kye Thomson

Raymond Jarvie Trophy
Awarded for an outstanding contribution to the Club
Ian Marshall

Bonus Point King sponsored by Ross Eco Technologies
Awarded for most bonus points scored during the season
Kye Thomson

Most Improved Monarch
Awarded for greatest increase from starting to finishing average
Victor Palovaara

Mighty Monarchs' Monarch of the Season
Voted for by members of Ed's Mighty Monarchs Kids Club
Jordy Loftus

Bill Pullar Trophy
Awarded for most points scored at home this season
Victor Palovaara

The awards ceremony was also sprinkled with enjoyable speeches from Alex Harkess, Mike Hunter, Scott Wilson, and John Campbell, plus some words from Colin Frame of Monarchs Title Partner Stellar Omada.

Also enjoying the occasion were special guests Ed the Monarch, representatives from the 2025 Monarchs Academy team, and Hearts goalkeeping legend Henry Smith.

There was a great feeling throughout the evening following a very positive season for the entire club, building towards an even greater season next year.

Thank you to all for your support this season and keep an eye out for details of further winter events coming soon.