Kaparna pulling out?

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It is being reported in Sweden that Kaparna will fold all their 500cc activity at their annual meeting on April 14.

Apparently the latest blow to the club, where they have been told they can't use the GP-track at Ullevi in the beginning of the season has led to this.

The Allsvenskan looks to be run with only 5 teams.

All this waiting confirmation.

[schumi]

That's a shame - to go from elitserien to nothing. Can you keep us posted please, erik?

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Apr 6, 2008 21:41:09 GMT @schumi said:

That's a shame - to go from elitserien to nothing. Can you keep us posted please, erik?

Rest assured

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And as feared, the annual meeting of Kaparna last night decided to fold all senior speedway activity until a permanent speedway track is made available in Gothenburg.

Kaparnas riders are freed of their contracts, so expect a few changes in other squads in the first transfer window of the season, next week.

The Allsvenskan will now be run with 5 teams. The derby group format is likely to be scrapped, and instead all teams will face each other four times. Not yet confirmed.

[schumi]

So that would be notably the likes of Shane Parker, Kai Nieminen, Klecha, and both the Gustafssons, I'd guess?

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Apr 15, 2008 16:00:27 GMT @schumi said:

So that would be notably the likes of Shane Parker, Kai Nieminen, Klecha, and both the Gustafssons, I'd guess?

Not the Gustafssons, they're Indian riders.

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Rumours today that SVEMO have asked Malmö-based outfit Gnistorna in Division 1 to consider taking Kaparnas place in Allsvenskan. If they are willing, it is likely that some of Kaparnas squad will transfer to Gnistorna. Also, Gnistorna have access to among others David Ruud and Ricky Kling from partner-club Lejonen.

This would be exciting if it all comes to be!

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Apr 17, 2008 16:24:25 GMT @erik said:

Rumours today that SVEMO have asked Malmö-based outfit Gnistorna in Division 1 to consider taking Kaparnas place in Allsvenskan. If they are willing, it is likely that some of Kaparnas squad will transfer to Gnistorna. Also, Gnistorna have access to among others David Ruud and Ricky Kling from partner-club Lejonen.

This would be exciting if it all comes to be!

Gnistorna have turned down this offer, saying they won't turn their back on their young riders who they've promised to get rides in div 1.

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So the series will be run as scheduled, which means that every week one team won't have a meeting. Griparna, Hammarby's partner/double-up club from Nyköping will fill these gaps in the calender with a friendly against Elite side Indianerna and an individual meeting - both at Nyköping. Other clubs might do similar things.

[schumi]

Thanks, Erik. I'm going to have to go through the Swedish calendar and change it all now, but it shouldn't take too long, thankfully. Edit: will the derby matches still be run?

But a shame for Kaparna and their fans.

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Apr 25, 2008 12:09:36 GMT @schumi said:

Thanks, Erik. I'm going to have to go through the Swedish calendar and change it all now, but it shouldn't take too long, thankfully. Edit: will the derby matches still be run?

But a shame for Kaparna and their fans.

Yes, some teams will see a lot of eachother this season...

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Apr 25, 2008 12:09:36 GMT @schumi said:

Thanks, Erik. I'm going to have to go through the Swedish calendar and change it all now, but it shouldn't take too long, thankfully. Edit: will the derby matches still be run?

But a shame for Kaparna and their fans.

Schumi, you have the Allsvenskan calendar at www.speedway.nu if you select Allsvenskan and then Kalender 1,2,3,4.

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Thanks, Erik, but I meant my own one, here:

subedei.proboards89.com/index.cgi?board=fix&action=display&thread=1430

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Apr 25, 2008 17:32:00 GMT @schumi said:

Thanks, Erik, but I meant my own one, here:

subedei.proboards89.com/index.cgi?board=fix&action=display&thread=1430

Yes I meant your calendar aswell, just a mere tip if you needed guidance

[schumi]

Ah, okay thanks. I just deleted all of Kaparna's fixtures. I'd better go and check I did it right.