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Post by schumi on Nov 15, 2009 22:16:41 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2009 22:18:25 GMT
That's probably one of the changes. Ah ok, maybe they should do more 'off their own back, or in 'one fowl swoop............ |
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Post by schumi on Nov 15, 2009 22:23:08 GMT
or in 'one fowl swoop............ Could be more interesting than changing green back to white. But it'll probably be off 15 metres. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2009 22:25:59 GMT
or in 'one fowl swoop............ Could be more interesting than changing green back to white. But it'll probably be off 15 metres. To be fair, i know what they mean with that, innit ! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2009 22:34:08 GMT
Another classic Chapman faux pas!
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Post by schumi on Nov 15, 2009 22:41:36 GMT
I see the report about the points limit has disappeared and gone back to the 70s already.
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Post by zonkers on Nov 15, 2009 22:41:54 GMT
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Post by zonkers on Nov 15, 2009 22:44:00 GMT
I see the report about the points limit has disappeared and gone back to the 70s already. Lol !! Clicked on that a few times...what's going on? Good year to go back to though !  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2009 22:50:44 GMT
Unbelievable ! That's what you get when Del Trotter writes your press releases. Je ne sais rein.......innit ! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2009 22:52:37 GMT
I see the report about the points limit has disappeared and gone back to the 70s already. What did it say? |
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Post by schumi on Nov 15, 2009 23:06:12 GMT
I see the report about the points limit has disappeared and gone back to the 70s already. What did it say? EL points limit was 40.95 and PL was 42.5, and a few quotes from Alex Harkess. NEW British Speedway chairman Alex Harkess has hailed the lack of rule changes at the sport's AGM.
Edinburgh chief Harkess, a nice guy with a ruthless side, admits he is proud to be handed the role of chairman in succession to Peter Toogood.
The AGM saw all nine Elite League clubs declare themselves as members for 2010 with a points ceiling of 40.95.
And the Premier League could be about to welcome a new club after an application was accepted by the members with a points limit of 42.50.
Said Harkess: "It's not that exciting that we have left things as they are, but I believe it can only be a good thing for the sport.
"This AGM has seen the biggest change to the top table (management committee) I have known in my 20-years in this sport.
"I would initially like to pay tribute to those people who have stood aside and thank them for their hard work down the years, Terry Russell, Peter Toogood and Chris Van Straaten.
"And I am very enthusiastic about the new members of the management committee, I would like to formally welcome Matt (Ford), Jonathan (Chapman) and Jon (Cook). We all have a desire to see this great sport go from strength-to-strength.
"We have enjoyed positive discussions on the way forward for British Speedway and there are already plans in the pipeline to discuss for 2011, not just next year.
"I'd like to thank supporters for their wonderful support of British Speedway throughout this year and look forward to an exciting 2010." |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2009 23:17:31 GMT
EL points limit was 40.95 and PL was 42.5, and a few quotes from Alex Harkess. NEW British Speedway chairman Alex Harkess has hailed the lack of rule changes at the sport's AGM.
Edinburgh chief Harkess, a nice guy with a ruthless side, admits he is proud to be handed the role of chairman in succession to Peter Toogood.
The AGM saw all nine Elite League clubs declare themselves as members for 2010 with a points ceiling of 40.95.
And the Premier League could be about to welcome a new club after an application was accepted by the members with a points limit of 42.50.
Said Harkess: "It's not that exciting that we have left things as they are, but I believe it can only be a good thing for the sport.
"This AGM has seen the biggest change to the top table (management committee) I have known in my 20-years in this sport.
"I would initially like to pay tribute to those people who have stood aside and thank them for their hard work down the years, Terry Russell, Peter Toogood and Chris Van Straaten.
"And I am very enthusiastic about the new members of the management committee, I would like to formally welcome Matt (Ford), Jonathan (Chapman) and Jon (Cook). We all have a desire to see this great sport go from strength-to-strength.
"We have enjoyed positive discussions on the way forward for British Speedway and there are already plans in the pipeline to discuss for 2011, not just next year.
"I'd like to thank supporters for their wonderful support of British Speedway throughout this year and look forward to an exciting 2010."Thanks for that, but what is the 'tender hooks' reference all about? |
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Post by zonkers on Nov 15, 2009 23:21:23 GMT
EL points limit was 40.95 and PL was 42.5, and a few quotes from Alex Harkess. NEW British Speedway chairman Alex Harkess has hailed the lack of rule changes at the sport's AGM.
Edinburgh chief Harkess, a nice guy with a ruthless side, admits he is proud to be handed the role of chairman in succession to Peter Toogood.
The AGM saw all nine Elite League clubs declare themselves as members for 2010 with a points ceiling of 40.95.
And the Premier League could be about to welcome a new club after an application was accepted by the members with a points limit of 42.50.
Said Harkess: "It's not that exciting that we have left things as they are, but I believe it can only be a good thing for the sport.
"This AGM has seen the biggest change to the top table (management committee) I have known in my 20-years in this sport.
"I would initially like to pay tribute to those people who have stood aside and thank them for their hard work down the years, Terry Russell, Peter Toogood and Chris Van Straaten.
"And I am very enthusiastic about the new members of the management committee, I would like to formally welcome Matt (Ford), Jonathan (Chapman) and Jon (Cook). We all have a desire to see this great sport go from strength-to-strength.
"We have enjoyed positive discussions on the way forward for British Speedway and there are already plans in the pipeline to discuss for 2011, not just next year.
"I'd like to thank supporters for their wonderful support of British Speedway throughout this year and look forward to an exciting 2010."Thanks for that, but what is the 'tender hooks' reference all about? Do keep up Baldrick !! ;D ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2009 23:30:25 GMT
Do keep up Baldrick !! ;D ;D ;D Further news from the conference, courtesy of the Rye House web site......... BSPA Annual Conference: Key Outcomes and Decisions
The British Speedway Promoters Association has just completed its annual conference in Bournemouth. Here, firstly, are some of the decisions most immediately impacting Rye House:
The Premier League will have a new team, as the sport returns to Leicester for the first time since 1983. The Lions' addition will take the number of competing teams to 15.
The early season Premier Trophy will see these teams split into three groups of five, with the three group winners, plus the highest placing runner-up qualifying for the semi-finals. The Silver Ski Rockets will compete in the Southern group alongside arch-rivals and defending titlists King's Lynn, Newport, Somerset and new boys Leicester.
The Northern group will comprise Berwick, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Glasgow and Workington, while the Midland section will feature Redcar, Sheffield, Scunthorpe, Stoke and Birmingham.
To maintain its season opening feel, the whole competition, including the Final, is set to be completed by July 31st.
The draw for the Knock-Out Cup, meanwhile, has seen the Rockets paired against 2009 semi-final opponents Edinburgh in the first round. The winners of the tie will face either Glasgow or defending holders King's Lynn in the second round.
The full first round draw is:
Birmingham vs Sheffield, Scunthorpe vs Newcastle, Leicester vs Redcar, Rye House vs Edinburgh, Glasgow vs Kings Lynn, Berwick vs Newport, Workington vs Stoke.
Bye: Somerset (will face either Birmingham or Sheffield in round 2.
The 2009 experiment with choice of gate positions in the Cup will be discontinued as most members felt that the experimental season showed many flaws in the concept.
In other key decisions:
A new quieter silencer will be introduced for 2010 to comply with F.I.M. requirements and this will certainly be a factor in helping to secure the future of Birmingham and other venues.
After many years of lobbying by some "traditionalist" promoters, the white helmet colour will return to replace green for a visiting rider, so visitors will now be more easily identified, wearing white or yellow while the home pairing remains in red and blue.
The new Chairman of the BSPA is Alex Harkess of Edinburgh, who is joined on the management committee by new younger members Jon Cook (Lakeside), Jonathan Chapman (King’s Lynn) and Matt Ford (Poole), with Neil Machin (Sheffield) retaining his place. The new look committee have already indicated their planned focus on a number of marketing methods and in particular are looking at more internet involvement.
The new President is long serving promoter, Tony Mole, recently the promoter at Birmingham and the current BSPA expert in Town Planning matters.
The Premier League Riders Championship will again be staged at Sheffield in September.
The Premier League Pairs will again be held at Somerset the night before the Cardiff GP.
The staging location for the Premier League Fours is yet to be announced.
As previously announced, the World U-21 Team Cup Final will be at Rye House on Sep 4th.
The British Championship has also received a shake-up, with the Final now be preceded by two semi-finals, with the top 32 British riders competing with no seeding of any kind. The top 5 finishers in the British Final will qualify for the 2011 Grand Prix qualifiers.
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Post by zonkers on Nov 15, 2009 23:34:06 GMT
Do keep up Baldrick !! ;D ;D ;D Further news from the conference, courtesy of the Rye House web site......... BSPA Annual Conference: Key Outcomes and Decisions
The British Speedway Promoters Association has just completed its annual conference in Bournemouth. Here, firstly, are some of the decisions most immediately impacting Rye House:
The Premier League will have a new team, as the sport returns to Leicester for the first time since 1983. The Lions' addition will take the number of competing teams to 15.
The early season Premier Trophy will see these teams split into three groups of five, with the three group winners, plus the highest placing runner-up qualifying for the semi-finals. The Silver Ski Rockets will compete in the Southern group alongside arch-rivals and defending titlists King's Lynn, Newport, Somerset and new boys Leicester.
The Northern group will comprise Berwick, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Glasgow and Workington, while the Midland section will feature Redcar, Sheffield, Scunthorpe, Stoke and Birmingham.
To maintain its season opening feel, the whole competition, including the Final, is set to be completed by July 31st.
The draw for the Knock-Out Cup, meanwhile, has seen the Rockets paired against 2009 semi-final opponents Edinburgh in the first round. The winners of the tie will face either Glasgow or defending holders King's Lynn in the second round.
The full first round draw is:
Birmingham vs Sheffield, Scunthorpe vs Newcastle, Leicester vs Redcar, Rye House vs Edinburgh, Glasgow vs Kings Lynn, Berwick vs Newport, Workington vs Stoke.
Bye: Somerset (will face either Birmingham or Sheffield in round 2.
The 2009 experiment with choice of gate positions in the Cup will be discontinued as most members felt that the experimental season showed many flaws in the concept.
In other key decisions:
A new quieter silencer will be introduced for 2010 to comply with F.I.M. requirements and this will certainly be a factor in helping to secure the future of Birmingham and other venues.
After many years of lobbying by some "traditionalist" promoters, the white helmet colour will return to replace green for a visiting rider, so visitors will now be more easily identified, wearing white or yellow while the home pairing remains in red and blue.
The new Chairman of the BSPA is Alex Harkess of Edinburgh, who is joined on the management committee by new younger members Jon Cook (Lakeside), Jonathan Chapman (King’s Lynn) and Matt Ford (Poole), with Neil Machin (Sheffield) retaining his place. The new look committee have already indicated their planned focus on a number of marketing methods and in particular are looking at more internet involvement.
The new President is long serving promoter, Tony Mole, recently the promoter at Birmingham and the current BSPA expert in Town Planning matters.
The Premier League Riders Championship will again be staged at Sheffield in September.
The Premier League Pairs will again be held at Somerset the night before the Cardiff GP.
The staging location for the Premier League Fours is yet to be announced.
As previously announced, the World U-21 Team Cup Final will be at Rye House on Sep 4th.
The British Championship has also received a shake-up, with the Final now be preceded by two semi-finals, with the top 32 British riders competing with no seeding of any kind. The top 5 finishers in the British Final will qualify for the 2011 Grand Prix qualifiers.
"Given up on the BSF".....my a**e !!!  ;D ;D ;D And since when is it "new news" about Leicester Lions being an addition to the Premier league.....?  |
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