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Post by schumi on Nov 16, 2009 14:46:42 GMT
Full statement: www.british-speedway.co.uk/news.php?extend.56032010 SUMMARY
New Teams
The acceptance of a new venue and track at Leicester (due to be completed by March 2010)
Elite League
Membership will remain at 9 teams
Points limit will increase to 40.95, this will remain in place for the whole season and no loading will apply to averages (as adopted in 2007 as part of the Elite League three-year plan).
The league programme will consist of two home fixtures and two away fixtures with the top four teams qualifying for the play-offs which will decide the winners. The semi-finals will be completed over two legs without any points advantage being given to any team regardless of their final league position. The lowest placed team will face a premier league team for a promotion and relegation race off.
KOC competition remains the same.
Premier League
Membership will increase to 15 teams with the addition of Leicester.
Points limit will remain at 42.50 (as adopted in 2008 as part of the Premier League’s three-year plan).
The season will commence with the Premier Trophy competition. The 15 teams are divided into three groups, the winner of each group will automatically qualify for the semi finals with the highest scoring runner up from the three groups will also qualify for the semi finals
Group 1: Rye House, King’s Lynn, Newport, Somerset and Leicester.
Group 2: Berwick, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Glasgow and Workington.
Group 3: Redcar, Sheffield, Scunthorpe, Stoke and Birmingham.
The league programme will consist of one home fixture and one away fixture. The top team will be crowned league champions. The top four teams will qualify for the promotion and relegation quarter-finals, the winner of each will face each other in the semi-final and the winner will then meet the lowest-placed Elite League team in the promotion and relegation race-off final. Teams finishing in fifth to 12th position in the league will qualify for the Jack Young Shield which will run as a straight knock-out competition.
National League
Membership of the National League will consist of a minimum of eight teams.
Competitions and rules to be confirmed at a later date. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2009 16:15:52 GMT
The semi-finals will be completed over two legs without any points advantage being given to any team regardless of their final league position. Will we finally see a team that has finished 3rd or 4th make the Play Off final? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2009 17:29:33 GMT
New silencers... Sure some of the riders will be thrilled about that, have they actually been fully tested? Probably about three times the price.. and if the riders have to have that for the start of the season, it could be problematic for some of the younger/lower level riders... Too much expense before the season even starts.
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Post by zonkers on Nov 16, 2009 22:34:10 GMT
Ha ha - I see they have corrected it now !   |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2009 23:00:54 GMT
Ha ha - I see they have corrected it now ! I guess that proves they view this forum. |
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Post by schumi on Nov 20, 2009 15:28:00 GMT
New silencers... Sure some of the riders will be thrilled about that, have they actually been fully tested? Probably about three times the price.. and if the riders have to have that for the start of the season, it could be problematic for some of the younger/lower level riders... Too much expense before the season even starts. It's an FIM directive, so I should think they'll have been tested - the silencers are also being brought in all the other major speedway countries, but will be in addition to, not instead of, the three that are already approved - which, presumably, some riders are using currently. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2009 18:04:04 GMT
It's an FIM directive, so I should think they'll have been tested - the silencers are also being brought in all the other major speedway countries, but will be in addition to, not instead of, the three that are already approved - which, presumably, some riders are using currently. Depends on which exact silencer it is as I know there were a couple of different ones being looked at, but I'm not sure what duration they've been tested over? One would assume they've been tested thoroughly, but it's hard to tell. So 'in addition to' would presumably mean the previous silencers that aren't 10 decibels quieter can still be used? From reading it, it seemed like these would have to be used by all riders. Aside from the fact I don't see any real need for it (the only track thats had problems with sound problems afaik is Birmingham, though I'm sure thats excellent news for them), I don't think it makes a vast difference in sound? If it is being introduced in all the countries, I hope the manufacturers can meet demand prior to the commencement of the season. I know the exhaust huggers that were suggested (though I saw no mention of what the BSPA meeting thought of these) were going to take 3-4 months to manufacture, though of course that is a different product entirely. Not to mention if it did make a vast difference in sound, it would remove one of the 'fun' factors from speedway - a lot of fans love hearing the noise of the bikes. Its part of all motor sport. Eh, maybe I'm just nitpicking, you don't have to listen and/or agree with me. Maybe some of the riders already have them, but those will be the higher level riders who can afford the best equipment anyway. The younger riders may struggle to buy a silencer that (I think) is around 3 times the cost of the standard one. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2009 18:00:58 GMT
I'm sorry but after the announcement that Matt Ford is now Vice Chairman of the BSPA, this is a promoter who 6 months ago, along with his club were under investigation for average fixing, fairly serious allegations after all, I can't get excited or really too interested in what might come out of their piss up.....once again they have missed the opportunity to have independent leadership, instead let's promote the bad boy to a position of importance to oversee the "fairplay" activities of his fellow promoters....you just can't make it up can you  They were allegations which proved to be unfounded so does that mean anyone who is accussed of something can't be on the MC? Also it's practically a brand new committee so let them find their feet before they make any new rules etc. People moan all the time that they never think long enough before doing something and now we have some moaning because they are giving it time  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2009 20:47:15 GMT
Sorry ML, I stick by my opinion.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2009 9:25:32 GMT
Fair enough but you didn't answer the question.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2009 10:59:34 GMT
Fair enough but you didn't answer the question. Sorry didn't read it as a question to me....drrrrrr, well I think you have to put things realistically when you say, accused of something. Poole and the promotion were under investigation for average fixing, now as far as I am aware, they were not proved innocent, just that not enough evidence was found, as a knee jerk reaction (whatever excuses the BSPA used) the play off places were reduced , and as a result Matt Ford then threatens to go PL, what about the other promoters that that ruling actually affected, Peterboro and Ipswich, no threats of spitting dummies and going PL, no they got on with it, so in this instance I do feel that the accusations were serious enough to cast doubt on his suitability I'm afraid, but as you say he's installed now and await their decisions. I suppose I might add, the new MC can't be as bad as the last lot, but that isn't really a good recommendation is it , as fans all we want is continuity and rules that are upheld, and no special dispensations that look a bit dodgy. Nice that Jason Doyle has had his average dropped isn't it . |
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Post by schumi on Nov 26, 2009 11:01:53 GMT
Nice that Jason Doyle has had his average dropped isn't it . I was wondering about that - isn't the rule that you have to be out for two seasons before having your average reassessed? I'm not sure, so it's a genuine question, not a dig at Poole. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2009 14:07:59 GMT
It will be fine, I'm sure, as long as the same rule applies to Adam Roynon, should he be riding again this season. But I want to re-iterate that this is my opinion, I am not posting to wind anyone up or cast aspersions on anyone, just that this is how I feel about happenings within speedway this year. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2010 22:27:04 GMT
I've heard that the silencers wont be brought into the National League until 2010.. anyone know if thats the case?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2010 22:29:24 GMT
I've heard that the silencers wont be brought into the National League until 2010.. anyone know if thats the case? Not sure if that's a typo mate........but 2010 is where we are now!! |
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