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Post by admin on Jul 2, 2007 19:02:43 GMT
Okay, I've a question to ask. Imagine, if you will, that there's a Polish rider out their called Andrzej Farrarowski. He's 23-years-old and no longer classed as a junior in his homeland. The foreigners have moved in and his opportunities at his Liga I club have become very limited. But he loves the sport, loves riding, is reasonably good at it and wants more opportunities. He sees these opportunities in the United Kingdom. The Polish clubs aren't that interested in him, they've made that clear. If he signs for a Premier League club, he's saddled with an assessed average of 8.00, which means it's a huge gamble for a promoter. Okay, my question: what happens if Andrzej Farrarowski gets himself an ACU licence? Is he still saddled with an assessed average of 8.00, or does he get classed as a British rider and get and assessed average of 3.00?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2007 21:56:00 GMT
Okay, my question: what happens if Andrzej Farrarowski gets himself an ACU licence? Is he still saddled with an assessed average of 8.00, or does he get classed as a British rider and get and assessed average of 3.00? The regulations don't distinguish between British and foreign riders, only work permit and non-work permit riders. Therefore if he's ridden in the Polish Leagues, then he'd presumably be assessed at 8.00 regardless of licence.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2007 18:36:22 GMT
Isn't that unless he can prove he has an English parent or some such thing, and then can come in on a much lower average? I'm not sure though, but thought that had happened with others in the past (Crump?).
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2007 22:30:49 GMT
I think, but am not sure, that the UK speedway leagues sorted their "illegal" rules a few years back to ensure that all EU citizens have an equal opportunity in the league. However, something I read recently sugested this wasn't necessarily the case.....The following comments are based on what I believe to be the rulings rather than being based on a reading of the rulebook ;D Non work permit riders are now given assessed averages related to competitions ridden in, rather than by nationality. In other words, those that have competed in major leagues, or world championship events get one average, everyone else gets a lower average. I'm not sure which leagues are relevant for the higher average...When it comes to work permit riders, they have an option to get a permit if they averaged in excess of 6 in the Polish Extra or First league, the Swedish Elite or First division or the Czech First Division! I would assume that competing in the same leagues are used to determine assessed averages of non work permit riders. A 17 year old British rider who had never taken to the track in the UK would receive an average of 8.00 if he had raced in one of the other major leagues. In other words....No. Having raced in the Polish Liga 1, "Andrzej Farrarowski" could not get a 3.00 PL average. As for Crump's situation...I can't actually remember what the rules were when he arrived. For a long time Commonwealth riders came into the NL on the same average as British riders, i.e. 2.00. Poole brought in Boyce, Allen and Langdon on 2.00 averages purely because they were Commonwealth riders, no claim to nationality required. Crump may have come in on the same basis....although even if the rules had moved on and Commonwealth riders were assessed higher, Crump could have come in on the UK average of 2.00, given that he was born here
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2007 11:22:04 GMT
I think if he came over as an elite rider he would have an average of 5
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