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Post by admin on Oct 16, 2015 19:11:52 GMT
AGM UPDATE (16th October 2015)BRITISH Speedway bosses meet this weekend at both Elite and Premier League level for the launch of the sport's AGM. Club promoters will head to the British Speedway offices in Warwickshire to put plans in place for the 2016 campaign and beyond. However, the election of officers and final ratification of regulations is not expected to be confirmed until the conclusion of the discussions on November 3 which means any official statement this weekend is unlikely. 
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Post by admin on Oct 19, 2015 8:36:25 GMT
From BSF:E I Addio, on 18 Oct 2015 - 9:38 PM, said: According to a new announcement on the Lakeside website there is a cooling off period before any announcements, and reading between the lines it seems to be due to seeing who will be prepared to sign up to the EDR next year. However Jon Cook and Neil Vatcher say they have enough information to start signing three or four riders plus of course AJ who has already said he is coming. SCB Posted Yesterday, 09:59 PM: You don't need to read between any lines. It's because the silly buggers in charge forgot to vote on a constitution change that would allow an AGM before the end of the season. So they have to wait until November 1st before they can official vote on the changes and sign them off! And they wonder why the fans think they're incompetent.I wonder 
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Post by Bigcatdiary on Oct 19, 2015 11:26:58 GMT
From BSF:E I Addio, on 18 Oct 2015 - 9:38 PM, said: SCB Posted Yesterday, 09:59 PM: You don't need to read between any lines. It's because the silly buggers in charge forgot to vote on a constitution change that would allow an AGM before the end of the season. So they have to wait until November 1st before they can official vote on the changes and sign them off! And they wonder why the fans think they're incompetent.I wonder Just incompetent, personally I didn't think they were that good. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2015 13:47:40 GMT
I heard they were changing the white helmet to green.....or was it the other way round.  |
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Post by admin on Oct 19, 2015 14:52:31 GMT
SPEEDWAY bosses are ready to give more opportunities to British youngsters in the 2016 season.
Club promoters spent the weekend meeting in Warwickshire for the first part of their AGM with plenty of emphasis on home-grown talent.
Top flight clubs will continue to track two draft riders – starting the season at reserve – but they will be given averages after four meetings which gives them the chance to move into the top five.
And at Premier League level every team must track a British rider who is eligible for the National League in the No.7 berth on a three-point average.
Promoters have also agreed to take on board proposals from Ipswich chief, former Grand Prix and World Cup star Chris Louis, to work alongside Neil Vatcher and Poultec on the development of young British riders with more funding to be put in place.
Elite League promoter Chris Van Straaten, the current vice-chairman of the British Speedway Promoters’ Association, said: “I was extremely encouraged by the atmosphere amongst the eight Elite League clubs.
“As a league we are delighted by the success of the draft system and there are now certain riders who are ready to move into the main body of teams, so for the Tier 1 reserves they will now get an EL average after four meetings.
“They will start the season on a converted average from the PL, but they will start the season at reserve even if this is in excess of a top five rider.”
Premier League representative George English, also a member of Management Committee, said: “We are pleased to implement the introduction of a British rider in the No.7 spot and we can confirm Heats 2 and 4 are protected so the No.7 riders will meet each other at least twice per meeting.
“It’s pleasing to have the stability of all 13 clubs remaining with us and we retain the League Cup and Knockout Cup competitions, as well as our very successful major shared events.”
BRITISH SPEEDWAY AGM IN BRIEF:
ELITE LEAGUE:
Belle Vue, Coventry, King’s Lynn, Lakeside, Leicester, Poole, Swindon, Wolverhampton.
Points limit: 40.5 (7 riders)
Heat-leader standard riders graded into a list – maximum of three per club. This is to deal with distorted averages created by race format. Any new non-British rider assessed at 6.5 or above to join this list. Details to follow.
Draft system retained – all Tier 1 riders start on converted PL average and start at reserve but gain EL average after four meetings with ability to move into main body.
Rider replacement to apply for absent riders 4th or 5th in averages to reduce number of guest riders.
PREMIER LEAGUE:
Berwick, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Ipswich, Newcastle, Peterborough, Plymouth, Redcar, Rye House, Scunthorpe, Sheffield, Somerset, Workington.
Points limit: 42.5 (7 riders)
League Cup and KOC retained with play-off system.
British rider eligible for National League to ride at No.7.
Major shared events to continue.
KOC: 1st Round: Ipswich v Rye House, Newcastle v Scunthorpe, Edinburgh v Plymouth, Redcar v Glasgow, Workington v Somerset.
¼ Finals: Berwick v Ipswich/Rye House, Sheffield v Newcastle/Scunthorpe, Edinburgh/Plymouth v Redcar/Glasgow, Peterborough v Workington/Somerset.
AGM TO CONCLUDE ON NOVEMBER 3.
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Post by admin on Oct 19, 2015 22:30:33 GMT
I heard they were changing the white helmet to green.....or was it the other way round. You're on the right lines. My understanding the delay in final sign off of the AGM is because they are looking at a proposal to allow multi coloured kevlars that sponsors can buy (similar to horse racing owners having their own colours). Therefore your 2016 Panthers could look like this 7 in front. They are Premier jockeys pictured at Redcar. The Elite jockeys were at Ascot and unavailable for comment,  source: dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012 |
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Post by admin on Oct 22, 2015 7:29:10 GMT
From BSF:E I Addio, on 18 Oct 2015 - 9:38 PM, said: SCB Posted Yesterday, 09:59 PM: You don't need to read between any lines. It's because the silly buggers in charge forgot to vote on a constitution change that would allow an AGM before the end of the season. So they have to wait until November 1st before they can official vote on the changes and sign them off! And they wonder why the fans think they're incompetent.I wonder Just incompetent, personally I didn't think they were that good. It's worked out well though in that they normally put out a statement and everyone spends all winter arguing about it but can't do anything about it, whereas if this was just a cock up it's now being dressed up as strategic thinking SWINDON Robins team manager Alun Rossiter said that he came away with mixed feelings from the recent British Speedway Promoters Association Annual General Meeting.
However, the final plans are not set to be ratified until Saturday, November 3, and Rossiter says that will enable Speedway bosses to iron out any issues that arise between now and then.
“I’m pretty happy with it and I think that we’re doing the right thing by holding on and giving ourselves time to go away and think about the early pitfalls,” he said.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport 22/10/15 |
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