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FIM have live meeting coverage for Inzell. Both meetings for Euro 9.90 or you can get a season pass for 15.90. Seems good value to me.

The schools that Poole recently visited didn't have a problem. The football team where I live have regularly visited my daughter's primary school. Why wouldn't they want to participate? Especially if you are willing to give some programme space to promoting the various events that the schools hold.

Thank you, I’ll be coming down to iwade a couple of times this year to ride on my old bikes in some meetings that they putting on

I think this is all well and good for those currently showing an interest in Speedway and it may very well show up in people's algorithm's for those that have an interest in motorcycle sports, which traditionally the sport hasn't really attracted as they can't go out and buy one of the machines to ride on the road. But only a paid ad campaign, such as the one I've been going on about for British Horse Racing, will get it shoved under peoples noses. I don't know why I keep seeing it recently as I've never shown any interest in horses on YouTube, maybe it's because I'm a resident of Leicester that have a race track or maybe everybody is seeing it, I don't really know enough about it... but I am certainly aware of British Horse Racing now 🤷‍♂️

Interesting articles in speedway star revealing a bit more and putting out relevant questions, too. One comment in particular stood out for me (dont recall the actual article and who wrote it). Suggesting or speculating that, should Northampton start off by losing too many matches, other promoters could/should help out. Would love to know what the author means by that, more specifically! Also, Peter Oakes's article ended by warning that Northampton can't become a 2026 repeat of Birmingham 2025 (and presumably 2014, too). A lot at stake

How many times have we heard stories of how sport... Boxing for example... has taken someone whose life might have been heading in the wrong direction and turned them around... Why can't Speedway... which can certainly provide the adrenaline boost and excitement that many might be craving... do something similar?

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Can't really compare though as they have so much more budget/disposable income.

Well, at least Northampton have achieved twice as much publicity on this Forum as any other club with two threads running....

Great feedback on the content as this is something that will improve and evolve over time with input such as this. I think my attachment was one of the earlier efforts. It’s the trick or algorithm as you call it that gets us in front of newbies from the local area, as used successfully by non league football clubs, that’s the bit we need to be emulating, with your assistance. It seems to be pointless putting all these many videos up if they don’t have the reach.

Ipswich Town have under 19 and under 23 prices Season tickets work out approx £9 and £13 per match respectively My adult season ticket is cheaper per match than the speedway!!

Far too old..... However, if they need a consultant I am quite reasonable cost wise nowadays as I am retired.... It is about awakening or re-engaging people to the existence of the sport... Fast, punchy, quick sound bites, a few controversial comments from riders, managers, fans, "this track is sh*t" etc, film the mechanics, pit staff, fans, reaction to races as they unfurl, and the end of the race, with a wrap up at the end advertising the next meeting and an invite to subscribe... Most tracks will have a college or uni nearby with media courses, where "young people", all wanting a career in audio/visual productions, could be brought in to do the filming, interviewing and editing.. And all potentially using the college/uni equipment with just a cost for expenses... "If you don't ask"... Polish TV do a very good magazine programme using similar techniques, where riders get asked two or three questions max pre meeting, races are filmed from the pits and usually all you see are long shots of first bends, and bikes whizzing past the pit crew who are on the fence, and then the bikes returning to the pits with the rider either shouting with joy, or swearing!! And then they show a few seconds of the mechanics working furiously on the bike ready for the next race whilst the rider points out what he wants.. All no more than 30 seconds spent on any moment.. Reflecting the attention span of most who watch visual media these days...

Or the next Jesper B Jensen (Monberg)... or the many others who were heading in the wrong direction until they had something to focus on.

Aye, the next Garrity

You'd think that a Further Education college may be a good bet, especially those running mechanical courses, also the age of those attending the college are more the age of most of the participants in Speedway, the only problem would come is if they then thought of attending Speedway there is no pricing policy to encourage them. There's a yoof riding round my area (and probably around everybody who reads this's area), on an electric bike, more often than not only on his back wheel down the middle of the road, always wearing a balaclava... he looks like he has potential, pulls better wheelies than most Speedway riders and obviously has no fear for his own safety, just the type of person that should be steered towards a sport like Speedway and away from whatever he's currently doing with his day (and the mind boggles at that)

Must be draught beer available this year then if theyre abolishing cans and bottles, that'll be nice

Think youve typed yourself into a job there Mike

TNT is becoming HBO max on 26th March.

Ha ha ha ha

The custodians of this sport are truly unwaveringly poor at what they do aren't they? I don't know what the opposite of the "Midas Touch" is... But they always seem to have it.

United do... U16 - £190 (a tenner a match) 16/17 - £275 (under £15 a match) 18/20 - £413 (under £22 a match)... 21 and over pay adult prices, cheapest is £29 a match.. And that has risen with "Glazernomics".. Still good value though fo encourage the younger sections of society to attend...

Schools maybe would have a problem, many parents would *^%# themselves if they thought their kids were being encouraged to take up something as dangerous as speedway. God forbid anyone did, the first time they got injured the headteacher loses their job. However, in several cities the police have projects going on trying to counter youth offending involving motorbikes in urban areas. These are the only group o people who would become safer by being involved in speedway. They probably have the right personality type to enjoy it. Speedway is a way they carry on doing what they like, but legally, more safely, in a context with supportive positive role models, with a potential job at the end of it. And it’s drug-tested, so if they abuse substances they’ll have to stop. This gets you a pipeline both for fans and riders, and improved relations with the council and potentially the neighbours if it reduces crime.

It's working ok for Poole, they are going around schools at the moment.

I can't help feeling that may be beyond the remit of the BSPL. It would depend hugely on the willingness of the schools to participate, and I'm struggling to see why they would. A football, Hockey, tennis, rugby club etc. maybe, because it may encourage the kids to participate in these sports at school and promote physical education. Speedway though has no relevance other than being a form of entertainment. Why would schools allow someone to come in, just to promote their business to children while they are susceptible to influence? It would be like inviting the local cinema owner in to drum up trade. A stall at a fete is not a bad idea though.

Sod off back to your greyhounds forum