Trees Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Here's a copy of an interesting post I read recently: We all heard about Gorzow in Poland obtaining the rights to stage SWC event. The local newspaper 'Gazeta Lubuska' has just revealed "the juicy" details regarding the deal Gorzow's Mayor struck with the BSI. According to the newspaper: In order to obtain the rights to stage SWC, Gorzow's Town Hall (City Council) had to comply with 41 conditions put in front of them by the BSI. Among others, the Town Hall has to provide and pay for several rooms and one apartment in "the best hotel in town" for the BSI delegation at the time of the event duration, as well as for air tickets, three cars and translators. BSI will also be given, free of charge, 250 tickets for the best seats on the Main Stand, and 50 further (and more, if required) tickets at half price The Town Hall has to "ensure availability ( at no cost to BSI) of four girls to be present at the starting gate", and those girls "must be accepted in advance (of the event) by BSI. Apart from that the Town has to act according to all reasonable requests from the BSI.. The most important condition is that Gorzow, for the rights of staging the event has to pay BSI 300 thousand British Pounds. But that's not the whole cost Gorzow have to bear. There are advertising boards to be bought, security forces to be hired and all other costs involved in staging such a event. The list of BSI responsibilities is much shorter, and consists only of two points. The BSI is to supply their own air fence, decoration box and advertising board used as a background during TV interviews, and clothes for the track staff - if deemed necessary. They will also supply six blank advertising banners, which Gorzow can sell to interesting companies, on condition that BSI will approve them. Other conditions are no less interesting. Gorzow is not to undertake any activity, or voice opinions which might be seen as harmful to BSI reputation, renown and image. In other words Gorzow has to keep its mouth shut. Also when it comes to disclosing any details from their agreement, which the local newspaper has just revealed All in all the whole document consists of 15 pages. When Gorzow's mayor together with Gorzow speedway team chairman recently boasted about the news of signing the agreement with BSI, they did not reveal any details. The City Councillors were not very happy when they heard that everything had already been agreed and signed behind their backs. After all any public money which is to be spent has to be agreed by the whole Council. And councillors learned the details not at the City Council meeting, but from the local newspaper. The last nail in the coffin - so to speak - happened to be the news that the first 50 thousand GB Pounds ought to be paid four days after signing this agreement. The newspaper revelation quickly reached the BSI who sent an e-mail to the Gorzow Mayor with questions about how the details of their agreement leaked to the press. They were very unhappy about it and complained bitterly that the agreement was confidential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Nothing much to surprise anyone though.......plus they have left out the fact that BSI supply the start line girls outfits Maybe now people might realise though why there is no big queue of tracks/promoters fighting to hold these meetings and why they swap back and forth between a few countries/tracks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballinger Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 (edited) The most important condition is that Gorzow, for the rights of staging the event has to pay BSI 300 thousand British Pounds. Which they obviously expect the local economy and the staging venue to recoup from visiting supporters. I wonder if thats 300K for just next years round or for the 2011 Race off and Final as well ? BTW, does anyone know the capacity of the refurbished stadium in Gorzow Wlkp? If its a 10,000 seater I'd suggest that 300K is a reasonably acceptable cost based on potential returns Edited November 5, 2009 by ballinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 It all sounds well thought and planned, good for BSI! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 BTW, does anyone know the capacity of the refurbished stadium in Gorzow Wlkp? If its a 10,000 seater I'd suggest that 300K is a reasonably acceptable cost based on potential returns 11,115 per http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadion_im._Edwarda_Jancarza If the £300,000 is for the qualifier in 2010, and race-off and final in 2011 it's not a bad deal. Rico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 11,115 per http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadion_im._Edwarda_Jancarza How much do you normally pay to get into a GP in Poland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mateusz Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 90 zl at Bydg, 120 zl at Leszno for those normal, not numbered seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 90 zl at Bydg, 120 zl at Leszno for those normal, not numbered seats. I'm assuming there must be some premium seats at Gorzow, otherwise the track is going to be losing money on the deal even with a capacity crowd. Even going on the basis of people coming and spending money in the city (and I'd guess much of the crowd will be locals who'd do that anyway), the sums don't really add up if 300K is just for one event... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mateusz Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 (edited) I guess this 300k is for the event in 2010 and the race-off & final in 2011. Edited November 6, 2009 by Mateusz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguest Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 With Poznan not too far away I think Gorzow will prove to be a great venue for overseas fans. What is the track like at this venue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Trees do you follow BSI on twitter as well? You're always saying how much you dislike them why stalk them so much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted November 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Hardly Shaz, I'll leave that to you, just read it on the net ............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 With Poznan not too far away I think Gorzow will prove to be a great venue for overseas fans. What is the track like at this venue? Poznan is miles away from Gorzow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Poznan is miles away from Gorzow? according to Google maps its 137km and about a 2½ hour drive between Poznan and Gorzow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolskiZuzel Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 just read it on the net ............. Was it on yahoo speedway forum? If it was, why didn't you quote a source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolskiZuzel Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 Here's a copy of an interesting post I read recently: We all heard about Gorzow in Poland obtaining the rights to stage SWC event. The local newspaper 'Gazeta Lubuska' has just revealed "the juicy" details regarding the deal Gorzow's Mayor struck with the BSI.... Trees, don't you think it's a bit naughty pasting the whole text without giving a source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted November 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 I didn't put a source because the article was from a polish newspaper ................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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