NeilWatson

A team's RS grading has nothing to do with the declared points limit for the top 6 - each PL team was permitted to build to 35.5 points and an RS of up to a 4* grading.

4* RS riders can’t ride as an RS in the Championship, only on their achieved average.

…that teams initial permitted Team Declaration rating… Peterborough were permitted to choose a 4* RS rider initially, but chose not to. Like so many rules, open to interpretation

I read the regulations that any RS rider can guest for Jordan, not just a 1* rider. From 12.3.1 : In the event a Rising Star is absent, with a facility permitted, he can be replaced by; i. any guest rider from the Rising Star list, of that teams initial permitted Team Declaration rating or below

Brennan's average as a guest tonight is that of the rider he is replacing!

Unless you’re guesting for the home No 1….

I would say that a minority of fences stay up all season. Any track that shares with stock cars, greyhounds or other arena events will have to be taken down (or maybe just dropped for greyhounds) regularly. I would say that only Belle Vue in the Premiership could leave the fence up all season. I guess Edinburgh, Leicester, Redcar and Plymouth of the Campionship may be able to leave the fence up long term.

The speedway regulations state, inter alia: Must be inspected 6 years after installation, thereafter annually by the SCB Track Inspectors , to certify that it remains fit for purpose. In short, they deteriorate. Multiple repairs, strap stitching loosens, fabric weakens. Nothing lasts for ever, and the APD is so fundamental to safety it has to be in serviceable condition.

A rider must be in a 1-7 to guest elsewhere, the league is irrelevant

http://www.scbgb.co.uk/news.php?extend.113.1

The deadline applies as usual, the only exception to the deadline is if an injured rider returns and his temporary replacement returns.

Declarations need to be made by 28th to be effective by 31st August. Like for like change is fine, more than one change needs to rebuild to the 38 point limit.

He’s in TWO 1-7s!! Belle Vue and Eastbourne.

2018 fixture list - the lack of summer home dates was no different then DATE OPPONENTS COMP. H/A RESULT MARCH Sun 18 Ben Fund Bonanza (6.30pm) . HOME OFF Sun 25 Lakeside (7.00pm) Championship Shield HOME W46-44 APRIL Sun 01 Ipswich (7.00pm) Championship Shield HOME OFF Thu 05 Ipswich Championship Shield Away W46-44 Fri 06 Lakeside Championship Shield Away L40-50 Thu 12 Sheffield Championship Away OFF Sun 15 Redcar Championship HOME W51-39 Tues 24 Ipswich (8.00pm) Championship Shield HOME OFF MAY Thu 03 Sheffield Championship Away D45-45 Fri 04 Edinburgh Championship Away L42-48 Fri 11 Workington Championship HOME L33-57 Sun 13 Edinburgh Championship HOME W48-42 Sat 19 Newcastle (7.00pm) Championship HOME W49-41 JUNE Fri 08 Glasgow Championship Away L43-47 Sun 10 Glasgow Championship HOME W49-41 Fri 15 Scunthorpe Championship Away W50-40 Sun 17 Ipswich Championship Shield HOME W53-37 Thu 21 Redcar Championship Away W48-42 Fri 29 Lakeside Championship HOME W52-38 JULY Fri 13 Scunthorpe Championship HOME W48-42 Sun 15 Sheffield (5.00pm) Championship HOME W49-41 AUGUST Sun 05 Ipswich (5.00pm) Championship HOME D45-45 Fri 10 Lakeside Championship Away OFF Sat 18 Berwick Championship Away L35-55 Sun 19 Newcastle Championship Away L43-47 Thu 23 Ipswich Championship Away W49-41 SEPTEMBER Sun 09 Berwick Championship HOME W47-43 Wed 12 Birmingham Inter-League Challenge Away L38-52 Fri 14 Workington Championship Away L38-52 Sat 15 Lakeside (At Rye House) 8.30app Championship Away W50-40 Sun 23 Lakeside (At Rye House) - 2pm KO Cup QF.1 Away OFF Sun 23 Lakeside - 7pm KO Cup QF.1 HOME W52-38 Sat 29 Lakeside (At Rye House) - 7pm Champ Shield SF.1 Away L40-50 Sat 29 Lakeside (At Rye House) - 8.30 KO Cup QF.2 Away L38-40 Sun 30 Lakeside - 5pm Champ Shield SF.2 HOME W46-44 OCTOBER Fri 05 Scunthorpe KO Cup SF.1 Away L31-59 Sat 06 Lakeside (7.00pm) Championship PO SF.1 Away OFF Sun 07 Lakeside (5.00pm) Championship PO SF.1 HOME L44-46 Sat 13 Scunthorpe (7.00pm) KO Cup SF.2 HOME W51-39 Sun 14 Lakeside (5pm) Championship PO SF.2 Away OFF Sun 21 Lakeside (6pm) Championship PO SF.2 Away A14-34 Wed 24 Lakeside (7.30pm) Championship PO SF.2 Away L34-56

012.3.1. Rising Star Regulations Rising Star riders can only compete in 2 leagues at any one time. Premiership teams shall declare their initial 1-7’s with a Rising Star rider at reserve and will conform to the following points limitation; 1-6 Total average of 35.50 points maximum and will declare a 4* rider or under. At the commencement of the season, the Rising Star must ride at reserve (No. 6 or 7), at the Team Managers discretion. Upon the issue of Match Averages, the Rising Star riders Team Position will be determined as per SCB reg. 012.3 (Team Line-ups). Championship teams shall declare their initial 1-7’s with a Rising Star rider at reserve and will conform to the following points limitations; 1-6 Total average of 38 points or less will declare a 3* rider or under 1-6 Total average of 39 points or less will declare a 2* rider or under Rising Star riders will remain so for the entire season and can only be replaced in a team declaration by a rider equal to the teams star rating or less at the initial Team Declaration. Rising Star riders, who as per SCB reg. 012.3 (Team Line-ups), shall move into a team’s 1-5 will be subject to SCB reg. 012.4 (Facilities). In the event a Rising Star is absent, with a facility permitted, he can be replaced by; i. any guest rider from the Rising Star list, of that teams initial permitted Team Declaration rating or below, or ii. Rider Replacement, at the Team Managers discretion. Rising Star riders shall compete with a special riding number design denoting they are a Rising Star.

Guests for the play-offs will only be available from the two teams that don’t qualify.

On a ‘form’ basis: Poole + 16 Glasgow +13 Redcar +10 Edinburgh +7 Scunthorpe +4

And the roof.........

http://www.scbgb.co.uk/news.php?extend.113.1

Yes - last date is 28th August effective 31st August (except for riders returning from injury).

A rider can’t appear in two 1-7s. If a rider moved on, Eastbourne would have to put together a declared 1-7 made up of riders who are available.

One change can be up to the average of the rider replaced. Multiple changes means bringing the new team total under the appropriate points limit (38 in Glasgow’s case as they have a 3* Rising Star).

Peterborough by a good distance, then Belle Vue, Sheffield, Glasgow, and Mildenhall.

No, a rider would have to be replaced in the 1-7 for team A, then signed by team B within the normal team-building rules.

Numerically it would fit, but all team changes are subject to the approval of the Directors.