NeilWatson

http://www.peterboroughpanthers.co/ticketoffice

Scanning this topic tells me we completed the Bees team three months too early :-)

'They will be posted out in time for the opening meeting' I'm really struggling to add more detail to that statement....

Kings Lynn & Coventry?

No, not Sherlock... Watson :-)

Obviously I had.... my point was that BCD's post was correct when he made it. Season Tickets (purchased AFTER 5th January 2014) Adult: £330.00 (*£340 where purchased online) OAP / Student / Unemployed: £250.00 (*£260 where purchased online) *appropriate proof of status will require to be evidenced Children 12-15: £125.00 (*also £125 where purchased online) Family 1 Adult / 2 Children: £415.00 (*£425 where purchased online) Family 2 Adults / 2 Children: £700.00 (*£720 where purchased online) Reserved parking: £60 (*limited spaces available; prepayment online does not guarantee a space allocation – refund will be made in such event)

www.glasgowtigers.co Season Tickets (purchased BY 5th January 2014) Adult: £300.00 (*£309 where purchased online) OAP / Student / Unemployed: £230.00 (*£240 where purchased online) *appropriate proof of status will require to be evidenced Children 12-15: £115.00 (*also £115 where purchased online) Family 1 Adult / 2 Children: £375.00 (*£385 where purchased online) Family 2 Adults / 2 Children: £640.00 (*£660 where purchased online) Reserved parking: £60 (*limited spaces available; prepayment online does not guarantee a space allocation – refund will be made in such event)

They will be posted out in time for the opening meeting

Last two sets available - £17.00 including postage. PM me for details.

http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/speedway/speedway-news/panthers-have-plenty-in-reserve-with-first-signings-of-2014-1-5780245

Press release at 9.00am!

As soon as we know the detailed structure of the competitions and fixture lists I will be able to tell you that - this is exactly the reason season tickets are not yet on sale. Already we know there will be a minimum of 15 - the opening challenge + 14 PL but expect significantly more.

Karol Zabik's 2009 GSA of 6.55 converts to 10.92; Kosciuch's 6.24 to 10.40 Too much Xmas cheer :-)

COVENTRY have taken the regrettable but necessary decision to postpone this Sundays scheduled Christmas Cracker meeting at Brandon. Following atrocious weather conditions in the second half of December, including storms earlier in the week and further rain last night, a track inspection has confirmed there would be no chance of producing a safe, raceable surface by Sunday. In the interests of all parties, an early decision has therefore been taken, and the club are looking into options for a re-staging date.

Holidays, machines and fitness play a big part in the line-up - Jadon Garrity was invited but is away. Sorry, Jason!

No I hadn't - but it was an excellent post :-) Merry Christmas!

Bah Humbug Chris. What line-up would you have put together? Merry Christmas!

6.39 assumes one 3-point reserve; I agree 8.21 maximum but no less than 4.82 to complete the top 5? Happy Christmas!

Nous ne prévoyons pas de coureurs français à Peterborough en 2014! Happy Christmas !!!! https://translate.google.co.uk

SCB subsequently corrected that post as it was incorrect.

Lewis Blackbird is relieved and delighted in equal measure after finally being handed the chance to ride for Panthers. The 26 year-old will slot into the middle order of the new-look city side for Premier League racing in 2014 on a 4.81 average. Blackbird, who will also ride in the Elite League for Eastbourne after being part of the reserve draft introduced for 2014, has no shortage of local links. He was born in the city, spent his early years at Weston Hills, near Spalding, and is now based at Witcham, near Chatteris. And he is following in some familiar tyre tracks in signing on the dotted line at the East of England Showground. Uncles Mark (a part of a title-winning Panthers team in 1992) and Phil both rode for the club while his father, Carl, was also a racer. Blackbird said: “I’ve always wanted to ride for Peterborough and it’s brilliant to get the chance. “I thought I may have missed out as Panthers pulled out of the Elite League in the year in which I now have the chance to ride in it. “But I’ve been in touch with Trevor (co-promoter Swales) all winter and asked him to bear me in mind. He said I was in the club’s plans regardless of whether they raced in the Premier or National leagues. “I’ve turned down a few other clubs because I had my heart set on coming to Peterborough, so it is great that everything has worked out. “This will only be my fourth season in speedway but the clock is ticking and I’m putting everything I possibly can into making it a success.” Blackbird has starred for Mildenhall and Dudley during the two clubs’ successes at National League level in the last two seasons. He has also proved himself a handy customer at Premier League level with Leicester and Scunthorpe in the past year when delivered some impressive displays at reserve. But Blackbird knows he will have to step up again on that form when operating in the main body of the Panthers septet. He added: “Being in the main body of a Premier League side is a new thing for me, but I’m confident I can handle it.” www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk

DOUBLE British Under-19 Champion Stefan Nielsen will be the new No.1 for Coventry Storm in 2014. Nielsen, who secured his second title on his first-ever visit to Brandon in September, is widely regarded as one of the country’s best prospects for the future – and he now heads up a City Gearboxes Storm side with clear potential to reach the National League play-offs and challenge for honours. The 19-year-old was born in Denmark and has been racing since the age of four, and after returning to England he became mascot at King’s Lynn, whose junior system was at the time being run by current Storm co-boss Laurence Rogers. Nielsen first rode in the National League for Scunthorpe, with whom he is a club asset, and he won back-to-back titles with the Saints in 2011 and then with Mildenhall as part of their Grand Slam the following year. He had a spell in the Premier League last season with Somerset before being somewhat surprisingly released late in the campaign, and as part of the ‘fast track’ process for British youngsters he will line up for Belle Vue in the top flight in 2014. With last year’s No.1 Joe Jacobs having returned to Mildenhall and significant doubts over whether Robert Branford will race in the UK next year, a new No.1 was a major priority for the Storm and they are delighted to get their man. Rogers said: “Stefan was my mascot at King’s Lynn, I’ve always got on with him and his Dad, and Stefan had always said he was going to come and ride for me one day! “He won the Under-19s at Coventry the first time he saw the track, and he’s chuffed to bits to be here. He’s got himself sorted out with workshops professionally done and having a mechanic on board, so he’s very well set up for the season ahead. “If you look at availability of riders to be No.1 next year it was getting tight, so this is great news for us.” Co-boss Blayne Scroggins added: “Joe is going to be a hard act to follow because he did such a great job last season, but we’re confident Stefan can do just that. “I definitely think we’ve got a team that can make the play-offs - we just missed out after finishing fifth this year, so we feel we can make that step up and the boys are all confident they can do it. It’s an exciting team and we can’t wait to get started. “I’d like to thank Rob Godfrey at Scunthorpe for his co-operation and also Laurence for his hard work to get this deal completed.” CITY GEARBOXES COVENTRY STORM 2014: Stefan Nielsen, James Sarjeant, Oliver Greenwood, Dan Greenwood, Luke Crang, Martin Knuckey, Ryan Terry-Daley.

The conversion factor is 'divide by 0.6' not 'multiply by 1.6' - which explains the different figures 17.2.4 Where Riders transfer between Leagues, a conversion is necessary; the factors being: From EL to PL = divide by 0.6. From PL to EL = multiply by 0.6. From PL to NL = divide by 0.6. All the above are subject to the minimum / maximum converted MA’s being 3.00 / 12.00. From NL to PL it shall be 3.00.

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Under the 2013 rules, Robert Lambert wouldn't be eligible to double-up: 17.7.1 An initial declaration can include only 2 Riders graded as “A” on the Listing approved at the EL AGM. In an initial or re-declaration up to 3 Doubling-Up Riders may be included who must at the time of (re)declaration: a) be in a Premier League’s currently Declared 1 – 7, b.) have a PL MA established prior to the start of the season and c) give absolute priority to all British Speedway fixtures.