SteveLyric2

If the initial breath test is negative ie 'under the limit', then only that breath test is required. If the initial breath test is positive ie 'above the limit', then a second (blood) test is required.

...which will hopefully agree with what the UKV&I have instructed them!!!

Sky wanted Poole to host Kings Lynn on Monday 30th March as well, so that both meetings could be televised - but Poole refused. Hence that fixture is still tbc.

Not sure that anyone is 100% certain what the new visa criteria are nor who might be affected?!

So I guess my OP has now been answered with what sounds like the latest (of several) meetings with the UKV& I having taken place yesterday!! Now awaiting revised fixture lists, points limits, team announcements(?) and doubleing-up rules. Official BSPA statement on the 'ongoing visa situation' expected in due course.

Can't all/most Aussies claim dual nationality??

Regretably that's the literal translation of shale!!

Google translate version of the article on the 'Darcy Ward' thread. (Presumably Darcy's lawyers are from Torun?!)

Polish media are reporting the following 'update' today as per Google translate:- From the beginning, it was emphasized that the punishment for an Australian can be harsh, because alcohol is treated as doping, and for its use may even threaten the suspension of two years. Fans KS Torun, and above all, the player himself waiting for information on the amount of the penalty. The decision in this case, however, was postponed. First, it was suggested that collapses January 8, then moved it about a week, until the final date indicated on 30 January. So long waits upset not only the player and his associates, but also the fans who signed the petition massively on the Ward's acquittal. In the meantime, in case there is a new thread. Questioned whether the persons conducting breathalyzer test, were entitled to do so. These discrepancies were to be the subject of "scuffles" lawyers FIM and player. Today we know that this is not the main reason for the problems with the term of punishment for possession. Everything in connection with the provisions of the FIM Anti-Doping Code. A key on Darcy Ward is a record of alcohol, which reads: P1. ALCOHOL Alcohol (ethanol) is prohibited In-Competition only, in the Help Us sports. Detection will be and conducted by analysis of breath and / or blood. The doping violation threshold is equivalent to a blood alcohol concentration of 0.10 g / L. Australian irrelevant is the record of a blood alcohol concentration. The problem is that in Daugavpils ... there was no blood. The whole thing is based on a breath test. Here, the issue is not whether the person carrying out this study have the appropriate permissions, but the fact that the breathalyzer test can only serve as auxiliary information. It should be confirmed through a blood test, which was not and it is this topic lawyers argue Darcy Ward. Soon, we need to know the outcome in this case. The most likely solution will be such that the player is acquitted (it will be difficult to convict him on the basis of the breath test) and withdraws from the compensation. Compensation that Ward would happen if it was found that it can not be punished. Recall that on August 28 by a decision of the FIM, he could not compete in the competition and for this reason could be entitled to compensation. Very likely, therefore, seems to be an agreement under which the FIM does not punish Ward, a player withdraws from the compensation and will be able to compete in the slag from the beginning of the season

Its one thing for a team to be announced - but totally another for it to receive official approval/declaration!!

Matt Ford - the businessman and promoter - will do all that is reasonable to include Darcy Ward in the team, because - love him or loathe him (Ward or Ford) - Matt knows he will put bums on seats. He also knows that most of Ward's and Poole's sponsors are sticking with Darcy. by continuing to offer their support - so its a no-brainer business decision that Darcy will be in the side at some point this coming season even if not at the beginning - as statements over the past few days would seem to indicate!?

You can guess all you like - but you would be wrong!! Again!

Wrong again Gavan!!! The poll on the Poole fans forum showed 62% want the preferred option of Darcy back. As did the majority of fans attending the December fans forum with Matt Ford! But don't let facts get in the way of your obsessions.

It would appear that the date for the ERC should NOT have been made public by any EL team!!! (Not now on the Leicester list but still on Lakeside's) Nor any of the BSPA shared events by all accounts!!

The English version is in today's Bournemouth Echo.

Sounds as though Poole may make an imminent team announcement rather than wait for Darcy's hearing and uncertainty. Middlo quoted in today's local Echo that a 'head over heart' decision could well be made as soon as he and Matt are back from a few days away.

Expect something to change dates after all the furore over Havvy's Testimonial clash with the ERC last year?!!!!

Its no longer the Elite League Riders Championship -simply the ERC, allowing non-EL riders to be invited!!

Haven't the PL promoters said they would look at introducing their 'Fast Track' equivalent in 2016?! I'm sure that was stated in the post-AGM comments!

Poole still have rakers - and sometimes they even use rakes!!!!!!!!!!!

Good Friday April 3rd - hence all the meetings (10).

Coventry's track may not be ready so early in the season?!

Whats the betting that this thread is taken down again and then reappears later on?

Its on Poole's website as 11.00 am for the Poole home meeting - as last year! (although there may be some movement on the start time - possibly 12 noon?!)

Elite Shield v Kings Lynn - Home/.away on 25th/26th March.