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Fours Festival Weekend
Paul Johnson replied to Sings4Speedway's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
support rye house on the saturday and your 2 riders in the individual on the sunday? -
Fours Festival Weekend
Paul Johnson replied to Sings4Speedway's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
if this format stays and at peterbro than have the holders qualify not the hosts.just means the crowd would be bigger on saturday instead of sunday, Also this format stops averages fiddling to get certain teams to the fours,if peterbro did win then most of the losing fans would say its a hollow victory as you didnt do the hard work,, same as peterbro fans with the individual winner,, only won because so and so wasnt in... does anyone one know what the individual meeting will be called? what will the winner be crowned as? -
Fours Festival Weekend
Paul Johnson replied to Sings4Speedway's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
camping free and 30 quid for 2 days racing or 20 quid just for sunday? -
Fours Festival Weekend
Paul Johnson replied to Sings4Speedway's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
something different and everyone moans -
league cup? scunny have that date reserved too
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Scunthorpe Scorpions 2016?
Paul Johnson replied to Paul Johnson's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Cheers, thinking about it i may just drive back sat night, get back in for 2am ish, we will probably stay in weston on the friday for the pairs -
Scunthorpe Scorpions 2016?
Paul Johnson replied to Paul Johnson's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
not with dan and ryan in me car, have to keep stopping off for greggs in the service stations -
Scunthorpe Scorpions 2016?
Paul Johnson replied to Paul Johnson's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Hmmm Glasgow at home the day after Cardiff, gonna be a long day on sunday, what do i do? drive back straight after the GP or stay over and drive back on the sunday, either way im gonna be knackered -
Scunthorpe Scorpions 2016?
Paul Johnson replied to Paul Johnson's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Sorry just getting excited now, Feb nearly here then only a month to wait, -
Scunthorpe Scorpions 2016?
Paul Johnson replied to Paul Johnson's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
if Nicolais in poland on that monday i can see a few disheartened fans turning up(or not going to bother) -
Scunthorpe Scorpions 2016?
Paul Johnson replied to Paul Johnson's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
I thought we were at peterbro 27th and back at scunny on 28th? also i thought he was brought in to ride before poland starts? -
Scunthorpe Scorpions 2016?
Paul Johnson replied to Paul Johnson's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
1st home meeting March 20th 3pm sunday, not sure who against -
Mind you some places wont let you near the track for H/S reasons
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I was a late starter going to Scunny but i was told around 2006/7 the kids did timed laps on a pushbike, maybe do a "top gear board"? for age groups and boys and girls
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How Do We Attract A New Young Audience?
Paul Johnson replied to PHILIPRISING's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
In my eyes im paying for the night out with friends and socialising, not just to see 15mins racing.Meeting friends and saying hello to the riders in the pits beforehand, getting me meat pie and chips and my usual spot , discussing what happened week before with the regulars then back to the pits after . Its all about what you consider enterainment or value for money and getting the most out of the night. Also this era is all about competing with Macdonalds or ballpools in pubs,kids clubs where they can be either eating or doing something, no kid without some interest in a bike will sit or stand in the cold for hour and half with nothing to do.so you have to find a way to want them to go,get them involved in someway, Maybe put an old bike out for kids to climb on and have a picture taken?Peterbro riders threw sweets on the victory lap when i saw Scunny there last season.If you can make it a place they enjoy going to then more than likely they will post on social media"hey!! at so and so and enjoying myself" -
How Do We Attract A New Young Audience?
Paul Johnson replied to PHILIPRISING's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
I always wondered why more"bikers" dont turn up. only ever seen about 2 bikes in the car park, i think i remember reading on here about thay cant relate to speedway as they cant emulate speedway on their bikes. we did as kids, as we would probably have watched ivan mauger etc on world of sport on a saturday, then gone out on our pushbikes popping wheelies or riding round a couple of trees trying to skid, to be honest ive not been to many speedway tracks so not sure how their layouts are, not sure if a mini track could be put in, maybe some cinders put down to form a little track in a corner,?as mentioned before, once in the parents leave the kids cycling round all night, only returning when hungry -
How Do We Attract A New Young Audience?
Paul Johnson replied to PHILIPRISING's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
For me its the price thats keeps people away, I tried last year to help Scunny attract new or to get stay away supportes back, People at work knew i was a speedway fan and saw the posters i put up, There were many that said they remembered going to to 2 old tracks but never been to the EWR, when i told them it would probably set you back just under £20 just for 1 they said no chance, especially when most went to watch Scunny Utd.Some who had been once or twice said reduce the price then we would go, £10 was the ideal price for them. KIds definately have to go for free,Mums and dads would probably spend lots once in on food and drink for them.If we dont get kids interested then theres no future supporters, Scunny is great regarding kids as it has the mini track and if you can fetch a pushbike they ride round that all meeting long, also a mini park near the bar.Also with them riding round the track they can pretend they are their favourite riders, just like we all probably did growing up so hopefully they can get to go on small bikes in the training schools. Put some upto date music on, get rid of the "now thats what i call music 7" cd, give them an opportunity to be club mascots every week, not just the same one ,make them feel part of the club, make it a place they want to go to, not because mum,dad had to bring them -
Scunthorpe Scorpions 2016?
Paul Johnson replied to Paul Johnson's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
hes not a full time signing, only for about 3 weeks to a month -
Scunthorpe Scorpions 2016?
Paul Johnson replied to Paul Johnson's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
So Nicolai will cover until Zdenek gets his new average? so whats its expected to be, 5, 5.5?, a drop of 1.5 to 2?, nicolai is on 5.8ish so we could then be looking to bring in a rider around the 7.5 mark? -
Scunthorpe Scorpions 2016?
Paul Johnson replied to Paul Johnson's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
short term contract whilst zeb gets his average? -
Scunthorpe Scorpions 2016?
Paul Johnson replied to Paul Johnson's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
how many matches till zeberdee gets an average? maybe ben wilson short term? maybe plump for andre compton then? -
Scunthorpe Scorpions 2016?
Paul Johnson replied to Paul Johnson's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
I read somewhere that taylor had some bad injuries to his head and legs, he has been offered a good job,but will probably just ride now and again over in aus -
Poland sundays?
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Scunthorpe Scorpions 2016?
Paul Johnson replied to Paul Johnson's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
what does it say? for some reason i cant get on instagram -
Scunthorpe Scorpions 2016?
Paul Johnson replied to Paul Johnson's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
because some riders would always miss out with the new reserve rule?