Phil Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 A BRAND-NEW Under 15 League will be launched next season. Detailed plans of the way the new set-up will operate will be revealed to promoters soon and it will include a series of radical and revolutionary ideas. British Under-21 manager Peter Oakes (pictured) said: “We have lagged behind other countries over the year in providing facilities for youngsters and I think that has been reflected in our lack of success internationally.” http://www.british-speedway.co.uk/ Tuesday, January 04, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GxJxN Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 im look forward to seeing the riders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
born_2b_mad Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 After the success of the past 2 years, conferenceleaguespeedway.co.uk will be incorporating all news fixtures and results from the newly formed Under 15's League for 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunny Stag Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 The U-15 league is great news. Hopefully riders will be able to compete for the whole season they are 15 in, as many riders may struggle to get regular CL rides immediately after their birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBKPCNBob Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 The best idea to come from the BSPA for a long time. Well Done. I hope alot of the top club have teams in this league like Poole because I'd certainly go along and watch the stars of tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Davis Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 Is this league going to be like the CL but be made of teams of riders under 15? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway Angel Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Sounds great its good to give us at the training tracks a chance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
born_2b_mad Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 So we gonna see you girls in it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoMinuteWarning Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Graham Reeve started the Under-15's competitions with the internationals against the German lads in 2001, then Peter Oakes started the U-15 Championship last year, and now an U-15 league (no complicated rules please, keep it simple!) Brilliant, and congratulations to everyone involved in this. You see, BSPA, you CAN get things right when you've got the right people involved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway Angel Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Maybe only 2 or 3 of us would be in it the rest are over 15 unfortunately!I would certainly have a go when i'm better if offered the chance though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunny Stag Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 (edited) Hopefully all U-15 licenced riders will have been sent information by the BSPA I think I read in the Speedway Star last wee kthat riders had to express an interest to Peter Oakes. I would urge all riders to get in touch with him. Competive riding will bring riders on so much quicker than practicing on their own and presumably this isn't going to be track time they have to pay for. A win-win scenario if ever there was one. Edited January 8, 2005 by Scunny Stag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 How will this league work, financially? As clubs cannot charge people to watch the youngsters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBKPCNBob Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 How will this league work, financially? As clubs cannot charge people to watch the youngsters. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why cant they charge people to watch them? Im sure the BSPA will want people to treat this league just like the Elite League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 You can't charge to watch kids racing, don't really know why but it's the same in all motor sports. I would think they wil run after the main meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jill Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 they cant charge but maybe they can do a collection instead ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 You can't charge to watch kids racing, don't really know why but it's the same in all motor sports. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> because if you charge to watch riders racing, it becomes a professional concern, and the riders will have to be paid... that then becomes illegal as they are still of school age and effectively means you are employing a minor to entertain a crowd. No Doubt you will see U15 matches after main league matches... pretty much like what happened this year at most "second team" clubs where the CL match was part of a double header. A good way forward for the sport... but lets hope the BSPA don't just leave it to get on with itself... back it... as part of the whole sport. back it with workshops, to teach the up and coming riders the maintenace of the bike, the safety of the sport, and the commercial side of the sport, how to get those sponsors interested, make it the school of speedway, and the rewards of a team place... back the clubs that want to do this.. don't just let them fend for themselves..give them the support of a professional body. sorry.. ranting on aint i !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 That can't be quite right as they are able to pay 15 year olds (who are still at school) to ride in the Conference, must be something to with being adults & kids combined as against kids alone. I know in MX they aren't allowed to charge entry for a kids meeting but they are if it is predominantly adult with some kids races. There are also things like child actors being paid so presumably it must be legal to pay kids. I would imagine that last years U15 Championship provided a lot more entertainment than expected so the BSPA will be a bit more likely to get behind the kids now. As for the rest the theory is great but getting the time to attend such things is difficult and expensive, just the racing is hard to fit in. Generally all the advice that they need is available once they are in the pits with experienced riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Vince, the 15 year old in the CL took a LOT of persuading with the right authorities, I'm not sure how they got around it though. Thats why I asked about this league, surely riders will get "expenses"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 I wouldn't have thought so, there was nothing on offer for the U15 championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 That was a Championship for individual prestege, surely if you're racing in sa league for a club, you should get something as it's the club that gain from it, not the rider. Is 10p (or however stupid it is) a mile really too much to consider paying? How about, if rider cannot be paid, they get a "free" tyre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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