tarabanko Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 New money helps speedwayclubs The is no secret that many Swedish speedwayclubs has difficultly that few economy to go around. Now, the Swedish has elitserieclubs in speedway for first past gone together and and presented on Monday three common sponsor agreements - worth around three millions sek. The is the sense that the money will be used to such as clubs does not have councils with today and three things will be prioritized: the investment on younger abilities, the arenas and the security, says Tommy Rander as been with and wrote the agreements for ESS, the common special interest organisation. The Swedish elitclubs has today approximately 25 millions SEK in overall sponsor revenues, ESS hope years 2008 to can to type agreements worth 15 millions SEK. [END] This is really really good for the clubs in Elitserien in Sweden. The news is just out here in Sweden and I dont know how much each club will get and which sponsors who have climbed onboard ESS. This isnt one day late for Swedish Elite Speedway. Iam very happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Excellent for Swedish speedway! Who's negotiating a similar sort of deal for our clubs over here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony159 Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Excellent for Swedish speedway! Who's negotiating a similar sort of deal for our clubs over here? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ronnie Russell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badge wearer Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 yeah one for you 3 for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 (edited) New money helps speedwayclubs... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ... pay bigger points money to even younger/older and even more unheard of poles, be their age's 20- or 40+? I sincereally hope that this season Svenska Mästare hasn't made an economical loss like others before it. Kaparna went almost bankrupt after their championship and Västervik made a loss around 100k € after this season. VMS Elit has been so strongly supported by EF that they might have escaped it. Edited March 14, 2006 by f-s-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 What is the situation with Smederna?Thought they were having a bit of financial trouble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 The way I had it figured it out, they had not paid any of their ambulance fees from last year (practicly same amount) and the service was about to be withdrawn. Like so often in Sweden, someone came through with deep pockets and paid it off. Not a problem anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarabanko Posted March 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 What is the situation with Smederna?Thought they were having a bit of financial trouble? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes they are - 1,2 million SEK. Not good at all. And as F-S-P wrote there was a man who payed off the debt to the ambulance. But Smederna has to pay back the money to him, but not so much every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarabanko Posted March 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 (edited) ... pay bigger points money to even younger/older and even more unheard of poles, be their age's 20- or 40+? I sincereally hope that this season Svenska Mästare hasn't made an economical loss like others before it. Kaparna went almost bankrupt after their championship and Västervik made a loss around 100k € after this season. VMS Elit has been so strongly supported by EF that they might have escaped it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As for Västervik they was very near bankruptcy, but a local councilman saved them. He and Västervik Speedway wrote a letter and handed out to companys in the Västervik area which did get a tremondous reception and they staged a meet with potentinal new sponsors which went good. The Västervik council and sponsors payed out lots of money to Västervik Speedway and they are now not in any debt at all. Västerviks do also has a new chairmanboard, so things are looking good for Västervik at the moment. The only teams that are on the + side is as far as I know VMS Elit and Luxo Stars. Edited March 14, 2006 by tarabanko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarabanko Posted March 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 ... pay bigger points money to even younger/older and even more unheard of poles, be their age's 20- or 40+? No, the money are earmarked for the youth, safety and arenahospitality. Thats why it is so damn good. If this will bloom out full Swedish Speedway will be fine. Own riders (which is the future - no poles or whatever) I want to see Swedes with max two foreign riders per elite team and no foreign in the lower leagues. Safety is a really important issue and I are quite sure every elite team will have a airfence in a few years to come. MasarnaAvesta will have one this year. The arenabit is also a important issue. The Elite stadiums must be cleaner, good toilets, good VIP places, light, sound and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 (edited) If this will bloom out full Swedish Speedway will be fine. Own riders (which is the future - no poles or whatever) I want to see Swedes with max two foreign riders per elite team and no foreign in the lower leagues.Safety is a really important issue and I are quite sure every elite team will have a airfence in a few years to come. MasarnaAvesta will have one this year. The arenabit is also a important issue. The Elite stadiums must be cleaner, good toilets, good VIP places, light, sound and so on. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My post was more of a windup than a regular comment, but it has some truth in it. More money is a good thing no doubt, but judging by how it's been used in the past it doesn't look too good. The Västervik stuff really got on my nerves, because they had a "bought" team of imports, won the league and told the council to pay up the debts (simplified version). For what I've understood about whats going on with Bajen, trying to build an indoor arena for this year... A bit over the top if you ask me. The fence bit is interesting. I saw Sam Ermolenko on Sky commenting how good the swedish fences are at the moment, and he even questioned the need for an airfence with them. I havent seen that many stadia's in Sweden to comment on their facilities, but wherever I go to see speedway I have to Q to P, so more toilets sound fine! Edited March 15, 2006 by f-s-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarabanko Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 In a few years time Västervik will be on the bottom of the eliteleague - it isnt smart to just go with import riders ( the riders they have dosent get younger precisly), you must have own youngsters up and coming as Västervik hasnt that really. The public wants to see Swedish riders, not imports ( not to many of them) 2 foregniers is ok, not more. Yeah the indoor arena sounded good, but it will never ever be a reality just daydreaming from Bajen. Piraterna from Motala had the same dream, but I cant see it happen there either. I think Sam is in love with Sweden =), seriously so are the fences generally better here than say in th UK - but they can be better, much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Any idea how hosting the GP affects Smederna financially?.Positive or negative? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetters Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Any idea how hosting the GP affects Smederna financially?.Positive or negative? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Definitely POSITIVE! -Whithout a GP We have been bankrupt!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarabanko Posted March 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 (edited) Definitely POSITIVE! -Whithout a GP We have been bankrupt!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sadly True. So for Smedernas sake I hope that the Gps ( Smederna has contract for two more Gps 2006 and 2007) will be a good advert for Speedway and BSI, and that the crowds are flocking in. Edited March 16, 2006 by tarabanko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Definitely POSITIVE! -Whithout a GP We have been bankrupt!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well maybe you'll go bankcrupt this year if things go like they did last year. There were officials from Smederna practicly ready to pull the plug on the whole thing because people were only interested in free tickets. It turned out OK, no probs. Maybe there even isn't any bad blood left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarabanko Posted March 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 (edited) Well maybe you'll go bankcrupt this year if things go like they did last year. There were officials from Smederna practicly ready to pull the plug on the whole thing because people were only interested in free tickets. It turned out OK, no probs. Maybe there even isn't any bad blood left? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What I know so is this all sorted now. I was one of three who gave peoples their sgpwrist bands ( and there was some people who was on the list that I wondered why they got the bands as they just picked up the band and headed to public area and was a part of the crowd). But I hope and have heard that it will be better this year on that front. Its a shame that members of Smederna not to come and help before the GP as it was lots and lots of things to do. But they'll come when the meeting are and going in the pits area and catch some sun, thats makes me angry, as often it is the same persons that are intrested in free tickets and complaining about various stuff, but themselfs arent doing a thing. . Edited March 18, 2006 by tarabanko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 What I know so is this all sorted now. I was one of three who gave peoples their sgpwrist bands ( and there was some people who was on the list that I wondered why they got the bands as they just picked up the band and headed to public area and was a part of the crowd). But I hope and have heard that it will be better this year on that front. Its a shame that members of Smederna not to come and help before the GP as it was lots and lots of things to do. But they'll come when the meeting are and going in the pits area and catch some sun, thats makes me angry, as often it is the same persons that are intrested in free tickets and complaining about various stuff, but themselfs arent doing a thing. . <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is the way that clubs, as they are in Sweden and Finland, work! There are people to do the work, while others come and take the benefits. It would be totally different if it was done UK style. There's a promoter with his money who calls the shots. No need to ask "Would you, please?" I know there are a great deal of volunteers in UK tracks, but they know what they get when they come involved. They are promised something and thats it. Over here there's that possibility if things go great there's more money for the club. In the UK there's that one adress for it, the promoters pocket. Over here everyone wants it to be used as they see fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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