Steve Shovlar Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Agree all the riders involved will be in the thick of pre season training. Niki Pedersen said he is coming over to the UK early to get plenty of practice in before the meeting. And he won't be the only one. This is a great way to start the season. Just wish there was a meeting of this magnitude every year to start the season with a big bang. Perhaps every EL club could organise an event like this, so that next year its Ipswich, the following year Swindon, then Coventry, Peterborrough etc etc... with the prize increasing year upon year to the magic £100,000 winner takes all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) Niki Pedersen said he is coming over to the UK early to get plenty of practice in before the meeting I thought he lived here anyways? A big yearly meeting sounds a good idea if the promotions can fund them and the punters are going to support them. If I was a promoter I would only include riders who are putting themselves out to race in our league in the line ups too. Edited February 20, 2008 by Trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 So it's like a practise meeting with the lure of prize money at the end of it to attract the big guns, so like an ELRC only at the start of the season? Could work if other promotions wanted to be involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonsDen Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) Ok, because of health problems I'm not sure if I can get to this until the day before, what are my chances of getting a ticket on the day? Edited February 20, 2008 by DragonsDen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Ok, because of health problems I'm not sure if I can get to this until the day before, what are my chances of getting a ticket on the day? Be suprised if you can't get a standing ticket on the day IF YOU GET THERE EARLY. Looks like the grandstand is going to be sold out though. Not much left in there now. Matt Ford has warned Poole fans to buy in advance to guarentee getting in. If they want to take a risk of turning up on the day that's their choice. However, no free program if they do that. Todays Echo. Darren's money on Bjarne and Crump By Phil Chard FORMER England star Darren Anderton will be putting his money on Bjarne Pedersen or Jason Crump to pocket the £60,000 first prize in Pirates' Diamond Jubilee meeting. The Cherries midfielder made the draw for rider positions during a ceremony at the Inn in the Park in Branksome yesterday. Then Anderton revealed Jem Racing would be accepting bets on the event, probably on the overall meeting winner rather than just race winners. Castle Cover Pirates rider Pedersen came out of the draw at number 15, while Crump, who moved from Poole to Belle Vue over the winter, was number eight. Anderton said: "I haven't really got a favourite rider but I met Crumpie and Bjarne last season and they were nice guys. "So from my point of view it would be great if one of them was to win the £60,000. "I know there are a lot of other riders who can triumph on the day, people like Nicki Pedersen, Leigh Adams and Hans Andersen. "It would also be good if Brits Chris Harris and Scott Nicholls could make an impact, although in truth most of the boys in the field could win it. "There is a lot at stake and whatever happens it will be an exciting event. I'm sure Poole Stadium will be packed out on March 9." Anderton added: "I've been to Poole speedway four or five times and it's a good night out. "My mum and step dad also got right into it and were going almost every week before they moved to Spain. "I enjoy watching speedway and got into it through being friends with Poole promoter Matt Ford. "It's great having top-class sport on Poole's doorstep and I always like watching other sports anyway. "I took some of the other Cherries lads to see a few meetings last year, Warren Cummings, Brett Pitman and Shaun Cooper, and I think they enjoyed it. "It's great you can have a bet on the Diamond Jubilee meeting as well. "I'm looking forward to it. It should be a great day for the club." Pirates chief Ford revealed full details of how you can bet would be released at a later date. Ford also confirmed the event, to be staged under Elite League Riders' Championship rules, would be put back to 7pm on March 9 if it was rained-off at 3pm, the scheduled start time. Full draw: 1 Chris Holder, 2 Chris Harris, 3 Leigh Adams, 4 Krzysztof Kasprzak, 5 Karol Zabik, 6 Jarek Hampel, 7 Scott Nicholls, 8 Jason Crump, 9 Hans Andersen, 10 Kenneth Bjerre, 11 Greg Hancock, 12 Davey Watt, 13 Nicki Pedersen, 14 Emil Sajfutdinov, 15 Bjarne Pedersen, 16 Andreas Jonsson. Reserves: Adam Skornicki, Zbigniew Suchecki. Referee: Frank Ebdon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj350z Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 This is a great way to start the season. Just wish there was a meeting of this magnitude every year to start the season with a big bang. Perhaps every EL club could organise an event like this, so that next year its Ipswich, the following year Swindon, then Coventry, Peterborrough etc etc... with the prize increasing year upon year to the magic £100,000 winner takes all. It's going to be such a resounding success, that I expect Poole to run this every year!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) Get a thousand affluent Poole fans to cough up £10 a piece and there's ya HUGE first prize! Clearly I can't count! Bad idea of mine unless they are gonna cough up £100 each Back to the drawing board Edited February 20, 2008 by Trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 We are talking £100,000 not £10,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobC Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Proud Sponsor of future Poole Star,Brendan Johnson. Bobc how old is Brendan now? Hi Shaz, Brendan is still only 15,but will be 16 on 4th June. I see Im still not on your ''Forum members met'' list!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Hi Shaz, Brendan is still only 15,but will be 16 on 4th June. I see Im still not on your ''Forum members met'' list!!!! ohhhhhhhh will amend it Bob So will Brendan be signing for Poole on his 16th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Sure hope so Shazz! It's going to be such a resounding success, that I expect Poole to run this every year!!! Gawd, after all the flippin' whinging about everything going on, I wouldn't blame M&M if they said never again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobC Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 ohhhhhhhh will amend it Bob So will Brendan be signing for Poole on his 16th? I genuinely dont know. I'd be over the moon if he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
posh panther Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 does anyone know if theres any tickets left for the stand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 There seems to be a few PP...best to give the BIC a call and they'll be able to tell you. Try 0870 111 3000 or have a look at the BIC site for the event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 2 weeks to go & I still haven't got my ticket How's that for Poole's top fan? We'll all be looking over the fence laughing at you, as you and others are turned away when the "Stadium Full" signs go up. Still, there's always the Barclays car park roof. (until we call the police to say there's suspicious activity going on up there!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENFOLD Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Antonio Lindback at big diamond jubilee weekend . he has signed up and his deal is he can drink as much as he likes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Rabbit posted a little bit of info on the Poole forum which might be of interest here. Have today spoken to Matt and the following arrangements will now apply: Supporters with advance tickets booked through the BIC, will now enter the stadium via turnstyles in the old grandstand. As previously advised, they will get their free programmes as they go through. Supporters without tickets who are buying on the day will need to go to the new glass grandstand. Here they will pay to enter, and be able to purchase programmes once inside should they wish to do so. So this is a change from the earlier arrangements - each side of the stadium will now solely be dedicated to the one type of ticket, those pre-booked, or those not. For holders of advance tickets, the gates will open at 12.40pm For supporters buying their tickets on the day, those gates will open at 1pm. So basically if you buy a ticket in advance you get in before people who buy on the day, and if its a standing ticket you more or less guarentee yourself a front row standing spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 So basically if you buy a ticket in advance you get in before people who buy on the day, and if its a standing ticket you more or less guarentee yourself a front row standing spot.Surely not if it's a sell out before they day as we're constantly being told Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Matt has said there may be limited tickets available but has warned Poole fans to get theirs or risk being locked out. PLus of course the advantage of getting in earlier, a free program and a £5 discount for the next meeting. No sane Poole fan would leave it to pay on the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Matt has said there may be limited tickets available but has warned Poole fans to get theirs or risk being locked out. PLus of course the advantage of getting in earlier, a free program and a £5 discount for the next meeting. No sane Poole fan would leave it to pay on the day. Better off locking them in than out shows what state speedway in if can't even sell 5,500 for a speedway meeting of this class . Chargeing full price for children and the £4 pound booking fee has put most people off and ford was left haveing to try to scared people into buying tickets . People who pay on the day can now save £4 they would have to pay by booking tickets much better than saveing £5 on watching a meeting they can't go to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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