baltimate007 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 (edited) Just a thought....but would it be possible to apply for a lottery grant to buy some land, build a basic training track operating 7 days a week, and class the project as a "non profit organization"? I am looking in to this at the moment, but it seems if you are not a community football club, potential athlete, fencing or judo? (what a joke) they don't want to know. It can't be that difficult can it? I've seen suitable areas of land for £16-£20'000. Edited February 14, 2009 by vantomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Ruffin Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) Lottery funding is for olympic sports, why is fencing or judo any more or less of a joke than speedway? Edited February 20, 2009 by Jimmy Ruffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltimate007 Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 I don't like fencing or judo, i love speedway, thats what we talk about in a speedway forum? and i am not going to get in to a discussion or argument about this topic, i'm too old for that, If minority sports can get funding, then why not speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Brown Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 I don't like fencing or judo, i love speedway, thats what we talk about in a speedway forum? and i am not going to get in to a discussion or argument about this topic, i'm too old for that, If minority sports can get funding, then why not speedway. Because the main beneficiaries from British Speedway are overseas riders and any additional maney funnelled into the sport would almost certainly go the same way. UK Lottery money is not for the benefit of overseas sportsman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltimate007 Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 i see, good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Ruffin Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 (edited) I don't like fencing or judo, i love speedway, thats what we talk about in a speedway forum? and i am not going to get in to a discussion or argument about this topic, i'm too old for that, If minority sports can get funding, then why not speedway. It has nothing to do with overseas sportsmen and women, not in that context anyway. As i said lottery funding is just for Olympic sports, that's the simple criteria which is why Judo and Fencing get funding (actually for your information Fencing is getting very little up to 2012). You asked the question "would it be possible to apply for a lottery grant" on a speedway forum, and there's your answer (for the 2nd time) on a speedway forum. Edited February 21, 2009 by Jimmy Ruffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltimate007 Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 "for the 1st time", not everyone knows how lottery grants work, thats why i asked. Tell chris brown "It has nothing to do with overseas sportsmen and women" instead of picking on me. And i don't want your information, fencing and judo is a load of old garbage anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Ruffin Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 (edited) Your first post: "would it be possible to apply for a lottery grant?" My first post: "Lottery funding is for olympic sports." Then your next post "If minority sports can get funding, then why not speedway?" Then my next post "As i said lottery funding is just for Olympic sports." Then you reply with some strange rant. Sorry if it wasn't the answer you wanted but it's not my fault, just simply the facts. Edited February 21, 2009 by Jimmy Ruffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doolan Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Correct me if im wrong but is'nt the Scunthorpe mini-track funded by the lottery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 (edited) Biggest problem, we always had CL rider claiming to be professionals, try getting any sports grant as a professional. Do people really think our top cyclists are really amateurs? No way, but they say they are ad as a result get a load of grant money, more than the average professional speedway rider will earn from his promoter. Plus it doesn't have to be an olympic sport, being an olympic sport ticks a few boxes but not being one doesn't mean no funding. Being a motorsport is also a massive hurdle, better off not going for sport funding but community funding and trying to do thing to draw in the local community. Edited March 8, 2009 by SCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 (edited) Isn't it strange how people post what they assume to be the case as if it were fact! It is very difficult to get lottery funding for motorcycle sport. I don't know if anybody has tried with CL Speedway and been turned down because they were claiming to be professional but I doubt that would have been the sole reason - it may not have even been a factor. From previous experience I am certain it doesn't have to be an olympic sport. It will help any application if you can show how it will benefit the wider community. If you can make that wider community appear to be the main reason for the application your chances will be much better. What is certain is that the application is a long, drawn out process and as ever with Government money those who already know the system have the best chance of success. We started the process a few years ago to help fund a MX track but in the end decided our time and energies would be far better spent getting investment from other sources. There was precious little of that and your most likely source is yourself! A priority in my view would be to find land where a planning application stands a chance before worrying about too much else. This is becoming more difficult as time goes on. Funding from any source is much easier for an established project anyway. PS: I believe the reason that Olympic sports have achieved so much success with lottery funding is that they have what amounts to a professional team making the application. They know exactly what works and how to work the system to their advantage. Edited March 12, 2009 by Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderweb Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Why dont you apply for the funding for a Jounior track . This is where the future of the sport is! Who knows it may even produce another Jason Crump! (sorry LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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