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Not that simple -- Kurtz family have patriality!

 

wasnt referring to kurtz jnr but maybe it maybe something like having ridden for oz in u16 WC blew his patriality?

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Does Fricke even need patriality to get a reduced average? If he is coming in on 5 then why does his age matter?

Its not about his starting average more about whether he meets the criteria for a visa at all.
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Does Fricke even need patriality to get a reduced average? If he is coming in on 5 then why does his age matter?

 

Think it will be more to do with them meeting the requirements i can see both Glasgow & Edinburgh struggling to receive permission after last seasons debacle with O Malley and possibly Douglas at Scunthorpe also think it will be far more difficult for these young Aussies to gain entry this year as the vetting will be far more stringent than previous year's.

 

Horwood and Fricke may not even get as far as the Embassy this year which could well leave both clubs looking for alternatives.

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Think it will be more to do with them meeting the requirements i can see both Glasgow & Edinburgh struggling to receive permission after last seasons debacle with O Malley and possibly Douglas at Scunthorpe also think it will be far more difficult for these young Aussies to gain entry this year as the vetting will be far more stringent than previous year's.

 

Horwood and Fricke may not even get as far as the Embassy this year which could well leave both clubs looking for alternatives.

 

Fricke & Douglas have a decent rep in U16 as does Brady Kurtz, they should find it easier in theory than some of the others like Horwood, although his 4th place in Kurri Kurri won't hurt

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As Somerset wanted to sign Brady Kurtz, but as he was refused as he does not turn 17 until September.

Max Fricke is also only 16, and does not have British Paternity, so how will he be granted a visa.

 

Rubbish - first of all it is Patriality not Paternity, and in Kurtz case this was being referred to in order to obtain a 3pt starting average to fit into the Somerset team for 2013.

 

Fricke, Horwood, Koppe, and Douglas are coming in on 5.00, so Patriality does not apply.

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Douglas, Fricke and horwood all should be eligible for a gbe as they all have qualified for the Australian U21 champs

 

Where does this come from? The GBE states on the BSPA site

 

"Any Speedway promotion wishing to employ an individual rider to participate in their team will be required to guarantee that, for the previous season, the rider for whom the application is made has fulfilled one of the following criteria.

 

a) Australia/ New Zealand/ U.S.A.

Finished in the first four in the state Championships"

 

No other criteria there!

 

Maybe someone from the BSPA would like to clarify situation - suspect the answer will be no they would not.

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having seen him race in a meeting at Leicester in 2012 he needs to make one heck of an improvement to live up to the hype.

The lad is 15 he will live up to the hype IMO very impressive round Berwick and Armadale last year. Take a look at his Aussie results this winter giving Parker, Woodward and Procter a run for their money.
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having seen him race in a meeting at Leicester in 2012 he needs to make one heck of an improvement to live up to the hype.

 

The last time he was here he was using a borrowed bike that had been brought to tracks in the back of a car.... Plus he had just turned 16.

 

There is a lot of hype, without a doubt and it will take time to adjust, he definitely knows that but the lad has the talent and attitude to do well. He hopes to maintain his 5 point average and build from there.

 

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