Main Man Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Midland Development League 2015 The Midland Development League held its 2015 AGM on Wednesday at the BSPA offices at Rugby with most clubs in attendance. The 2014 MDL champions Milton Keynes Knights were presented with the League winner’s trophy before the business of sorting out the new season commenced. From the 2014 ten club league both Sheffield and Rye House are non-starters for 2015 whilst Scunthorpe were welcomed back to the fold and a place for Birmingham reserved pending confirmation from the club that they are able to join the league. So nine tracks will come to the tapes for the 2015 campaign in Belle Vue Colts, Castleford Kings (based at Peterborough), Coventry Mercia-Vikings, Kings Lynn Lightning Long Eaton Invaders (at Leicester), Milton Keynes Knights (at Mildehall) , Scunthorpe Stags and Stoke Spitfires. Like the National League this year, the league champions will be the side finishing top of the table at the cut -off point of September 15th with no play-off finals. The league is being sponsored by CITY GEARBOXES (Coventry) Ltd who have kindly offered their backing in addition to their team sponsorship of Coventry Storm and the Mercia Vikings. In addition rider air vest manufacturers HELITE are offering their support to both the league and the MDLRC. HELITE have brought out a new lightweight air jacket especially for motor-cycle racers with discounted prices for riders and will pit up a jacket as the main prize at the MDLRC. That meeting is set to be held at Scunthorpe on Bank Holiday Monday August 31st as the second part of the meeting following the PL clash between Scunthorpe and Sheffield. The success of the MDL and its counterpart the Northern Junior League is shown in the number of riders now riding on the Elite, Premier and National Leagues who progressed from these leagues. For 2015 teams will be able to include two National League riders in their sides at any time as long as they comply with the set of rules agreed. They must be British, not have a finishing NL average of over 5, have not been named in a Premier League 1-7 ever and have ridden less than 50 official National League meetings at the end of last season. Additionally one of the riders , if used, must start the 2015 season with a NL average of 3.00. Once a rider exceeds an average of 5.01 he will become ineligible to ride in the MDL although if their average drops below that figure again they will become eligible again. Commenting on the meeting Joint MDL Co-ordinator Dale Allitt said , “ It was a very productive meeting and we all look forward to a successful 2015 campaign.” Fellow Co-ordinator Laurence Rogers commented , “ There was a lot of constructive discussion and it is great that we are all in full agreement on how we want the league to be run and progress. I now have the task of sorting the 2015 fixture list out and hope to have this finalised as soon as I can.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Sounds like it's going to be a great season of MDL action again, and I very much look forward to it. I've already noted in my diary to go to Scunthorpe on the 31st August for the MDL Riders' Championship.....bring it all on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main Man Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 AMENDED >>>> Midland Development League 2015 The Midland Development League held its 2015 AGM on Wednesday at the BSPA offices at Rugby with most clubs in attendance. The 2014 MDL champions Milton Keynes Knights were presented with the League winner’s trophy before the business of sorting out the new season commenced. From the 2014 ten club league both Sheffield and Rye House are non-starters for 2015 whilst Scunthorpe were welcomed back to the fold and a place for Birmingham reserved pending confirmation from the club that they are able to join the league. So nine tracks will come to the tapes for the 2015 campaign in Belle Vue Colts, Buxton JuniorHitmen , Castleford Kings (based at Peterborough), Coventry Mercia-Vikings, Kings Lynn Lightning Long Eaton Invaders (at Leicester), Milton Keynes Knights (at Mildenhall) , Scunthorpe Stags and Stoke Spitfires. Like the National League this year, the league champions will be the side finishing top of the table at the cut -off point of September 15th with no play-off finals. The league is being sponsored by CITY GEARBOXES (Coventry) Ltd who have kindly offered their backing in addition to their team sponsorship of Coventry Storm and the Mercia Vikings. In addition rider air vest manufacturers HELITE are offering their support to both the league and the MDLRC. HELITE have brought out a new lightweight air jacket especially for motor-cycle racers with discounted prices for riders and will put up a jacket as the main prize at the MDLRC. That meeting is set to be held at Scunthorpe on Bank Holiday Monday August 31st as the second part of the meeting following the PL clash between Scunthorpe and Sheffield. The success of the MDL and its counterpart the Northern Junior League is shown in the number of riders now riding on the Elite, Premier and National Leagues who progressed from these leagues. For 2015 teams will be able to include two National League riders in their sides at any time as long as they comply with the set of rules agreed. They must be British, not have a finishing NL average of over 5, have not been named in a Premier League 1-7 ever and have ridden less than 50 official National League meetings at the end of last season. Additionally one of the riders , if used, must start the 2015 season with a NL average of 3.00. Once a rider exceeds an average of 5.01 he will become ineligible to ride in the MDL although if their average drops below that figure again they will become eligible again. Commenting on the meeting Joint MDL Co-ordinator Dale Allitt said , “ It was a very productive meeting and we all look forward to a successful 2015 campaign.” Fellow Co-ordinator Laurence Rogers commented , “ There was a lot of constructive discussion and it is great that we are all in full agreement on how we want the league to be run and progress. I now have the task of sorting the 2015 fixture list out and hope to have this finalised as soon as I can.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Kev Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 I do hope we enter a team, I'd imagine meetings would take place after the NL meetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 For 2015 teams will be able to include two National League riders in their sides at any time as long as they comply with the set of rules agreed. They must be British, not have a finishing NL average of over 5, have not been named in a Premier League 1-7 ever and have ridden less than 50 official National League meetings at the end of last season. Additionally one of the riders , if used, must start the 2015 season with a NL average of 3.00. Once a rider exceeds an average of 5.01 he will become ineligible to ride in the MDL although if their average drops below that figure again they will become eligible again. Quick question(s)....... Do no.8's count as one of the National League rider allocation? If a number 8 is used in the meeting would they count towards the allocation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main Man Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 No they are not in 1-7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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