thebaron Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 This doesn't just apply to the Scorpions, but if you want a sustainable team in years to come, you need to ensure that you don't spend money un-necessarily, and some of the above would cost too much to instigate for the promotion. For example: Team race suits so we look like a team. - Approximate cost for a full set of team Kevlars, around £6K Food Themed race nights in better weather BBQ night; Curry night; Pizza night? - maybe something to get the track caterers involved in, or enlist the help of someone with time on their hands to organise it Free beer or soft drink ? - Good Luck on that one Themed music 60s night 70s, 80s etc. - Relatively easy to organise, if you have someone willing to take it on. Most announcers have a day job, so it may be something for someone who is retired to take it on Give aways say; flags ? stickers - Cost of the items? Loss of track shop income ! Small hand flags etc aren't that expensive, but having them custom printed may add to the cost of having them produced, larger flags, 5ft x 3ft for instance start at around a fiver, upwards, but again custom printed ones cost considerably more Starting gate based on the one at Sheffield complete with coloured lighting rig - Wouldn't know the full cost of something like that, but can't be cheap, even if you could buy one complete. My guess is you would have to have it fabricated, and with 80mm steel tube around £80 per 6 metre length, the lights, cabling etc, I would imagine this would cost well in excess of £5k to have one made, and that's without any consideration for labour cost. Improved seating on home straight; consider cover ? and additional lighting ? - Individual plastic seat tubs cost around £8 - £10 each, without fixings, plus the cost of the lighting. If you want to build a covered seating area, a 60 seater will cost you around £18k for the building only, with seats adding to that cost When Glanford Park closes can we blag some of the fixs & fittings ? - Would help to keep the cost of the above down, but what kind of condition would they be in, and you would have the cost of transporting it all. Could we stage the Scunthorpe Individual Championship; to find the master of the EWR ? Would be a nice variation from regular team racing as one off. - Individual meeting rarely make money for a promotion, as spectators are more interested in watching their team. It would have to be something extra special to attract a good crowd, and that's before you add the cost of putting one on, and attracting decent riders to get a good crowd in Admission concessions buy 4 get one free. - This is possible, and something that all promotions should be focusing on is getting new people through the gate, if you offer a group discount, for say 10 persons, there may be some regular spectators in that group, but a hell of a lot will be first timers, who have not been before, and were unlikely to come otherwise Discount on the gate admission if you support the team away (negotiated with home team) and vice versa away fans visiting Scunny ? - Adminsitrative nightmare !! So just looking back at those, the two major cost for the race suit, and the seating/covered stand come to around £24k, which would go a long way to paying some of the bills for any speedway promoter. If you could get a major benefactor to pay for those, all well & good, but getting those kind of sponsors is difficult at the best of times. I'm not saying you should spend money, but spend it wisely, and on items & promotions, such has hospitality deals etc, which will get new people through the gates, especially those who wouldn't have been coming in the first place. Not having a go, just an observation No problem Womble; thanks for the analysis of my points; as I say you takes what you want and chuck the rest; which takes care of the best part of it. Oh dear back to the drawing board; such is the sport we love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 (edited) Poole finished fourth in the final so confirmed that he has his visa. Edited December 12, 2015 by Islander15 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Well done Tay. I think bruv still has your chuggington scooter if you need it back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Poole finished fourth in the final so confirmed that he has his visa. you mean he can apply for it ! good to see our sub 5 point man (campo) finishing in 2nd place today tyson nelson 1st, our rubbish rider 2nd , jack holder 3rd and taylor poole 4th . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie21 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 So the EDR didn't make it into the top 3 tracks in the Premier League this year. Its a shame but if it keeps the other promoters from not crying in their beer I suppose its a small price to pay. Come on Rob we want it back next year along with been the League Champions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve55 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 So the EDR didn't make it into the top 3 tracks in the Premier League this year.Where's that track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie21 Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Where's that track? its SCUNTHORPE the home of the best racing in the Premier League!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cue Ball Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Think he was trying to point out the typo of EDR instead of EWR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barncooseboy Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 LED FLOOD LIGHTS can be bought for about £40 each, supporting tower for the lights can be an inbverted l shape support pole with appropriate triangulation of joints to strengthen them, cable is cheap enough via Amazon, where you can also buy waterproof cable junction boxes. TRY to design it so there is no centre green support to get it approved. BSPA, refs and mr medidith dont like supports on the cetre green that can be run into previous should say inverted L SUpport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 LED FLOOD LIGHTS can be bought for about £40 each, supporting tower for the lights can be an inbverted l shape support pole with appropriate triangulation of joints to strengthen them, cable is cheap enough via Amazon, where you can also buy waterproof cable junction boxes. TRY to design it so there is no centre green support to get it approved. BSPA, refs and mr medidith dont like supports on the cetre green that can be run into previous should say inverted L SUpport Like you say, it could actually be done for not a massive cost at all - but begs the question why would you want to? I'm not sure what it's supposed to add, other than additional lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaron Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Like you say, it could actually be done for not a massive cost at all - but begs the question why would you want to? I'm not sure what it's supposed to add, other than additional lighting. One of the great things about speedway is when you can watch it under floodlights. In the old days; the lights hit the chrome of the bikes which added a extra dimension to it. The Shay Halifax was a great venue to watch under lights; there was a real aura around the place. Remember well Carter v Penhall for the Golden Helmet; when there was going on 10000 there to watch it; box office and under lights. Real sense of drama and spectacle. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 One of the great things about speedway is when you can watch it under floodlights. In the old days; the lights hit the chrome of the bikes which added a extra dimension to it. The Shay Halifax was a great venue to watch under lights; there was a real aura around the place. Remember well Carter v Penhall for the Golden Helmet; when there was going on 10000 there to watch it; box office and under lights. Real sense of drama and spectacle. Turn the floodlights on then? What about the negative side of things and obscuring certain viewing areas towards the track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Top six finish for scunny with josh Bailey increasing starting average to 4.5 and zederdee to go to 7.5 think Ryan Douglas will have a top season going to about 8.5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Top six finish for scunny with josh Bailey increasing starting average to 4.5 and zederdee to go to 7.5 think Ryan Douglas will have a top season going to about 8.5 You forgot Josh Auty upping his average up to 10. Wilkinson pushing his average up to 6.5 And Taylor and Alex upping their averages slightly above the 7 point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Top six finish for scunny with josh Bailey increasing starting average to 4.5 and zederdee to go to 7.5 think Ryan Douglas will have a top season going to about 8.5 In the National League? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Bottom 3 for sure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 You forgot Josh Auty upping his average up to 10. Wilkinson pushing his average up to 6.5 And Taylor and Alex upping their averages slightly above the 7 point. Can't see much improvement in josh unfortunately and Carl Taylor and Alex will flit between reserve one of them will improve there average but not sure on how much think it will depend on how long each one stays at reserve and that will depend on the fixtures and weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Bottom 3 for sure 2 places above Plymouth then 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) Top six finish for scunny with josh Bailey increasing starting average to 4.5 and zederdee to go to 7.5 think Ryan Douglas will have a top season going to about 8.5 Little optimistic about Bailey - although he deserves a chance - otherwise I don't think you are too far out. Whatever the case, that's a young team with a lot of potential for improvement (Auty & Wilkinson perhaps aside) riding on the best track in the league. With that team, I think they'll make the play offs. If I were a Scunny supporter, I'd be very much looking forward to 2016. Edited December 30, 2015 by Halifaxtiger 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 wait i thought he was joking... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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