Conkers Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 It looks like The Ice Rink Thialf, in Heerenveen, Netherlands will stage the Ice Speedway Gladiators evert in 2017. Subject to an FIM inspection in August, the Motorclub Assen hope to stage Ice Racing on 31st March to 2nd April. They will stage the Roelof Thijs Bokaal on 31/3/17 and the Ice Speedway Gladiators on 1-2/4/17 Theres a press release here: http://www.ijsspeedway-assen.nl/en/nieuws/556-ijsspeedway-welkom-in-ijsstadion-thialf-in-heerenveen You can see the Stadium here: http://www.netherlands-tourism.com/thialf-ice-arena-spend-day-ice/ If you've been to Inzell then the inside resembles the Max-Aicher-Arena, and with a capacity of 12,500 it looks a cracking venue. If the FIM approve the track, then they will stage Ice Speedway from 2017 - 2019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 It looks like The Ice Rink Thialf, in Heerenveen, Netherlands will stage the Ice Speedway Gladiators evert in 2017. Subject to an FIM inspection in August, the Motorclub Assen hope to stage Ice Racing on 31st March to 2nd April. They will stage the Roelof Thijs Bokaal on 31/3/17 and the Ice Speedway Gladiators on 1-2/4/17 Theres a press release here: http://www.ijsspeedway-assen.nl/en/nieuws/556-ijsspeedway-welkom-in-ijsstadion-thialf-in-heerenveen You can see the Stadium here: http://www.netherlands-tourism.com/thialf-ice-arena-spend-day-ice/ If you've been to Inzell then the inside resembles the Max-Aicher-Arena, and with a capacity of 12,500 it looks a cracking venue. If the FIM approve the track, then they will stage Ice Speedway from 2017 - 2019. I worked there a few times in the 80s, sadly for ice hockey rather than speedway. Back then it was an impressive enough set-up for a small place like Heerenveen, even though the speed skating track was then in the open. I remember the track being absolutely full of local schoolkids. Obviously it's moved on hugely since then and really looks the part. The only disappointment is the remoteness of the place. Friesland isn't exactly the party capital of the Netherlands. At least Assen had the delightful town of Groningen nearby. Still, with Assen gone it's great to know that the Dutch have found a good alternative. By the way the local ice hockey team were called the Friesland Flyers, tricky enough to have to keep saying in commentary. Then the local haulage company sponsored them and they became the Freriks Friesland Flyers. You try it . The frites speciaal were rather good, although it was three decades ago.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Does anyone know when the fixture list will be available for the world championship rounds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conkers Posted September 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Does anyone know when the fixture list will be available for the world championship rounds? They should be out in October time, but provisional dates I'm aware of are Berlin: March 5th/6th, Inzell (Team Final): March 11th/12 and Heerenveen: April 1st/2nd. Traditionally, Krasnagorsk is around the last weekend in January/First weekend of February, and if the second round is in Togliatti, it will be a week later, with Almaty mid February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 I worked there a few times in the 80s, sadly for ice hockey rather than speedway. Back then it was an impressive enough set-up for a small place like Heerenveen, even though the speed skating track was then in the open Heerenveen is considered the Wembley of speed skating, hence the investment in the facilities in a small town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 Thanks Conkers, I can now start looking at flights etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conkers Posted September 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Whilst the dates have not been confirmed, Travel Plus are already advertising a trip to Almaty from Thursday 9th - Tuesday 14th February 2017, which indicates the round will be 11th/12th February. However none of the dates are confirmed by the FIM at this stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Krasnogorsk should be out is what I have heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conkers Posted September 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Krasnogorsk should be out is what I have heard. Any reason given? It's usually so well attended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Any reason given? It's usually so well attended. Not sure. Almaty is confirmed for 18-19.02.2017 according to todays e-mail from the organisers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conkers Posted September 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Not sure. Almaty is confirmed for 18-19.02.2017 according to todays e-mail from the organisers. Someone better tell Travel Plus........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Someone better tell Travel Plus........ Are you coming to Almaty? I'm thinking about doing it again, was a great trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conkers Posted September 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 At the moment I'm looking at finances. I'm doing Berlin, Inzell and Heerenveen though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 I went to ice speedway at heerenveen in the mid 1980's. Is it being staged at the same venue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conkers Posted September 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 I went to ice speedway at heerenveen in the mid 1980's. Is it being staged at the same venue. I believe the Stadium is built on the site of the previous track. If memory serves me correct, the track was open air, but I'm sure DutchGrassTrack will confirm this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas H Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Heerenveen staged the World team final in 1987. It was the same indoor venue as today. I believe it was the first ever ice racing event to be held indoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conkers Posted September 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 Please note this is the Provisional Calendar. Krasnagorsk is out as per DutchGrassTracks post, but I'm sure everyone who follows the sport will be surprised with Shadrinsk being the new venue on the Tour. It's in the Kurganskaya region and 2,000 Km East of Moscow. It's also home to the Torpedo Shadrinsk side. FIM Ice Speedway Gladiators World Championship 07 January SML Qualif. Round 1 Ylitornio Finland 14 January SVEMO Qualif. Round 2 Strömsund Sweden 04-05 February MFR Final 1 Togliatti Russia 11-12 February MFR Final 2 Shadrinsk Russia 18-19 February AMFK Final 3 Almaty Kazakhstan 04-05 March DMSB Final 4 Berlin Germany 31 March/01April KNMV Final 5 Heerenveen The Netherlands FIM Team Ice Speedway Gladiators World Championship 11-12 March DMSB Team Final Inzell Germany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 There is very likely a mistake in the FIM calendar, as Heerenveen will be on 01-02 April. I think a new calendar will be send out today by the FIM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Was sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conkers Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 There is very likely a mistake in the FIM calendar, as Heerenveen will be on 01-02 April. I think a new calendar will be send out today by the FIM. I was in touch with their press officer, Erik this week, they will stage the Roelof Thijs meeting on 31/3, with the ISG 1/2 April. Obviously, a mistake on the provisional list then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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