Corona virus

[steve roberts]

16 minutes ago, HGould said:

Too many Clubs are still in dark ages of Cash only. 

...perhaps then one-time King's Lynn co-promoter Bill Barker wouldn't have been 'robbed' of the days takings some years ago when he took the money home with him and left it in his house overnight the story being told in Malcom Simmons' (co-promoter at the time) in his most excellent book?

Edited April 16, 2020 by steve roberts

[DC2]

6 minutes ago, iainb said:

If the wearing of face masks in public becomes compulsory there maybe a way to resume. Everybody is so much more aware now what's needed to suppress the spread of this virus... Of course we're not being told to wear face masks in public yet probably due to the fact we haven't got enough but I think it will happen

 

I think it’s more down to how close people are likely to come into contact with each other when attending an event.

You’d need two metre spacing marks for all queues, toilets, food and drink outlets and parking spaces, seating areas restricted to one person in every four seats and designated spectator standing positions throughout the stadium with yellow sprayed dots that individuals stand on and no standing in close clusters of family members or friends.

On a positive note, speedway is so poorly attended that it might have the space for that!

[soupy]

58 minutes ago, HGould said:

Too many Clubs are still in dark ages of Cash only. 

Cash is King

[stevebrum]

2 hours ago, iainb said:

Bringing this back to Speedway and with the prospect of the lock down being lifted in the coming weeks I wonder how well British Speedway is placed to resume sooner rather than later?

If, as looks likely, there will be a phased return there are many issues that the sport faces.

What if it's a geographical return? What if it's an age demographic return? What if physical social distancing is still required? How will medical cover be provided? What if a rider gets injured? I wonder if clubs have a plan to mitigate these possible restrictions? Do clubs have contactless admission payment systems? There's probably many more issues, that's just a few for starters

Lee Kilby has done fixture lists for a May/June or July return. 

The first 2 he reckons we could still get a full season with cooperation from all promoters. The July return would be trickier and probably involve 1 home and away league fixture.

At least the BSPA seem to have contingency plans.

[IainB]

2 hours ago, steve roberts said:

...perhaps then one-time King's Lynn co-promoter Bill Barker wouldn't have been 'robbed' of the days takings some years ago when he took the money home with him and left it in his house overnight the story being told in Malcom Simmons' (co-promoter at the time) in his most excellent book?

Didn't he leave his window open because the dog farted?!?

[steve roberts]

2 minutes ago, iainb said:

Didn't he leave his window open because the dog farted?!?

Apparently! You couldn't make it up really.

Edited April 16, 2020 by steve roberts

[IainB]

2 hours ago, DC2 said:

 

I think it’s more down to how close people are likely to come into contact with each other when attending an event.

You’d need two metre spacing marks for all queues, toilets, food and drink outlets and parking spaces, seating areas restricted to one person in every four seats and designated spectator standing positions throughout the stadium with yellow sprayed dots that individuals stand on and no standing in close clusters of family members or friends.

On a positive note, speedway is so poorly attended that it might have the space for that!

Maybe 2 metres wouldn't be needed if face masks are worn, I don't know

[stevehone]

i'm sure at most tracks, with the crowds we get now, people will all be able to go as normal and still be 2 metres from anyone

[HGould]

3 hours ago, Speedway fan said:

you will be glad to hear that we will have a card facility at Birmingham once we get started again ! Peter has sourced a system that does not require a wi-fi connection 

Great news thanks 

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=220392442713359&id=100042278136793

[flagrag]

It looks like Cardiff will have to be moved or cancelled as I understand that BSI have been advised today that the stadium will be used as a hospital until at least 5th July at the earliest and WRFU cannot guarantee whether this will be extended or not it will then need to be derigged which could easily take a week it is then Cardiff week so will they want to take a gamble or not 

[Catch Me If You Can]

17 hours ago, flagrag said:

It looks like Cardiff will have to be moved or cancelled as I understand that BSI have been advised today that the stadium will be used as a hospital until at least 5th July at the earliest and WRFU cannot guarantee whether this will be extended or not it will then need to be derigged which could easily take a week it is then Cardiff week so will they want to take a gamble or not 

We will be lucky if any GP Speedway in 2020, sadly never mind speedway here in UK leagues

The Germans way ahead of UK in handling crisis and you wonder if some Govt Ministers have any ideas on how to curb it ? 

 

[Bald Bloke]

19 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=220392442713359&id=100042278136793

Who's that noisy git 

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

45 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said:

Who's that noisy git 

No comment 

[Ghosty]

IF! we are going to have any meaningful form of league Speedway (U.K. Poland & Sweden) in 2020 it can only happen if there is no SON, G.Ps or most other F.I.M. events. The only event needed other than the domestic league meetings would be a one day world final preferably staged @ an indoor/roofed arena.

Truth is none of us knows what's going to happen - but for 2020 U.K. league speedway to be any sort of a success it can only happen without the numerous interruption of F.I.M. events.

Does anyone else agree with me or do I have just got to much time on my hands?

[ArthurRudge]

I doubt you will see any form of Speedway in the UK this year at all and this is being realistic.

[OveFundinFan]

On 4/17/2020 at 4:13 PM, Catch Me If You Can said:

We will be lucky if any GP Speedway in 2020, sadly never mind speedway here in UK leagues

The Germans way ahead of UK in handling crisis and you wonder if some Govt Ministers have any ideas on how to curb it ? 

 

My prediction is that there will be 3 Speedway GPs, all in Poland.

Thats where the money is (at the moment).

[TB1]

On 4/18/2020 at 4:07 PM, ArthurRudge said:

I doubt you will see any form of Speedway in the UK this year at all and this is being realistic.

I agree totally with what you say. I don't think any form of spectator sport will take place in the UK this year. However in speedway terms if this is the case I would like wherever possible to see this years teams effectively transferred to next year. In effect the 2020 season taking place in 2021 with the same declaration of teams.

Edited April 21, 2020 by TB1
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[Vince]

Might not be relevant to league Speedway but possibly to the GP's.

The American Supercross series was half way through when lockdown was instigated there and being stadium events looked unlikely to be finalised. However they are now seriously discussing holding all the remaining events in a short space of time in one stadium with no spectators, changing the track between events. It is said they will only allow riders, a mechanic and officials in the stadium all of who will have their temperatures taken on arrival each day. None of the technicians and crew that normally surround these events. The idea is that via TV coverage, expected to be huge with no other events going on, they will meet the needs of sponsors rather than lose them for the following year. Lots still to be decided but it is certainly more than just an idea.

Could it be that a limited Speedway GP series could follow a similar pattern? Possibly even a very limited PL knockout or something to keep BT happy.

[TB1]

13 hours ago, Vince said:

Might not be relevant to league Speedway but possibly to the GP's.

The American Supercross series was half way through when lockdown was instigated there and being stadium events looked unlikely to be finalised. However they are now seriously discussing holding all the remaining events in a short space of time in one stadium with no spectators, changing the track between events. It is said they will only allow riders, a mechanic and officials in the stadium all of who will have their temperatures taken on arrival each day. None of the technicians and crew that normally surround these events. The idea is that via TV coverage, expected to be huge with no other events going on, they will meet the needs of sponsors rather than lose them for the following year. Lots still to be decided but it is certainly more than just an idea.

Could it be that a limited Speedway GP series could follow a similar pattern? Possibly even a very limited PL knockout or something to keep BT happy.

I can see sponsorship or indeed the lack of it being a huge issue. I get the point of showing events on tv, even on a pay per view basis. However if or when we get through this then thousands of companies will be reliant on trying to survive the aftermath and keep afloat. Sponsoring sports events will probably be last on the agenda.