mikebv Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Is that correct? Surely Speedway ranks alongside a few of those that have got money off the Government.? Be interesting to find out why if they are not part of the handout.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, mikebv said: Is that correct? Surely Speedway ranks alongside a few of those that have got money off the Government.? Be interesting to find out why if they are not part of the handout.. Put it this way, the government will be trying to eradicate Speedway in the near future as they use combustion engines so why pay out £1000s now. Lets be frank here, Speedway needs a massive rethink if we want to still see it come 2030 & beyond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsbottom Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Would think speedway is in a better position than most other motor sports to retain the combustion engine after 2030 as methanol has zero emissions. Will only need the riders and crowd to attend in electric vehicles. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 This is not meant to be Anti Speedway, but it bemuses me that some seem to think the Government has unlimited amounts of money available to bale out everything and everybody. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 25 minutes ago, wealdstone said: This is not meant to be Anti Speedway, but it bemuses me that some seem to think the Government has unlimited amounts of money available to bale out everything and everybody. I think it’s more the case that eleven sports which aren’t football are to receive handouts and if speedway isn’t part of that then it would be interesting to know why not. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 8 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: I think it’s more the case that eleven sports which aren’t football are to receive handouts and if speedway isn’t part of that then it would be interesting to know why not. Think it depends on what the money is for. If it is to support grass roots local community sports, then speedway is way down the list in participation I would think. Lot lower than 12th even Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Just now, iris123 said: Think it depends on what the money is for. If it is to support grass roots local community sports, then speedway is way down the list in participation I would think. Lot lower than 12th even Rugby League doesn't come into that category Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyderd Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Ramsbottom said: Would think speedway is in a better position than most other motor sports to retain the combustion engine after 2030 as methanol has zero emissions. Will only need the riders and crowd to attend in electric vehicles. There's not a lot of atmosphere now, with electric motors and no noise it will be dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: Rugby League doesn't come into that category No ? Not played in schools or local teams ? Just professional ? Must say my knowledge of the sport I practically zero. But thought it was played in schools up north at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim G Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) 46 minutes ago, wealdstone said: This is not meant to be Anti Speedway, but it bemuses me that some seem to think the Government has unlimited amounts of money available to bale out everything and everybody. Well the government did stop spectators attending so they should help out if clubs require it. Edited November 19, 2020 by Tim G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 29 minutes ago, iris123 said: No ? Not played in schools or local teams ? Just professional ? Must say my knowledge of the sport I practically zero. But thought it was played in schools up north at least Rugby union will receive almost half the Government's new £300 million bailout, it emerged on Thursday as ministers also confirmed they were leaving the "door ajar" for the potential return of fans by Christmas. Premiership Rugby clubs get the biggest support pot, at £59 million, the RFU receives £44 million, Championship rugby clubs get £9 million, while clubs in the tiers below will receive £23 million. Horse-racing is due to be handed a £40 million lifeline, while non-league men's football receives £25 million, with £3 million for the Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship. Rugby league receives £12 million, motorsport gets £6 million, the LTA have been promised £5 million, while ice hockey and basketball get £4 million each. Badminton gets £2 million, while £1 million has been set aside for greyhound racing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: Rugby union will receive almost half the Government's new £300 million bailout, it emerged on Thursday as ministers also confirmed they were leaving the "door ajar" for the potential return of fans by Christmas. Premiership Rugby clubs get the biggest support pot, at £59 million, the RFU receives £44 million, Championship rugby clubs get £9 million, while clubs in the tiers below will receive £23 million. Horse-racing is due to be handed a £40 million lifeline, while non-league men's football receives £25 million, with £3 million for the Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship. Rugby league receives £12 million, motorsport gets £6 million, the LTA have been promised £5 million, while ice hockey and basketball get £4 million each. Badminton gets £2 million, while £1 million has been set aside for greyhound racing. Well speedway could be in the motorsports? But not much money for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Tim G said: Well the government did stop spectators attending so they should help out if clubs require it. All I am saying is Government does not have an inexhaustible supply of money. Yet most are demanding government funding for just about everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondboy Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 I’m sure all the under declared gate money kept over the years will see them through... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Tim G said: Well the government did stop spectators attending. Here's me thinking it was silly rules, doubling up and the Golden Double. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedtiger Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 1 hour ago, moxey63 said: Here's me thinking it was silly rules, doubling up and the Golden Double. Apparently the money announced are ‘loans’ and maybe the sport/clubs didn’t want to take out loans or they didn’t pass the strict loan criteria. Either way still think its another kick in the teeth for speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcher Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 No statement yet from the British Speedway press office regarding this apparent snub for the sport when even greyhounds (and all the animal welfare issues associated with them) get a handout. Did speedway even make a submission for funding? No one seems to be saying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Did the BSPA not have a parliamentry lobby group? Wasn't there pics of a few promoters at a junket in Westminster a couple of years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Flag Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 It was said on Talk Sport that it was for winter sports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted November 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, Red Flag said: It was said on Talk Sport that it was for winter sports I heard that but it doesn't make much sense does it? Lots of the sports are summer eg Rugby League or indoors, eg Ice Hockey... It was also mentioned that it is a loan rather than a hand out... (?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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