IainB Posted May 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 41 minutes ago, George Dodds said: ... but capacity is set by individual local authorities, some faster to act on government guidance than others. If only it was as simple as pressing a button on a computer. George, I think It should be as simple as that, a centralised booking system with each clubs capacity set at whatever the local authority set. I assume those clubs that have got an online booking system have their capacity's set or will they be issuing refunds when it's oversubscribed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dodds Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 36 minutes ago, iainb said: George, I think It should be as simple as that, a centralised booking system with each clubs capacity set at whatever the local authority set. I assume those clubs that have got an online booking system have their capacity's set or will they be issuing refunds when it's oversubscribed? Some haven't had their capacity signed off yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted May 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 37 minutes ago, George Dodds said: Some haven't had their capacity signed off yet Well obviously they can't be sold without knowledge of capacity limits. You seem to be missing my point that why is there a scattergun approach to ticket sales? When Peterborough's finally did go live I was able to buy tickets until the end of the season (which I have), Leicester on the other hand only have 3 matches in advance, Kent ring up on the phone, Belle Vue first 5 fixtures... not sure about any others as they're the only ones I'm interested in at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProperSport Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 I’m very keen to see some Live Speedway - Belle Vue fan but also like most of us a fan in general , purchased tickets for Belle Vue and the Colts , Leicester on Saturday - Sheffield hopefully for next Thursday but not on sale yet and have planned Glasgow for the GP Q and Newcastle on the Sat / Sun in June , going to do Eastbourne / Mildenhall back to back in July / Aug and from Preston Kent in one day and Kings Lynn ... new tracks will be Eastbourne / Kent and Kings Lynn leaving just Plymouth ... travelling on my own and hoping for the weather to be ok - all time booked off work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted May 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 I wonder if there are any plans in place for clubs that may not be able to complete their fixtures for whatever reason? If a local lockdown is put in place and a club can't run or a club is forced to run without fans and elect not to run. Also rider availability is probably going to be an issue, looking at a number of clubs team photos and there are a lot of them with only 5 or 6 riders on show. It'd only take 1 club in the top league to not be able to fulfil their fixtures for it soon to become a mockery. Maybe this season they should have done away with the play-offs and gone to the old style you win the league you win the league format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 1 hour ago, iainb said: I wonder if there are any plans in place for clubs that may not be able to complete their fixtures for whatever reason? If a local lockdown is put in place and a club can't run or a club is forced to run without fans and elect not to run. Also rider availability is probably going to be an issue, looking at a number of clubs team photos and there are a lot of them with only 5 or 6 riders on show. It'd only take 1 club in the top league to not be able to fulfil their fixtures for it soon to become a mockery. Maybe this season they should have done away with the play-offs and gone to the old style you win the league you win the league format. To be fair, Speedway titles n the UK have very little credibility in a 'normal' season so I think this year will be one that is put together with the main aim (by far), to just get UK Speedway back up and running... As two seasons out would have been a complete disaster for it... In a strange way, the way the sport runs itself, any 'make it up as you go along' changes wont actually impact it too much I would suggest.. As we all will have seen such things happen many times before and accepted it.. "In the interests of Speedway" may be the watch words this season.. It will just be good to have the racing back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byker Biker Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 "I know little Jimmy hasn't scored a point this season but he has to self isolate, I'll be using a facility until he is able to ride again" - you heard it here first folks! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 6 hours ago, Byker Biker said: "I know little Jimmy hasn't scored a point this season but he has to self isolate, I'll be using a facility until he is able to ride again" - you heard it here first folks! His milkman's aunty's window cleaner has been diagnosed with Covid and he handled a bottle of milk that the milkman delivered..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted June 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 It's great to be back at the tracks, I've been to 3 now with very different procedures: Scunny: QR contact tracing code seemingly optional, was attached to the fence at the entrance, I was the only one I saw checking in with the app Belle Vue: Contact details compulsory, either using the QR code and the app or contact details taken down using pen and paper Peterborough: No QR code to be seen anywhere, no contact details taken... and the crowd "seemingly" more than 1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 1 hour ago, iainb said: It's great to be back at the tracks, I've been to 3 now with very different procedures: Scunny: QR contact tracing code seemingly optional, was attached to the fence at the entrance, I was the only one I saw checking in with the app Belle Vue: Contact details compulsory, either using the QR code and the app or contact details taken down using pen and paper Peterborough: No QR code to be seen anywhere, no contact details taken... and the crowd "seemingly" more than 1000 I thought the spectator attitudes varied quite a bit too. Redcar: we're back let's party (but safely) Leicester: it's just part of the routine (well they have been in semi-permanent lockdown since last June.) Belle Vue: an air of clinical efficiency Peterborough: whinge, whinge whinge (although the Showground security operation does provoke it at times) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 (edited) I've been to 4 events so far: Lydd - behind closed doors - invitation only. Eastbourne - tight as a drum, masks worn throughout, quite uncomfortable really. Frittenden - battle of Britain Grasstrack - relaxed attitude, masks seemed optional. Kent - masks worn when moving about, optional in grandstand. Stewards enforcing the rules. It seems 'elite sports' have different rules to non league football, which is mainly track and trace and temperature tests only. Edited June 1, 2021 by cityrebel Mistake in post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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