RoundTheBoards Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 At the start of the season we were told that there was a commitment to development of future British riders. All clubs must either compete in the NDL, compete in an organised second-half competition (NJL, MDL), or run a round of the new Development Series. Anyone failing to help the future of the sport in this country would be fined £5,000. Below is a list of the clubs and their commitment to Development League racing. Are we to assume Berwick, Ipswich, King's Lynn and Plymouth are opting to take the £5,000 fine? Or do they have plans? Belle Vue - National League Berwick - NOTHING Birmingham - MDL Edinburgh - National League & NJL Glasgow - NJL Ipswich - NOTHING King's Lynn - NOTHING Leicester - National League, MDL, & Development Series Round Oxford - National League Plymouth - NOTHING Poole - Development Series Round Redcar - National League Scunthorpe - Part National League Sheffield - Part National League Workington - NJL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin Jason 72 Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 Jason pipe is organising kings lynn and I think it’s starting on Thursday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted July 17 Report Share Posted July 17 I think Plymouth might argue that the British under 21 Semi staging should count as their contribution. It is a meeting there is no great clamour to stage and 15 of the 16 competitors were NDL riders [Ashton Boughen being the exception]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*JJ Posted July 17 Report Share Posted July 17 They might do better to encourage more MDL/NDL teams! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted July 17 Report Share Posted July 17 (edited) 5 hours ago, *JJ said: They might do better to encourage more MDL/NDL teams! Making the 2nd tier an almagam of Championship Lite and NDL Plus is surely the obvious opportunity? One each DU Top tier SS and HL per team and two "Rising Stars" at reserve (NDL reserve/SS standard), with at least one SS being a NDL level No1/Heat Leader.. Meaning a "top rider" (at that level), to be used as a yardstick for the developing riders, and to aid their development, plus keep the crowds interested, and (at least), 3 NDL level riders per team, giving six spaces, as a minimum, per match... For those teams who cannot compete in the Top tier, it would be ideal, and maybe encourage a few tracks back who have left the NDL over the past five years or so... Edited July 17 by mikebv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoundTheBoards Posted July 17 Author Report Share Posted July 17 16 hours ago, Racin Jason 72 said: Jason pipe is organising kings lynn and I think it’s starting on Thursday Any idea when it will be? Nothing showing on the dates yet. https://britishspeedway.co.uk/2024-ndlrc-series/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin Jason 72 Posted July 17 Report Share Posted July 17 It was on Jason pipes Facebook page where I saw it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Goddard Posted July 17 Report Share Posted July 17 18 hours ago, RoundTheBoards said: At the start of the season we were told that there was a commitment to development of future British riders. All clubs must either compete in the NDL, compete in an organised second-half competition (NJL, MDL), or run a round of the new Development Series. Anyone failing to help the future of the sport in this country would be fined £5,000. Below is a list of the clubs and their commitment to Development League racing. Are we to assume Berwick, Ipswich, King's Lynn and Plymouth are opting to take the £5,000 fine? Or do they have plans? Belle Vue - National League Berwick - NOTHING Birmingham - MDL Edinburgh - National League & NJL Glasgow - NJL Ipswich - NOTHING King's Lynn - NOTHING Leicester - National League, MDL, & Development Series Round Oxford - National League Plymouth - NOTHING Poole - Development Series Round Redcar - National League Scunthorpe - Part National League Sheffield - Part National League Workington - NJL Until I saw them written out like that I hadn't fully realised that that's all we have left in terms of clubs in the UK. My goodness, that's depressing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted July 17 Report Share Posted July 17 58 minutes ago, Dave Goddard said: Until I saw them written out like that I hadn't fully realised that that's all we have left in terms of clubs in the UK. My goodness, that's depressing. Crumbs, you are right. I hadn't fully realised either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted July 17 Report Share Posted July 17 1 hour ago, Dave Goddard said: Until I saw them written out like that I hadn't fully realised that that's all we have left in terms of clubs in the UK. My goodness, that's depressing. And many of them use the same riders... Not even enough riders to run one division... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted July 19 Report Share Posted July 19 As other tracks are probably finding out running in the NDL is costing them dearly.Berwick gave it a good go and decided it wasn’t for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmon Posted July 19 Report Share Posted July 19 JOIN MONARCHS SPEEDWAY ACADEMY THIS SATURDAY! Edinburgh are constantly trying to encourage new young folks to start riding and tomorrow they are holding an open day - details Join Monarchs Speedway Academy this Saturday! | News Centre | Edinburgh Monarchs Speedway | Official Club Website 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biffa Posted July 19 Report Share Posted July 19 I’m sure Berwick ran a junior meeting after the Redcar match this year, or was it 2023? Would have to check the programme when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dodds Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 (edited) On 7/16/2024 at 9:48 PM, RoundTheBoards said: At the start of the season we were told that there was a commitment to development of future British riders. All clubs must either compete in the NDL, compete in an organised second-half competition (NJL, MDL), or run a round of the new Development Series. Anyone failing to help the future of the sport in this country would be fined £5,000. Below is a list of the clubs and their commitment to Development League racing. Are we to assume Berwick, Ipswich, King's Lynn and Plymouth are opting to take the £5,000 fine? Or do they have plans? Belle Vue - National League Berwick - NOTHING Birmingham - MDL Edinburgh - National League & NJL Glasgow - NJL Ipswich - NOTHING King's Lynn - NOTHING Leicester - National League, MDL, & Development Series Round Oxford - National League Plymouth - NOTHING Poole - Development Series Round Redcar - National League Scunthorpe - Part National League Sheffield - Part National League Workington - NJL So Berwick building and operating - as they have done since 2021 - a purpose-built training track and after-meeting training sessions at Shielfield is, in your opinion, nothing? Edited July 20 by George Dodds weird multiple quotes (operator error!!) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoundTheBoards Posted July 20 Author Report Share Posted July 20 4 hours ago, George Dodds said: So Berwick building and operating - as they have done since 2021 - a purpose-built training track and after-meeting training sessions at Shielfield is, in your opinion, nothing? Perhaps you need to try reading my post? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 On 7/16/2024 at 10:15 PM, Racin Jason 72 said: Jason pipe is organising kings lynn and I think it’s starting on Thursday Cant they find someone local ? Pipe is hardly Kings Lynn staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 Personally I'd like to see more development series individuals. Maybe for 2025, teams that don't race in the NDL have to hold a device series individual. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 Personally I'd like to see the return of Junior League racing in the 2nd half of meetings... I went to the NDL series at Leicester and it was quite tedious 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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