Ben Fund, Swindon March 8

[TitusTokio 43]

So the Ben Fund meeting's at Swindon on March 8 next year. http://www.swindonlinksport.com/2014/12/17/swindon-to-host-prestigious-ben-fund-meeting/

 

This article says they handed out nearly 100k last year, which is amazing support for riders like Ricky Ashworth. I didn't realise they were quite at that level, fantastic stuff.

[Haza 1,765]

No problem with the date or venue but whoever thought up a 4pm start time ? To get fans to travel why ever not make it a 2pm start .

[Reliant Robin 492]

No problem with the date or venue but whoever thought up a 4pm start time ? To get fans to travel why ever not make it a 2pm start .

Because there is a market on within Stadium grounds which proves quite busy - there would be no space for car parking for both events at the same time.

 

Market starts quietening down at about 2-2.30pm, so I'd imagine that's the earliest they could look to be opening the gates for Speedway parking. It's not just a random made up time, there is logic it seems.

[Haza 1,765]

Because there is a market on within Stadium grounds which proves quite busy - there would be no space for car parking for both events at the same time.

 

Market starts quietening down at about 2-2.30pm, so I'd imagine that's the earliest they could look to be opening the gates for Speedway parking. It's not just a random made up time, there is logic it seems.

well if that's the reason it's the wrong venue this meeting is about making money for a great cause - id have thought it's about maxing out to attract the biggest crowd possible to get the greatest £s return for a great cause 4pm start won't achieve that .

[Reliant Robin 492]

well if that's the reason it's the wrong venue this meeting is about making money for a great cause - id have thought it's about maxing out to attract the biggest crowd possible to get the greatest £s return for a great cause 4pm start won't achieve that .

Crowds on a Monday evening for Playoffs would throw your theory out of the water. If the event is right, and as you say it is a fantastic cause, then people will attend.

[gee jay 234]

So the Ben Fund meeting's at Swindon on March 8 next year. http://www.swindonlinksport.com/2014/12/17/swindon-to-host-prestigious-ben-fund-meeting/

 

This article says they handed out nearly 100k last year, which is amazing support for riders like Ricky Ashworth. I didn't realise they were quite at that level, fantastic stuff.

do you think this will have any effect on the bob kilby event which i think was due to be in march ?

[van wolfswinkel 635]

In recent years the Sunday meetings have produced some decent-sized crowds at The Abbey.

[Haza 1,765]

Crowds on a Monday evening for Playoffs would throw your theory out of the water. If the event is right, and as you say it is a fantastic cause, then people will attend.

it's not the play offs - I hope it's well attended I really do but I,m sorry to say from where I live in Lincolnshire I won't be traveling to the meeting .

[EnglishRoundabout 1,752]

do you think this will have any effect on the bob kilby event which i think was due to be in march ?

Scheduled for March 26th. Shouldn't affect this meeting.

[A ORLOV 8,628]

Meeting format announced for this meeting and the start time seems to have been changed to 3pm.

Format - International 4 team tournament teams followed by an individual meeting.

 

http://www.swindonrobins.co/news.php?extend.2360

[Al Stewart 398]

Meeting format announced for this meeting and the start time seems to have been changed to 3pm.

Format - International 4 team tournament teams followed by an individual meeting.

 

http://www.swindonrobins.co/news.php?extend.2360

That was an error, sorry, it's 4pm.

[A ORLOV 8,628]

That was an error, sorry, it's 4pm.

The meeting is only four weeks away now, for those looking to possibly travel the start time is important.

[mdmc82 2,878]

Has any of the line up been announced yet?

[A ORLOV 8,628]

Has any of the line up been announced yet?

Only Ben Barker, yippee

[A ORLOV 8,628]

That was an error, sorry, it's 4pm.

Correct 4pm start, whoever puts out news on website needs to correct it.