Silver Cheetah Snr 113 Posted September 12, 2015 As has been confirmed by a speedway promoter this morning, if the meeting is called off after 10 heats of the first meeting then you will receive no refund or reduced admission on the rerunning of the second meeting. New low in speedway. Pay for 30 heats get 10. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted September 12, 2015 As has been confirmed by a speedway promoter this morning, if the meeting is called off after 10 heats of the first meeting then you will receive no refund or reduced admission on the rerunning of the second meeting. New low in speedway. Pay for 30 heats get 10. thanks for that, I'm going to rye house for a double header tonight! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,618 Posted September 12, 2015 thanks for that, I'm going to rye house for a double header tonight! However last time a double header at Rye House failed to go the distance we did get a refund. (When Rye v Eastbourne was 'dusted' off). A re-admission policy for double headers is needed though. I would suggest that if you get less than 20 out of 30 heats, which pro-rata is equivalent to 10 out of 15 races in a standard match (ignoring the possibility of MDL races etc) then there should be some form of credit. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Cheetah Snr 113 Posted September 12, 2015 However last time a double header at Rye House failed to go the distance we did get a refund. (When Rye v Eastbourne was 'dusted' off). A re-admission policy for double headers is needed though. I would suggest that if you get less than 20 out of 30 heats, which pro-rata is equivalent to 10 out of 15 races in a standard match (ignoring the possibility of MDL races etc) then there should be some form of credit. Agree but it isn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ColinMills 1,728 Posted September 12, 2015 if you go along for the 2nd match only, can you still get in at normal cost? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted September 12, 2015 However last time a double header at Rye House failed to go the distance we did get a refund. (When Rye v Eastbourne was 'dusted' off). A re-admission policy for double headers is needed though. I would suggest that if you get less than 20 out of 30 heats, which pro-rata is equivalent to 10 out of 15 races in a standard match (ignoring the possibility of MDL races etc) then there should be some form of credit. Last night 23 races from the 30 were raced. Coventry were prepared to continue but Rye House wouldn't as they couldn't afford for Coventry to get the points as direct competition for the golden cup. The ref called it off, not Coventry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted September 12, 2015 (edited) As has been confirmed by a speedway promoter this morning, if the meeting is called off after 10 heats of the first meeting then you will receive no refund or reduced admission on the rerunning of the second meeting. New low in speedway. Pay for 30 heats get 10. So which matches exactly did you only get to see 10 heats not 30? ......arnieg..... However last time a double header at Rye House failed to go the distance we did get a refund. Just as a matter of interest how much is it at Rye House for a double header? Edited September 12, 2015 by Gemini Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted September 12, 2015 So which matches exactly did you only get to see 10 heats not 30? Just as a matter of interest how much is it at Rye House for a double header? Two Border Collies and a Chihuahua I believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlanF 295 Posted September 12, 2015 Don't know why you can't just treat them as two separate meetings. Charge $30 to get in. Reopen the turnstiles in the interval between meetings. If you come in, it's $15, if you leave you get a $15 refund. Turnstiles close at the start of heat 1 of second meeting. If you paid $30 and it is abandoned after 10 heats of the first meeting, you get a $15 refund. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sussex bulldog 41 Posted September 12, 2015 My wife and I made the long journey to Belle Vue to watch Eastbourne in the second double header. It was abandoned before the end of the first meeting and we did not get a penny back and not even an acknowledgement from the Belle Vue promotion. No chance of us ever going there again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,252 Posted September 12, 2015 (edited) Two Border Collies and a Chihuahua I believe. Don't start, we've had dogs ruining just about every other thread. :nono: Edited September 12, 2015 by tyretrax Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Cheetah Snr 113 Posted September 12, 2015 So which matches exactly did you only get to see 10 heats not 30? Where did I say that I had. This is what a promoter said is the case this morning when asked what the rules are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted September 12, 2015 (edited) So why worry if it has never happened? Wait until it does and then have a moan. As I have already said on the other thread we are getting in for £15 instead of £20 for two matches so the promotion are already losing £5. Neither of the two abandoned matches have been Coventry's fault so I wouldn't quibble about being a couple of pounds out of pocket. Edited September 12, 2015 by Gemini 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Cheetah Snr 113 Posted September 12, 2015 So why worry if it has never happened? Wait until it does and then have a moan. As I have already said on the other thread we are getting in for £15 instead of £20 for two matches so the promotion are already losing £5. Neither of the two abandoned matches have been Coventry's fault so I wouldn't quibble about being a couple of pounds out of pocket. Yes it has happened see post #10. Maybe you are happy at getting ripped off but a lot of people are not. Do you remember last years double headers with the famous statement of "We will give you news of the time of tonights curfew" As I say you will soon be the only person stood on the terraces if the public keep getting treated with contempt. And please in future do not say I have said something that I have not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,618 Posted September 12, 2015 Just as a matter of interest how much is it at Rye House for a double header? £20 for PL double header tonight a 33% increase Cov was a 50% increase on normal yesterfay and Wolves last Monday was 57% up on usual price 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites