Shale Searcher 1,264 Posted March 6, 2017 using a Speedway analogy - the dog has to come from the right stock (bike/engine manufacturer) and the better ones cost more. You need the right kennells (workshop) and training (tuning) and food/consumables (fuel/tyres) again the best cost more. If crowds are falling and costs are rising (applicable to both) then thats why less breed/compete (buy bike/race) which means fewer tracks are viable (applicable to both) Just breeding a few mongrels wouldnt automatically mean more tracks are viable. Couldn't you just run the dogs at National Development League status....? You know, young dogs, or older dogs that haven't ran before or switching discipline? You may be able to coax some old sheep dogs over to oval running, pitch them up with the novice dogs, as long as you only have one or two old dogs, the rest new dogs, once up to speed, they could then go on to bigger things, the GRA perhaps, then run in Poland, bigger races, more money...... Great ideas. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted March 6, 2017 Couldn't you just run the dogs at National Development League status....? You know, young dogs, or older dogs that haven't ran before or switching discipline? You may be able to coax some old sheep dogs over to oval running, pitch them up with the novice dogs, as long as you only have one or two old dogs, the rest new dogs, once up to speed, they could then go on to bigger things, the GRA perhaps, then run in Poland, bigger races, more money...... Great ideas. Followed by Crufts at Cardiff. :D 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shale Searcher 1,264 Posted March 6, 2017 Followed by Crufts at Cardiff. :D Not sure you'd want all them dogs with a roof shut.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apollo 12 Posted March 8, 2017 Maybe there is a case with the site becoming a community interest company .. Allowing and introducing various sports as charities under a overall charity umbrella . Speedway could be a integral part of this . The grandstand converted into a indoor sports facility . This then would acquire funding through such charitable projects . Such funds as the big potential . The whole project , would need the support and a movement of supporters and local people to push the cic concept forward . Then a business plan delivered to the council in order to persuade a sustainable community project for the site to be acquired as a cpo . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,631 Posted March 9, 2017 Good article in the Speedy Star confirming the interest in re-opening Oxford and utilising the stadium for Speedway, Greyhounds, Go-Karts plus several indoor activities/clubs inc. boxing, dancing etc etc. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apollo 12 Posted March 9, 2017 What should happen now is this group should encourage all various Facebook support pages to unify . This acts as evidence and groundswell . They then need to leave it to the experts in regards to setting up cic charities on the site . They then need to get hold of Paul Edieb of sporting assetts based in London to arrange a business plan / funding streams for the project . Whilst also encouraging local sports / social enterprise engagement .. This then needs to be presented to bob price , with sufficient evidence and sustainable plans . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted March 10, 2017 Good article in the Speedy Star confirming the interest in re-opening Oxford and utilising the stadium for Speedway, Greyhounds, Go-Karts plus several indoor activities/clubs inc. boxing, dancing etc etc. Shame that they got rid of the snooker as I used to play there quite often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,631 Posted March 10, 2017 At least you have the choice of other local venues with balls!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted March 10, 2017 Shame that they got rid of the snooker as I used to play there quite often. Sign of a misspent youth steve. :unsure: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted March 27, 2017 Oxford Mail today : http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/15182769.Stadium_battle__goes_into_overdrive__with_multiple_bidders_lined_up/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted March 27, 2017 Oxford Mail today : http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/15182769.Stadium_battle__goes_into_overdrive__with_multiple_bidders_lined_up/ Looking more positive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 27, 2017 What should happen now is this group should encourage all various Facebook support pages to unify . This acts as evidence and groundswell . They then need to leave it to the experts in regards to setting up cic charities on the site . They then need to get hold of Paul Edieb of sporting assetts based in London to arrange a business plan / funding streams for the project . Whilst also encouraging local sports / social enterprise engagement .. This then needs to be presented to bob price , with sufficient evidence and sustainable plans . What do you envisage the Facebook groups should do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted July 8, 2017 Oxford Mail today : http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/15397743.Council_boss_chosen_to_manage_stadium_takeover/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted July 8, 2017 Oxford Mail today : http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/15397743.Council_boss_chosen_to_manage_stadium_takeover/ Thanks for that although it does seem somewhat ambiguous regarding the compulsory purchase order...fingers crossed but I have concerns. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odds On 373 Posted July 10, 2017 poole keith, on 05 Mar 2017 - 3:58 PM, said:i say again rob there arent enough dogs these days for both tracks spot on Keith. Swindon are already desperate for dogs, they lost big kennels when Towcester opened....if anybody thinks that a new stadium will be built in Swindon any time soon then they need a reality check! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
