crescent girl 1,904 Posted December 4, 2018 (edited) I think that question -- based, as you say on helping speedway survive -- is being asked the wrong way. Yes, a fair admission price for a night of Championship speedway might be around £16/17, as at the majority of CL tracks. But to ask everyone to pay £20 for the same meeting to help a speedway survive is quite different. The concept of a Trust, such as they have at Hearts, etc, is that concerned supporters who might feel they can afford it do pay more, in the way of a weekly/monthly subscription to the Trust, not at the turnstile. Edited December 4, 2018 by crescent girl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emilali 499 Posted December 4, 2018 Speedway is already vastly overpriced in this country. Any promotions thinking of raising prices for next season given its going to be a weaker product again really need to have a look at themselves imo. 15 quid for some of the rubbish that gets served up in the UK is already robbery. Makes me wonder just how badly certain clubs are doing money wise. If what they say in the press every year is to be believed they are potless, but if that were really the case, why do they keep running year after year? Certainly isn't out of loyalty to fans imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bjcol 83 Posted December 4, 2018 £20 per meeting is ok if every body pays that and no freebies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balderdash&piffle 720 Posted December 4, 2018 26 minutes ago, crescent girl said: I think that question -- based, as you say on helping speedway survive -- is being asked the wrong way. Yes, a fair admission price for a night of Championship speedway might be around £16/17, as at the majority of CL tracks. But to ask everyone to pay £20 for the same meeting to help a speedway survive is quite different. The concept of a Trust, such as they have at Hearts, etc, is that concerned supporters who might feel they can afford it do pay more, in the way of a weekly/monthly subscription to the Trust, not at the turnstile. I always have a business head on, wouldn't it be nice if everyone who purchased a watch from my shop, decided to give me a donation because they think I need to boost my profit. Not a great lover of trusts unless they have a say on the decisions being made. The profit is made at the gate and not by charitable donations. Provide good entertainment the product will become e viable. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,333 Posted December 4, 2018 49 minutes ago, crescent girl said: I think that question -- based, as you say on helping speedway survive -- is being asked the wrong way. Yes, a fair admission price for a night of Championship speedway might be around £16/17, as at the majority of CL tracks. But to ask everyone to pay £20 for the same meeting to help a speedway survive is quite different. The concept of a Trust, such as they have at Hearts, etc, is that concerned supporters who might feel they can afford it do pay more, in the way of a weekly/monthly subscription to the Trust, not at the turnstile. This is the trouble with the sport nowadays,they should not have to rely on extra donations from fans to keep afloat.The AGM for me done nothing to help reduce costs in the sport or the way it is run.Promotions are still single minded paying out more money than income.It going to come to sticky end IMO.Value for money is debatable nowadays.Riders still seem to have the upper hand as Full Time Professionals it can’t go on forever at this level in the sport.Berwick admission prices last season were Acceptable but some other clubs were not IMO. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bjcol 83 Posted December 4, 2018 as longas concessions and unemployed get in cheaperlollol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,050 Posted December 4, 2018 6 hours ago, balderdash&piffle said: Question ? Would Berwick fans pay £20 admission for speedway at Berwick No, IMO £15 is more than enough to pay to watch speedway. We can argue about the value for money that gets you but £15 is about right and £20 to much, though rather famously there is one of us who would be more than willing to pay £20. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,333 Posted December 4, 2018 14 minutes ago, screm said: No, IMO £15 is more than enough to pay to watch speedway. We can argue about the value for money that gets you but £15 is about right and £20 to much, though rather famously there is one of us who would be more than willing to pay £20. He is too busy tuning the guitar the last couple of seasons to worry about admission costs 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandit59 1,151 Posted December 4, 2018 2 hours ago, crescent girl said: I think that question -- based, as you say on helping speedway survive -- is being asked the wrong way. Yes, a fair admission price for a night of Championship speedway might be around £16/17, as at the majority of CL tracks. But to ask everyone to pay £20 for the same meeting to help a speedway survive is quite different. The concept of a Trust, such as they have at Hearts, etc, is that concerned supporters who might feel they can afford it do pay more, in the way of a weekly/monthly subscription to the Trust, not at the turnstile. Don't see why admission prices should be increased with the lower points limit reduced it is diluting the sport even more maybe will see reduced prices Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSC67 1,465 Posted December 4, 2018 7 hours ago, balderdash&piffle said: Question ? Would Berwick fans pay £20 admission for speedway at Berwick With the added costs of traveling to Berwick and back I'd find £20 a bit to much to watch lower league speedway, if Berwick Rangers started to charge SPL prices would their fans be happy ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,333 Posted December 4, 2018 20 minutes ago, Bandit59 said: Don't see why admission prices should be increased with the lower points limit reduced it is diluting the sport even more maybe will see reduced prices I’m afraid that won’t happen IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alang 306 Posted December 4, 2018 7 hours ago, balderdash&piffle said: Question ? Would Berwick fans pay £20 admission for speedway at Berwick £15 admission,£2.50 for programme and £2 for 50/50 draw equals £19.50 total this year.Happy for £20 if includes all of these next year!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandit59 1,151 Posted December 4, 2018 1 hour ago, alang said: £15 admission,£2.50 for programme and £2 for 50/50 draw equals £19.50 total this year.Happy for £20 if includes all of these next year!! And £3-50 for a cheeseburger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penchev 342 Posted December 4, 2018 10 hours ago, balderdash&piffle said: Question ? Would Berwick fans pay £20 admission for speedway at Berwick Yes is the answer. kid being free anywhere else kids have to pay , so therefore I’m currently saving money so if kids stay free and we adults ha e to pay a wee bit extra that’s fine by me further more , what else can you get for £15 in Berwick on a Saturday night ? Takeaway meal probably costs the same and I guess the 10 minutes eating it is entertainment a night out to the pub hmm £30 - £50 , are the Berwick pubs entertainment? Go out for a meal , probably about £50 , Watch Berwick Rangers , do not know what that cost , would that be entertainment? go and watch a premier league match mega bucks for that day out The town is in dire straits, we so lucky to have speedway, and it brings a lot of extra folks into the town when the likes of Glasgow , Edinburgh , Workington, Sheffield and Newcastle are here , think fans should either suck it up if there is a price increase or simply don’t go 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandit59 1,151 Posted December 4, 2018 Most people that go to the speedway spend more than £ 15 raffle tickets,programme,burger,chips not including travel costs to and from Berwick for myself that's another £15 not exactly a cheap hour and half. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites