SCB 2 Posted April 28, 2012 The continued climb of Shielfield Park toward being one of the UK’s premier speedway venues will be taken to a new level on Saturday, June 16th, with the FIM/BSPA Grand Prix Qualifying Event, featuring world-class riders from a dozen nations. “Berwick have shown many other clubs the way forward in recent years,” stated a BSPA spokesperson. “They have the first polyfoam fence in their League, a greatly-improved racing surface, a well-respected standard of meeting presentation and – following recent inspection – full FIM approval to stage international events of this nature”. While a ‘normal’ event would have a couple of local lads on stand-by, the importance of this ‘biggest ever’ meeting can be emphasised by Team GB manager Neil Middleditch having named Danny King (brother of Bandit Jason) and a man who certainly knows the best way around Shielfield in Olly Allen as his nominated reserves for the event. Already nominated for the ‘biggest speedway event ever staged at Berwick’ are Davey Watt and Sam Masters of Australia and British stars Chris ‘Bomber’ Harris and Tai Woffinden. Finland will send Tero ‘The Hero’ Aarnio and Argentina have named teenage sensation Facundo Albin alongside Emiliano Sanchez. The German representative will be Christian Hefenbrock. Sponsorship prospects for this event are naturally disappearing like the hottest of hotcakes – to grab a heat, rider or hospitality package, contact Julie Newton on 07840-998845 at the earliest opportunity. Still to come are the names of the riders from Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Holland, the Czech Republic and two from the USA. The event is the most-prestigious ever presented at Shielfield Park, and local groups are already taking full advantage by investing in fence advertising and taking up the limited availability of Heat, Rider and Hospitality packages. To ‘get in on the act’ before it is too late, prospective sponsors and/or advertisers should contact the club’s Commercial Manager Julie Newton (Julie@berwickbandtis.co) And we wonder why British Speedway is struggling. Shame on anyone who sponsors "The Hero" (hero of what exactly? Or is it typical speedway Tero is like Hero?), Facundo Albin, Emilinao Sanchex, Davey Watt, Christian Hefenbrock, Davey Watt or Sam Masters. The press release should be bigging up the GB riders and getting them sponsorship. You can be sure if this meeting was in Poland the press release would breifly mentioning "The Hero", Facundo, Emilinao, Davey et al but would be bigging up the Poles and after sponsorship for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,069 Posted April 29, 2012 And we wonder why British Speedway is struggling. Shame on anyone who sponsors "The Hero" (hero of what exactly? Or is it typical speedway Tero is like Hero?), Facundo Albin, Emilinao Sanchex, Davey Watt, Christian Hefenbrock, Davey Watt or Sam Masters. The press release should be bigging up the GB riders and getting them sponsorship. You can be sure if this meeting was in Poland the press release would breifly mentioning "The Hero", Facundo, Emilinao, Davey et al but would be bigging up the Poles and after sponsorship for them. Take no heed,its a Berwick press realease. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Backless 538 Posted April 29, 2012 (hero of what exactly? Or is it typical speedway Tero is like Hero?) Yes it is - Except the bloke's name is "Terro" rather than "Tear-o"... so that actually makes hime "Terro the Herro" This is what happens when old, befuddled people are taken out for the day from their care home & instead of feeding ducks in the park are given a microphone with which to entertain themsleves (God knows, no one else is entertained). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 2 Posted April 29, 2012 Yes it is - Except the bloke's name is "Terro" rather than "Tear-o"... so that actually makes hime "Terro the Herro" This is what happens when old, befuddled people are taken out for the day from their care home & instead of feeding ducks in the park are given a microphone with which to entertain themsleves (God knows, no one else is entertained). TBF, could have just gone with the usual speedway thing of sticking an "o" on the end of his name, making his nickname "Teroo". Speedway people are not that original when it comes to nick names, it's always stick a "y" or an "o" on the end of the name. Craig saul at Rye gives some of their rider some amusing nicknames but at least he tries to make an effort! "Mr Big Stuff" is better than the totally original, "Neathy" for Chris Neath. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCookie 753 Posted April 29, 2012 Yes it is - Except the bloke's name is "Terro" rather than "Tear-o"... so that actually makes hime "Terro the Herro" This is what happens when old, befuddled people are taken out for the day from their care home & instead of feeding ducks in the park are given a microphone with which to entertain themsleves (God knows, no one else is entertained). Listened to this guy a few times at Berwick and does make you wonder why he's there. I once thought about if he was at a football match, the announcers there give concise, short pieces of information, imagine how somewhere like Old Trafford or the Emirates would take to him droning on about an upcoming Cup match or the latest substitution?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crescent girl 1,908 Posted April 29, 2012 Should we not be grateful there is an FIM event coming to the north, rather than complaining about press releases and the announcers? The BSPA -- or maybe SCB -- have put one of the (very few) allocations at a club which, God knows, has improved just about everything at it over the past few years. When -- are where -- else in the north would we see a meeting of this stature. Lighten up and support the sport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arson fire 4,785 Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) More spin than a torvill and dean training school. Edited April 29, 2012 by Arson fire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 2 Posted April 29, 2012 Should we not be grateful there is an FIM event coming to the north, rather than complaining about press releases and the announcers? The BSPA -- or maybe SCB -- have put one of the (very few) allocations at a club which, God knows, has improved just about everything at it over the past few years. When -- are where -- else in the north would we see a meeting of this stature. Lighten up and support the sport. But we have threads elsewhere on the forum about helping the kids and questioning why British Speedway is in a mess. So to not complain when we see something thats not helping only makes us part of the problem. Yes, well done to Berwick on getting the meeting but it doesn't mean things can be bettered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glycerol 0 Posted May 2, 2012 The worldwide New Holland Agriculture organisation is proud to be linked again with speedway at Berwick, having been named as the primary meeting sponsors of the FIM/BSPA Grand Prix Qualifying Event, featuring world-class riders from a dozen nations. “Simply put, this means we have a worldwide concern – New Holland Agriculture have more than 3,000 dealerships in more than 160 countries – back a world-class qualifying event,” said a Berwick spokesman last week. “New Holland Agriculture sponsored our Bordernapolis event lat year, and the deal clearly worked for them, as now they’ve stepped up to put their name against our very first FIM event.” The continued climb of Shielfield Park toward being one of the UK’s premier speedway venues will be taken to a new level on Saturday, June 16th, with the FIM Speedway World Championship Grand Prix Qualification Meeting QR3 Event, featuring world-class riders from a dozen nations. “Berwick have shown many other clubs the way forward in recent years,” stated a BSPA spokesperson. “They have the first polyfoam fence in their League, a greatly-improved racing surface, a well-respected standard of meeting presentation and – following recent inspection – full FIM approval to stage international events of this nature.” Two more names have been revealed by the FIM authorities for our FIM GP Challenge qualifier on Saturday June 16th – just seven weeks away! From Sweden comes the brilliant 21-year-old Linus Sundstrom from Peterborough Panthers, who is surely destined to be his nation’s ‘next big thing’ –- and he’ll be joined in the line-up by a real Berwick expert in Matej Kus from the Czech Republic – who filed a superb 15-point maximum performance on his last visit to Shielfield Park. Already nominated for the ‘biggest speedway event ever staged at Berwick’ are Davey Watt and reigning PL Riders’ Champion Sam Masters of Australia and popular British stars Chris ‘Bomber’ Harris and Tai Woffinden. Finland will send Tero Aarnio and Argentina have named teenage sensation Facundo Albin alongside Emiliano Sanchez. The German representative will be Christian Hefenbrock. Nominated UK reserves for the meeting are Olly Allen and Danny King (brother of Bandits’ Jason). Still awaited are the names of the riders coming from Poland, Denmark, Russia and Holland, plus two from the USA. Sponsorship prospects for this event are naturally disappearing like the hottest of hotcakes – the main meeting will be backed by New Holland Agriculture, a truly global brand who have 3,000 dealerships in 160 countries – but anyone wanting to grab a heat, rider or hospitality package should contact the club’s Commercial Manager Julie Newton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stancl4eva 2 Posted May 2, 2012 Hi everyone, Just a quick question - What are the expected admission rates for this meeting, trying to price a trip down so would like any ball park figures for adults, children students. Also will it be pay at the gate or ticketed? Many thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,069 Posted May 2, 2012 Hi everyone, Just a quick question - What are the expected admission rates for this meeting, trying to price a trip down so would like any ball park figures for adults, children students. Also will it be pay at the gate or ticketed? Many thanks! Nothings been mentioned at any Berwick home meeting so far this season reguarding admission prices,if and when it is,Im sure it will be posted on here.For PL meetings an adult pays £14-50 and £2 for a programme,but you`d think there will be an incease on that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crescent girl 1,908 Posted May 2, 2012 Hi everyone, Just a quick question - What are the expected admission rates for this meeting, trying to price a trip down so would like any ball park figures for adults, children students. Also will it be pay at the gate or ticketed? Many thanks! Hi everyone, Just a quick question - What are the expected admission rates for this meeting, trying to price a trip down so would like any ball park figures for adults, children students. Also will it be pay at the gate or ticketed? Many thanks! Ooops! Tried post to answer, but hit the wrong key! To continue, I asked this question at Berwick two weeks ago, and the official reply was that it won't be ticketed, but that the Berwick promotion have no control over pricing or admissions. The event is an FIM meeting, being promoted by the BSPA on behalf of the SCB! In effect, it is a 'shared event' like the PLRC is at Sheffield. The Berwick promotion don't set the price nor do they get to keep the money! Which some might think makes their energetic efforts to promote the event all-the-more commendable. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCookie 753 Posted May 3, 2012 The continued climb of Shielfield Park toward being one of the UK’s premier speedway venues will be taken to a new level on Saturday, June 16th, with the FIM Speedway World Championship Grand Prix Qualification Meeting QR3 Event, featuring world-class riders from a dozen nations. Shaping up to be a cracking meeting once these world class riders are named. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crescent girl 1,908 Posted May 7, 2012 Announced on Saturday that the referee will be from Poland. This is going to be a right little League of Nations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Backless 538 Posted May 7, 2012 http://www.fim-live.com/fileadmin/alfresco/Supplementary_Regulations_updated.pdf If the nationality of the referee constitutes an announcement, this'll suffice for a couple of weeks' worth of press releases... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
