Racin Jason 72 1,283 Posted March 20, 2022 I see admission has gone up to £20 this year. Is this good value for 15 heats of racing ? However if this includes a junior league meeting of six heats then I think it is a reasonable price but what concerns me is that the premiership was supposed to have a junior league last year but it never happened. Here we are with p&p this week and absolutely no idea if this league is going ahead and who will represent Ipswich!!! rumour had it that your premiership 7&8 would head the team which would be excellent and worthy of staying to watch rather than wobblers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted March 20, 2022 21 minutes ago, Racin Jason 72 said: I see admission has gone up to £20 this year. Is this good value for 15 heats of racing ? However if this includes a junior league meeting of six heats then I think it is a reasonable price but what concerns me is that the premiership was supposed to have a junior league last year but it never happened. Here we are with p&p this week and absolutely no idea if this league is going ahead and who will represent Ipswich!!! rumour had it that your premiership 7&8 would head the team which would be excellent and worthy of staying to watch rather than wobblers. Just from reading between the line in various other threads it is more likely to be akin the the few mdl meetings we saw all those years ago Gradings using up to 8 points with No8 if used taking 4 of those It won't be every meeting with only around 6 likely in total 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted March 20, 2022 Wait till next year when it's 21,22 quid,, I think this year at 20 it's a whole note,, but a whole note and change on top,,, that's when people will really start questioning it.. There will a price point where people say,, that's it,, but I don't think 20 is it,,, 21 22 maybe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazzac 1,015 Posted March 20, 2022 35 minutes ago, Racin Jason 72 said: I see admission has gone up to £20 this year. Is this good value for 15 heats of racing ? However if this includes a junior league meeting of six heats then I think it is a reasonable price but what concerns me is that the premiership was supposed to have a junior league last year but it never happened. Here we are with p&p this week and absolutely no idea if this league is going ahead and who will represent Ipswich!!! rumour had it that your premiership 7&8 would head the team which would be excellent and worthy of staying to watch rather than wobblers. Unfortunately looks like the Premiership junior league is just lip service as before and unlikely to happen again this season. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cowboy cookie returns? 747 Posted March 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Baldyman said: Wait till next year when it's 21,22 quid,, I think this year at 20 it's a whole note,, but a whole note and change on top,,, that's when people will really start questioning it.. There will a price point where people say,, that's it,, but I don't think 20 is it,,, 21 22 maybe It's a very brave move putting the admission up to £20.00 at the same time as a massive rise in household bills In my eyes £20 takes it above a price point that offers anything like value for money. I suppose we'll see though. Also another year with no bank holiday fixtures. Not having these must be a financial hit as they regularly brought the best gates of the season. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted March 20, 2022 1st meeting of the season has to be something special to get fans to return the 2 weeks after.... And I'll put myself in that bracket 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted March 20, 2022 1 hour ago, 2ndbendbeerhut said: 1st meeting of the season has to be something special to get fans to return the 2 weeks after.... And I'll put myself in that bracket Problem with that is,,, the first meeting is nearly always a total bore fest on a very slick track,,, maybe though the weather may be warm enough this year to change that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,247 Posted March 20, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Just from reading between the line in various other threads it is more likely to be akin the the few mdl meetings we saw all those years ago Gradings using up to 8 points with No8 if used taking 4 of those It won't be every meeting with only around 6 likely in total IF it happens....it would only be 3 PJL home meetings and potentially an extra PJL play off later in the season. Im sure there have been a few approaches to riders but im yet to be convinced that the teams are finalised yet or even close to it. Edit even got that wrong 2 groups of 3 would be 2 home 2 away and potential play off. Im sure the riders are queueing up for 4 extra midweek matches Edited March 21, 2022 by Sings4Speedway missed a bit 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillipsr 2,056 Posted March 20, 2022 £20 is terrible value for money!!! Added in utilities and fuel going up as well its got death knell all over it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arch Stanton 2,255 Posted March 21, 2022 I’d rather praise the Ipswich promotion for being the only club at least trying to encourage the future support of the club/sport by still allowing the youngsters in for FREE. Everyone else is charging, ranging from a Fiver to 8 quid! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers99 434 Posted March 21, 2022 5 hours ago, Arch Stanton said: I’d rather praise the Ipswich promotion for being the only club at least trying to encourage the future support of the club/sport by still allowing the youngsters in for FREE. Everyone else is charging, ranging from a Fiver to 8 quid! What's the use of that when parents can't afford to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted March 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, Panthers99 said: What's the use of that when parents can't afford to go. I don't think going up 2 quid per adult is awful considering it hasn't gone up for a couple of years. All costs will have gone up and it will cost more to run a meeting plus with the amount of miles riders do, fuel costs are going to affect them a lot too so will need to be paid more. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon1983 557 Posted March 21, 2022 I said last season I'd rather pay with a note then handle some change back from one, it ends up clogging up the washing machine or lost down the sofa As Arch Stanton mentioned, for me £20 is ok with the kids FREE as I usually only have my daughter wanting to go, so for me it's fine, might start bringing my own food tho... Saying that, I'll only likely be at 3 or 4 meetings at best this year, mainly with specific riders are in town Speedway is a low priority for me but I know it's a high priority for others and the witches have a large following like this so it will be interesting to see if they maintain as much support depending on entrance fee, cost of living, performance on track etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted March 21, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, Arch Stanton said: I’d rather praise the Ipswich promotion for being the only club at least trying to encourage the future support of the club/sport by still allowing the youngsters in for FREE. Everyone else is charging, ranging from a Fiver to 8 quid! Doesn't really make any difference if its £19 or £20 if kids are £7 or £8. All of a sudden its nearing £30 for the adult taking them . It's not as though it would be the kids paying you themselves is it? From not missing any meetings at home since I started to go in the 80s as a kid its now getting to a stage I miss more than I goto . It's all about value for money.. £20 for British speedway can be poor value where by £100 for a GP trip in Poland can be good value. Edited March 21, 2022 by 2ndbendbeerhut 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arch Stanton 2,255 Posted March 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Panthers99 said: What's the use of that when parents can't afford to go. So short sighted and terrible attitude. Costs me 20 quid for me and my daughter to go to Foxhall, will cost me £29 at Peterborough! That’s a huge difference. My daughter wasn’t initially keen to go at the beginning, and I certainly wouldn’t have paid to take her knowing she wasn’t overly fussed about going, but because she was free to get in I dragged her along for company to see what she thought. She now won’t miss a meeting, and it’s actually me that can’t be bothered some nights but I end up going for her. Club merchandise, teenage crush on Heeps, the works! You never can tell, but every chance in a few years once she turns 17, she’ll return as a paying customer. How many others are just like her? Saw more youngsters at Foxhall last year than probably all the away tracks I visited combined. Is there any wonder? Again, well done to the Ipswich promotion for some forward thinking, pity the others aren’t of the same mindset 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
