NeilWatson

Yes, I can think of a few. Chris Harris in particular springs to mind, he is always prepared ready to take a booking at the drop of a hat if it’s possible to get there in time. He’s a professional rider working in a professional way.

Chris Harris was released after the Club ownership changed hands in January 2019. Craig Cook had confirmed that he would ride for Peterborough in 2019, that changed after Ged and myself had left the Club.

The 2019 Panthers were announced in December 2018 - on 4th, 6th, 10th, 13th, 17th (two riders)and 20th to be precise..

The reduction isn’t applicable to ALL riders who’ve appeared in the NDL - there are exceptions. The reduction is only applied to the first declaration for the season. It doesn’t apply to the NDL

No. Bradley Wilson Dean for example. The criteria was carefully worded to exclude such riders - a British Passport was required I seem to recall although I can't find the exact ruling at the moment.

Yes, my responses relate to 2018, as they were replies to ‘Poole Bolton’, who repeatedly referred to last year, when it appears he meant this year........

There seems to be a good deal of confusion in this post..... Last year (2018 season) the conversion factor was 1.5 This year (2019 season) the conversion factor was also 1.5 Next season (2020) the conversion factor will be 1.6 Art 16.2.5 of the Speedway Regulations states: The most recently established MA will be used. If a rider has an established MA in both the Premiership and Championship Leagues, established in the same season, that leagues MA will apply to that league.

Bradley rode for Peterborough in 2018 too!

http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/files/downloads/c18_issue_25.pdf

Bradley did ride in the Championship last year (2018), when the conversion factor was 1.5.

Do tell more - Bradley was in my Peterborough team in 2018 and we had no issue with his average.

Not sure what your comment (bold) means. However, Bradley’s 2020 CL average will be 8.75 (5.47 PL converted at 1.6).

I can’t comment on that as it depends on the 2020 loan fee scale.

The full seasonal loan fee is due, if a rider is subsequently injured that’s just tough luck. The loan agreement is a standard BSPA form

Loan fees are calculated on a fixed scale based on the rider’s average. For a double-up rider the applicable fee is charged to both loaning Clubs.

Of course Ht 15 affects the averages!

This is taken from the WSRA Facebook page which is well worth a look: A gala occasion (words Tony Hurren, pictures Steve Hone) The speedway action in Britain came to its conclusion almost a month ago, but it was on Saturday (November 23) that the curtain came down on the social side of the sport, when the World Speedway Riders' Association staged its annual Gala Dinner & Awards night at The Leicester Marriott Hotel. The way the event was staged was up there with any similar sporting awards dinner. It was like a night at the Oscars. A full house of almost 200 guests including former riders (and a few present-day ones) and their partners; speedway officials; sponsors and supporters who all put on their Sunday best to make it a glittering occasion. There were large screens around the dining area so that everyone could get a close up of what was happening. This included some splendid action from the past season and featured some of our departed friends and all the riders and clubs who were in the running for one of the coveted awards. The timing of the dinner was 6pm for 7pm and this enabled guests to meet up and talk about old times. It did, as usual, feature the famous (or should that be infamous?) Rusty Nails offering put on by the Scottish arm of the WSRA. This mix of whisky and whatever is potent and there were certainly a few muzzy heads before dinner had been served. WSRA president Mike Broadbank welcomed guests, while secretary Alan Philpott led a toast to Her Majesty The Queen and called for a one-minute silent tribute to the recently departed Split Waterman, Ted Hubbard and John Chaplin – who were all featured on the TV screens. After Alan had said grace dinner was served and it was a sumptuous four course meal fit for any banquet. After dinner, presenter Craig Saul accompanied by the glamorous Roz Miles, revealed who had won the prestigious Silver Shoe awards, which were presented to the winners by some of the evening's best-known guests. The Special Bravery Award went to 15 year old Sam Norris, who is making a remarkable recovery from the terrible accident he had at Glasgow Speedway in June. The Youth Rider of the Year was 15 year old Sam Hagon; Young Rider of the Year 17 year old Drew Kemp; while the Isle of Wight retained its Community Club of the Year status. The Speedway Riders' Benevolent Fund Award was won by Ipswich, whose fans parted with the most cash in the annual Ben Fund collection. Drew Kemp was back on the stage to receive the Poultec Apprentice of the Year award from joint Great Britain team manager Olly Allen; while the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to 90 year old Olle Nygren by four times World Champion Barry Briggs. The big one was the Rider of the Year Award which, not surprisingly went to World Champion Bartosz Smarzlik. Due to a conglomeration of commitments, Bartosz was unable to be at the dinner, but WSRA chairman Bert Harkins recorded a video presentation with the National Speedway Museum as the appropriate backdrop. The silver shoe will be handed to the World Champion at a later date. Among the riders promoters and officials present in addition to those already mentioned were: Adam Roynon, Alan Sage, Barney Kennett, Ben Trigger, Bengt Jansson, Bernie Collier, Bobby McNeil, Brian Clark, Chris Harrison, Chris Morton, Chris Van Straaten, Colin Ackroyd, Colin Pratt, Danny King, Dave Morton, Dave Parry, Dingle Brown, Eric Broadbelt, Frank Smith, Garry Stead, George Major, Gerry King, Graham Flint, Graham Miles, Graham Tattersall, Ian Bottomley, Ian Clark, James Bond, Jim McMillan, John Davis, John Hart, John Payne, Karl Fiala, Les Rumsey, Mark Blackbird, Martin Hagon, Mike Patrick, Neil Middleditch, Norman Hunter, Paul Ackroyd, Pete Sampson, Pete Saunders, Pete Seaton, Peter Wrathall, Ray Wilson, Richard Greer, Ronnie Anderson, Roy Carter, Steve Hartley, Steve Hone, Steve Weatherley, Tony Hurren, Tony Mole, Troy Pratt, Vic White, Willie Dishington, etc etc. This was an occasion that would not have been out of place at any venue anywhere in the world. The WSRA wanted this to be a very special event and that is exactly what it was.

Bellego would go into the CL in 2020 on his converted 2019 PL average (5.8) - 9.28

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/split-waterman-obituary-7p3pwkrj0?shareToken=9c234529f5f284d44abccf2c00986fa1

I believe Bjarne is contracted in Poland for 2020.

As 'THJ' said, I don't believe there is a rule to prevent it, indeed in 2017 Kings Lynn and Swindon both started the season with riders over 12 - albeit with a 50 point limit.

8.61

Sadly his CL average would be way over 12

Do the results of the matches with ‘a selection of teams from the others’ appear in the league tables along with the matches within their own conference?

Northern and Southern tables, but each containing all twelve Clubs?