BSPA Conference Weekend
Posted 17/11/06

It's the weekend that many Supporters and probably a few promotions dread as the BSPA conference goes ahead this weekend at Rugby.

As usual there has been much speculation as to what may or may not happen and no doubt there will be one or two ideas or changes thrown up that no one forecast but it will probably be early Monday morning before next seasons rules and regulations changes begin to filter out.

Some of the proposals that have been mentioned include Newcastle wishing to regionalise the Premier League into North and South, Edinburgh wanting the 'British Reserves Only' rule scrapped and Sheffield looking for an increase in the points limit for team building. There is also a call from fans via the recent Speedway Star poll to do away with the Tactical Ride rule although indications are that this will not happen.

One slight difference in this years conference is that for the first time representatives of the Speedway Riders Associated have been invited along to a small part of the Conference to give a presentation and some input. It is recognition of the major steps forward the SRA have taken in the last couple of years and as Chair Shane Parker will no doubt take advantage to put forward some observations from the riders point of view. At this stage it is understood merely to be an invitation to put forward a presentation and they will have no say in any outcomes but it is a step forward that the Conference are giving the SRA a chance to put forward their point of view.