Polish League 15-heat Match (1st version)

Polish Leagues: 1981-1993

These matches are held between two teams of six to eight riders who are numbered 1 to 8 when riding away, and 9 to 16 when riding at home. Each team may nominate up to two non-programmed reserves at Nos. 7 and 8, who must be junior riders.

The heat format is determined as follows:

Heat   HOME TEAM     AWAY TEAM  
Red Blue Y/B White
1: 9  (A) 10  (C) 1  (B) 2  (D)
2: 11  (B) 12  (D) 3  (A) 4  (C)
3: 13  (A) 14  (C) 5  (B) 6  (D)
4: 9  (D) 10  (B) 3  (C) 4  (A)
5: 11  (C) 12  (A) 5  (D) 6  (B)
6: 13  (B) 14  (D) 1  (A) 2  (C)
7: 9  (B) 10  (D) 5  (A) 6  (C)
8: 11  (A) 12  (C) 1  (D) 2  (B)
9: 13  (C) 14  (A) 3  (B) 4  (D)
10: 9  (D) 12  (B) 5  (C) 2  (A)
11: 11  (D) 14  (B) 1  (C) 4  (A)
12: 13  (D) 10  (B) 3  (C) 6  (A)
13: 11  (C) 14  (A) 5  (D) 2  (B)
14: 9  (C) 12  (A) 3  (D) 6  (B)
15: 13  (C) 10  (A) 1  (D) 4  (B)

Riders take the starting gate positions indicated in parenthesis. Gate A is on the inside of the track, whilst Gate D is on the outside.

Each reserve may have a maximum of five rides that can be taken at any time, plus an additional ride as a tactical substitute. They may not however, replace riders excluded for starting infringements or exceeding the two minute time allowance. All exclusions count as rides.

No rider is required to take a minimum number of rides.

In Heats 4 to 15, a team behind by six or more points may substitute a programmed rider with any other rider in the team, provided each rider is only used as a tactical substitute once. A substitute rider takes the helmet colour and starting gate position of the replaced rider. Both riders in a heat may be substituted in this manner, provided the Referee is clearly notified which substitute replaces which rider.

The team scoring the greater number of points over all heats is declared the winner. When teams score an equal number of points, the match is declared a draw.