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Post by Speeding Away on Mar 15, 2011 19:39:02 GMT 12
I'm going to try and keep it short.
Thanks to all involved or who helped make this event happen.
Track Prep
Thanks to The "old hands" Frank, Phil, Uncle Ron, Dave for the track prep. I see how much of a difference it made.
Volunteers
Thanks Cheryll and John, your both great. its a package deal. Its a huge effort organising the 80+ people involved in a meeting. Having a back up for all those people too. The countless hours you put in unnoticed.
The Committee
It takes a team to put one together like this. I hope you all got as much satisfaction in the fact that this meeting went ahead as i did. Cheers Bernie.
The Competitors
The teams drivers, you wont see me in one of those, your ALL mad or loaded. Respeck!!! Hope you enjoyed the track.... you guys are "The Show" and all deserve to be known as Champions & Gladiators of or sport.
Super Modifieds
All i can say is, do you guys want to come to Smashfest. Congrads Grant Harris, if you can survive that, you've seriously got a good chance at the 10K for winning the derby. ;D
The Fans
Thanks for helping keep this event alive for another year. It was a success. A special thanks to the supporters who stayed quite late (Saturday) to also celebrate the success of the meeting ;D. Thanks for not torching the Valiant. I even witnessed a team from out of town picking up their bottles before they left. Cheers guys. (might have been a stratty Mod crew) Thanks to all of the out of town supporters/hard core, it's you that will keep this event alive and other events in the future so thanks for supporting us.
Thank you all.
Dion
Book in 8th/9th March 2012.
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Post by percy on Mar 16, 2011 9:14:39 GMT 12
So can we presume the financial situation worked out ok?
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Post by Speeding Away on Mar 16, 2011 9:19:01 GMT 12
Only just..... with more time, more teams and more promos it can be better.
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Post by percy on Mar 16, 2011 16:09:27 GMT 12
Agreed and I'm sure you and the team have learnt a few things from this event that can be implemented next year.
One thing I am a bit weary of is expanding the number of teams. Means more cost but I'm not sure it would result in more income.
Especially if Nelson was one of those teams - tough for the Nelsonians to come up for the weekend in large numbers.
I can't help but think that Waikaraka Park has inadvertedly stumbled across the right mix for this event, being 6 teams rather than 8.
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Post by Shai-tan on Mar 16, 2011 16:12:47 GMT 12
Agreed and I'm sure you and the team have learnt a few things from this event that can be implemented next year. One thing I am a bit weary of is expanding the number of teams. Means more cost but I'm not sure it would result in more income. Especially if Nelson was one of those teams - tough for the Nelsonians to come up for the weekend in large numbers. I can't help but think that Waikaraka Park has inadvertedly stumbled across the right mix for this event, being 6 teams rather than 8. Sure but who will turn up if its just going to be an easy run for Palmy again?
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Post by BarryB on Mar 16, 2011 17:33:59 GMT 12
Cannot agree there Percy - Nelson would add a huuuge amount to the competition (not the least for the reason Shaitan has just mentioned), and they have plenty of NI fans too.
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Post by percy on Mar 16, 2011 18:57:03 GMT 12
I agree that Nelson would add a lot but the question is would they and another team be able to increase the attendance to the extent of the cost it requires for them to be a part of the show?
If it hypothetically cost $12k to bring Nelson up that would require 350 adults @ $35 to breakeven. Thats a big increase in terms of the crowd being attracted to this event.
My preferred option would be to see Nelson replace one of the existing teams at a hypothetical difference of say $5k which would equal 143 adults @ $35.
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Post by BarryB on Mar 16, 2011 19:10:33 GMT 12
Not sure it'd cost quite that much - and hopefully some of the extras they would draw might go both nights to spread the cost
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Post by alloyplatypus on Mar 16, 2011 19:11:35 GMT 12
Agreed and I'm sure you and the team have learnt a few things from this event that can be implemented next year. One thing I am a bit weary of is expanding the number of teams. Means more cost but I'm not sure it would result in more income. Especially if Nelson was one of those teams - tough for the Nelsonians to come up for the weekend in large numbers. I can't help but think that Waikaraka Park has inadvertedly stumbled across the right mix for this event, being 6 teams rather than 8. Sure but who will turn up if its just going to be an easy run for Palmy again? Us people who want to be there when the Champs get knocked off their perch! It only will take one team to gel right and maybe get a bit lucky, and the reign is over! Wanganui very nearly did it at Palmy this year.
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Post by Homer on Mar 16, 2011 19:45:01 GMT 12
Back to the topic. Dion and Bernie, What can I say, You two worked so hard to make this meeting the success it was. Cheryll, Well you only saw one race on Friday,stuck in the office doing so much. Saturday was no better for you. Your effort was huge. The track was fantastic, best I've seen it for ages. I know it's a team effort but credit to where it's due. Cheers you guys. Jon.
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Post by petero on Mar 17, 2011 10:26:46 GMT 12
The success of next year will grow from the meeting just gone and putting on a good consistent product.
They seemed in my eyes to run a very slick show which moved at pace, had a good track etc
keep doing that week in and week out and the positives return bringing punters back.
do that well and the numbers should simply grow next year - and try and avoid a home game with the Warriers at the same time :-)
They also now have a base to plan from so hopefully things like sponsorship. meeting details etc can be put in place much earlier next year
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