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john
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Victoria
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 Posted - 09 Mar 2005 : 11:49:22 PM
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We have been going through the responces and they have been interesting.
Quickly now I can give some feedback and I will follow up with more details as we get it documented.
Costs - licence and racing are a concern
Two day meetings are hard to attend
Not everybody is aware Broadford has been resurfaced
Quite a number want more classes and existing classes mixed so they get more to race against.
Some want longer races.
A couple thought the HMRAV was autocratic, and a couple felt we were hopeless.
A couple thought that MV was too buruecratic.
Some complained of too many race meetings.
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John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
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ChrisB
Level 1 Member
Victoria
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Posted - 17 Mar 2005 : 10:33:14 PM
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John,
Never got to see or take part in your survey, but one of the points above is something that I think makes a hell of a lot of sense.. that is the total costs and time associated with 2 day meetings, being entry fees, overnight accomodation, take-aways "etc", and for those of us unfortunates who are shift workers (I don't know how many are amoungst us) quite often Saturdays are out of the question as a lot of rosters finish night-shifts on Saturday mornings.
My parent Club the SSRAV as you know have been running Sunday Speedway meetings at Broadford for several years now, and the numbers of entries have boomed over recent years, the meetings are a good social event run in a short and sharp manner.
I am sure a lot of competitors would be quite happy with a one day meeting format, eg: have your 3 or 4 rides for the day (including practice) and go home quite satisfied having had their fix..for less outlay.
The other plus of course is if you lunch your bike on the day you havn't wasted the second, maybe also more bikes will finish the day complete..! obviously bikes will be getting more fettling done for time spent on the track, which must aid reliability.
We all must surley encounter the usual juggling act with the family social events calender from time to time.. so to commit to 2 day events somtimes causes a bit of unrest in the home camp, this is another area where 1 day events help, and easier to work in and around.
Obviously 1 day events are not Inter-State rider friendly, but as I have heard you make mention in the past, it may drag some of the local bikes out of the sheds they have been sat in for years, as you are aware one day club events also allow the use of one-day licences which may help with bringing back some of the old faces, as well as the new.
It's just a bit of food for thaught isn't it..
Cheers
Chris.
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john
Forum Moderator
Victoria
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Posted - 17 Mar 2005 : 11:09:28 PM
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| Thanks we shall report back with the comparison of costs of putting on a two / one day race meeting at the Speedway and the Road race, I think people will choke on the figures. |
John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
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Geoffpgrant
Level 3 Member
South Australia
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Posted - 20 Mar 2005 : 11:06:52 PM
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Hmmm I am curious about this survey both in how it has been organised and the results you mention above. 12 days ago I asked (in the other forum under Sidecars) for the final list of questions for the survey. I have not got a response to that but now you have results of the survey listed here under a new forum. This does lead me to wonder how sound those conclusions are? While I would certainly expect to hear the points about costs and beauracracy I am surprised at people wanting shorter meetings. I cant see how offering less rides for your money is going to attract more people! I concur with Nev's comments in the 'other' forum and suggest that limited rides is one of the things which has killed it - it just does not offer value for money especially when we have to travel a bit.
Geoff
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john
Forum Moderator
Victoria
3130 Posts |
Posted - 21 Mar 2005 : 08:18:11 AM
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Geoff, this survey was carried out by MV Road Race Committee. It was sent to all Road Racers in Vic. and was intened to find why the Modern meetings were suffering. Many Historic blokes were sent that survey, and many responded. We separated the Modern replies from the Historic replies and then looked at them.
I think I said the results above are a quick summary and soon I shall hve the more accurate figures. Surprised as people are, the comments are true records from the responces.Yes they are unusual and not what anybody thought would apply. Thats why I banged up a quick "results" summary. |
John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
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ChrisB
Level 1 Member
Victoria
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Posted - 23 Mar 2005 : 11:49:41 AM
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John,
I must have misunderstood which survey you were refering too, I thaught there must have been a seperate "Historic Survey", I did in fact respond to the MV survey, and was wondering when the results or recomendations may be published.
Chris
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john
Forum Moderator
Victoria
3130 Posts |
Posted - 24 Mar 2005 : 11:23:33 PM
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| When I get a chance to tabulate all the results. Not game to put a time on it, but if you can help that would be gr8 |
John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
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john
Forum Moderator
Victoria
3130 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jun 2005 : 6:12:14 PM
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| Still working on the results. If somebody could volunteer to help it would be gr8. |
John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
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Patrick
Level 3 Member
Victoria
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Posted - 14 Jun 2005 : 7:47:52 PM
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Originally posted by john
Still working on the results. If somebody could volunteer to help it would be gr8.
Ship them on out John, I will get my people on to it and have a result to you soon as we can. As a matter of interest has anything been done since March? |
Edited by - Patrick on 14 Jun 2005 8:51:03 PM |
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Patrick
Level 3 Member
Victoria
314 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jun 2005 : 9:46:56 PM
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What date did the survey go out John?
A keen racer told me at the weekend [12/6/5] that she filled out a survey form last year and did not know at the time that Broadford had been resealed. She raced at the first meeting after the reseal [ her first opportunity to know ] but of course the survey was in and the reply reported.
We are eager to tabulate the results - and ponder over the Broadford problems as the competitors see them.
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