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09-01-2009, 03:48 PM
I don't see the most recent Der Gasser online so I couldn't read the article.
I think you make a good point -- especially advanced days during the week were difficult this year because people didn't want to take time off from work due to the economy and uncertainty in general. We also had adjustments to the traditional schedule because of more dates at NJMP. Scheduling these events is not an easy/superficial task and it might take some time to work this out.
There is also a challenge with attracting enough instructors. Summit Point this year was very difficult for the instructors with 2 students and only 4 run groups. That meant we were in cars 3 out of 4 sessions all day long, it was exhausting!
Personally, and I've had this conversation with many people including some of the execs, I find it difficult to want to instruct at a PCA event where I have to take 2 students and pay at the same time. Most non-PCA clubs let instructors run for free -- if I'm so busy instructing that I don't have time to drive, then I don't think I should have to pay.
DE is getting to be a competitive business and clubs need to find ways to continue to attract enough people, from all of the ranks, to keep things going. There are more and more clubs every year, more tracks, and more events.
I don't think any of us have the clear and final answer to any of this and I'd like to think this forum is a good place for this kind of discussion. I know the execs are on here reading, though they rarely comment.
I think you make a good point -- especially advanced days during the week were difficult this year because people didn't want to take time off from work due to the economy and uncertainty in general. We also had adjustments to the traditional schedule because of more dates at NJMP. Scheduling these events is not an easy/superficial task and it might take some time to work this out.
There is also a challenge with attracting enough instructors. Summit Point this year was very difficult for the instructors with 2 students and only 4 run groups. That meant we were in cars 3 out of 4 sessions all day long, it was exhausting!
Personally, and I've had this conversation with many people including some of the execs, I find it difficult to want to instruct at a PCA event where I have to take 2 students and pay at the same time. Most non-PCA clubs let instructors run for free -- if I'm so busy instructing that I don't have time to drive, then I don't think I should have to pay.
DE is getting to be a competitive business and clubs need to find ways to continue to attract enough people, from all of the ranks, to keep things going. There are more and more clubs every year, more tracks, and more events.
I don't think any of us have the clear and final answer to any of this and I'd like to think this forum is a good place for this kind of discussion. I know the execs are on here reading, though they rarely comment.