Poll: Planning for the future AX

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betegh9 wrote:

I am happy that this thread is alive again. It has only been here since 2006. Larry Herman is correct that we need to have good site(s), a white board listing all the competitors, classes and times is real nice to have, but someone should be assigned to post the times. One run group system does not work for the fact that we need a group to work while the other group plays, then switch after x number of runs.

As far as the sites, facilities want a lot of $$$$ for a days use. A $2000.00 lot would need 50 participants at $40.00 just to break even. Awards would be nice, so 5 more participants are needed. SCCA and others are charged over $4000.00 for sites like Citizens Ball Park lot and North Jersey at the Meadowlands. So these venues require about 120 participants to break even, and when each participant wants to have 6 to 8 runs, things have to run qwickly........ like sending a car every 20 seconds. Workers have to be fast on the course, and timing and scoring have to be coordinated.

Until we don't get the number of participants we need to cover costs, even if it is partially subsidized, the best scenario is to piggy back on other clubs AX program....... and be at their mercy.

I'm going to seriously need your help setting up the schedule for next year. From what I have heard, everyone loved the course at Pocono; so I think that should definately be included. Is there a group that runs that event allready, or would we have to set it up ourselves?