Money wont keep people away .. The product being bought(autocrossing )Seems
to be very much in demand. But with that increased popularity the quality is
suffering ..!!! One Idea I had heard was to have two courses run during
the same time GGF and Candlestick(3Com) could possibly have the space for
that .. Just another Idea to be thought of
----- Original Message -----
From: Pat Kelly <lollipop@ricochet.net>
To: James Creasy <black94pgt@pacbell.net>
Cc: Rob Weinstock <weinstro@hotmail.com>; <Sherry.Grantz@Aspect.com>;
<ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: Round 14
> Heck, I was thinking we should reduce the entry fee! :-)
> --Pat K
>
> James Creasy wrote:
> >
> > > Another solution is to simply raise entry fees.
> >
> > you may lower attendance, but you will not lose many newbies. more of
the
> > serious people will be inclined to drive to sac where you can get 10
runs
> > for less money. one reason i want to drive in SFR is because the high
level
> > of competition makes me improve faster.
> >
> > i would prefer to have more events. i am willing to co-chair event(s)
to
> > help make this happen.
> >
> > comments?
> >
> > -james creasy
> > Slip Angle Cobrasports www.klio.net/cobra
> > BAPOC www.klio.net/probe
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Rob Weinstock <weinstro@hotmail.com>
> > To: <Sherry.Grantz@Aspect.com>; <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 10:29 AM
> > Subject: RE: Round 14
> >
> > > >Actually. John, after going through all the new registrations Monday
> > night
> > > >before giving them to Pilar I found we had 37 new registrations -
some of
> > > >these were +spouse and +family.
> > > >
> > > >This means we have signed up at least 100 new members since the
Members
> > > >Only
> > > >Rule went into effect.
> > > >
> > > >Registration at this event was an absolute zoo. We don't have the
staff
> > or
> > > >time to register 250 people and initiate a couple dozen people to
SCCA
> > > >(explain how the event works, figure out what class their car is in
and
> > > >when
> > > >they run) at every event.
> > > >
> > > >I personally think we have all the people we can handle for now and
will
> > > >advocate Members Only for slush and No New Members accepted at event
> > > >registration.
> > >
> > > That's an interesting idea. If we are continuously at capacity, then
> > another
> > > solution would be to require some form of preregistration, and/or a
> > maximum
> > > cap on participants.
> > >
> > > Another solution is to simply raise entry fees. If we're always having
> > high
> > > attendance, that's because we're giving an incredible good deal.
Demand
> > and
> > > supply. $10 might make a noticable difference in attendance.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Rob
> > >
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