Tuesday, 3 June 2008
What happened to this sport being affordable. Its $200 to enter the Worlds and that doesn't even include transponder hire. Does adding 'World' to the title really mean we have to pay that much?
I agree
$25 "transponder hire" on top of $200 is taking the piss IMHO.
I've numbers on my sail! If they want to provide a different system then fine, but why should I pay extra for it?
I see BBC have this "extra" on their race days and I also have to pay "a track hire fee" (cost not stated).
When I first started to race at ABC we where given transponders and then returned them at the end of the day. For FREE!
If they are worried we will nick them, then I don't mind paying a $25 bond. How much are these things anyway?
Hi Haydon
Wow! this is serious stuff so better raise some cash quick
Anyone want to buy a gold medal? – totally unique and one of only two ever awarded to a Blokarter anywhere in the world I believe – Still unengraved so you can put you’re own name on it too – The lanyard’s a bit worn because I wear it everywhere I go – even to bed!
Rgds
“We Are The Champions” Dog
Haydn <...> said:
What happened to this sport being affordable. Its $200 to enter the
Worlds and that doesn't even include transponder hire. Does adding
'World' to the title really mean we have to pay that much?
I would tend to agree. It may be cheap for those coming from overseas but for those on Helen Clark wages or Super, it's too tough. As a 'newbe' to the sport who tends to be at the rear of the field but intended to participate. Now as a retiree, I will have to rethink when you add costs of transport, accomodation and meals for a week. "She indoors" will not be amused even if I get a free T-shirt!!
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