Tony Bourne <...> said:
Hi Peter,
OK enoughs enough on this topic!
I withdraw my earlier comments with some reservation.
Pity your excellent explination was not posted when entry forms were
sent out and then purhaps a different marketing approach would have
recieved a more positive responce. Easy to be wise in hindsight.
However, I will still be there even as a observer!
Teebee

Peter Ronalds <...> said:
Thanks, John.

Your positive influence is greatly appreciated:).

Peter Ronalds

Sales and Promotions

07 572 4256

021 153 7411

www.blokart.com

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From: John Nicholson [...">...]
Sent: Friday, 6 June 2008 1:08 p.m.
To: '...'
Subject: RE: [blokart] World Champs

Well said Peter, as a comparison the world champs
<http://blokart.jiglu.com/tags/topics/world-champs> for a well known
class of small yacht being held in America next month is $1200 USD
entry. Cant wait for the event, come on October.

Nicko.

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From:Peter Ronalds [...]
Sent: Friday, 6 June 2008 9:32 a.m.
To: BLOKART-NZ
Subject: Re: [blokart] World Champs

        Haydn <...> said:
        Thankyou Nick

The World's represent really good value
<http://blokart.jiglu.com/tags/topics/good-value> for money.

Competitors get six days and nights of world-class racing and off-track
fun. For their money they will enjoy food and drinks at the welcome bbq
on Sunday <http://blokart.jiglu.com/tags/events/20080601> afternoon and
the fully catered, off-site celebration function on the Friday night
provided in their entry fee
<http://blokart.jiglu.com/tags/topics/entry-fee> , and a get an event
t-shirt <http://blokart.jiglu.com/tags/topics/event-t-shirt> . Not only
that, every competitor will go in the draw to win a 2008 Sport 4.0 and
very impressive spot prizes
<http://blokart.jiglu.com/tags/topics/spot-prize> . Those who have their
entry <http://blokart.jiglu.com/tags/topics/entry> in before 1 August
<http://blokart.jiglu.com/tags/events/20080801> will also go in the
draw for some fantastic blokart performance products as well.
First-place-getters will walk away with a custom POD, as well as (in
case we have forgotten this is the WORLD championships
<http://blokart.jiglu.com/tags/topics/world-championships> ) the title
of WORLD CHAMPION – and the trophy
<http://blokart.jiglu.com/tags/topics/trophy> to prove it (for most
sports, this all they get and all they care about).

Therefore if competitors do not own aJWith such high stakes involved,
and international competitors spending THOUSANDS of dollars to compete
for the title, a highly accurate timing system is crucial. Having the
results for 150 competitors, from the rapid-fire heats, available
minutes after they cross the finish line keeps the racing charged.
Volunteers (I mean no disrespect whatsoever) with pen and paper are not
really going to cut it, are they? transponder
<http://blokart.jiglu.com/tags/topics/transponder> ).L, the event will
need to hire one from Timing NZ at a cost of $25. Alternatively,
competitors could look into purchasing these at the cost of $165 (the
amount the event will be up for if it is returned damaged or lost –
something we normally discover after everyone has departed

It is not cheap to organize an event of this size and quality. The cost
of compensating and paying for venues, hiring equipment and expertise
just to name the obvious. A depressed market, and with many high profile
events failing, means sponsorship money is hard earned. And although our
aspirations are otherwise, blokart Racing is only participated in by a
very small minority. We are extremely grateful for all the hard work
that volunteers put in. Without them the event's costs would be
horrendous.

If you are someone who would rather be part of the solution, rather than
expend your energy repetitively expressing your concern, the organisers
<http://blokart.jiglu.com/tags/topics/organise> would definitely
appreciate you securing a title sponsor for $10,000. I know thye would
be happy to direct any surplus monies (outside of the increased
obligations to that sponsor
<http://blokart.jiglu.com/tags/topics/sponsor> to ensure they get high
media and advertising exposure) into reducing the entry fee
<http://blokart.jiglu.com/tags/topics/entry-fee> and (if there is
anything left over) cover the cost of hiring transponders.

This is going to be a fantastic event (if you doubt that, it wont matter
what the entry fee <http://blokart.jiglu.com/tags/topics/entry-fee>
is). If you are a Kiwi <http://blokart.jiglu.com/tags/topics/kiwi> , (as
pointed out earlier) it is right on our doorstep. Seize the opportunity
to be part of the inaugural WORLD BLOKART CHAMPIONSHIPS. Don't wish you
had.

.JYou will have plenty of opportunity to express your concerns about the
cost of participating in the World's, when it is held in the Northern
Hemisphere, next time

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