The cost incurred by our organisers
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The cost incurred by our organisers
As briefly mentioned on Saturday Martin is doing an excellent job in running the R15 Championship and organising recent Z1 days, both of which he has provided excellent prizes for out of his own pocket....
Aside time and effort this takes it isn't really fair that the organiser should fully bare the costs for prizes for winners of events, quizzes, best team name etc....
I just propose that a small donation from all competitors would cover this, as it looks as though Martin will continuing to BERC for 2013/14 and arranging Z1 2014 as the winner
I appreciate this may be difficult for our challengers still at school such as Rhys, but an entry fee from each competitor of £2.00 or £3.00 for each event (not round) that they compete in should easily cover the expenses...
We had 14 taking part at Z1 and 15 challengers have attended R15's so on that basis even at £2.00 per person it is well over £50.00
Appreciate your thoughts....
Aside time and effort this takes it isn't really fair that the organiser should fully bare the costs for prizes for winners of events, quizzes, best team name etc....
I just propose that a small donation from all competitors would cover this, as it looks as though Martin will continuing to BERC for 2013/14 and arranging Z1 2014 as the winner
I appreciate this may be difficult for our challengers still at school such as Rhys, but an entry fee from each competitor of £2.00 or £3.00 for each event (not round) that they compete in should easily cover the expenses...
We had 14 taking part at Z1 and 15 challengers have attended R15's so on that basis even at £2.00 per person it is well over £50.00
Appreciate your thoughts....
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Re: The cost incurred by our organisers
I would be very happy to make a contribution. It's worth it just for the fun on the day.
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Oh how I chuckled to myself when I saw the title of this thread ...
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I've got no problems chipping in.
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Happy to make a contribution. I reckon small prizes are most appropriate, the major reward for winning is the satisfaction for winning itself. Having said that, I enjoyed my chocolate from friday... so much, it's all gone!
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I haven't opened my chocolate from Friday yet (too much other food's been pushed my way over the weekend!).
Indeed, a contribution would be most appropriate. I'm not sure when I'll next attend an event, but I can certainly make a belated donation then.
(My write-up of Z1 day will follow shortly, I hope...)
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Well I am glad I didn't compete if chocolate was the prize
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Well, if you were competing, we'd get you lemonade instead!Sam wrote:Well I am glad I didn't compete if chocolate was the prize
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YAY! As long as it was R Whites! WooRobbieM wrote:Well, if you were competing, we'd get you lemonade instead!Sam wrote:Well I am glad I didn't compete if chocolate was the prize
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The R15 Championship prizes were beer, beer, and chocolate for 1st-3rd.
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Re: The cost incurred by our organisers
I haven't turned up to many of these things (especially not lately) but where there are prizes involved I think its only fair to put a quid or two into a pot towards prizes, or even in the case of a multi-round thing for it to be 50p/go. However this should be a voluntary contribution rather than required to keep the community fresh and not to put any pressure on it.
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Which was left over from the Zone 1 event the previous day, so thought I would award prizes for the R15 championship overall winners toohopeful traveller wrote:The R15 Championship prizes were beer, beer, and chocolate for 1st-3rd.
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Re: The cost incurred by our organisers
With just over a week until Zone 1 day, may I bump this thread to remind entrants that there seemed to be a view last year that a small voluntary contribution would be appropriate to cover the cost incurred by Tangy in providing prizes - £2 was suggested. I will happily chip in.
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Good spot Nigel yes £2.00 is fine with me
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