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Title: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Reijo on May 14, 2018, 02:22:06 PM
Conclusions at the bottom of the spreadsheet. Tues. May 22 or Sun. May 20 (but more expensive on Sunday) ... might have to charge more than $60 to just break even and no toilets for that price. Tues. May 22 $32.81/person to just break even ... 16 people.

Too late for tomorrow and maybe Wed....to get insurance.

Spreadsheet attached.
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Reijo on May 14, 2018, 05:38:06 PM
Also note that Tuesday evening is about 1/2 the time compared to having an entire day.....and, hence, roughly 1/2 the cost makes sense.

Might be something to consider.

1/2 day or whole day?   :)

Both?   ;)
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Reijo on May 14, 2018, 05:43:17 PM
If you feel strongly either way, let me know right away!  The long weekend is this coming weekend and it is coming FAST!  Need to book the lot, toilets and insurance.....decision by Wednesday at the latest if we want to run Sunday!   :)

R
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: JulieT on May 14, 2018, 07:07:38 PM
Assuming I can get the new control arm in time, I am fine with either day, although Tuesday may be the safer option for me.
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: John in Calgary on May 15, 2018, 07:24:53 AM
I'm out - chain ring on my bike bit me (hard) last week in Moab and I'm laying low right until the doctor gives me the thumbs up for physical activity again.

John
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Elias on May 15, 2018, 08:36:54 AM
I'm in for Tuesday
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Reijo on May 16, 2018, 01:09:28 PM
The estimated cost for Sunday, May 20 is $75 each for the club to break even. That date has the most interest and is perhaps the best deal for the no. of runs you will get etc. About 27 people said they would make it and I suspect a few more will show.

I just realized I had not included the price of 2 toilets, handwash station in the earlier calculation/estimate.

So I am just trying to arrange lot rental and insurance.
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: MurrayPeterson on May 16, 2018, 01:57:32 PM
FYI -- if you want timing gear, Jo and I are out of town on the weekend, so someone will need to come pick it up (before Friday morning).

Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Reijo on May 16, 2018, 02:51:40 PM
FYI -- if you want timing gear, Jo and I are out of town on the weekend, so someone will need to come pick it up (before Friday morning).

Ah, I was about to call you ...

Reijo
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Reijo on May 16, 2018, 02:52:35 PM
The first practice of the year this Sunday May 20.

Sign up here:

http://msreg.com/sascP1

Once I confirm the lot availability, I'll open it up ... called already but they were in a meeting.
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Reijo on May 16, 2018, 04:41:13 PM
Lot is confirmed and registration is now open.

Have at 'er!
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Bitters on May 17, 2018, 10:15:07 AM
Is this going to be like a normal race day (just not for points) or will it be separate course elements for practice?
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Reijo on May 17, 2018, 10:33:51 AM
Is this going to be like a normal race day (just not for points) or will it be separate course elements for practice?

My thoughts are a sort of "standard" course so that it is repeatable between runs for setup purposes but also challenging and good for "Practice" ... e.g. expect a longish slalom (you can never practice slaloms enough!) and  an assortment of sweepers etc.  I was also thinking of perhaps experimenting with some different course elements.  Which means, expect to see multiple course layouts or even "tweaks" are not our of the question during the day (since no points and therefore no necessity to keep the course the same.

We'll have timing but someone has to pick up the timing equipment from Murray.  I was thinking of just letting the timing "run" and not recording times.  Therefore be prepared with stickies/paper and pen if you want to record your times.

Since there is no necessity to keep the course the same, we can "play" a bit until we get elements that we "like" ... so there is a bit of flexibility.

On the other hand it should not be a different course every run ... although I guess that could be very, very challenging ....   :)
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Reijo on May 17, 2018, 10:53:31 AM
I was also thinking of perhaps 3 shifts ... minimal workers and then you get more seat time ... say 30 people.  10 people work, 20 people run with continuous change-overs at 20 or 30 min. intervals.  If a LOT of cones are down, we'll just shut down temporarily and "fix" them.

Workers would only be required on a slalom or other places where cones are likely to be hit.  A long slalom may need 2 people so running is minimized.

Changes to the course can be made during change-overs.

After the course design is done I'll figure out where we need workers and how many we'll need just by observation.  I suppose a spreadsheet with the positions can be done up quickly too so down-time is limited that way too ... so you know exactly where you need to go.
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Reijo on May 17, 2018, 11:01:06 AM
And it goes without saying that for the course design I'll try a bit more than usual to try and make it a less cone carnage intense course.  In slaloms, of course, there will be cones hit due to the "nature of the beast".   :)
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Reijo on May 17, 2018, 02:00:17 PM
Insurance will be in place this afternoon and here's the course map for all you keeners!  :)

The course, of course, is subject to change at any moment.

Reijo
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: MurrayPeterson on May 17, 2018, 02:30:40 PM
Reminder -- timing equipment has to be picked up today.  Jo and I are leaving town tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Reijo on May 17, 2018, 04:05:04 PM
It struck me that if you had only a 1/2 day it could be worth it because you would probably get more than a regular day's worth of runs in!    :)
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Reijo on May 17, 2018, 04:18:27 PM
Reminder -- timing equipment has to be picked up today.  Jo and I are leaving town tomorrow morning.

Is anyone coming out who is near the SW corner of the city (Murray/Jo are in Woodbine) and can pick up the timing equipment?

R
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Pat S on May 17, 2018, 08:32:57 PM
Did anybody pick it up yet? I can swing by tonight, but don't want to drop by unexpected.

At this hour is would be best to call/text me if they need to be picked up: *edited to remove*
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Reijo on May 17, 2018, 09:41:58 PM
Thanks but just got back (had my jacket to pick up from my niece's place in McKenzie Towne) ...  and picked up all the timing equipment and radios, chargers etc.  As it turns out, Murray and Jo are competing down in the 'States again next weekend so it is good to have the equipment for both weekends.
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Reijo on May 18, 2018, 08:06:27 AM
Budget wants a confirmation by 12/noon today.

Thus far we have 10 entries and break-even (even without washrooms) is 22 or 27 with washrooms (I have to order them too).

The FB poll had 27 people interested ... so, all you last minute stragglers, are you going to sign up?    ;)

Let me know quickly (or if you can't sign up right now, PM or email or phone me) or we'll be cancelling the event.

Hmmm.....I might not be late for my nephew's b-day!   :)

Thanks,

Reijo
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Reijo on May 18, 2018, 12:55:01 PM
16 people ... so the only way I can make this work is to do a 1/2 day. Is that a problem for anyone? Say 12 - 4 pm.....I'll see if Budget is willing to go for that....for 1/2 price. I'll need help setting Saturday afternoon ... or maybe Sunday morning?

Note that with 1/2 of the expected people you can expect the same no. of runs but just in a 1/2 day... so you are still getting the same value for the money.    :)
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Reijo on May 18, 2018, 01:11:06 PM
YYC/Budget is good with that!   We can do a 1/2 day....Sunday afternoon.  You can sleep in!   :)  lol

So get back to me and we'll see what we can do.
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Reijo on May 18, 2018, 01:33:25 PM
2  1 0 more confirmations.

We are a go!
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Reijo on May 18, 2018, 01:55:19 PM
Hmmm....with less people I can think of all kinds of interesting "things" we can do.

Setup will be at 9 am Sunday morning (or just before? ... usually about 2 hours ... then have time for course walks.) ... Derek and Stephen M have already said they will help out.
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: diamondedge on May 18, 2018, 04:10:37 PM
I'll come by in the morning to help with course setup Reijo.

Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Reijo on May 18, 2018, 04:23:59 PM
Great!

The more there is of us to set up, the faster it will go.  Maybe I'll simplify it a bit as well ... less cones .... less to set up.  :)

R
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Reijo on May 19, 2018, 12:43:26 AM
runs will begin at "high noon".   :)

You can come earlier for course walks and such.  I am aiming to be there around 9 Amish to pick up the gate key, pay for the lot and start setting up.  We should have the course set by 11 am (usually takes about 2 hrs. ... perhaps less if I take out some extra cones).

Reijo
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: Reijo on May 21, 2018, 11:11:46 PM
There has been a bunch of photos by various people posted on the FB page if you are interested.

It was a good day, incidentally!  15 people showed so there were plenty of laps and quite a few people came early to help setup in the morning which worked out beautifully!  Thanks to all who helped setup and tear down the course!  I think it was record time that we assembled it!   :)
Title: Re: Practice event 1? when? Poll results.
Post by: k1l4m on May 22, 2018, 07:57:32 PM
It was a fun day!

Saturday afternoon course: https://youtu.be/GEm9sdzIO8c