2013 Australian Post Classic MX Titles

[JohnnyO]

Ok, my knee & hip have not healed-up yet but I'm going to enter tomorrow in the hope that I'll be ok.

Just printed-off the sup-regs, it shows practise is only on Friday and none on Sat?!  I read earlier in this thread that practise was Sat morning?  I will have to drive up on Friday and wouldn't like to have to race with no practise.  I know, here'll be some smart-arse here that'll say "it's a National title, you can take an extra day off for that" ..... no I can't, and I can't afford the extra days accommodation.

I read in the sup-regs that there is practise on Sunday morning!!!  Why would you need practise then?!!!!  Maybe a quick 2-lap warm-up in the mornings?

Can someone please confirm, thankyou.

Good effort mate. Coming from Qld I too was wondering about practice sat morning or whether i need to leave a day earlier to make it for practice friday.

[VMX247]

I read in the sup-regs that there is practise on Sunday morning!!!  Why would you need practise then?!!!!

When involved in these events,they are just a sight lap after Saturday evening track prep's .
Hopefully Lakes will be on later to confirm.
Good luck trouper 
cheers

Hows this 
http://www.nbnnews.com.au/index.php/2013/04/09/motocross-sidecars-roar-back-to-life-at-lake-macquarie/

[Hardo]

While I think your comments are a little harsh Nath - I will say that I emailed the Event Secretary a few days ago regarding the National Licences etc and still am yet to receive any reply whatsoever.
I even resent it yesterday to both email addresses listed.

Still nothing back. I entered anyway .... Does anyone actually know what the "Prescribed Application Form" is?

I am not starting any crap here, however I would have thought they would be all over it and send a timely response back..... ?   

Hopefully there's a good reason for it, and the event goes off !!   

[Curly3]

Communication, communication, communication.
I'm not entered because I aint an MX'er but one of the best OZ Classic DT titles in recent years was in Griffith 3 years ago.
They pushed it and promoted it at every possible opportunity.
In todays crowded life that's the secret and that's not a critisism of anyone.
I really hope we're raving about this event in a month's time.

[foxy999]

Side car action looked good,  who where the riders and the swinger !

[mick25]

I rang the secretary about four weeks ago about the one event licence, because it said it had to be done 21 days before the cut off.
she told me to go onto the ma site or lakes site to print off the one event licence form,  but theres no stuff thing on these two sites.

So I rang her again and said theres nothing on these two sites , she said we will do the one event licence on the day just send the $77.00 with the other costs.
and put down you need a one event licence.

[Lakes MBC]

13. RACE FORMAT
Friday 3rd – Riders Breifing, Scrutineering and Practice; 20minute sessions 1pm – 4pm
Saturday 4th – Riders Breifing and Welcome followed by 2 rounds of racing;
15mins plus 1 lap championship classes, 5 laps age racing
Sunday 5th – Riders Breifing and 1 round of racing and presentation
Practice will be 8 x 20 minute sessions (total, 2 per class) Friday only (no practice Saturday)
Racing will be 15 minutes plus one lap for Championship classes and 5 laps for Age racing*
*If the Lake Macquarie Motor Bike Club deems that the meeting is running behind schedule, the
races may be changed after consultation with the MA Steward without further notice.
14. EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday: 3
rd May 2013
Gates Open – 7.00am
Scrutineering – Friday 8.30am-12.30pm Saturday 6.30-7.30am (if required)
Riders Briefing – Friday 12.30pm, Saturday 7.30 am and Sunday 8.30am
Practice after briefing Friday Only
Late Arrivals may be considered at discretion of Clerk of the Course.
Racing commences at approx 8.30am Saturday and at 9.00am Sunday.

where does it say practice Sunday

as far as the event goes, it is an Australian title
25 championship classes & not 1 yet elegible for championship status (10 in a class)

[popeye]

Steve Baker- Daniel don't no his last name.

Myself and Steve swinging for me..

We also had a young bloke Liam have ago at both swinging and steering and he loved it....

[JohnnyO]

as far as the event goes, it is an Australian title
25 championship classes & not 1 yet elegible for championship status (10 in a class)

Lets hope the entries roll in over the next 2 days, i know of a few people who sent their entries today, myself included.

[maico police]

This...

... I spoke to a couple of people from the LMMC today & they said they will not be excepting "ENTRYS FORMS" after Fridays mail. "IF YOU WANT TO ENTER YOU WILL HAVE TO EXPRESS POST YOUR FORMS WITH PAYMENT NO LATER THAN TOMORROW"
 

...plus this....

we have made 120 entries our minimum requirement to go ahead with this meeting

...makes me wonder if the Lakes club is now actually wanting the event to fall over.

Cynical?
Yes, but surely the vibe should be much more: "Come on! Get your entries in! If you want to enter but you can't get them here by Friday, give us a call and we'll see what we can work out"...?

[My entry with payment sent Express Post today]

You're unbelievable mate.

Now you're saying it's the clubs fault because you (and a lot of other people) don't have the common courtesy, to put an entry form in with some punctuality!

I for one wouldn't blame them for pulling the pin. This is a disgrace!

[Hardo]

Geez...  thats a little unfair Mont.

My work can have me deployed with a days notice - so I DELIBERATELY only ever enter events as late as I can.

I am sure many others have similar stories / personal reasons as well.
If entries end this weekend, then why does it matter if they are received this Friday? Isnt that on time? 

[gt96]

The pin is literally about to be pulled.
Please consider that Lakes volunteers also have work commitments and the current entries are barely enough to justify a single class.
If you have been holding out till the last minute to enter, you may be contributing to this event's demise.
Apologies if this post appears harsh, but this Post Classic Championship survival is on the line.
GT

[Hardo]

If you have been holding out till the last minute to enter, you may be contributing to this event's demise.
GT

GT - Thats ridiculous to suggest.
How on earth can entrants that actually ENTER ON TIME contribute to its demise.... ?
That is complete nonsense.

[Montynut]

The present entries mean that not even one class has reached Championship status
EVO250 - highest with 9
EVO >263 & Pre85 250 have 8
The rest are between 0 and 4

Late entries in a well organised event should never be relied upon to make the meeting possible they are just a genuine pain for organisers. Late entries are for the VERY  VERY few riders that want to put in an entry at the last minute and it happens to fit in with what the organisers have decided. It is not just a service for slack entrants.

If entries reach a sustainable level before COB on Friday late entries may be OK but no one with any real appreciation of the costs and work involved should expect any Club to continue pouring money into the event if they have 40-50 entries on Friday with the "PLAN" that no worries we will get 60 -70 late entries, no worries, and make a killing on the late fee. 

The discussion seems to be heading towards blaming the Lakes Club. This is just the biggest load of crap I have seen posted on the forum ever The blame if the meeting does fold rests completely and solely with the EVO, Pre85 & Pre90 riders who have not supported a great chance to establish the Post Classic Nationals. No ifs, buts or maybe

It is now less than 48hrs until entries close for the Nationals and we have people saying they are just now considering their options and thinking about a licence. WTF. Presently there are 40 entries total spread over 28 classes with no class making Championship status what do you want the organisers to do take entries on the day and look a massive financial blow in the face. The Lakes Club is not particularly worried about the money but they cannot run a meeting without riders. All those worried about an extra day off work look like they will be able to show up Sunday morning and run one ‘all in’ race and then we just hand trophies out as you finish. The remaining trophies can be sold on ebay

This is turning into an embarrassment for our sport. Am I pissed by this YES I honestly thought that EVO 250 and Pre85 250 would be oversubscribed? I actually discussed with the Lakes Club how we would handle that situation don’t I look a bit silly now.

Get your entry in now don’t start posting crap about what could have, should have, would have been on Sunday morning

[popeye]

Daniel Koeplli, thanks for that Walter, mate don't no about clearance I imagine would all be good.

Long way to go with the entries keep em coming.

Got my time off booked in cant change it now.