Does VMX in Australia need a refresh?

[Simo63]

VMX247, I've heard nothing official regarding the cancellaton.

There was a post from Lakes MCC in the original thread saying it was officially over Nathan but I can't seem to find it to provide the link.  The thread seems to have disappeared 

That's all I have seen saying it's over but I would expect the club to be in contact with those that did enter to confirm it.

[JohnnyO]

The cancellation of the titles has also been posted on Facebook by the Lakes club.

[Nathan S]

Maybe it's just me, but I would think that the cancellation of a National Title meeting would warrant some sort of direct contact with the entrants?

[JohnnyO]

True, an email would be nice..

[albrid-3]

so is this the second year in a row for PC national to Cancel.

[supersenior 50]

I am here to tell you, and any of the other naysayers that this is just growing pains.2014 Post Classics will be big.
Watch this space.

[albrid-3]

I like to see Long fast sweeping natural terrain tracks based on the Thumber National meetings back in the 90`s ,  commendate pre90 classes to pre 80 classes, the riders would love it.

[supersenior 50]

F----- what is that all about?

[albrid-3]

Yes the 78 record was playing but stopped, its on the flip side now, the sounds of music will start playing soon.

[Simo63]

The thread seems to have disappeared 

look down the competition page

  Yep I only looked in the bold text sticky section at the top of the page .... should have looked further 

[VMX247]

In light of the problem of lack of entries for the 2013 Post Classic MX Champs I thought I'd start this thread
I think we need to break this issue down into the following categories (feel free to add what you think I have missed).
This is all stuff quickly off the top of my head, I know you all will have some great ideas, if anyone wants to bitch, start your own thread  ;-)
Cost
Effort
Support
Advertising
MA
Races
Classes
Age
Prize money / awards
COST
* Number of days racing.
* Entry fees.
* Accommodation at event.
* Distance travelled to the event.
EFFORT
* Getting bike scrutineered.
* Washing bikes at event.
* Size of paddock.
* Closed paddock?

SUPPORT
* Need for assistance by a pit crew.
* Pit boarding area.
* Entry closing date, a period is needed to structure classes.
ADVERTISING
* Sending out printable & emailable promo posters & entry-forms.
* National club register for mail-outs.
* Bike shop (VMX friendly) register for poster & entry-form mail-outs.
MA
Now this could get me in some grief, maybe vmx'ers could look at running outside of MA, could it save the costs of permits & complying with class categories, all this would it make the event more rider friendly and lower the costs greatly?
RACES
* Length of races.
* Minimum entries or no-go.
CLASSES
* combining classes.
* Adding new classes (eg: Super Evo Pre 95?)
* Running non-comp classes, allowing recreation licence holders to ride.
AGE
* Set the eligable machine for age racing by numbers, eg: Keep upping the accepted year models until the field is substantial?  If you have to allow modern bikes to get a good field of 60 - 70 year olds so be it.

PRIZE MONEY / AWARDS
* Certificates that can be scanned, laminated, board mounted.
* Not many riders have ever raced for prize money.
* Do not let presentation eat into riding time.
I think it is time to think outside the square and make events as easy, low cost & fun to do, what worked in the past will not work in the future.  Maybe this thread will give some constructive ideas to clubs thinking about running events?

Having a dam good commitee,that works well together and has a fair delegator within its executive postions.

[worms]

works outside the forum

[VMX247]

Three months on and they sky hasn't  fallen.
Great event for the show and shine outside Suttos shop in NSW and this weekend Freaky is down in Port Augusta SA along with many VMX bikes for a big promotion and introduction for the 2014 Classic Championships.
keep the wheels turning people 

[Slakewell]

IMO one of the biggest problems for people new to VMX is getting them past the MA bullshit. MA continue to raise fee's and what may seem cheap to some is expensive for others. One day license and other costs can see a newbie up for $150.00 plus just for fun club day.
Heaven's great Saturday arvo ride has now been raised up to $70.00 thanks to MA and can seem allot to just ride a few laps in a paddock to a newbie.
The sooner MA gets some competition the better. 

[JohnnyO]

With 170+ riders entered for the Conondale Classic the only problem I can see with VMX is too many punters from the southern states spending all their time on here reinventing the wheel instead of turning up to race and supporting VMX in their state!
Qld and WA couldn't be healthier.