Some good points there Andy. I agree that doing Nitro/Electric together this year is a compromise, but tbh we electrics have to admit it wouldve been silly doing them on our own as the turnout isnt there... at the moment that is. What did we have at GNR ? 13 or so in 2wd ? less in 4wd ? As im sure we are all away money is important for clubs, atm it looks for 2010 it really is the only way with the present numbers.
On the other hand, ive literally just got back from an absolutely belting days racing at COBRA. 18 or 19 2wd drivers. A dozen or so 4wds. The meeting ran smoothly from the off. Booking in was quick and easy. Track was great. The PA was clear and you could hear it right at the end of the pits. The rounds ran absolutely on the dot when they were meant to. Results were posted immediately after the round. There were constant friendly reminders on the PA for marshalling and volunteer marshals for finals. No confusion at all. It ended pretty much when it was meant to. Driving standards were mostly good. I have to say, it has been my most enjoyable days racing this year. All for 5 quid !!! The best 2010 Regional meeting that wasnt...
My main point is, if COBRA can do it for a club day, why the hell cant we do that for all the Regionals ?? The COBRA entry today for electric was more than the GNR Regional. Now is this something to do with the fact that there were no Nitros or people just dont like doing Regionals...or they dont like paying a tenner when they can get a better days racing at a club for half the cost ?
My other thoughts were that we need to make the WRCA website more of a HUB for the WRCA clubs, update it a bit more often, get the forums going and us all actually USE it for the purpose its there for - a one-stop site for all the Welsh clubs rather than o0ple here, UK Micro there, COBRA there etc etc We as electric clubs and a Region, are far too splintered atm. We need to work together a wee bit more i think... And i mean Nitro as well.
Thread like this are good. I think once the date of the AGM is announced, we go back over these threads, take the best points and talk about them at the AGM and try to start moving forward again. I for one want to see the Welsh Region become a little more of a force than it is now... get more kids involved especially as without them we are going to struggle in the coming years.
There, thats a few more things to talk about