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Originally Posted by Skye
Just because it's been like that for years doesn't make it right! 
What right does anyone have to take away the customers freedom of choice?
I particularly don't agree with you saying its a pointless argument, and actually take offence at you even saying so. I have had PM's tonight from many people, some just racers but some the people responsible for running some of our clubs. Every single message without exception was one of agreement and support so I would say it is anything but pointless. |
No-one has taken away any right of freedom.
Stotfold, DMS and Ware have all been on the calendar for many years now, they know these rules/agreements and have stood by them for ever (well since I have been racing (early 90's).
So I assume you race at one of our new clubs for this year - TORCH or SHRCCC? When both these clubs joined the regional circus (if that is the right thing to call it) they knew what they wanted and would achieve by running regionals etc, if they had preffered to stay as they were, running club type meetings only and thought it was in the best interests of their members then they would have done so, but they have not. ALL clubs were represented at this years regional meeting and ALL clubs have been privvy to the scores of emails that have been flying around between us all who run them. This topic has been raised (and addressed) more than once that I know of and ALL clubs have been told by our regional rep what is and will be expected of them. Now if they feel that it is the "wrong" choice for them to run regionals for the benefit of their members then they had every chance to withdraw from holding them and since no-one has, as a fellow club organsier I can only assume this is the route they still wish to go.
Remember what I wrote in my post above, NOTHING is stopping you going to your local club on the day of a regionals for some track time, there may well be an open practise day on those dates, but the clubs concerned have all been told (by the regional rep) there wont be "race meetings" on these 8 weekends and ALL clubs know this, so if you are not happy with the decision you need to either speak to your local club about it or the regional rep as Tony has said also.......
If you (or anyone else) are desperate to "race" every week then book in for the regionals and support your club on every other week when there are none. If you just crave maximum track time and running, then race at your club every week a meeting is on and go there to practice when there is no meeting (on the date of a regional).........
You also have to bare in mind the "reasons" why some clubs want to run every week regardless, is it for the good of their local racers or purely for financial gain, sadly for some I are convinced it is the latter only