2009 National Indoor Finals - Cancelled

CharlieF · #1 29-03-2009

It is with some regret that I have to announce the cancellation of the National Indoor Finals 2009 to be held at York next weekend (4/5th April).

In view of the low level of entries for the event it was simply not viable for the Club to meet venue costs and the catering providers reasonable expectations. Consequently, rather than run at a loss the club, in consultation with the BRCA 1/10th Off-Road Section, have decided to cancel the event.

The official notice of cancellation will appear shortly on the BRCA 1/10th Off-Road web-page but in an attempt to inform the maximum number of entrants as soon as possible this post will proceed that publication.

Regional reps will of course refund all entry fees paid.

Charlie Fraser
Sec. BRCA 1/10th Off-Road Section.

Darren Boyle · #2 29-03-2009

Real Shame! I bet there are several people wishing that they had booked in for the Players instead now.......

Stu · #3 29-03-2009

It's a shame; I'm starting to get 'late' entries now.

Maybe it's a bit of a wake up call to these meetings needing entries earlier so the meeting can be confirmed

Cheques I have will be destroyed.

ashleyb4 · #4 29-03-2009

Its super sad feel sorry for york more than anything the money made from a national is a great help to any club but also the feeling you get from running a successful national is awsome. I wanted to come but couldnt get the day off work.

A

RudeTony · #5 29-03-2009

Sad for the club....from an older head and maybe a different opinion, these indoor events are scheduled far too late....for sure racers want to get outdoors now and an April date is not the way to go.....no doubt a lot of people would not agree but it's a thought for next years plan.....

ben · #6 29-03-2009

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Originally Posted by RudeTony

Sad for the club....from an older head and maybe a different opinion, these indoor events are scheduled far too late....for sure racers want to get outdoors now and an April date is not the way to go.....no doubt a lot of people would not agree but it's a thought for next years plan.....

Totally agree!! I dont think im the only one who wants to be racing outdoors now...

Jamie B4 · #7 30-03-2009

Think it is just a bad year in general. Number of things:

York expensive for accommondation when I looked for the family
Too late in the year as outdoor season has started
Credit crunch means money is not so much available
Distance some have to travel
2 day event means away for whole weekend

And i'm sure this is only a few excuses, like I said just a bad year

Lee · #8 30-03-2009

I was thinking about low entries last night and then to wake up to this is a bit of a shock.
It seems to be a bit of the same across all sections, the TYRO series has been cancelled, the players looked down on numbers, IF's cancelled. I have a feeling our national series may suffer, but obviously i dont know the facts about our national series, it is only a gut feeling, i hope i am wrong.

markwilliamson2001 · #9 30-03-2009

This would be two seasons in a row, that the finals have been held in the north East of the country...

Seems sensible for next year to have a more central location perhaps?

After going to Worksop last year, I was definately put off going this year, due to the distance to travel...

Adam Skelding · #10 30-03-2009

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Originally Posted by markwilliamson2001

This would be two seasons in a row, that the finals have been held in the north East of the country...

Seems sensible for next year to have a more central location perhaps?

After going to Worksop last year, I was definately put off going this year, due to the distance to travel...

Depending on which venues apply for the IF's, depends where the meeting is held. If clubs from further south don't apply, they don't get. (I don't know who applied though).

I think like other people have posted, the low entry is down to many things, not just one in particular.

Shame the IF's are cancelled though, but no point in running a meeting if entries too low to run the meeting economically.

More prep time for the Neo and watching Button kick some more A##!

_sleigh_ · #11 30-03-2009

Northy.... if/when you read this, probably best to hang on to my entry fee until the BRCA meeting next week (if you're going that is

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_sleigh_ · #12 30-03-2009

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Originally Posted by CharlieF

In view of the low level of entries for the event it was simply not viable for the Club to meet venue costs and the catering providers reasonable expectations. Consequently, rather than run at a loss the club, in consultation with the BRCA 1/10th Off-Road Section, have decided to cancel the event.

I agree the club should not have to run the meeting at a loss, however how about a thought for all those racers that can plan ahead and now have large hotel bills to pay and a stock of tyres that now won't get used?!?

Is this likely to happen with any of the forthcoming 'Outdoor' National meetings? is there the same risk of "lack of entries"??

The above is not a dig at the York club or even the BRCA 1/10th OR section, just the words of a really pi$$ed racer.

Richard Lowe · #13 30-03-2009

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Originally Posted by _sleigh_

a stock of tyres that now won't get used?!?

Send em my way for Belgium

Lee Martin · #14 30-03-2009

This is a real shame!! also it clashes with a 8th national on the sunday...so this will stop quite a few people going - to name me bradders nad cragg out of many!

hopefully it can be sorted for earlier next year?

_sleigh_ · #15 30-03-2009

I can understand some of the reasoning for the April date. Battery lists is probably one of the main reasons, and also venue availability.

Perhaps a new rule needs proposing that the Indoor Finals run to the forthcoming years battery list

This would mean it could be brought forward a few weeks, back to the original 'March' date from years back.

ashleyb4 · #16 30-03-2009

I thought the indoor finals was run off the previous years battery list so dont see that would effect it. How about a date somewere around new year a few weeks into january? This would then give people enough time to recoperate for the first national.

A

_sleigh_ · #17 30-03-2009

I'm sure this will get raised at future committee meetings/AGM's so probably best let the "power that be" decide on any news date, rather than this become a "this date is best because... thread"

super__dan · #18 30-03-2009

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Originally Posted by DMS Racing

Real Shame! I bet there are several people wishing that they had booked in for the Players instead now.......

Yep

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Originally Posted by _sleigh_

I agree the club should not have to run the meeting at a loss, however how about a thought for all those racers that can plan ahead .............and a stock of tyres that now won't get used?!?

The above is not a dig at the York club or even the BRCA 1/10th OR section, just the words of a really pi$$ed racer.

Yep

I agree with Phil, I agree that from what I know this is the right decision in the circumstances but am dissapointed shall we say.

burgie · #19 30-03-2009

I really don't see the point of the indoor finals anyway.

Especially in the Northwest, there is not an indoor regional series as there is with the outdoor season - and it's not as if we have to qualify to attend them, making it a pointless meeting in my mind.

I don't believe the hobby is any worse off if they are not being held.

Kecky · #20 30-03-2009

How many regions (apart from the North East) run indoor regionals over the winter?