Matthew Willoughby Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Edited to remove Castle Combe ☹️ and add Aintree As the championship dinner is not being held until February it is felt that the calendar for 2014 should be announced beforehand so people can plan holidays etc around the championship dates. So here it is, the provisional 2014 calendar. 20th April Blyton Park Sprint (likely to be a 2 lapper subject to the number of entries) 18th May Curborough 1 Sprint 24/25th May Gurston Down Hillclimb 15th June Epynt Hillclimb 28th June Aintree Sprint 19th July Llandow Sprint 20th July Llys y Fran Hillclimb 3rd August Harewood Hillclimb 24th August Curborough 2 Sprint 31st August Loton Park Hillclimb 13th September Wiscombe Hillclimb 4th October Anglesey 1 Sprint 5th October Anglesey 2 Sprint This is, of course, subject to change but we hope that everything will stay as per the dates below. It is much the same as this year but with some detail changes and the return of Wiscombe. We will look at the number of people competing at each venue as the year progresses so that we cull those that attract low numbers from future calendars. Those that look particularly vulnerable are Epynt and Wiscombe so you must support those events if you want them to stay. The bi-annual Introduction to Sprinting Day will be held at Curborough on Saturday 5th April and we will be looking for willing volunteers to help out closer to the time. Please keep the date clear if you are able to help out. Our greatest challenge over the next few years will be dealing with the problem of falling numbers so we need to make a good impression to those who show an interest. Edited by - New Comp Sec on 14 Dec 2013 14:16:57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliW Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Thanks Matthew. That looks a bit different and interesting. Good job. I look forward to trying Wiscombe for the first time. Is there any chance Harewood might become a double header or are we limited to the number of events? Oli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon.Rogers1 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Hi All. To be fair to Matthew and to give him a head start and time to settle in (plus the fact that the calendar comes together throughout the year) I have put next years dates together. It needed a little shake up to rejuvenate it. Hence the Llandow and Llys y Fran move. It opens up May a good bit and it was felt that double headers were not appealing in terms of points scoring. However we will be an invited club on the preceding day at Curbs 1 & 2, Epynt, Harewood and Loton. So for those wanting sneaky practice or make a weekend of it they can. Best of both worlds. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Causey Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Thanks to both Matthew and Simon. Certainly helps me to have the calendar published so early - although it makes the waiting worse...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 looks great and a bit more balanced through the year defo approve of the landow / llys-y-fran move as 3 consecutive weekends away was always tough, maybe a return to the scene of one of my tree moments is on the cards glad to see Wiscombe back still 7 of 13 to qualify 🤔 rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame W Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Thanks for getting the info out so early, better distribution throughout the year but disappointed not to see Harewood as a double header again. Double header weekends reduce the overall per event cost of attending, (virtually all race series have gone this route) for those of us who need to build up to a time gives double the opportunity to do that. Even if the same people do get the same results two days in succession you could quite honestly pretty accurately guess the result at the beginning of the year without ever competing at all I did not note much boredom at Harewood this year and surely much of the success of Blyton and Angelsey was down to the amount of track time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Graham - I think we get invited to the Saturday as well, just wont count towards our championship, which as simon says is best of both worlds. So for those only able to do one day can just attend the championship qualifier day, an those that want the entire weekend can enter both although I must say having the Saturday as a championship event as well certainly made me try just that little bit harder and concentrate that much more. Although I did hear of someone (maybe of Saga membership) not realising it counted till some time later 😬 Also I do think having both events counting makes getting the 7 qualifying scores easier to do if both where to count, but I see the discussion from both sides, so happy to support Matthews and Simons view in this case. rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Ward Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Thanks Simon, thanks Matthew, Opening event - Blyton and 'likely to be' a double lapper x 2 LLandow & Llys in July – slightly warmer rain Wiscombe - back on the calendar Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I think the calendar looks good for next year, many thanks to Simon and good luck Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Angel Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 My garden will be very glad to see bits of May re-appear in my diary after all these years. Much better spread guys - Thank you. Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david nelson Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Many thanks for the early post. I too would love to see Harewood as a double header. I agree with Grahame that it makes it easier to get the 7 rounds in at a slight saving on fuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulCo Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Again, thanks to Simon and Matthew for putting together another varied calender for next year. As i'm close to Curborough, it's only fair that I should help out with the Intro to Sprinting day; just let me know how I can help. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Miller 7 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Simon, Matthew Good calendar and much better spread. Great to see Wiscombe back on the calendar! In two minds, about the double header at Harewood. Personally I love the venue so wouldn't mind having a double points weekend, but the single day will encourage more people to do other events so should increase attendance elsewhere. On balance, I think it's the right decision. All I have to do now is find the time to do it and decide which class I would be very happy to help again at the intro day so put my name down for that please. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Bowler Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 2014 calendar looks great. No more fixture congestion in May, a return to Wiscombe, glorious guranteed Welsh sunshine in July. No excuse for not getting to 7 events. The effort that goes into this is very much appreciated. When is the tech forum so class 2 can vote on banning orange cars and/or the under 35s? AB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon.Rogers1 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Alan. You have 2 weeks of time left in which to sway my actions. This can be achieved in many ways however the best method is commonly known as CASH! After the 26th I think you will find you will be out voted 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I think AB will need more than just orange cars to be banned in class 2 if he wants to win a trophy..... apart from the trowel 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Guest Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Intro to Sprinting If whoever is organising the next Intro Day wants to run through what we did last time please feel free to drop me an email. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magister Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Bec and I are up for the Intro to Sprinting day Paul and BecB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaterBram Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Calender looking good, already preparing next years score sheets 😬 We'll be available to help at intro to sprinting. Need to think of way's not to scare them off 😔 this time..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon.Rogers1 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Don't Ink in Castle Combe ☹️ That date is not going to stick and its now going to look crowded at the end of July if we decide to keep it - 4 in a row! I'm working on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon.Rogers1 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 After much deliberation we have had to change the calendar. Castle Combe had been moved to the end of July which would have made 4 events in three weeks. It wasn't really viable. So Thanks to Liverpool MC we will be making a summer return to Aintree on the 28th June. Everything else seems pretty sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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robmar Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Willoughby Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 The dates on the first post have now been updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Happy Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Rob just think you class record is going to stand till at 2015. That must be the up sidr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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