Race numbers at Nationals

**Deano** · 21st December 2011, 17:22

Nevermind the size and font. There might be 2 #9's at the Nationals in the same class but one club doesn't think it is a big deal. I got a very condecending e-mail from them who said to take it up with MNZ.

How will commentators or spectators know who is who ? (This is my only beef but the club doesn't think its an issue.)

Yes - I've raised this with MNZ and they don't want to interfere, despite their own rules not being complied with.

Hopefully the rider (not the real #9) will see sense and change his number. FFS - his MNZ number from 2011 Nationals is less anyway.

Pfft - only in NZ.

**Mental Trousers** · 21st December 2011, 17:32

Well that's just plain stupid. The numbers 1-9 inclusive are reserved for those who earn them. None of them are reserved.

**Rodger96** · 21st December 2011, 17:38

Hey dude before you start making a shit fite about bugger all....why dont you contact robbie stokes and talk to him no point getting shitty at Clubs and officals running it there not in charge of numbers! there their to make the day happen for you to ride!.

**Deano** · 21st December 2011, 17:52

Originally Posted by Rodger96

Hey dude before you start making a shit fite about bugger all....why dont you contact robbie stokes and talk to him no point getting shitty at Clubs and officals running it there not in charge of numbers! there their to make the day happen for you to ride!.

Hi Rodger,

two officials from other clubs have already said they will take this up with Robbie. But if you have a contact number for him I'll be glad to give him a call.

This is nothing against him, but the attitude of another club offical who says it is no big deal having 2 bikes in the same class with the same numbers.

Does that seem sensible to you, given the push recently to make riders numbers more visible and easily identified ? Doesn't it seem really dumb to have two bikes in the same class with the same numbers ? It's a pretty simple question mate.

If I hadn't received such a condescending e-mail from the official concerned I would not be posting this.

Why was I bumped fromm # 9 and it given to Robbie instead ? That indicates that the clubs do in fact have control over race numbers, so I'm sorry but you are incorrect.

I'm paying good money to enter and get myself all the way down south - I expect a little in return eh.

Fairs fair.

And again - if I hadn't received such a condescending e-mail from the club official concerned you wouldn't be reading this.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 21st December 2011, 18:00

If they say it's ok to have two # 9's out there so be it. Just make sure you tell the other cunt if you whip his arse, he's gotta run 999 next year.

**Billy** · 21st December 2011, 18:14

Originally Posted by Deano

Hi Rodger,

two officials from other clubs have already said they will take this up with Robbie. But if you have a contact number for him I'll be glad to give him a call.

This is nothing against him, but the attitude of another club offical who says it is no big deal having 2 bikes in the same class with the same numbers.

Does that seem sensible to you, given the push recently to make riders numbers more visible and easily identified ? Doesn't it seem really dumb to have two bikes in the same class with the same numbers ? It's a pretty simple question mate.

If I hadn't received such a condescending e-mail from the official concerned I would not be posting this.

Why was I bumped fromm # 9 and it given to Robbie instead ? That indicates that the clubs do in fact have control over race numbers, so I'm sorry but you are incorrect.

I'm paying good money to enter and get myself all the way down south - I expect a little in return eh.

Fairs fair.

And again - if I hadn't received such a condescending e-mail from the club official concerned you wouldn't be reading this.

Absolutely agree with you Deano,You have earned the right to run number 9 for the 2012 season and its NOT up to some club official to think he/she can over rule MNZ,Send me a copy of that email to acrfibreglass@actrix.co.nz and I'll have it put right immediately

**jellywrestler** · 21st December 2011, 18:22

Originally Posted by Deano

Nevermind the size and font. There might be 2 #9's at the Nationals in the same class but one club doesn't think it is a big deal. I got a very condecending e-mail from them who said to take it up with MNZ.

Look at the positive side f it, you've gone to the trouble of printing T-Shirts with the number nine on then for your kids who will be at the nationals.
Just push them into the other number nines pits and get them to baby sit for the day, they'll change their numbers real quick i'm thinking!

**SWERVE** · 21st December 2011, 18:40

I thought that 1-10 werent issued..... for regular numbers and only available for respective places in that class.
IMHO Robbie should run number 2 and deano number 9........ thats why we are 10...not 30.
Bet he would run 1 if he earned it.

**Mental Trousers** · 21st December 2011, 18:46

Change your number to #2 Deano

**White trash** · 21st December 2011, 18:52

Originally Posted by Rodger96

Hey dude before you start making a shit fite about bugger all....why dont you contact robbie stokes and talk to him no point getting shitty at Clubs and officals running it there not in charge of numbers! there their to make the day happen for you to ride!.

No they're not. They're there to make the day happen.

Not reply in a frankly condescending and unprofessional manner to a competitors request for assistance and clarification. You know what fucks me off? Club officials that jump up and down and call things "my event" and make claims like "without me this event wouldn't take place"....

Guess what fuckers, without competitors, the event doesn't exist either. They're supporting YOUR club, not vice versa. Do the fucking job you put your hand up to do and do it properly.

**Deano** · 21st December 2011, 19:36

20 minutes after this thread started and I get a call from the official concerned and things seem on their way to being sorted out. At least it prompted some positive discussion eh.

At the end of the day, I just want to be able to run the number allocated to me, without any confusion to spectators.

I don't think that is too much to ask. I didn't ask for any bullshit or controversy, but I won't lie down when something is not right either.

I'll be running number 1 next year anyway !!

**CHOPPA** · 21st December 2011, 19:58

Its amazing how it works.... I get far better results complaining on here and facebook

**Billy** · 21st December 2011, 20:02

Originally Posted by White trash

No they're not. They're there to make the day happen.

Not reply in a frankly condescending and unprofessional manner to a competitors request for assistance and clarification. You know what fucks me off? Club officials that jump up and down and call things "my event" and make claims like "without me this event wouldn't take place"....

Guess what fuckers, without competitors, the event doesn't exist either. They're supporting YOUR club, not vice versa. Do the fucking job you put your hand up to do and do it properly.

Bloody well said Jimmy,Sure you didnt get Sue to type that for you LOL!

**Billy** · 21st December 2011, 20:05

Originally Posted by CHOPPA

Its amazing how it works.... I get far better results complaining on here and facebook

Shouldnt be that way Sloan,Next time email or ring me,I'll make sure something gets done if a member is having problems,

On another note,Thanks for putting Colin Smith onto me the other day,Hopefully we can put him to good use.