NZ Herald motorbike story - on ya bike bigmouth!

[mikeey01]

When the Nationals were down here in Chch, The Press ran a good two page spread with decent photos etc in the Friday Sports section. However if you tried to find anything in the public notices advertising the event with details like start times, gate fees etc, there was nothing!
So while the motorcycle enthuisiast knew about the racing, I guess a fair section of the population would've been none the wiser, sadly.

You are 100% correct! we all knew about it, seen the web site, seen the ads up at bike shops....what about the public? How the hell are they going to find out?

I heard grumblings at the event about lack of attendances and made one simple statement, "Did you see the ad in the paper"

Who is responsible for advertising events like this, MNZ or the host club?

[roogazza]

[QUOTE=mikee....what about the public? How the hell are they going to find out?

Who is responsible for advertising events like this, MNZ or the host club?[/QUOTE]

That would have to be the host club, they stand to make the bucks. G.

[Clivoris]

That would have to be the host club, they stand to make the bucks. G.

Negative. MNZ promote.

[roogazza]

Negative. MNZ promote.

So what proportion goes to MNZ from the Vic Club series ?

[Clivoris]

So what proportion goes to MNZ from the Vic Club series ?

I don't understand what you're asking here. The only money that goes to MNZ from the Actrix Winter Series is the usual levie (not sure at what point this gets paid) and the MNZ permit fee. The Nationals round is seperate from our Winter Series. VMCC pay MNZ a fee that covers a number of things including promotion for the Nationals round at Manfield. I haven't had a great deal to do with the Nats round due to other commitments and "organising fatigue" but my understanding is that we also spent money on radio advertising in the Manawatu.

[roogazza]

I thought it strange Clive, that MNZ would do promoting without getting a cut. Way back, when the ACU handled licences etc I can't say I remember them promoting local meets ? The HVMCC and VMCC promoted their own events eg Gracefield and The Two Wheeler at Manfeild.
Sure , they may have got involved with their National points rounds , but thats too far back for me to recall.

ps if they are supposed to be promoting , it ain't happening. Gaz.

[cowpoos]

Jingo's...he's at it again!! but...but just maybe...he could be right after some pondering on the issuse...

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