Organising Casting Competition Feedback

[Ozzy]

Hi Guys,

We would like to gather feedback from you guys on what will be your preferences in our local casting competition. Let us know your views.

1. Category - novice? open? members only? Open invitation to all?
2. Sinker - 100g? 125g? 150g?
3. Style - OTG? Pendulum? Anything goes?
4. Gear Type - Spinning alone? Multiplier alone? or All in one?
5. Fee - Free? $10? $20? $30? and so on ........
6. Fees ahould cover sinker, main lines shock leader?
7. Prizes - Winner throphy? Medal? rod? reel? sinker? or any others (depend in the fees amount collected la).
8. Misc: Refreshment? Food? Voluteers?

Your feedback is important to make it a reasonably accetaptable competition. Thanks all and hear your feedback soon.

Cheers

[MrLee]

Hi Ozzy,

Mr Lee has been grounded due to new work responsibilities.
Therefore Mr Lee will not be able to travel to China so frequent.
This results in no sponsering of entry gift.

Mr Lee

[MrLee]

Entrance fee will be good.
Some suggestions:

1) $5 (suggested)
- includes sinkers, drinks.

2) $15 or more (suggested)
- includes sinkers, line, drinks, prizes, gifts

[physlo]

Ozzy,

Here's my opinion. Let it be an open category with 100gm, 125gm & 150gm (optional). Spliting the spinner & multiplyer users sounds like a good idea as we know the limitation of a spinning reel. Entrance fee should include drinks and some light snacks. Do not include shock leader, mainline and sinkers as there might be a misunderstanding later.

Medals and trophy to be included if everyone agrees and don't mind paying a bit more for the entrance fee.

This whole idea is definately excellent provided we have enough volunteers to assist us. Let's wait for more feedback from the others.

Cheers!
physlo

[swck]

Originally Posted by physlo

Ozzy,

Here's my opinion. Let it be an open category with 100gm, 125gm & 150gm (optional). Spliting the spinner & multiplyer users sounds like a good idea as we know the limitation of a spinning reel. Entrance fee should include drinks and some light snacks. Do not include shock leader, mainline and sinkers as there might be a misunderstanding later.

Medals and trophy to be included if everyone agrees and don't mind paying a bit more for the entrance fee.

This whole idea is definately excellent provided we have enough volunteers to assist us. Let's wait for more feedback from the others.

Cheers!
physlo

Hello bro, Your suggestion, "A" OK, agreed but, you mustn't participant. ha ha ha... Coffee Wed nite?

[stickbom!]

Kopi session Onz lar... Changi or at Pond

[stickbom!]

Originally Posted by physlo

Ozzy,

Here's my opinion. Let it be an open category with 100gm, 125gm & 150gm (optional). Spliting the spinner & multiplyer users sounds like a good idea as we know the limitation of a spinning reel. Entrance fee should include drinks and some light snacks. Do not include shock leader, mainline and sinkers as there might be a misunderstanding later.

Medals and trophy to be included if everyone agrees and don't mind paying a bit more for the entrance fee.

This whole idea is definately excellent provided we have enough volunteers to assist us. Let's wait for more feedback from the others.

Cheers!
physlo

I get Lilian and Waka to be cheerleaders for you... sure cast 250m :P

I will set up mini "ma ma" shop and shout "curry pok, poh pia, cold drinks..."

eh if need my help just let me know... I sure come and k-po

[physlo]

swck,

Welcome back my friend. Finally you remember you password huh? Me and Mike will wait for your call on Wed ok. Got something to show you.

Cheers!

[crackoff]

I'd like 2 categories- open and novice. Both casting 100 and 125 as separate categories. The hard part is separating novice from the experts as getting ALL of their handicaps may be difficult.

Sinkers can be pre-ordered by individuals before the tourney and standby a batch for those day-casters. The same goes for lines, can order early and spool in on the day itself (to avoid misunderstanding). Can save cost a bit I think as everyone buys their own but from same supplier. Weighing scale and calipers on standby for accuracy.

Like that can concentrate of medals, trophies, prizes, etc. Which will be included in the entrance fee.

I for one would like a tshirt or polo for the event as it shows a certain uniqueness. Like football got sleague tee, rugby got 7s tee....etc. I don't mind paying more for it.

As I said, the hard part is getting everyones handicap to categorise them. Maybe we can get an official handicap system for everyone as not everyone casts at the SCDF field.
The weight and line idea may help but again, the basic number of casters needs to be finalised early.

These are all I can think of at the moment.

Regards

[Y]

Brudders ,

As sponsors and financial are the main setback , in my point of view , lets keep the Tourney as simple as possible but not to forget an enjoyable one too for everybody.

aa. Suggest , in terms of categories , Novice and Open will be ideal.
( 100grm Novice / 100grm Open , 125grm Novice / 125grm Open )


bb. Suggest , two types of sinkers will be focus , 100grm and 125grm.


cc. Suggest , styles be free , no obligation , so does Gear Types
( Spinner , Multiplier etc )

dd. Suggest prizes be from 1st - 10th position , top 3 winners will
get a combo ( i.e rod , reel , and medal ) , as for 4th - 10th , a
consolation medal will be fine. ( Top 3 prizes varies , subject
to sponsors and number of participants entering , if its more , than
top 3 winners will enjoy the combo , but if less , than maybe 1st
prize winner will win the only combo , where else 2nd - 10th , a
consolation medal )

ee. Suggest entry fees be standardize , maybe lets start at $30
per category , those who intend to participate in both or 02
categories , there will be a discounted rates of $10 , iso paying
$60 , its $50 instead. Packages it to include 01 main line
of 0.28mm spool , 01 shockleader and 06 sinkers consisting
of three 100grm and three 125grm thus all participants will be
having the same line , shockleader and sinkers. Forget about
calypers , its time consume. ( subject to changes ,
if more sponsors chip in and more participants entering
then its either the fees will be reduce or fees still remain but
packages will be more value add ( i.e souvenior / door gifts -
- Keychain , headlight , hooks etc )

ff. Suggest as for Misc ( Refreshment and food ) , it will all depends
on the numbers of particpants entering the Tourney as the
more the merrier the fees will be , and it shud be enough to
cover the Misc.

gg. Suggest volunteers to be provided Misc ( Refreshment and food ) ,
Gifts or souveniors can be consider too.

hh. Due to past experience Tourney , time constraint is one
of the major factor too. Suggest each participant be given
3 cast ( Novice and Open ).

ii. Suggest judges determine on hand who will be qualified to
participate in the Novice categories base on DSG Monthly Mini
Tourney handicaps. Decision will be final.


Just my humble 02 cents opinion Bro's ...........................

[Ozzy]

Bro Y

Nice suggestion but very similar similar format to our last 1st DSG Competition. Remember it took ages to complete the whole thing. By then everyone were too exhausted.

Basically, our main constraint is the limited budget. We fully understand to provide as much as possible to everyone but again its the budget that is limiting us.

OK Bro, I need you to provide us the breakdown down costing based on 20 pax(max) X $30 = $600. If it is able to cover all the expenses then we can go ahead and get the approval from our board of fellow casters but else

Another thing, need feedback how do we separate the novice and the open category. Base on what term and condition? We like to promote new casters and at the same time set a certain standard for the open category. Cos previously, we have a lot of new casters and now we have more season casters than the new ones. At the end of the day it's the open category that everyone is looking for. Let us know yuor views and stand on this.

Cheers

[crackoff]

Originally Posted by Ozzy

Another thing, need feedback how do we separate the novice and the open category. Base on what term and condition? We like to promote new casters and at the same time set a certain standard for the open category.

The novice cat. may should include those who just started the sport eg less than 6mths? or entered less than 5 comp? Like me ...

Should make the handicap system a standard for everyone. We have many casters at different locations so with a standard rule, everyone's more or less covered. The handicap will be based on consistent distance each caster makes, not those odd casts made.

Regards

[Y]

Originally Posted by Ozzy

Bro Y

Nice suggestion but very similar similar format to our last 1st DSG Competition. Remember it took ages to complete the whole thing. By then everyone were too exhausted.

Basically, our main constraint is the limited budget. We fully understand to provide as much as possible to everyone but again its the budget that is limiting us.

OK Bro, I need you to provide us the breakdown down costing based on 20 pax(max) X $30 = $600. If it is able to cover all the expenses then we can go ahead and get the approval from our board of fellow casters but else

Another thing, need feedback how do we separate the novice and the open category. Base on what term and condition? We like to promote new casters and at the same time set a certain standard for the open category. Cos previously, we have a lot of new casters and now we have more season casters than the new ones. At the end of the day it's the open category that everyone is looking for. Let us know yuor views and stand on this.

Cheers

Ozzy ,

Yup , its a similar format to our last DSG Tourney and I agree with you that it took ages to complete , but do you agree that too many categories were involved thus making it time consuming ... as for the rest of it , I see it as a straight forward thing and does not consume a lot of time ..............

Alternatively , we may also propose to the Board of Casters to consider having 02 categories only ( 100grm Open and 125grm Open ) though it may seems unfair to the newly caster ........ unless few sponsors are willing to chip in or verbal assurance from 30 - 40 or more casters ( Newly / Season Casters ) that they will participate then situation may change likely.

As for the breakdown cost , I'am afraid I cud not provide it right now as the Board of Directors have not decide yet the overall expenses.

Again , a humble 02 cents opinion from just an ordinary annual season to
season caster ................

[physlo]

Guys,

How about sticking to open catgeory only? It's the same as what we have at the last PEMM competition.

But, we can include eg: best cast by a newcomer, best consistence newcomer and whatsoever as a recognition.

Cheers!

[stickbom!]

eh eh... dun forget to hire a few chio chio PRC to sell drinks, man the registration booth & pose for photo with winner. :P