JOHN SIMS RACE 2008

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John Sims Feedback

For Your Interest. (34 people provided feedback)

100% were happy enough with the online entry format.

The top three most important aspects of participating in a Kayaking Event for you are

1. The event runs on time (91% rated this in the top 3)
2. Presentations are done soon after finishing (70% rated this in the top 3)
3. Results are available on the day or the next day on the website (51% rated this in the top 3)

The rest in the order of importance

·          No long queues or wait time for registration and/or entry

·          Good food at a good price

·          Trophies and Prizes to acknowledge achievement. Only 2 people rated this as important. Although I have had some post race feedback from 2 others requesting more acknowledgement for older women.

96% of you are happy with the rules for race category organising and Trophy allocation and most would prefer not to have an increase in race entry cost to cater for more trophies.

Some suggestions/comments made

·          No to trophies yes to included food for competitors

·          Count down for race start could be more user friendly

·     I am not in it for trophies. It is all personal development and competing. Face it, even in an age category it is hard to beat the fats guys and gals. Better to be 5^th in a group than 2^nd out of three.

·     If you went for extra trophies I’d aim them at the juniors who are the future of the sport.

·     I would rather it was fundraising for the club – do adults really want trophies?

·     I would think 1^st and 2^nd for 4 entries and 1^st, 2^nd, & 3^rd for more that 4. Keep as is for the guppies though. Need to encourage them.

·     No I think there are enough prizes/trophies already. You don’t want to ‘water down’ the achievement.

·     I thought it was unfair that under 16’s and under 14’s had to compete against under 18’s (although I realise there were limited numbers)

·     Don’t mind either way, shame we couldn’t get more Molokai guys racing.

·     The club colours looked great – perhaps other clubs could be encouraged to wear theirs. Spot prizes for the competitors in club uniforms.

·     There was plenty of parking, instructions were clear, results were up quickly, presentations done efficiently good food – all good.

·     Over all the best race I have been to in 3 years. Good atmosphere, good food and good competition.