Joburg City Triathlon

[MDW]

Hi All

 

Just form 32Gi's point of view we were the official nutrition sponsors of the event for the 2012 series and went our separate ways after the 3rd event. We really would have liked to have continued however it was not to be. We are still very committed to the triathlon events and are currently sponsoring all of the BSG series including the Ultra's as well as 11 Global and the Suncoats Multisport series :-)

all the best

M

[MDW]

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- Low GI

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[TriGuru76]

Ok, so here is my 10c worth.

 

Some interesting facts. Some that the race organizers and athletes should keep in mind.

From an organizers point of view (not that i'm one of them)

JMPD charges and arm and a leg to have road closer for safe roads. remember these events take place on a Sunday and officials need to be paid over time for weekend work. ontop of that i'm sure they expect the odd "African Handshake" or we dont support it!!

 

I fully agree with aid stations that shouldn't run out of water.

 

From an athletes point of view:

The sport is dying due to inflated entry fees.

make the fees less and you have more entrants.

BUT the total event cost should not be covered by entry fees. This is where the organizers should bring on board corporate sponsors. this is afterall a business and should be managed as such.

 

No corporate sponsor wants to invest when you have a poor turn out. BUT you will have a poor turnout if the entry fees are too high.

take a chapeter out of road running, Mtb events and road cycling.

 

so some facts:

GNT tri champs - entry list stands at 44. YES thats right 44. because the race entry fee is R380 and if you are a non TSA member add R100. this is R480 for a 2h30 hr race (for some).

 

TSA and the provinces are trying to jump on the IM band wagon and charge / extrort us athletes for lining their own pockets.

you can not compare the quality of IM organized events vs provincial events.

IM has major corporate sponsors behind them.

 

So heres to event organizers and TSA.

Wake up and smell the coffee. run it like a full time business and do it justice.

if you can't and share it with another full time job.... leave it to those who can.

Get off your lazyboy chairs, campaign for major sponsors and give us a well organized race that we will be happy to pay R400 for!

[Garfield2010]

im So glad the people are getting tired of these undermanaged events.....

I have been frustrated and so disappointed that I am not even entering these events anymore

If we pay for the Race...(and its not Cheap) we expect proper basic services....Certainly Cant Pay R400 and still complain about lack of basic knowledge- Reffering to water at the tables-

 

And I have never even heard of someone at a triathlon event in need of Red Bull?!?!? Come on....

 

Last year there was a similar thread. It is expensive. Consider that they are bascially closing 5km of half a lane and that is it....... Also the race just doesnt have a lekker vibe due to lack of infrastructure. Look at BSG. They make you want to stay afterwards.

[StumpJumPer]

I Agree.....

 

the vibe at the BSG is awesome....And the races are Great!!!!!!!

 

@MDW those bars looks great!! Will this almost be like the 'MULE bars that we cannot find anywhere???

 

NICE!

[MDW]

I Agree.....

 

the vibe at the BSG is awesome....And the races are Great!!!!!!!

 

@MDW those bars looks great!! Will this almost be like the 'MULE bars that we cannot find anywhere???

 

NICE!

They taste a whole lot better than Mule ;-)

[Face Plant]

MDW ..... doesnt take much to taste better than mule! but if it tastes anything like the rest of the 32GI products then it will be good