rusty Posted October 4, 2013 Author Posted October 4, 2013 Just a question (as I have been invited to go on international trips with a sport team before too)..... How much of what you (the cyclists themself) pay go towards getting the coach, or manager, or neutritionist, or physio (or any of the extra people and maybe their family) over there too? Hi hayleyearth, Valid question indeed. We await a full breakdown of the costs for the trip from CSA, but CSA have committed to paying half the trip - the other half up to the athletes to come up with...or as it seems, the love from the hubbers! We will be spending two weeks in the UK, and the cost per rider covers everything(besides spending money) - including, flights...travel in UK...accommodation...food...overweight costs for flights...all the bells & whistles! Tumbleweed 1
rusty Posted October 4, 2013 Author Posted October 4, 2013 Rusty - please can you give us updates on the bank balance? It seems there are many contributors and I for one am curious to see what the impact is of many small contributions and the power of thehub is... Hi Eldron...as soon as the dust settles from all the activity, I will count the amounts that have come in and get back with the amount contributed to date. Difficult at this time...as funds transferred today will only reflect tomorrow in my account! How's about I give you all feedback on Sunday? Once again...thank you thank you & THANK YOU!! As I said to Wayne, any extra funds that Smittie & I won't need to cover our trip...will be given to the other members of Team SA who are in need of funds, to make the dent in their pockets a little smaller!
rad006 Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 From an outsiders perspective who supports both CWC & ASG equally I applaud them on taking up the challenge. I actually like the spin that both parties have put into force... 1 CWC say hey Wayne pay R50 and we will donate R5000 as its a cheeky but a nice spin2 ASG say we have no more budget but we will donate 10% of sales for this period. I say KUDOS to both for even accepting the challenge... So I bought glasses yesterday so that R185 to the found if ASG pays....whoop whoop
Guest DieBees Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Beesie the big boys did put the money down first then passed a challenge on I disagree... Look at the origional post...
SwissVan Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Where can I contribute? Please post details? +1 make it easy to find the bank details, preferably in the OP's first post Wil6 1
rusty Posted October 4, 2013 Author Posted October 4, 2013 Where can I contribute? Please post details?Would also like to know. Would love to help!+1 make it easy to find the bank details, preferably in the OP's first post Hi all, I have edited the first post...added the banking details, please use reference as indicated...your name/hub name will do Wil6 1
Unknown MTBR Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 I got goosebumps reading this thread! AWESOME guys.. A dream has become a reality for 2 cyclists! rusty 1
fabes Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 I disagree... Look at the origional post...This thread was merged with another. Wayne said he would match CWC and ASG rand for rand
Wil6 Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) Hi all, I have edited the first post...added the banking details, please use reference as indicated...your name/hub name will doPayment made. Good luck and bring home the gold! Edited October 4, 2013 by Wil6 rusty 1
MuddyMike Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) Great cause and a great result.....BUUUUUUUTTTTTTT, Lets look at this from a CWC / ASG perspective. This could quickly get out of hand with every athlete who is not getting the assitance required from CSA coming to the Hub to get the financial assitance required. Then they get put on the spot and they are damned if they dont (like ASG) and damned if they do (CWC expect more requests in the not to distant future as you have now set a precedent, dont pay up and you will be crucified for being a selfish retailer not giving back to the sport). Not mention Wayne and others who has come to the rescue twice and when number 3,4,5,6,7,8 come along, his pockets cant be that deep? (or can they?). There are 2 issues here. 1. Is CSA living up to its mandate to develop and support cycling in SA? I wont comment on that one.2. Its dangerous for 3rd parties (hubbers and retailers) being asked to fit the bill in an unstructured way. Maybe that hub fund is the best way to manage this. Get a few guys to manage a central fund and manage the funds hubbers donate to causes the hub deem fit to receive funding from us maybe an additional way to get the pot going is for all "businesses" who use the hub to generate sales is to donate a fixed % to the hub sponsorship fund. Just my 2c worth. Edited October 4, 2013 by MuddyMike ShortLegs, Bat, SamL1220 and 1 other 4
Blokman Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Made a tiny contribution. This is much better than fighting about atheism, religion,politics and whatever else we normally come up with on a Friday. rusty 1
Cassie Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Not a bad idea...BUT I'll donate any funds IF and WHEN I have some available... same should go with CWC et al!! If you simply do not have funds - then who are we to disciminate? No presedent has been set...this is a collective initiative from a buch of likeminded folks that are also fed-up with CSA way of handling / hampering matters... rusty, slowpoke and ShortLegs 3
Stretch Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Small donation made....wish I could add more..but every bit helps I guess rusty 1
MuddyMike Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Not a bad idea...BUT I'll donate any funds IF and WHEN I have some available... same should go with CWC et al!! If you simply do not have funds - then who are we to disciminate? No presedent has been set...this is a collective initiative from a buch of likeminded folks that are also fed-up with CSA way of handling / hampering matters...I agree, if we lived in a perfect world....where ones word was taken as the truth....lets see how the future requests unfold......
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