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[Event] Tshwane Classic


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Event Name: Tshwane Classic
When: 4 November 2018
Where: Voortrekker Monument, Gauteng
Category: Road

TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE - Water -ice cold filtered water sponcered by Little Luxury water cooler and water filters

 

95,60 AND 20 KM ROAD RACE

 

Number Collection:

Cycle Lab Fourways (parking inside the parking lot at Cycle Lab)

Wednesday 31 October 2018, from 10:00 – 17:00

or

The Bicycle Company Centurion (parking inside TBC parking lot or secure in the Cul de sac)

Thursday 1 November 2018, from 10:00 – 18:00

or

The Maslow Hotel Foyer, Sun Time Square, Menlyn Maine (parking in the under-cover casino parking lot at R10 per vehicle)

Friday 2 November 2018, from 10:00-18:00

or

Saturday 3 November 2018, from 09:00 – 15:00



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Received a mail from organisers on Oct 5th that they are expecting 10k+ participants which seems wildly overstated.

 

Does anyone know the real number?

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Received a mail from organisers on Oct 5th that they are expecting 10k+ participants which seems wildly overstated.

 

Does anyone know the real number?

2939 when I checked this morning.
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2939 when I checked this morning.

Maybe they're counting the kiddies event, the mommies that brought the kiddies, the car guards and the ice cream men in the 6500 as well  :whistling:

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Why do organisers feel the need to overstate the entry numbers? ASG has been doing the same for quite some time.

 

We all find out when we have been to an event that they are inflating the numbers so what's in it for them?

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Why do organisers feel the need to overstate the entry numbers? ASG has been doing the same for quite some time.

 

We all find out when we have been to an event that they are inflating the numbers so what's in it for them?

marketing? Make it sound popular and they hope to attract more entries.
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I sent them a mail yesterday asking when will the seeding and start times be released, they said only after online entries close. Registration starts next week Wednesday. They sure are stretching the closing date to probably reach that magical 10k number. Also asked them again about the Trek bike offered as a prize for entering before June, they just ignored that question. Marketing...

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If that overstating of numbers is true, I am a very disappointed customer.

I entered my son purely based on the numbers in the hope that he might have a good race and that there would be enough competition.

Lets hope all the faster kids, their mommies and the ice-cream man will at least be there.

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Up to 3632 this morning, so the usual last minute rush before entries close.

They have 20Km, 500m, 5Km, 60Km and 98Km events.

For Rolling Stone, less than 20 in your son's category.

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Why do organisers feel the need to overstate the entry numbers? ASG has been doing the same for quite some time.

 

We all find out when we have been to an event that they are inflating the numbers so what's in it for them?

Often the sponsors don't really know what 10 000 versus 3000 looks like  ;) 

Sponsors want numbers, coverage, return on investment - telling them your event was actually only half the size your promised does not always go down too well... especially at contract renewal time.

 

But as pointed out above, there are some real experts out there at blowing large volumes of hot air out of their rears  :D

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Often the sponsors don't really know what 10 000 versus 3000 looks like  ;) 

Sponsors want numbers, coverage, return on investment - telling them your event was actually only half the size your promised does not always go down too well... especially at contract renewal time.

 

But as pointed out above, there are some real experts out there at blowing large volumes of hot air out of their rears  :D

Sponsorship point it a fair one but sponsors are not daft. It is not exactly hard to find out what the real numbers were after the event and cannot imagine them being very pleased about getting 1/3 of the coverage they signed up for. And then finding out the organisers knew this all along!!!  I would feel cheated.

 

Guaranteed recipe of making sure you'll need a new sponsor next year 

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