Tshwane Classic

[mudda]

So the entry fee was around R440

 

How many cyclists do you think entered ? last number was 7000

so lets say 3500 entered, that would be 440*3500 = R1.5 million

probably more than that ...

I guess it was a big pay day for just printing some race numbers ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ScoobykingZA]

Absolute rubbish this. I did the 2021 (Rayton/MX Legends) event and must say after that, won't support these events again. This just confirms my suspicion. Sorry for the guys who lost out. Sucks for the sport and unfortunately it leaves us with very few regional events.

[Frosty]

1 hour ago, mudda said:

So the entry fee was around R440

 

How many cyclists do you think entered ? last number was 7000

so lets say 3500 entered, that would be 440*3500 = R1.5 million

probably more than that ...

I guess it was a big pay day for just printing some race numbers ...

We’ll never know. I heard just over 1100. The Metro bill was a little over R500k, so 440*1000 is less revenue compared to the Metro bill.

[Mongoose!]

So is this "Metro bill" still payable? / or paid already? Refundable because it did not happen? 

[agilwolf]

It was not paid as per official statement from Metro.

I believe some news reports indicated that some Metro Police officials was at the start line on Sunday, waiting on the event.  Obviously they did not get the SMS we did...

[Frosty]

1 hour ago, Mongoose! said:

So is this "Metro bill" still payable? / or paid already? Refundable because it did not happen? 

Would assume it’s not payable as services were withdrawn. 

[FaizelSalie_01]

19 hours ago, WR 1.0 said:

The way I read that is that you are entitled to a refund as the Race was cancelled. ( as opposed to asking for a refund as you didn't feel like riding anymore)?

My SMS said race has been postponed. Hectic plays it safe here by saying postponed as oppose to cancelled. 

[Mongoose!]

2 minutes ago, FaizelSalie_01 said:

My SMS said race has been postponed. Hectic plays it safe here by saying postponed as oppose to cancelled. 

Hopefully there will be refund option, if you are not able to do it on the new date😎

[peetwindhoek]

22 hours ago, Squier said:

Wow... All of this is Hectic!

[FaizelSalie_01]

2 hours ago, Frosty said:

We’ll never know. I heard just over 1100. The Metro bill was a little over R500k, so 440*1000 is less revenue compared to the Metro bill.

This is again a typical example of Club organized event vs "Business" Operated organized event. Club event has so much goodwill in people involved, where as a business wants to make a profit on each event as clearly shown with this event. I hope Hectic Promotions do the right thing around this event and refund the cyclists or give them a credit for a future event?

[FaizelSalie_01]

Just a thought, where is the daily license fee of R50 going to CSA? Should CSA not refund those R50 to cyclists?

[Frosty]

41 minutes ago, FaizelSalie_01 said:

Just a thought, where is the daily license fee of R50 going to CSA? Should CSA not refund those R50 to cyclists?

I will ask

[Skubarra]

45 minutes ago, FaizelSalie_01 said:

Just a thought, where is the daily license fee of R50 going to CSA? Should CSA not refund those R50 to cyclists?

Did CSA get that R50 per cyclist though?

[Frosty]

I have sent a message to Gauteng Cycling to keep the communication open with the public; even if it is just to say “we are working with the organiser and will give feedback”.

[ChrisF]

1 hour ago, Skubarra said:

Did CSA get that R50 per cyclist though?

 

CSA withdrew ... so should NOT keep the money.

 

Hectic has NO business keeping that money ....

[Skubarra]

7 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

 

CSA withdrew ... so should NOT keep the money.

 

Hectic has NO business keeping that money ....

What I mean is did CSA even get the money from Hectic? I assume its usually paid over after the event once the numbers are finalised & paid for,