PPA and WP Cycling Association

[kempo]

Hi guys-just a quicky.  Don't know what your feeling are on the topic but thats why I'm posting.

 

Can anyone give me one good reason why we must join PPA, pay to ride league, join a club and get licenced?

 

Why can't one body do it all?  Why pay 50 places when one can do the job!  Surely a body like WPCA can come together and say they are the ruling body here and we all join them. 

 

I understand that you must be part of a club to get licenced but why must I be part of PPA too?  What are they offering me?  Races?  No because in actual fact the rule is that clubs should host 2 races a year!

 

I just feel that maybe PPA should just be involved in the ARGUS and nothing else or they should become a club and compete on that level for members.

 

What do you guys think?

[BMCfan]

here we go again!

[Marius]

kempo, I have to agree to some point. Have you seen how many places we have to belong to an pay to ride Mtb these days!?!?! it's getting a bit much..

[butafly]

with you on that one kempo - ppa are milking the situation to only benefit themselves

[kempo]

its nice to see some guys agreeing. look i'm not knocking ppa but if gauteng can get by and be so organised without their ppa anymore then surely we can too...

[Velouria]

I think PPA should become event hosters, and offer to host the events for the clubs, as many clubs are unable/unwilling to host the required rides.

 

This way, there is no need to belong to PPA to do the races, as club membership and WPCA/CSA affiliation should be enough.

 

I suppose the ultimate solution would see WPCA and PPA become one, but I don't know if that is ever going to happen.

 

[BMCfan]

I suppose the ultimate solution would see WPCA and PPA become one' date=' but I don't know if that is ever going to happen.
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pressure pressure pressure, aren't we the voices?

[Guest colonel]

I agree with Kempo basically PPA are making money for nothing and well done to them but if clubs host races then just rock up, pay and race and screw joining the PPA.

[PokerFace]

colonel - were you training on Tiekie draai today at about 12? ....I saw a friendly pink pansie there at that time....  It was getting weird, 'cause we kept on greeting each other as we passed each other going up/down.PokerFace2007-11-06 05:55:47

[BMCfan]

colonel - were you training on Tiekie draai today at about 12? ....I saw a pienk pansie there at that time....

 

hahahaha, i feel like stirring - carry on where we stopped yesterday - wasn't it what his name traing in colonels pink outfit to get back at us for yesterday - ok i now that wasnt neccesary but i wanted 2

[kempo]

For next year WPCA and the clubs that fall under them are going to be hosting 2 races each.  1 rode and 1 track event.  these aren't ppa races-they are WPCA races.  THis is a great thing in my opinion.

[Marius]

Tell us more Kempo, how will it work? What seeding system will they use ect?

[Brakkies Sport Fotos]

Kempo, that wll be great.

 

 

 

It will "force" a split between the funride side and league ride side.

 

 

 

Maybe WPCA and the Boland Union must get together and try manage it as one. Seeing that all the guys are from boland and wp who ride league.

 

 

 

I just hope the WPCA can get a nice sponser helping then to "start-up" this and get the "league racing" out of the funride orginization.

 

 

 

Good luck. The clubs must just stand together in the first year, helping each other out and than after its a established racing league, do it like road running.

[Brakkies Sport Fotos]

Maruis, you cannot have a seeding in racing. You enter as a "CSA RACER" rider, show your licence and ride.

 

 

 

Maybe then the Clubs can get the National seeding ladder people and get those races on it.

 

 

 

but till then, If you have a CSA licence to race, they should not afterwards decide you are not good enough.

 

 

 

The CSA who issue licences should have a criteria, if they want.popeye2007-11-06 06:18:16

[Poison Ivy]

For next year WPCA and the clubs that fall under them are going to be hosting 2 races each.  1 rode and 1 track event.  these aren't ppa races-they are WPCA races.  THis is a great thing in my opinion.

 

it seems you're reinventing the wheel

 

it's been the situation for quite a number of years, its only been outsourched for the last few years.

 

A few clubs normally join forces to host an event when you put your resources together you can put on a much bigger event.  The same goes for track events.

 

 

 

 

[Guest colonel]

colonel - were you training on Tiekie draai today at about 12? ....I saw a friendly pink pansie there at that time....  It was getting weird' date=' 'cause we kept on greeting each other as we passed each other going up/down.[/quote']

 

You were on the MTB bike? HAHAH Classic man ****I hated to day had to go up and down there 10 times and it pissed me off huge man I was so over it by #4. I went over when you stopped and went to Jip de Jager for a change of scenery and then home.

 

Well thanks for saying Hi you MOFO!!!