Danger Dassie Posted November 8, 2007 Share Theres no reason our governing bodies can't have a fund administered by fund managers for the purpose of geting riders to the worlds!If something were started 5 years ago, it wouldn't be a problem. At the very least, juniors should be giving funding to go over. It would be interesting to know if this is being adresses at all, or is the old pleading poverty response now verbatim when riders need assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted November 8, 2007 Share In motorsport you can get 'SA' colors simply by doing well in South Africa. Racing internationall virtually assures you of colours, but there's no SA team and the competitors have to finance it themselves or find sponsorship. .......... costs a lot to race overseas as you can't just arrive in the departures lounge and hand it a racing car as you check in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeze Posted November 8, 2007 Share Renay - then you might ask the question why 8 U16's were awarded National colours - but not going anywhere? If CSA then want to try to look consistent - they will have to award you colours - I mean what is suppose to count for the one should for the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renay Posted November 8, 2007 Share the lotto money was used to send the Olympic squad overseas for a period before world champs to get uci points, but only a few riders contributed to the points tally properly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renay Posted November 8, 2007 Share Breeze, if they are mountain bikers then they are by UCI law not allowed to race World Champs if they are not 17 years old. So i suppose they have to award them colours. But its a good point, I will ask about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quicksilv3r Posted November 8, 2007 Share Wow thats not cool. Ya iv had my own huge low when i trained really hard for WP champs only to get sick a weak before and i had to pull out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azonic Posted November 8, 2007 Share I am not on "SA" level, and probably never will be (call it work commitments). I do however have my provincial colours for MTB (have represented my province in XC and DH - prefer XC), and the rules were that you have to START the national event (at three national meets), even if you don't finish, to qualify for your colours. It's probably the same concept? Damn shame though still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiltrash Posted November 8, 2007 Share Renay that is ~bullsh!t...... and agree, talk about seperating the haves and the have nots!!!!!!!Golf which is seen as an 'elitest sport' does more to dissolve that line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colonel Posted November 8, 2007 Share Really sorry to hear that Renay.That really SUCKS.Sorry windbreaker you can be SA champ and not get SA colours.I think the rule is you have to have represented your country to get SA colours so Renay is right' date='you buy your SA colours [/quote'] Same as in Motocross if you win a SA title you dont always get SA Colours but if you represent SA at the Des Nations or at the SA MXGP you get colours which is also a Joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euraquila Posted November 8, 2007 Share In mountain biking we have to pay for ourselves to go to Worlds' date=' and me being a student I couldn't afford it. QUOTE'] Next time you come to theHub first. There are lots people with loads of goodwill who would like to help if there is real need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renay Posted November 9, 2007 Share Cool, will try that next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotech Posted November 9, 2007 Share In mountain biking we have to pay for ourselves to go to Worlds' date=' and me being a student I couldn't afford it. QUOTE'] Next time you come to theHub first. There are lots people with loads of goodwill who would like to help if there is real need. With 2000 hubbers each donating a R10. That could've helped you. sorry to hear about this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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