[Glen-scca-racing] Re: Rally program

[Skip Testut]

Rob,

Sounds like a great idea. If we can get enough folks interested in rallying
to participate, I think your plan would be successful.

Skip

> From: Rob Craig <rcraig@stny.rr.com>
> Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 15:52:29 -0400
> To: Glen SCCA <glen-scca@autox.team.net>, Skip Testut <testut@ithaca.edu>,
> "Timothy G. Meddaugh" <tegeme@juno.com>, bepage <bepage@juno.com>,
> ed_zebrowski <ed_zebrowski@ccmail.monroe.edu>, GBMetcalf
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> Subject: Rally program
> 
> At the recent BoD meeting, the lack of a Glen Region Rally program was
> brought up, because there appears to be a resurgence of interest both in
> and out of the region.
> 
> The first issue that always is brought up when discussing a new Rally
> program is that no one wants to volunteer to be the Rally chairperson,
> because they will be the one to have to do everything.  We are going to
> eliminate that fear of volunteering, by setting  up a simple structure
> of responsibilities, so everyone who is involved has lots of fun and is
> not burdened.  After all, rallys are social.  This program has worked
> well for our very successful and growing Solo program.
> 
> People needed:
> 
> Rally board-  group of five people who are appointed to
> organize/maintain rally functions
> 
> Rally chair- organizes rally personnel and gets schedule coordinated
> with the Region
> Rally safety stewards- Each event needs one safety steward
> Rally master - Each event will have a person responsible for the
> event-cannot be the steward
> Rally set-up - two people to set up the course
> Checkpoint workers -  3 people per checkpoint
> Equipment delivery - 2 people to set up
> 
> Initial season:
> 
> Three rallies set up around the Finger Lakes to finish at  a restaurant
> for a good social gathering.
> 
> We would probably have one in spring, summer, and fall.
> 
> These events could be initially co-sanctioned by other car clubs to
> share the work.
> 
> For example:
> MG car club
> Corvette club
> Twin Tiers Car Club
> etc.
> 
> Subsequent seasons:
> 
> More rallies could be added as more people get involved.
> 
> I am willing to help set up, but I do not have the time to particpate
> with committments in Solo and road racing already.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Rob Craig
> 
> 
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