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[roadrunner]

The problem? Almost everything else was free.

Surely, that's the key point; if everything else had cost £2 as well, I guess there would have been fewer people attending but a greater fraction would have tried the orienteering. In other words, the pricing has to be in line with the alternatives.

[andypat]

So point is - £2 can also be a deterrant

That's the point. Pretty much any activity that costs £2 is a bit rubbish or a rip off.
The best things in life are free, £10 promises quality (so you better deliver), £2 just implies cheap rubbish (lottery ticket anyone?).

I dont know - thats about what it costs for a swim round our way.

We self laser printed about 250 maps! I cant remember if the levy had come into play by then for level D but it was certainly a worry - if we'd made it a free event and 250 levys had been due I'd have been shot by the club treasurer! Next time it'll be free, registered as an activity to avoid the levy, and the maps will be laminated and taken back at the end...

[Big Jon]

and the maps will be laminated and taken back at the end...

Please no - laminated maps are a complete abomination - they cannot be folded and so the novice orienteer generally has no idea where they are as the run around holding an A4 board in front of them.

[lindseyk]

We print on waterproof paper for our small local events making it easier to recyle maps if they run out (doesn't work too well when it's chucking rain of course !). A pack for about £36 from Stirling Surveys.

[andypat]

and the maps will be laminated and taken back at the end...

Please no - laminated maps are a complete abomination - they cannot be folded and so the novice orienteer generally has no idea where they are as the run around holding an A4 board in front of them.

Its not so bad - if we do do it this year it'll just be a free fun maze so A5 and not real maps. I dont think i can cope with the uncertainty of 20-2000 depending on the weather.

[Glucosamine]

CompassSport on the doormat. Sad lead story, but looking forward to a less political read ...