Small events are very over organised -
I can remember oing in Finland in about 95 when stogetta was doing her elective over there, going to small events (still 100 people) on a tues evening - all run by two guys ( one on registration / finish, one on start) - results in paper next day. (suppose on web now)
As long as people park their cars sensibly and know how the entry system works its all you need.
As for atmosphere - it depends a bit on the weather really..............
PS happy being old day to Fatboy, have a good weekend.
Orienteering is very well Organised really
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My limited experience suggests that the courses and maps are very well organised, but there is little thought put into the things that go with a good sporting event.
I really liked a district event that had results clearly posted, a few caterers, a few stalls, a club stall and even a bouncy castle for kids with starts and finshes all taped to come into a large download and assembly area. There was a real sense of occasion, a buzz of things happening, and non-competing family members had a good morning out too.
I really liked a district event that had results clearly posted, a few caterers, a few stalls, a club stall and even a bouncy castle for kids with starts and finshes all taped to come into a large download and assembly area. There was a real sense of occasion, a buzz of things happening, and non-competing family members had a good morning out too.
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One of the main reasons that so many events are over-organised is because people have complained. I agree that many are over-organised, or perhaps the organisational balance isn't quite right. But better that than (a) none organised or (b) under-organised. Seen too many of those, both in O and elswhere.
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Perhaps over-organised at the district events, but with the smaller summer-series type events with one organiser it's different, especially if said person is still putting out controls when the race is meant to have started...
gave people a chance to chat though, and people enjoyed the courses once they eventually got underway - which is the main purpose of these evening events (unless you're LukeM and defending your title )
gave people a chance to chat though, and people enjoyed the courses once they eventually got underway - which is the main purpose of these evening events (unless you're LukeM and defending your title )
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mharky wrote:Big events are organised well
Yes they are - but as Mrs H says We take that for granted. Take simonside. Average Organisation and planning, if it had been a perfect day there would have been no complaints. A little rain, still none. But this was a storm that cancelled football matches in stadiums with stands preventing the wind blowing through. So surely us complaning is very bad on the orginasers front, as it would have been ok, possibky good if the weather was fine
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