[NCNCA] Women's Races

[Stephen Langone]

Is there a book out there like Race Promotion 101?
Everyone needs to understand and consider the implications with running
such an event(Financial, Legal, Logistical, etc. ).   
The crux of the issue is getting the fields to fill.   Do the promoters
a favor and pre-register.   Lessen the burden on them and help support
the growth of "our" sport.

my .02cents

 
Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: ncnca-bounces+stephen.langone=flextronics.com at ncnca.org
[mailto:ncnca-bounces+stephen.langone=flextronics.com at ncnca.org] On
Behalf Of Eric Smith
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 4:20 PM
To: 'Daniele Rossdeutscher'; ncnca at ncnca.org
Subject: Re: [NCNCA] Women's Races

Daniele,

Why not promote a women's only race on a Saturday where there are no
other races. Make it a short day and have limited purses or go heavy on
merchandise. Would be fairly inexpensive to run and would hopefully draw
some new women to the race. If it catches on, a series would be the next
step.

Eric 

-----Original Message-----
From: ncnca-bounces+redbike=earthlink.net at ncnca.org
[mailto:ncnca-bounces+redbike=earthlink.net at ncnca.org] On Behalf Of
Daniele Rossdeutscher
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 3:53 PM
To: ncnca at ncnca.org
Subject: [NCNCA] Women's Races

As a cat 4 (52-year-old) woman in her 2nd year of racing, I would like
to send a request to race promoters: please hold separate races for
women in all categories: W1/2, W3, W4 and masters (45+); Don't bother
with masters
35+ as many of the strongest women are over 35.

Sure, the number of racers may be low but if you hold the races, they
will come; it may take a few years but women's cycling will grow and
prosper. If you don't hold the races, the door remains shut. If there
are no masters categories and I have to race with W3s, I am very likely
to stay home.

If prize money is an issue, then offer fewer prizes; we do not race
because of prizes. 

Daniele Rossdeutscher
Left Coast Racing Team


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