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VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 12:29 pm
by Ian_F
Hello everyone!!!

We have worked through our calendar for 2019, and are pleased to announce our provisional events calendar for 2019

27 January 2019
Puppies in the Park
Golden Harvest Park with Woodrock Animal Rescue

03 February 2019
Convoy to CampFest 11 with VWCSA to Bela Bela

16 March 2019
Endurance Karting @ ZwartKops Kart Track

31 March 2019
Short Track racing at VKC (Vereeniging Karting Circuit)

28 April 2019
Amazing Race (AKA Treasure Hunt)

26 May 2019
Run What You Brung
Redstar Raceway (Timed Racing)

14 - 17 June 2019
DubRun 19 - KZN South Coast

14 July 2019
Soapy Rides Car Wash - Soapy Rides Ferndale

30 August 2019
Midnight Run

29 September 2019
HillClimb - Krugersdorp

27 October 2019
TBC

24 November 2019
The Breakfast Run and AGM

We have listened to all of the comments around our events, and have endeavoured to ensure events are:

1. On a Sunday where possible
2. After payday
3. Varied locations
4. Enough time to plan for event

We feel this is one of the strongest events calendars we've put together, and feel that we have catered for everyone!

The dates are subject to change based off venue availability, as most venues don't have calendars available for 2019 yet!

Feel free to discuss and add your feedback, or ask questions on our plans!

Yours in VW

Ian

Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 12:48 pm
by Anro101
Calendar looks epic.
2019 will be a year to remember.

Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 1:34 pm
by PoloB
Will be attending the following as they are not to far:

14 July 2019
Detailing Workshop and Car Wash Day (Centurion)

27 October 2019
Hill Climb - Krugersdorp

Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 2:41 pm
by teamx
Glad to see the hillclimb again! Great works lads.

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Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:25 am
by casperjjordaan
Can only VWCSA members join the events? The puppies in the park and the Hillclimb, as well as the Detailing day is a absolute MUST!

Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:50 am
by The punisher
Hi all

New to the form and events.

Just want to find out about the first event how it works and from where does it start

Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:26 pm
by Ian_F
The punisher wrote: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:50 am Hi all

New to the form and events.

Just want to find out about the first event how it works and from where does it start
Please check the Puppies in the Park post on the forum

Endurance Karting moved to 16 March due to availability

Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 2:54 pm
by iLy
Any details on the convoy to fest? Link on the banner loops you back to whichever thread you're on...

Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 3:17 pm
by Ian_F
iLy wrote: Thu Jan 17, 2019 2:54 pm Any details on the convoy to fest? Link on the banner loops you back to whichever thread you're on...
Convoy details will be up tomorrow.

We should be leaving from the N1 Ultra City early Sunday morning

Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 3:30 pm
by iLy
Ian_F wrote: Thu Jan 17, 2019 3:17 pm
iLy wrote: Thu Jan 17, 2019 2:54 pm Any details on the convoy to fest? Link on the banner loops you back to whichever thread you're on...
Convoy details will be up tomorrow.

We should be leaving from the N1 Ultra City early Sunday morning
Sounds good, I'm in.

Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 8:16 am
by Tj_11
Did someone say "Short Track racing at VKC"....
:drool: :hurray:

Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 8:22 am
by teamx
Tj_11 wrote:Did someone say "Short Track racing at VKC"....
:drool: :hurray:
Don't tell them what you're bringing this year Image

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Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 10:15 am
by Tj_11
teamx wrote: Tue Feb 26, 2019 8:22 am
Tj_11 wrote:Did someone say "Short Track racing at VKC"....
:drool: :hurray:
Don't tell them what you're bringing this year Image
My A-game ? :grin:

Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:30 am
by Pregily
Hello to all!
My name is Max, I am new here, want to join event on 25 August 2019 (DragKhana - The Rock Raceway). Start reading Puppies in the Park.

Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2019 6:15 pm
by Porra46
Guys.

So I heard that this years Dubrun will be held at the South Coast. Seeing as Ballito is in the North Coast, does this mean the traditional Beach Bums held on Saturdays is out as well?

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Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2019 9:12 pm
by nd_s
I already booked accommodation for north coast

Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 10:05 am
by Sebz
Porra46 wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2019 6:15 pm Guys.

So I heard that this years Dubrun will be held at the South Coast. Seeing as Ballito is in the North Coast, does this mean the traditional Beach Bums held on Saturdays is out as well?

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That was the original plan, but the venue got taken out from under us. DubRun will be returning to the North Coast

Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:39 pm
by Ruancco
Hi guys, any info on the treasure hunt event?

Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:09 am
by Sebz
Ruancco wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:39 pm Hi guys, any info on the treasure hunt event?
Unfortunately we have had to cancel that event as the committee member who was in charge of the event did not finalise it before leaving comm. :( :(

Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:11 am
by Tander
Sebz wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:09 am
Ruancco wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:39 pm Hi guys, any info on the treasure hunt event?
Unfortunately we have had to cancel that event as the committee member who was in charge of the event did not finalise it before leaving comm. :( :(
So, a whole event relied on a single person?

Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 3:19 pm
by Sebz
Tander wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:11 am
Sebz wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:09 am
Ruancco wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:39 pm Hi guys, any info on the treasure hunt event?
Unfortunately we have had to cancel that event as the committee member who was in charge of the event did not finalise it before leaving comm. :( :(
So, a whole event relied on a single person?
Yes and no. As you'll remember from your time on the committee, some events can be handled by one member while others require the efforts of all to be a success.

We had bigger issues with said committee member and as short-staffed as the committee is this year, we elected to cancel the event rather than throw a sub-standard event together. I'm sure you remember how complicated arranging events can be and how sometimes one has to trust a committee member to fulfill their assignment due to the rest of comm tackling bigger tasks.

Rest assured that those who are interested in helping the club host events are doing so to the best of their ability, but are always open to assistance from anyone :hi:

Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:19 am
by Tander
Sebz wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2019 3:19 pm
Yes and no. As you'll remember from your time on the committee, some events can be handled by one member while others require the efforts of all to be a success.
Whilst that is in part true; this is not one of those events. TH is not complicated, doesn't take a huge amount of effort - and isn't as well attended as other events during the year (So don't need a full house of commit members).It is however a great event, those who do attend with their families enjoy it a lot - its closer to what the club should be representing. A place for everyone. its also been a staple event wise in the club history. It strikes me that out of the remaining comm members, this simple event is not possible, given the amount of time that was available to sort this out. The commit member you speak of left a while ago - and no backup plan for a simple event?

I say simple, because it really is. A couple hours on Google Maps to figure out a low friendly route with some fun stops along the way and a bunch of questions and someone to drive said route one day to make sure it works. At most this could take two days to sort out if need be. Yet, it can't be sorted out because one commit member has left the team?

If this was DR I would see your point clearer.

Don't take this personally, Sebz; I'm merely just trying to understand the full picture here. I was looking forward to this event.

Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:47 am
by Sebz
Tander wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:19 am
Sebz wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2019 3:19 pm
Yes and no. As you'll remember from your time on the committee, some events can be handled by one member while others require the efforts of all to be a success.
Whilst that is in part true; this is not one of those events. TH is not complicated, doesn't take a huge amount of effort - and isn't as well attended as other events during the year (So don't need a full house of commit members).It is however a great event, those who do attend with their families enjoy it a lot - its closer to what the club should be representing. A place for everyone. its also been a staple event wise in the club history. It strikes me that out of the remaining comm members, this simple event is not possible, given the amount of time that was available to sort this out. The commit member you speak of left a while ago - and no backup plan for a simple event?

I say simple, because it really is. A couple hours on Google Maps to figure out a low friendly route with some fun stops along the way and a bunch of questions and someone to drive said route one day to make sure it works. At most this could take two days to sort out if need be. Yet, it can't be sorted out because one commit member has left the team?

If this was DR I would see your point clearer.

Don't take this personally, Sebz; I'm merely just trying to understand the full picture here. I was looking forward to this event.
Hi Rob. While I appreciate your constructive criticism as always, I don't think you understand how much time and effort actually goes into making the Treasure Hunt a success.

Yes, the comm member left a couple of weeks ago, but Ian also stepped down shortly after that and some additional members who originally offered to help have since withdrawn for personal reasons. This leaves us with one committee member besides myself who has previously done a treasure hunt and knows what it is about. Both myself and Dieter have been very busy on weekends, him with his day job and me with extra work.

Now what you just described was the less than perfect event that we decided to avoid: Just spending some time on Google Maps does not tell you if a route is low-friendly. Just driving the route once to make sure it works is certainly not good enough. Sure, we could have thumb-sucked an area, made up some questions, and driven the route, but that would not be the Treasure Hunt that, as you pointed out, the club is known to put on. A TH route should be driven at least 4 or 5 times to figure out if traffic will be an issue, to ensure the drive itself is not boring and the questions are fun and understandable without being too obvious, and to ensure that blemishes in the road are noted but most importantly, to be sure that the directions do not cause people to get unnecessarily lost. All of that takes numerous weekends to get right.

And then someone who knows nothing about the route should test it to make sure that all the above criteria have been met.

I don't take your questions personally at all - I would have loved to put the event on as I personally was looking forward to it too. It's a huge disappointment that we can't put it on. Hopefully next year's committee can pull it off in spectacular fashion.

Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:30 pm
by Johan's MK5
Good day im new to the forum.
I would like to join as many events as posible but so far i would like more info on the workshop. If there is any.
Thanks

Re: VWCSA Provisional Events Calendar 2019

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 9:51 am
by Sebz
Johan's MK5 wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:30 pm Good day im new to the forum.
I would like to join as many events as posible but so far i would like more info on the workshop. If there is any.
Thanks
Hi Johan. The club unfortunately no longer has a clubhouse / workshop of its own.