82's BBQ
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- Joined
- Jan 21, 2012
- Location
- Danville, IL
At what point should an organizer get concerned about the number of registered teams for an event?
I see the issue from both sides as I compete and serve on an organizer committee.
As a competitor, I can't afford to send $250 bucks out to all of the contests I plan on attending early, but as an organizer, I realize that you have to get your numbers as early as you can. This year, we had 3 teams who verbaled a month ago, who have now backed out and left us scrambling to pick up 3 more teams to hit our 25.
Our KCBS rep tells me waiting until the last moment is the norm this year, but that doesn't help much if you hit your deadline and are still a couple of teams short.
Maybe the team that was associated with letting the organizers know things should have said something about going to the fairgrounds, maybe not removing any music, beer, etc...etc.....that have helped them get money in the past......but, hey, when you do 7 contests I am sure that it makes you a pro in consulting........unfortunately it is you that guided the organizers......and it will be the last year that the contest happens.........
It is really a matter of fact that most teams in the area do not want anything to do with you as a organizer.........it happens when you believe that you are more than the contest....IMO
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