Strongman entry fees
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| shanejer |  | Strongman entry fees | 20-04-2013 @ 18:03 |
Member 1307, 14110 posts SQ 355, BP 240, DL 370965.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq | Thought this would make a good discussion as we are all trying to help this sport progress ... Mike Neale asked me about what id pay to enter BSM u80kg ... Bare in mind he is going to try get VOS a years sponsorship to winner great events and venue and trophies ... I said up to £80... He was thinking 15! Now after going to America I spoke to alot of strongmen from yank land. Average fee per national comp is 110 dollars an that's what I had to pay to compete aswell ... Makes me wonder are we being cheap? Is this the reason they have such better kit venues and spectators ? I think so ........ Now obviously a backyard comp no mc, scoring on a scrap piece of paper and a £5 trophy you won't pay that will you but after making a £200 loss on northerns it makes me think I don't want to do that again but if we had the expenses to cover that and more it would be amazing and more o an incentive to run competitions . Thoughts? Do the yanks charge to much or us to less? Somewhere in the middle !? x | ||
| LessThanLuke | | ... | 20-04-2013 @ 18:08 |
 his poor male ego must be crushed Member 883, 6251 posts SQ 290, BP 180, DL 420890.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 20.04.2013 @ 18:08 PM by LessThanLuke Somewhere in the middle would be best I think.I would pay 40-50 quid for a quality comp. | ||
| unit94 | | ... | 20-04-2013 @ 18:09 |
 what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10449 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq | What would change in a comp if the fees were higher? | ||
| brownbear | | ... | 20-04-2013 @ 18:11 |
 Morrisons - rump - 7£ Member 2206, 11578 posts SQ 228, BP 150, DL 260638.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq | if competitiors are paying 50 for a comp, there should be a new yoke and/or set of farmers or new log in the comp and that goes to the winner as a prize | ||
| LessThanLuke | | ... | 20-04-2013 @ 18:11 |
his poor male ego must be crushed Member 883, 6251 posts SQ 290, BP 180, DL 420890.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | unit94 said:What would change in a comp if the fees were higher? Better equipment? Better prizes? Get it all filmed? Lots of possibilities with more money. | ||
| brownbear | | ... | 20-04-2013 @ 18:13 |
Morrisons - rump - 7£ Member 2206, 11578 posts SQ 228, BP 150, DL 260638.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq | LessThanLuke said: Better equipment? Better prizes? Get it all filmed? Lots of possibilities with more money. if you're going to come lower down though and not going to win something, would u pay more so whoever comes 1st gets £200 instead of some s**tty weight gainer? | ||
| LessThanLuke | | ... | 20-04-2013 @ 18:14 |
his poor male ego must be crushed Member 883, 6251 posts SQ 290, BP 180, DL 420890.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | brownbear said: if you're going to come lower down though and not going to win something, would u pay more so whoever comes 1st gets £200 instead of some s**tty weight gainer? Fair point. Higher entry price could put off lower level competitors. Surely that wouldn't be an issue at nationals though? | ||
| shanejer | | ... | 20-04-2013 @ 18:15 |
Member 1307, 14110 posts SQ 355, BP 240, DL 370965.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq | unit94 said:What would change in a comp if the fees were higher? Lets use mike as an example 20 guy at BSM .. 15 quid each .. £300 total ... Venue £200 .. Van hire to pick kit up £70 ... Rest is basically out of mikes pocket .... 20 guys at £50 £1000 budget .. 200 venue £200 VOS van hire 70 (guessing vos price) £150 trophies £400 for kit which can be used in fitre and for promotion etc kit . No financial worry to mike ... Promoters shouldn't have to worry about money running a comp | ||
| James26 | | ... | 20-04-2013 @ 18:16 |
Member 2298, 1768 posts SQ 255, BP 200, DL 320775.0 kgs @ 127kgs UnEq | People seem to moan if it looks like the promoter/venue is going to make any money out of putting on any comps, such as the Euro qualifier at PSF and the London qualifier coming up at Bulldog Beattie's gym. Personally i think by making it more attractive to promoters (making a few £) they are going to put in more effort into sourcing better equipment, sponsers, venues etc. Id be happy to pay upto £50 to enter a comp that was going to be set up in a professional way. | ||
| brownbear | | ... | 20-04-2013 @ 18:17 |
Morrisons - rump - 7£ Member 2206, 11578 posts SQ 228, BP 150, DL 260638.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq | shanejer said: Lets use mike as an example 20 guy at BSM .. 15 quid each .. £300 total ... Venue £200 .. Van hire to pick kit up £70 ... Rest is basically out of mikes pocket .... 20 guys at £50 £1000 budget .. 200 venue £200 VOS van hire 70 (guessing vos price) £150 trophies £400 for kit which can be used in fitre and for promotion etc kit . No financial worry to mike ... Promoters shouldn't have to worry about money running a comp who the f**ks mike | ||
| shanejer | | ... | 20-04-2013 @ 18:18 |
Member 1307, 14110 posts SQ 355, BP 240, DL 370965.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq | brownbear said: if you're going to come lower down though and not going to win something, would u pay more so whoever comes 1st gets £200 instead of some s**tty weight gainer? Or you could look at it as Wouk you pay more to be in a more professional setting . More professional = more exposure more crowds more people care .. It's filmed great kit quality easy to follow scoring Great day out | ||
| shanejer | | ... | 20-04-2013 @ 18:18 |
Member 1307, 14110 posts SQ 355, BP 240, DL 370965.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq | brownbear said: who the f**ks mike Read my first post ? | ||
| unit94 | | ... | 20-04-2013 @ 18:21 |
what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10449 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq | LessThanLuke said: Better equipment? Better prizes? Get it all filmed? Lots of possibilities with more money. Any of them would be good, Id be willing to pay more for something like that. £40-£50 for a comp with some prize money and a professional looking video seems reasonable. | ||
| drew | | ... | 20-04-2013 @ 18:24 |
 I thought Joplin choked on a sandwich? Member 616, 8404 posts SQ 180, BP 130, DL 220530.0 kgs @ 78.8kgs UnEq | I agree with what your saying but I can't help thinking about 2 things 1. I believe in Shetland you compete for free and the comps make a profit that goes to charity and is reinvested in the gym, a handsome profit too I believe 2. I know myself and a few others who have turned down the oppertunity to down a powerlifting comp recently because it costs so much money for a one off, with member ship singlet comp entry etc It's a tough one. I think the suggestion of the 1st prize been a log or a dumbell from the comp though, that seems neat | ||
| brownbear | | ... | 20-04-2013 @ 18:26 |
Morrisons - rump - 7£ Member 2206, 11578 posts SQ 228, BP 150, DL 260638.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq | shanejer said: Read my first post ? oh sorry and sorry mike! ps mike 15£ isnt enough! 50 is too much though unless hes going to buy new kit...... having said that, it costs £40 to do a powerlifting comp and £40 annual fees and that's well boring | ||
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