Official Novice School thread - Jan 12, 2008 - SPC

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Official Novice School thread - Jan 12, 2008 - SPC

Postby Native » Sun Nov 18, 2007 8:34 pm

FAST is holding a Novice Autocrosser's school on the driver training pad at the St Petersburg College Allstate Campus! The $60 entry fee includes the world-famous FAST Lunch and more than twice the seat time of a regular autocross!

To provide quality instruction, the class size is limited to 32 students, and preregistration and prepayment will be mandatory. The event will run from 7:30am - 5pm, approximately. The school will consist of three different driving stations, plus a "classroom" session. The student:instructor ratio will be 4:1, or better.

Please note that drivers under age 18 will require a parent or guardian to sign the insurance waiver on-site allowing them to compete. For insurance purposes, everyone must sign the waiver.

Then, on Sunday, Jan 13th, FAST is having it's first autocross of the 2008 season. Students who participated in the school will be eligible for a deeply discounted entry fee of only $10! That's an entire weekend of autocrossing and free lunches for only $70!

Registration for the events will be opening soon - stay tuned here or keep an eye on http://www.myautoevents.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Again, preregistration and prepayment for the school, and for Sunday's autocross (if you want the student discount) is required.

Any questions can be posted here, or email/pm me, or wedrivefaster@yahoo.com
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Postby Dave-ROR » Sun Nov 18, 2007 8:56 pm

Also, we will need 6 workers/volunteers for the school. You will get something in return. Please contact either myself or Steve through PM if you would be willing to help out.

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Postby Native » Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:12 pm

Aw heck, let's tell 'em:

Courseworkers will be asked to volunteer to help setup, monitor the event, pick up lunch, reset cones, clean up, etc. In return for the work, all courseworkers will be offered a free autocross on that Sunday, plus one other credit for second regular autocross event later. You'll also win the undying admiration and respect of your fellow autocrossers!

We'll need a real committment from anyone who volunteers - if you say you'll do it, please plan on being there! Having enough help will be vital to the success of the school.
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Postby Loren » Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:19 pm

6?

You need more than 6 workers. We barely scraped by with I think 5 last year. With three exercises going concurrently, 6 would be the minimum, and that gives the workers no breaks.

I'd plan for 8... and given that a lot of people say they're going to show up and for whatever reason don't show up (I know, stuff happens)... you'd be best to try to schedule 12 volunteer workers.

8 instructors is reasonable, but again... three per station (and we found it best to have the instructors rotate with the students so that they can continue working on the same issues in the same manner as necessary) is a lot less busy. I'd that's almost a requirement. Again, keeping in mind the no-show factor, it would be wise to schedule for 12 instructors.

It really does take a lot of support to put on a good school.

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Postby Dave-ROR » Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:25 pm

Sorry, I should have written "at least 6". Last year we had 5? seemed like less. I'm fine with more of course, I know what it's like to be one of those few workers at the school :P I think we may have been done to 3 or 4 last year after a few hours...

We were shooting for 12-13 instructors at least currently. I've contacted 10 people so far. Steve and I still need a few more instructors if anyone here that I haven'y contacted through PM or in person wants to instruct, PM me.
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Postby rippin mazda » Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:38 pm

Wish I could help you guys out. Good luck with the school.

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Postby Native » Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:12 pm

Thanks, Ryan. :wink: We'll put you down to instruct - it'll be worth the plane ticket - and you'll get a nice break from the NJ winter, too! :lol:
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Postby Jamie » Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:42 pm

Registration is now open. Students may register for the school only, or for the school and autocross the following day.
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Postby Native » Sat Nov 24, 2007 6:13 pm

Bob Tamandli has voluteered to help out, and a great Thank You to him for doing so.

We still need volunteers...who else is up for it?



Jamie, thanks for taking care of the regsitration!
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Postby Dave-ROR » Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:25 am

Hey all, this event is almost half full already, so you may want to register soon if you want in :)
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Postby Native » Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:58 am

Wow.

and I guess that means we need to get the staff rounded up.

C'mon folks, it's volunteering that makes this club work - the novices need your help! Step up!
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Postby TracAction » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:41 pm

I would volunteer but I am registered to attend :lol:

But It sounds like a good deal to me... I may know a guy who is always complaining he is too broke to come out... maybe this will get him in the mood :twisted:
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Postby krebstar » Tue Nov 27, 2007 11:03 am

I'll help out.
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Postby Native » Tue Nov 27, 2007 11:50 am

^^^^ Awesome! thanks!
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Postby TracAction » Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:09 pm

man we need to call this the S2000 school.....
20 people in so far and 11 of them are drivin S2000's.


Oh which reminds me I gotta S2K car cover honda factory i need to sell cheap. (off to the right place for that)
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Postby Loren » Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:10 pm

Somebody needs to teach those guys how to drive. :lol:

Hehe.
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Postby TracAction » Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:13 pm

Loren wrote:Somebody needs to teach those guys how to drive. :lol:

Hehe.

OHH that is my problem then I used to own one SO still can't drive :lol:
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Postby Dave-ROR » Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:19 pm

TracAction wrote:man we need to call this the S2000 school.....
20 people in so far and 11 of them are drivin S2000's.


Oh which reminds me I gotta S2K car cover honda factory i need to sell cheap. (off to the right place for that)
Yeah I kinda posted about it on the S2K forums :P
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Postby Dave-ROR » Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:21 pm

Loren wrote:Somebody needs to teach those guys how to drive. :lol:

Hehe.
Damn staight. Err.. wait a second... :P
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student or volunteer

Postby bama_rebel2000 » Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:29 pm

money is tight this week.if i cannot enroll in the class before it closes i will help as a worker.either way i will be assist for the class.
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