Mata School 4x4

[MataSchool]

Mata School 4x4 Hosted by the East Coast 4WD club with proceeds going to the Mata School
March 6,7 & 8th of March 2015 Contact Dianne 022 687 9270 or mataschool4x4@gmail.com

[Ralfie]

You do realise that there are already two other events already booked in for that weekend, don't you?

Hereworth Coastal Trek and
Rangitikei Hunt Coast to coast part 2.

[klompy]

Shame to as there are plenty of event calendars as well so should be no need for double ups.

[mudsurfv6]

should be no need for double ups.

there will be double ups because there are now so many safaris/fundraisers and most are limited to the drier part of the year.

You do realise that there are already two other events already booked in for that weekend, don't you?

we've had the mata school safari around the same weekend for the last seven years except for last year when there wasn't one.

[Ralfie]

should be no need for double ups.

there will be double ups because there are now so many safaris/fundraisers and most are limited to the drier part of the year.

You do realise that there are already two other events already booked in for that weekend, don't you?

we've had the mata school safari around the same weekend for the last seven years except for last year when there wasn't one.

Just because you have held it at the same time every year doesn't mean that it will be on again, especially because you didn't hold it last year, therefore people didn't know it was likely to happen again this year.

I don't necessarily agree that there is always double ups.
If only event organisers would take a look at the various event calendars published promoting these events, there would be minimal double ups.
There are less weekend safari's than there are number of weekends over the 2.5 months of "Safari season".

Also it would also benefit the organisers, the beneficiaries and the participants if a little forward planning was done and advertised the event earlier and not left to less than 3 weeks out from the event.
By now people will have already made their choices out of the other two events as I have.

[mudsurfv6]

Just because you have held it at the same time every year doesn't mean that it will be on again, especially because you didn't hold it last year, therefore people didn't know it was likely to happen again this year.

I wasn't meaning that weekend was 'booked' I was just saying that's when its been held in the past.

I don't necessarily agree that there is always double ups.

I didn't say 'always'. plus there are a lot of other events (not just 4wding) on over the drier time people have to choose, that's just life.

If only event organisers would take a look at the various event calendars published promoting these events, there would be minimal double ups".

yes, if it/they was/were always used.

Also it would also benefit the organisers, the beneficiaries and the participants if a little forward planning was done and advertised the event earlier and not left to less than 3 weeks out from the event.By now people will have already made their choices out of the other two events as I have.

only on here 3 weeks before.

[Snafu]

We have just had the Motu Safari over in that same area, plus I have also booked on Hereworth, can't do everything worse luck:-(

[Ralfie]

If only event organisers would take a look at the various event calendars published promoting these events, there would be minimal double ups".

yes, if it/they was/were always used.

Also it would also benefit the organisers, the beneficiaries and the participants if a little forward planning was done and advertised the event earlier and not left to less than 3 weeks out from the event.By now people will have already made their choices out of the other two events as I have.

only on here 3 weeks before.

As a past participant this was the first I heard of this years event. So where else had this event been advertised before now?
There was no mail out to previous entries, no listing with 4wd mag events (which is one of the best nationwide listings) so where else was this published if more than 3 weeks notice has been given?

[derk]

shit there's some uptight people in this world

[charlies paj]

Geeez take a chill pill. people can choose to do these trips or not, hope the organizers don't get put off by these rants, those that did not no about this trip now have another option .

[billfish]

Exactly. Go or don't but chill out you precious pup. Their loss if many can't make it.

Just done Motu and I'm going glamping down the Hereworth. Would love to have done the Hunt too but such is life. Maybe Mata next year. If there can be an improvement on the Motu dinner stakes I'd be a happier glamper. Pretty certain the Hereworth will have that sorted.

[mudsurfv6]

so where else was this published if more than 3 weeks notice has been given?

not sure, pay to ask the secretary, details at top of page.

Maybe Mata next year

look forward to seeing you there 2016.

[mudsurfv6]

anybody travelling to the mata from Auckland who has room to bring a tyre with them? a 265 75 16 tyre no rim. from j_dub on here.