Derby Talk

Perhaps then you would separate "Rookies" from the rest of the group? Again, this provides time for extra welcoming and support to the kids and families that are relatively new to the group and the activity. Provide some introductions, perhaps an overview of the history of the activity at...

I was speculating that that particular club, as demonstrated by their unwillingness to do any other method, may think that what they perceive as the official Awana rule is what they have to do.

I agree, I don't take that as the official method, just one of the ways it could be done.

My gut is that you should run the members and the outreach group separately......You could formally welcome these "new racers" prior to their race. You might want to run them first, both to put the emphasis on the outreach and to hopefully keep your members from "tuning out" aft...

Amelia, I am not sure what happened, but I did change the website. It's fixed now. Earlier today it had the old statement. I've never been to your site before, so it's not old cookies...don't know what happened there. Much better than before, thank you. As for the lower price, AWANA advertises thei...

Stan Pope wrote:You're welcome, Amelia (right?).

You can call me Amelia if you want (my alter-ego?? ). My name's Emily.

If you look around, you may find the charts embedded in software (like GPRM) and in some spreadsheets, including a spreadsheet that invokes the "official" schedule generation on the fly to fit your current race requirement! :) Does this spreadsheet need internet access during the race? Th...

I have modified our website's "applicability statement" to address your concern and hopefully clarify that section. I went to your website, and I don't see that you've modified your statement: I copied it from your site today: Our kit can be used in any local race. The only time that BSA ...

Well another derby has come and gone and AGAIN common sense could not be observed. I had everything ready and set to use Stan's race program to set the races up and make things even. Guess what the race set was tossed out.the points were tossed out and using the timer was tossed out. Back to three ...

Last year I did a Turtle Award--a certificate for it. I also gave design certificates out, like fastest-looking, shiniest, most polka-dotty (we have both boys and girls since it's Awana), etc... Our race is this coming Wednesday--March 5. I can't/won't change the structure of the Speed/Design trophi...

Scale: you would like a scale at the pit table and at the registration table...When you say "registration" table, do you mean the check-in/inspection table? Because our clubbers are registered when they buy the car kit. When they check in at the inspection table, that's the final say on w...

It looks like a lot of your feedback is specific to your Awana Club, such as not being allowed to use the copy machine, etc... Also some other issues such as some rules, equipment, etc... Did you submit this feedback to your Awana Club's Race Commissioner? What is your role in your Awana Club's race...

When is your race?

I have found out that and organization named "Athletes in Action", may have produced this tape, and others like it. I have reached out to them for more information. I will keep you posted. If you want to visit, www.aia.com It looks like it's called "Driving Force" http://www.aia...

I didn't ask for racing themed banners. I asked for anything related to brakes, oil changes, mufflers, etc.--anything to do with cars. I got 4-5 large banners relating to brakes, mufflers & oil changes. They all had brand names on them, which was OK. Along with the other racing themed stuff that...

If you're looking for decorations (not give-aways to the racers), go to your local oil change/brake/muffler/car dealerships around town and ask them to donate banners or posters. I did this last year, and in one day got enough to decorate a large church gymnasium.