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Re: [RC] Average entry fees for a 25 and a 50? - Linda S. FlemmerSharon, It is hard to tell you what to charge without knowing your expenses. Do you owe a land or camping fee to anyone? What are your insurance costs? Trail marking equipment & supplies? Cost to accurately measure the trail for mileage? Generators for lights, coffee & PC's? Meals for vets? Lodging & vet fees? Farrier's cost to show up? Cost of printing vet cards? Cost of awards? Costs of advertising outside of the sanctioning organizations? Postage for mailings? Calculate your expenses, divide by the expected riders & add a little for the fudge factor. A No Frills ride DOES need to provide portapotties as not everyone has LQ trailers or may not want to walk back to them from the vet check. (Expecially timers, P&R folks, Vet & Vet secretaries, etc.) A No Frills ride usually provides portapotties and camping areas with no hook ups for the competitors and water for the horses. It would also need to provide meals, beverages, morning coffee, and lodging for the vets. Generally I also see beverages & box lunches for the ride's volunteers. Here in the NE, one doesn't usually provide hay, so that is one worry off the table. Good luck! You'll have a great time doing this. Honest! Linda Flemmer ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Levasseur" <sharon1359@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 10:50 AM Subject: [RC] Average entry fees for a 25 and a 50? Well, I'm marching inexorably forward with my first ride management experience, the Hot Toddy Hustle 25/50 in Orland Maine. It will be double-sanctioned by AERC and ECTRA and is tentatively scheduled for August 12, 2006. I need to get an idea what sort of entry fees are reasonable for a 25 and for a 50. What would be reasonable if there were an average amount of amenities (continental breakfast and awards dinner), but just portapotties and no showers)? What would be reasonable fees if it was a No Frills ride? For that matter, what can you skip if you bill it as No Frills... do you still need to provide portapotties? Thanks, -Sharon "If you aren't willing to step up to the plate, don't complain!" Levasseur www.ZEGifts.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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