: Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:59 pm  

joanne callotte wrote:

i think that is what you normally get at a s/l ground, have to say though, the yorkshire clubs do it very well


at odsal in '05, it was amazing, wherever you went, there was plenty going on


i would imagine finance is the main stumbling block at championship level sadly

The 'Odsal experience' was truly amazing and set up a challenge for all clubs. What isn't too widely publicised, is that it nigh-on bankrupted Bradford! However, we have desperately needed something to create interest, especially for the youngsters.

When we used to put on entertainment, we had it sponsored to the tune of £1k per game. As you say, getting hold of that sponsorship now, is a problem.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:19 pm  

Alan wrote:

The 'Odsal experience' was truly amazing and set up a challenge for all clubs. What isn't too widely publicised, is that it nigh-on bankrupted Bradford! However, we have desperately needed something to create interest, especially for the youngsters.

When we used to put on entertainment, we had it sponsored to the tune of £1k per game. As you say, getting hold of that sponsorship now, is a problem.

I've said it before young ones will just not want to go and watch 80 minutes of rugby, it needs that bit more.

Was the 1k when we were having Singers/groups, or Parky's hovercraft and other gadgets?

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:29 pm  

glow wrote:

I've said it before young ones will just not want to go and watch 80 minutes of rugby, it needs that bit more.

Was the 1k when we were having Singers/groups, or Parky's hovercraft and other gadgets?

The ones I invoiced, were for singers/entertainers, rather than Parky's gadgets.

You are so right about the youngsters - we have to attract them and then keep them. (I don't mean kidnap!) Even we adults are being severely tested, in our expectation of being entertained for eighty minutes!

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:54 pm  

Alan wrote:

The 'Odsal experience' was truly amazing and set up a challenge for all clubs. What isn't too widely publicised, is that it nigh-on bankrupted Bradford! However, we have desperately needed something to create interest, especially for the youngsters.

When we used to put on entertainment, we had it sponsored to the tune of £1k per game. As you say, getting hold of that sponsorship now, is a problem.

The "Odslum experiance"was copied from Keighleys matchday experiance who were actually the true innovators of the "new rugby" built up a good crowd then got shafted by the RFL so Bradford could take their crowd.
It was not the matchday experiance that nearly bankrupted the Dulls it was the signing of Lestyn Harris me thinks, as the deal they worked out with Wakefield did not come off.

[Dick Jones]

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:36 pm  

imleythbenter wrote:

See its so easy to have a go at something without knowing the full circumstanses, he/she was at the last game interacting with the kids its not so easy being an extrovert if your not that way inclined, I'm certainly not perhaps you are? if so see the community dept Hannaha is her name isn't it? im sure she would like an extrovert volunteer

I dont mean the person in the suit thats gay the suit is gay, a bloke in a skirt and its got a stupid expression on its face . The kids loved Parky, bring him back I say.
Should have made Parky more butch, put him in gladiator gear and made him a razorback pig.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:54 pm  

Parky v Arty...........to the death!!

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:57 am  

Alan wrote:

The ones I invoiced, were for singers/entertainers, rather than Parky's gadgets.

You are so right about the youngsters - we have to attract them and then keep them. (I don't mean kidnap!) Even we adults are being severely tested, in our expectation of being entertained for eighty minutes!

On the face of it 1k seems damned expensive for what we got, but I guess the outdoor equipment, length of time at HP not just singing time etc all has to be taken into consideration.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:34 pm  

glow wrote:

:shock: On the face of it 1k seems damned expensive for what we got, but I guess the outdoor equipment, length of time at HP not just singing time etc all has to be taken into consideration.

Maybe the Club made something out of it, as well?

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:36 pm  

Balloon sculpter for 2-4.45pm, about £150 max
Clown/Magician about the same
Players signing autographs and having photos' taken, priceless

Its not about spending, its about knowing why your spending it and who you are aiming at. Adults dont want some carp singer, money wasted.
Kids need to remember the day, and young ones love balloons/clowns/magicians with a bit of the real Parky thrown in.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:31 pm  

Although I agree with what you’ve put I don’t even think we need to spend that, start with something like Wakey did.

A few dancers - someone phone the Apple dance centre/180 club see if they’ll do it for free. In return a few lines in the programme ‘Todays Pre-Match Entertainment is brought to by………..Dancers” and a small article about their club. How much would that cost? Alan?

Arty making a bit of an entrance, joining the little ones in the stands giving away a few Glow sticks - £10 for 200, I’ll sponsor the first lot for the Fev game, who do I give them to?

Introduction of today’s mascot to the crowd, and few questions for him/her, etc.

A bit more dancing hopefully with Arty joining in, flag/pompom waving (no doubt the dance troop will already have some) as the teams enter the field.

Half time, H/T draw then some kind of game, we’ve not got time/money to get padded jackets so we’d have to think of something else, three legged race for a ball? The RFL’s Try it game? Throw stones at any Leythers not dressed in Cherry? I’m sure someone could come up with something.


It's not the best but its better than we currently do