The time is right. : Tue May 29, 2012 10:08 am  

When the club in the 90s were successful the large part of the big crowds were on the back of free kids places and schools being involved.
As we are on the up again would it be a good idea to get some free tickets out in the schools and handed out in town on a Saturday.
An idea would be "2 free kids with one paying adult"
Kids make for a great atmosphere with there shouting and screaming.
This may entice a few adults who would bring there child and maybe a friend along who cant afford the £5 which is charged for under 16s.
It worked when there was money around in the 90s, but could work even better now that there is not as much spare cash around.
The club would know how successful it was by how many tickets came through the gate to how many were handed out.
Only an idea, anyone else with any thoughts?

Re: The time is right. : Tue May 29, 2012 10:19 am  

Good idea and in my opinion the club can't lose. Naturally kids under 6 are free so it would need to be targetted in the right areas but given the work that Obst, Korky and Co do it's worth a crack.

Re: The time is right. : Tue May 29, 2012 12:01 pm  

Could not agree more,times are hard,target the Halifax and Batley games I would go even further 2 kids for free and accompanied by up to 2 adults at £10 each,I know its a little tough on us season ticket holders but for me its worth a go.
The Batley game, is the game I would target the most,the Olympic Torch is due through town around 15.40pm,move the kick off to 17.30pm,The streets will be packed hand out the free tickets in the afternoon,use volunteers,reserve players who ever is at hand,plus as you said hit the schools and town Centre in the weeks leading up to the game,and advertise there is a game of Rugby League on as well as the Olympic torch,come on Cougars June is the month to start winning the fans back.

Re: The time is right. : Tue May 29, 2012 1:11 pm  

Theres no need to upset season ticket holders.
£14 is a fair price to pay with 2 kids in for free.
As well as the gate money theres drinks, crisps and maybe a beef burger or a pie.
Halifax would be a great game to target as there will be a big crowd.
Theres nothing to loose exept the cost of printing the flyer with the tickets on the bottom.
Anyone that uses the tickets at the gate give them another ticket for the next home game.
We need to target new fans, not just rely on the old faithfull.
What better time than now.

Re: The time is right. : Tue May 29, 2012 1:24 pm  

shaunw78 wrote:

Could not agree more,times are hard,target the Halifax and Batley games I would go even further 2 kids for free and accompanied by up to 2 adults at £10 each,I know its a little tough on us season ticket holders but for me its worth a go.
The Batley game, is the game I would target the most,the Olympic Torch is due through town around 15.40pm,move the kick off to 17.30pm,The streets will be packed hand out the free tickets in the afternoon,use volenteers,reserve players who ever is at hand,plus as you said hit the schools and town Centre in the weeks leading up to the game,and advertise there is a game of Rugby League on as well as the Olympic torch,come on Cougars June is the month to start winning the fans back.

This

The Kick Off should definitely be moved so folk can see the torch.

Seeing as though it is an event that we'll probably never see again in Keighley in our lifetime I'd go as far as handing out a couple of thousand adults in for a fiver vouchers and try and get a huge crowd down at CP.

Re: The time is right. : Tue May 29, 2012 3:34 pm  

I would agree on reflection,fiver sounds a great idea,just hope the powers that be have the bottle to go for it, its a chance we have to take on a once in a life time opportunity with the Olympic Torch being in town.

Re: The time is right. : Wed May 30, 2012 8:00 pm  

So what time would you think is right? Before or after the HALIFAX ATHLETE carrying the torch passes through KEIGHLEY?

It's a shame that Keighley doesn't have anyone deemed fit to carry the OT through their town but Halifax has so many that they have to encroach on us! Halifax 6 Keighley 0!

That said, we need to build on the work being done by the players in the schools.

Couldn't Ikram Butt become involved to develop the potential in the local schools?

Re: The time is right. : Wed May 30, 2012 9:16 pm  

Definitely think they need to take advantage of the crowds for the Olympic torch....

Getting kids into the game is the best way forward for the club. My friends at secondary school had been part of the coach trips of the early 90's, they made me interested in the game and then I convinced my Dad to take me to the first game of '96 season. Basically I think kids at school have a much better chance of spreading the word than someone later in life in the workplace.

Re: The time is right. : Wed May 30, 2012 10:06 pm  

666 wrote:

So what time would you think is right? Before or after the HALIFAX ATHLETE carrying the torch passes through KEIGHLEY?

It's a shame that Keighley doesn't have anyone deemed fit to carry the OT through their town but Halifax has so many that they have to encroach on us! Halifax 6 Keighley 0!

That said, we need to build on the work being done by the players in the schools.

Couldn't Ikram Butt become involved to develop the potential in the local schools?

How many people from Keighley were nominated to carry it?

Re: The time is right. : Thu May 31, 2012 7:19 am  

Stealth Comic wrote:

How many people from Keighley were nominated to carry it?

May be wrong but I'm sure I read somewhere that John Dennis ,who has done amazing things for sports participation in the Keighley Area , was nominated but not chosen , if thats the case then there is surely something badly flawed with the selection system !!