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Post by Rink Rush on Aug 29, 2006 12:23:16 GMT
Sorry to all those who are getting bored with us but I didn't know whether to add this to the official game thread or not.
I was going to post this on Sunday (hence the title) but never got around to it.
Well, hopefully you all enjoyed yourselves last Sunday. It was a lot of hard work but at the end of the day I have to say it was worth it.
It's only 9 days ago but it has already taken on a slightly surreal quality to me. When we started the Rink Rush I never thought I'd end up on the ice presenting a trophy to someone (I always thought people would give things to me ;D ). I never thought I'd end up in Hobbycraft buying ribbons either but that's another story.
There's just a couple of things we need to round up:
1) Sponsorship money. Can you all let us have your sponsorship money along with your sponsorship form as soon as possible please so we can announce a final total. You can either send us a cheque made payable to the Rink Rush to the address at the top of your registration letter or catch one of us at a game (we can usually(OK always) be found in the Castle after the game).
2) Next Year. We're starting to consider next year's event & we want your ideas (mainly because we've run out ;D ). What did you enjoy this year, what didn't you enjoy, what could we change, what could we add, should the format stay the same or be changed, should we even run an event next year? We can't promise to do everything that people suggest but we'll certainly try & take on board the most popular ones.
Once again thanks for all your support, it really does mean everything to us.
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Post by ted on Aug 29, 2006 12:52:38 GMT
Just do the same again!
I know some people have said a mini tournie would be fun... but I think a regular Steelers/Pantehrs fans battle would be better....
That said opening it up would probably sell out ice shuff!
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Post by Shaggy on Aug 29, 2006 13:04:00 GMT
I've PM'd a few ideas....
Ice Sheffield would be a good idea for next year, I think.... only fair to swap the venue! ;D
(Unless, of course, the NIC could be persuaded to let you have the main arena! - yeah, right! ;D)
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Post by keefe a.k.a Donk on Aug 29, 2006 13:21:33 GMT
i know this is off the topic of the challenge trophy, however, i have been thinking of what you could do next to get some more cash comming in.... and i came up with a skate-a-thon type idea.
A group of people... i would like to volunteer for it... skate none stop for a min of 24 hours, (obviously there are designated toilet breaks and what not..) the sponsorship is for the 24 hour non stop skating... then people can place bets on who they think will last the longest following on from the 24 hours... obviously the winners get small gifts as the money from the bets will go to charity, but still the thrill of the bet is all part of the fun. Just a thought.... you could even co-ordinate it so there is a group at several ice stadiums across the country taking part at the same time, you could then place bets not only on the individuals, but the city that will last the longest too!
Just a thought
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Post by ted on Aug 29, 2006 13:33:40 GMT
.... dunno how many rinks would want to stay open 24 hours though!
besides that the ice would get pretty bad!..... unless you zambonied round people...
could do it as a relay though?
Where you have one group of people skating a certain distance for so long... then when they finish the next rink takes it up.... see if you could link together a shed load of rinks to do it... have someone skating constantly for rink rush for days!
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Post by keefe a.k.a Donk on Aug 29, 2006 13:36:19 GMT
zamboning around people shouldnt be a problem... and im sure there must be one rink that would do it! Sutton-in-ashfield would probo do it... or ice sheffield even. Doubt the NIC would, but its worth a try.... would be one hell of an event!
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Post by Rink Rush on Aug 29, 2006 13:54:24 GMT
Don't worry about going off topic if the idea isn't the same as the Rink Rush Challenge Trophy. The more ideas we get the more variety we can bring to any future events. After all the RRCT wasn't particularly similar to the original Rink Rush.
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Post by keefe a.k.a Donk on Aug 29, 2006 14:00:57 GMT
well if you guys are up for it, im more than willing to help get it set up.... could be a good laugh..
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Post by ted on Aug 29, 2006 14:16:32 GMT
naked speed skating!
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Post by keefe a.k.a Donk on Aug 29, 2006 15:16:32 GMT
no no no, cause shaggy might wanna take part then!!!! ewwwww even worse, what if BDS wants to join in!
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Post by mortimershoals on Aug 29, 2006 15:19:01 GMT
no no no, cause shaggy might wanna take part then!!!! ewwwww even worse, what if BDS wants to join in! What if he did & he ended up on the cover of Powerplay again! |
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Post by Rich on Aug 29, 2006 15:25:57 GMT
no no no, cause shaggy might wanna take part then!!!! ewwwww even worse, what if BDS wants to join in! What if he did & he ended up on the cover of Powerplay again! They wudnt sell another copy..ever! ;D The skatathon seems a good idea, please not sutton tho, you go skate for 30seconds and your dizzy its so small! As for the game, ice sheffield main rink would be perfect. I know other teams have expressed an intrest but we wont get as many fans if its diluted over the course of the day. Nottm vs sheffield is the way we would attract the most fans |
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Post by ted on Aug 29, 2006 15:31:14 GMT
no no no, cause shaggy might wanna take part then!!!! ewwwww even worse, what if BDS wants to join in! BDS in his party boy thong!  |
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Post by Big Dave Steeler on Aug 29, 2006 15:56:41 GMT
yer can all go to hell now |
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Post by Shaggy on Aug 29, 2006 16:11:49 GMT
yer can all go to hell now For once, I'm in COMPLETE agreement with BDS! ;D ;D |
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Post by grumpyminer on Aug 29, 2006 16:44:54 GMT
yer can all go to hell now ....And we could probably get sponsors... ;D |
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Post by Big Dave Steeler on Aug 29, 2006 16:53:18 GMT
yer can all go to hell now For once, I'm in COMPLETE agreement with BDS! ;D ;D Can quickly go off some folk yer know Dave ;D |
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Post by keefe a.k.a Donk on Aug 29, 2006 17:34:28 GMT
hey if BDS is wearing nothing but a thong, you could still manage to put more sponsors than sheffield have on the ice, on BDS backside!!!! Hes a walking bill board!!!
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Post by keefe a.k.a Donk on Aug 29, 2006 17:34:46 GMT
in a nice way of course xxx
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Post by Shaggy on Aug 29, 2006 17:46:16 GMT
For once, I'm in COMPLETE agreement with BDS! ;D ;D Can quickly go off some folk yer know Dave ;D Well, actually I was meaning the idea of EITHER of us doing naked speed skating!  |
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Post by cat on Aug 29, 2006 18:24:28 GMT
I like the idea of 24 hour skating, i would happily do something like that, it also give people who dont play hockey more of a chance to do something for the rink rush.
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Post by newham on Aug 29, 2006 18:38:18 GMT
How about local bands doing a bit of a charity festival I'd be delighted to help organise that.
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Post by ted on Aug 29, 2006 18:46:27 GMT
I could help with that as well.... theres loads of bands looking to get gigs and loads of venues.... trouble would be making it diverse enough to attract everyone...
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Post by Helen B on Aug 29, 2006 18:52:20 GMT
Hey, I could organise a jazz band for it. Hehe the one I play in ;D
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Post by Nemesis on Aug 29, 2006 19:17:36 GMT
I like the idea of 24 hour skating, i would happily do something like that, it also give people who dont play hockey more of a chance to do something for the rink rush. Thats the whole point of the rink rush game, there was as many non-players in the game as there was regular players! ;D Mrs Nem. |
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