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Post by Helen B on Aug 29, 2006 19:21:36 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. I didn't play hockey until 7 weeks ago, I don't think Ted played until 4 weeks ago. There was loads of none hockey players in that game.
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Post by ted on Aug 29, 2006 19:24:36 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. I didn't play hockey until 7 weeks ago, I don't think Ted played until 4 weeks ago. There was loads of none hockey players in that game. Correct... but the point is... not everyone will want to buy kit (which is a fair whack) if you arent gonna play again.... I know if i wasnt planning on it i wouldnt have got kit for rink rush alone.... Plus in a hockey game the numbers are limited... at least this way WAAAAAY more people can get involved
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Post by Rob #12 on Aug 29, 2006 21:56:48 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 I would up for this, great idea if it is possible (i.e. Get somewhere to stay open 24 hrs for charity) someone will do it. Rob
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Post by Mark on Aug 29, 2006 22:24:42 GMT
Don't want to pour cold water on peoples ideas but whatever the next Rink Rush event is,and I hope there is one, it should in some way involve hockey. A mini tournament or a repeat of the last game with perhaps some hockey skills thrown in, penalties excetera with points added to the game score. Not to involve hockey kinda nullifies what the Rink Rush is all about in my opinion.
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Post by Rob #12 on Aug 30, 2006 6:48:43 GMT
I think Keefe's idea would be in addition to a hockey match, if I got it correct.
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Post by spik on Aug 30, 2006 7:24:00 GMT
Get a Panthers player in goal. Pay(£2) to have a shot.Most will be saved. Those that spend £10 trying to score and get in the second round will have bumped up the charity total thankyou, you should have scored the first time.lol After that bit of fun raising the total, those that HAVE scored go again till you end up with a pot of cash and a winner. Limit the number of rounds so that the winner has not had to pay a masive amount un-affordable to win of course. So to progress you need to score. You want to score but fail , you pay more. Or drop out. Perhaps the price could be higher. The scorers have a free go second time.Dependant on numbers.....I dont know?
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Post by lockerbie on Aug 30, 2006 8:57:00 GMT
If the timing was right, how about getting some Panthers/Steelers players against the fans, only problem I guess would be that the non players would struggle, but could be good fun!
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Post by ted on Aug 30, 2006 9:08:57 GMT
Plus the fact that some players wont be here cos its the off season....
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Post by grumpyminer on Aug 30, 2006 9:30:10 GMT
. Not to involve hockey kinda nullifies what the Rink Rush is all about in my opinion. So how about a skate-a-thon around the rink, stick in hand, puck on ice, showing off those silky skills. Non hockey players could be involved without a problem, even little kids and non skaters, they wouldn't need to wear pads (as shooting the puck would be BANNED). Sponsored for how many laps completed in however long, you would still get time to clean the ice throughout the day if required. It could work!! I suppose we would have to stress Non Competitive and it would possibly be a nightmare to prevent competition. What do you think??
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Post by Shaggy on Aug 30, 2006 10:10:27 GMT
The main problem that I can see with this skate-a-thon idea is one of entertainment. OK, you'll get a fair few people wanting to take part... but for the Rink Rush game you had 350 people paying to watch an ice hockey game. In all seriousness, how many people would want to pay just to watch a load of people skating round and round and round....? I doubt you'd be able to fit anywhere near 350 people on the ice, so you're looking at a massive reduction in money raised for a start.
I would have thought that whatever was done, it would need to attract and interest as many people as possible, yes?
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Post by grumpyminer on Aug 30, 2006 10:40:01 GMT
Shaggy asked
how many people would want to pay just to watch a load of people skating round and round and round....?
Very few. But who goes to watch a sponsored walk. This idea is to try to get other people involved. Don't hit the same pocket every time. how many laps you can do in an hour, say, is always a good way of raising money. It would be more about the participation than the entertainment
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Post by Paul on Aug 30, 2006 11:08:25 GMT
One thing we can't do is have the world's longest ice hockey match. I've just checked & it lasted 10 days!
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Post by ted on Aug 30, 2006 11:15:59 GMT
why not?
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Post by Shaggy on Aug 30, 2006 12:09:06 GMT
Shaggy asked how many people would want to pay just to watch a load of people skating round and round and round....? Very few. But who goes to watch a sponsored walk. This idea is to try to get other people involved. Don't hit the same pocket every time. how many laps you can do in an hour, say, is always a good way of raising money. It would be more about the participation than the entertainment Granted - but out of the entire target audience, how many would be able/willing to skate? I mean... I can barely go forwards on skates (very slowly) and come to some sort of stop - someone like me would probably cause a huge traffic jam! A skate-a-thon would undoubtedly involve more people actively takng part than, for example, another Rink Rush hockey game... but this would also undoubtedly be more than wiped out by the far smaller number of people involved in spectating. Given the popularrity of it (and the chance to lift the trophy again) surely having a hockey game again would make sense? - but this time add some other stuff.... on-ice skills for players, shoot-the-puck for non-players, maybe even broomball? Plus off-ice stuff as well? Maximise participation AND entertainment!
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Post by Fraggle on Aug 30, 2006 13:40:09 GMT
Maybe you could do a broomball game?
Don't need specialist equipment and therefore it is more inclusive than an ice hocky game, but is also an entertaining (amusing!) spectacle that people may pay to watch/be sponsored to play in?
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Post by grumpyminer on Aug 30, 2006 15:59:57 GMT
Given the popularrity of it (and the chance to lift the trophy again) surely having a hockey game again would make sense? - but this time add some other stuff.... on-ice skills for players, shoot-the-puck for non-players, maybe even broomball? Plus off-ice stuff as well? Maximise participation AND entertainment! I was actually thinking of it as another event, rather than replacing the Trophy game. Something that anyone can do - my skating ability is well below average, but that is the appeal of sponsored events. You raise more cash doing something different or unusual,such as abseiling or parachuting, than just your routine stuff. The more unusual the event, the more likely it is to be successful, that is why the Rink Rush hit the jackpot (twice). No one had done it before.
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Post by quaalude on Aug 31, 2006 9:13:22 GMT
The more unusual the event, the more likely it is to be successful, that is why the Rink Rush hit the jackpot (twice). No one had done it before. That's where it lies for me. What they've done hadn;t been done befor so anything they do in the futur has to be different again or they'll lose some of the popularity becuase people won't want to see the same thing year after year. I almost think it would be better if they took a year maybe too off & came back with a completely different idea. I know they raise a lot of money but will that still be the case if they start repeating themselfs?
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Post by spik on Aug 31, 2006 9:23:23 GMT
I am a poor/non skater too. Played hockey with plastic puck in a gym and it was fast and exciting.But would love to get on the ice if a game can be played for those that had no chance before. My name would go down for that one.
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Post by ted on Aug 31, 2006 9:25:28 GMT
I think thats the thing... if they do a rink rush Sheff/Notts game every year there comes bragging rights. Those bragging rights will mean a lot to the fans and becuase of us being close geographically and always having big matches it means a lot more to the people playing and those watching than say if Newcastle won it. The trophy wouldnt mean as much to the newcastle fan base or the people that played than it did to the Nottingham team and fans that got one over on Sheffield... In the same way if Nottingham had won (or lost) over newcastle the win wouldnt have been so sweet (sour)
If it becomes anything besides a Notts/Sheff game I think it would lose a lot of impact. The skill contest sounds a great idea. If the clubs got involved or any of the players that would be great
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