Has anyone heard anything form Uroc. I have not recieved jack in the mail and they don't return emails or answer their phone. I think tech is in barstow, is that right? Has any one payed their money yet? I can't find any info besides hotels on their website a little info would be great thanks, see you in cougar's ass!!!
Uroc West Info?
- Thread starter koas4
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RockMonkey
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I haven't heard of any problems from the pro teams getting thier fees payed, so I'm sure ours is payed, or will be shortly.
UROC doesn't care about the Extreme West teams because they don't think they need them. It'll be interesting at the beginning of next year to see how they are going to get anybody to pony up those up-front entry fees again.
UROC doesn't care about the Extreme West teams because they don't think they need them. It'll be interesting at the beginning of next year to see how they are going to get anybody to pony up those up-front entry fees again.
Holy Sh#t UROC answered their phone. The Tech insp. is going to be at the Walmart in Barstow. I was told Comp #3 is going to be in Farmington, NM sometime in the middle of July. They said they are going to update the website today ya right. I seen neighborhood softball tournaments better organized than Uroc.
RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
What??? July, New Mexico? First of all, that's the worst time to hold a comp in Farmington. We almost died from the heat last time. Second of all, why the hell was the July date not on the schedule on the "new improved" web site? We were looking at the dates on the new web site and there was nothing in July, so my spotter cancelled his time off (which he cannot reschedule now...). Man these UROC punks are pissing me off! Now I prolly need to find a new spotter for July (and who the hell would want to volunteer to spot in Farmington, in July?)...koas4 said:
- Location
- South Carolina....no public land
RockMonkey said:
I hope you're wrong with this. The current UROC schedule (on the site as of 430pm thursday) says that the pronationals will be held in farmington during july. If they do a combined event (both extreme west and pronationals), it is going to be another long event. Judging the cedar city event was actually quite nice....only 50 some rigs made for a relatively relaxing day with the comps being finished up by 5pm or so each day (started at 11am). My obstacle finished before 4pm both days.
Once you combine both series, the number of rigs double, and now you're talking about spending all day on the course, barely any time to take a break (for anything....eating, taking a leak, water....). Not terribly fun during July in farmington. Honestly, I'm questioning whether it is worth it or not..... Takes a full day to get down there, another full day to get back....three days of comps (counting tech which I have always participated in). I'd rather go spend five days in Moab (even during July).
RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
The last (and only, so far) combined event was a disaster... The web site doe not list the Extreme West as competing in July. I sure hope we aren't...
Brett
Meat-Hippy
- Location
- Salt Lake City Utah
RockMonkey said:Now I prolly need to find a new spotter for July (and who the hell would want to volunteer to spot in Farmington, in July?)...
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ROCKRUNNER
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- SLC
I to have not herd anything and i havent paid yet. the calls have not been answered and i dont know what to do is the event still going to happen? sometimes i wonder?
BlackSheep said:
The July date is what I was told by Natalie Nayer the event director. The web site still show the 3rd & 4th events at the end of Aug. & the beginning of Sept. two weeks apart, that's a joke too. But she said "Oh, we need to change that It is going to be around middle of july in Farmington". It so Nice that they let us know about this sh#t two week before a comp. People Like RockMonkey get screwed when they can't get time off. I also asked why their is no sportman events in the west I have a friend that wanted to get in next year. She told me that the Extreme West Series was not filled up this year so their will not be sportman events in the west. If this is the case, what was up with the waiting list to be in the series. I thought someone people didn't get in this year. So can anyone run in the west series this year? I don't know it a joke!!!!!
SuperRanger
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- Location
- Colorado Springs
I just confirmed with Natalie,
The 3rd event will be on the original date in July (weekend after 4th of July) in Farmington. Its going to be HOT but probably not any HOTTER than Cedar City.
They need to get this info out better......
The 3rd event will be on the original date in July (weekend after 4th of July) in Farmington. Its going to be HOT but probably not any HOTTER than Cedar City.
They need to get this info out better......
RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
Awesome. Way to go UROC. Really. Good work.SuperRanger said:
SuperRanger
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- Colorado Springs
#2 Barstow, CA June 3-5
#3 Farmington, NM July 8-10
#4 Cedar City, UT August 26-28
#3 Farmington, NM July 8-10
#4 Cedar City, UT August 26-28
RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
Okay, this whole thing pisses me off. I think we as competitors should stick together on this next year. We should all (as a group) refuse to pay any up front fees until they give us the entire year's schedule up front, including exact dates and locations.
Andy
aka. Hollywood
- Location
- Here and there....
I'll second that!! I have two rigs and a team that need to know in advance, this is rediculous!
Andy
Andy
SuperRanger
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- Location
- Colorado Springs
RockMonkey said:
I am right there with you. If we really want to fix the problem we should let them now and not after the season is over. I will find a minute in Barstow to talk to Mark and say "Hey, I want classes, rules, purses, dates, and locations before I sign up." If a few other people tell him the same, they will think about it.
The only thing I can see that is arguable is the purses - If they told me a percentage of entry fees I would be satisfied.
Honestly, what we need to do is find out who everybody else in the series is and get e-mail addresses and phone numbers. I don't want to stage a mutiny but I would like to send a firm message to UROC that they MUST organize and communicate.
RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
Yep, on all counts.SuperRanger said:
I know a team union has been talked about for a long time now, but it sounds like it's time to really do it. Do you guys know of anyone who has started to organize such a thing yet? If all the teams were on an e-groups or yahoo email list forum or something like that where we could all communicate that would be a good start.SuperRanger
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- Colorado Springs
The biggest problem I see is that not everyone moniters the computer or would use such features. Not everyone has even filled out the team profiles on UROC.
If we organized a group such as a union we may or may not be hurting the sport. I am sure as a group we are never happy about everything. What we COULD do though is set realistic expectations as competitors.
My fiance is comming to Barstow with me, maybe I will challenge her with getting contact info for the teams while we are at the event.
If we organized a group such as a union we may or may not be hurting the sport. I am sure as a group we are never happy about everything. What we COULD do though is set realistic expectations as competitors.
My fiance is comming to Barstow with me, maybe I will challenge her with getting contact info for the teams while we are at the event.