02-10-10
Registration Update…2010 PCP2P
So, we need to clarify what is going on with registration. We opened registration today for the racers who raced last year, as a thank you for having faith in us during our first year! This has backfired on us a little, as we’ve had a number of people register today that did not race last year. There’s still a lot of spaces left for the event, but as a result of the poaching, we will shut the athlete360 site down at noon tomorrow (Feb. 11th). Registration will re-open at 9:00AM on Monday, February 15th. We couldn’t be more thrilled with the enthusiasm everyone is showing for the event, but we also want to be certain new racers all get the same chance at the spaces available. I shutter to think about creating another LT100 debacle.
Another thought to file away for 2011, and I would love to see some comments here on this – do you think the best way to handle registration is to simply open it up on a given day and let it go first-come-first-served? I personally do not like the lottery system. Thoughts?
Happy Winter Riding.
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Bill
Hello PCP2P- I raced last year and was obvously very happy to see that finishers got first shot. A way to get by the confusion and avoid poaching, Let racers from this year sign up at the 2010 event for the 2011 race. Many Tri’s have sign up the day after the event. We show up with our number from the 2010 race, and pay for the 2011 race. Or, to accomodate those not spending the evening, When we get our race packet the day before, make arrangements so we can register for the 2011 at that time. Any spots left open can go to the online registration when you open that up. Seems to work nicely for the Lake Placid Triathalon
03-16-10 » 12:17 pm »
admin
Thanks again for all the comments on this post…check out the next comment tlbiker – I answer your question about the 300 racers.
02-15-10 » 9:55 pm »
tibiker
I definitely agree that people who have done the race the prior year and especially the top 10-15 finishers should get a code so that they could register early and have a spot reserved. That seems fair. LT100 main problem, in my opinion, is that the race director isn’t consistent and lets people group “packets” of people together with prior finishers which really causes problem and seems unfair. I say this with full disclosure that I did LT 100 last year and got in on a “packet”, but I honestly felt guilty about it after others didn’t get in.
Question: Is there a chance that the 300 limit will someday be raised to accommodate more racers? Who is setting this as the cap on the entrants?
02-15-10 » 12:37 pm »
Matt
I did this race last year. I was so appreciative of the early email notifying open reg for 2009 racers. I plan on doing this race every year untill i die of old age climbing spiro and they have to carry me down the mountain, stuff me, dip me in wax and prop me up at the finish line for finishers to pose next to. I know you guys will do the right thing for future registration. I really like the idea of the top riders in each cat getting a special invite for the next year.
02-15-10 » 9:35 am »
Jason
This is also planning on being my HUGE race for 2010. I missed last year due to schedule and have and will continue to focus training around this event. I would hate to not make it in due the errors like this. Honestly 300 slots is really not that much, why can’t you increase the amount of available slots to 400 or even 500. Either way see ya at 9am.
02-14-10 » 8:36 am »
Brad
As a 3 year finisher and causality of this years Lance100 (LT100), I like JZ’s suggestion. Throw some kind of bone to those that have supported you in the past. I like the age group idea too. I appreciate you looking out for those of us that raced last year by opening up early. A lottery just opens it up to No Shows and that hurts everyone. You’re doing a great job and you have a fantastic race. See you in September.
02-13-10 » 9:43 am »
Jake
This makes me sick. This is the biggest race I’ve been planning on this year. Too bad there isn’t a locals preference. Here’s to hoping.
02-12-10 » 3:55 pm »
Bill
My apologies to all as I was not aware the sign up was for last years riders. I got a text from two of my teammates saying registration was open and sign up. I did not see anything when I went to sign up that said for last years riders?
As far as next year, first come first serve is about as fair as it gets. I also agree the Leadville way is a complete joke which I why I will never race Leadville again. See you all in the fall in Park City!
BW
02-12-10 » 10:33 am »
patrick
Very frustrated, almost half the slots are already gone! Ive been watching and waiting for this race to open for 4 months! I think your gonna need to open more than 300 slots for this race.
02-11-10 » 9:22 pm »
admin
Thanks Brandon…I really like the idea about launching it in the evening, something we will certainly entertain for next year.
02-11-10 » 9:11 pm »
Brandon
My apologies for jumping the gun on the registration had I known it was a reward for others I would not have registered. I did email the administrators to make sure everything was correct but I also did not want to miss out on an opportunity to race in this event.
I agree the only way to make things fair anymore in these awesome small events is to open registration for all at once. I understand there should be spots reserved for pros. Dave Weins set up the Gunnison Growler registration at 9pm in the evening so those who work and don’t have access to the internet can also have the chance to register. This seems extremely fair. His event sold out over night. Supposedly there were 300 spots available and only 250 were on the registration site therefore he may have held spots for others perhaps this is the way to do the rewards and reserve spots for pros. That is just my guess on how he went about it.
02-11-10 » 9:09 pm »
admin
Eric – I hear you…we live and we learn. We honestly thought it would be a great idea to offer last years racers a special invite – it backfired and I apologize (It was my idea). Next year, at this point, we will more than likely be a first come first served for everyone – but we’ve got a long time to determine how that works. We don’t want it to turn into another LT100.
9:00AM Monday…I will be certain we change the availability time on athlete 360.
Thanks for you comments. J
02-11-10 » 3:52 pm »
Eric
ps – please, please, please stick with the 9 AM open on Monday so I don’t log in and find that it’s been open since midnight.
thanks
02-11-10 » 3:29 pm »
Eric
this is a bit of a bummer.
i opted not to register for leadville at all this year (given the ridiculousness it has become). instead i’d penciled in pcp2p as my race for 2010. even had alarms set for sunday at midnight to make sure I got in. sounds like about 60% of the slots are filled already with the covert reg – that blows just a little.
next year, maybe first come first served and you should probably stick to the entry date you’ve been telling all your twitter followers and retweeters for the past couple months. they’re a pretty loyal following too.
02-11-10 » 3:28 pm »
JZ
Guilty! I just couldn’t help myself with everyone else signing up.
With regard to the future, I think a guaranteed entry for past years finishers is a good idea, but I would limit it to the top 25 (unless I am out of the top 25 this year) in each category or something like that. Provide those people with some sort of code to allow early registration (I don’t know if Athlete360 can do that), and then just open it up for first come first serve after that.
02-11-10 » 10:48 am »
admin
All…we understand most racers registering simply didn’t get “the memo” on who was eligible to sign-up. This is the easiest way, turning off reg, to mitigate frustrating anyone further. We’ll see everyone back here Monday, the 15th of February, to start up registration again. Cheers.
02-11-10 » 8:23 am »
NICK
IF WE POACHED WE HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS GOING ON….
AS FOR THE LOTTERY I’AM NOT A FAN…I LIKE HOW YOU GAVE LAST YEARS RACERS A CHANCE BEFORE THE HERD, I ALSO THINK LOCALS SHOULD GET A EXTRA SHOT AT RACING, BUT HAVE NO IDEA HOW YOU COULD PULL THAT ONE OFF! FIRST COME FIRST SERVE FOR ME…I’AM STOKED I’M IN I THOUGHT IT WAS A ERROR ON ATHLETE 360 PART.
02-11-10 » 7:31 am »