Stab in the dark here:
Buy 2 older laptops, one in trailer, one at reg table, linked by cord
(may mean reg table has to sit near trailer) -- cost ~$2k
Online registration (name, address, class, work assignment preference
1,2,3, etc.) w/Paypal that feeds a database. Online reg. closes Fiday
night (midnight) before Sunday's event (thurs for sat events). Online
reg feeds database for Sunday. -- not sure of cost, probably less than
$500 for setup/software.
Tech: do the annual sticker deal with separate tech for first timers
from 8-1 or by request, or if this violates SCCA rules then just close
the grid early and tech all cars on grid, no extra workers needed.
Waivers at gate, nobody enters site w/out one, no extra workers needed.
Sunday morning: Pre-registers already in database. New registers fill
out card and give back to reg table. Extra person at reg table to enter
into computer #1 which is linked to computer #2. Don't anyone freak out
yet, this extra person will save others tons of time. Reg for one run
group will close when the prior group starts, allowing time for data
entry. All non-first timer's info will be already in the computer,
might require number change or sponsor update.
Use whatever software they use at Nats/Tours to run the event -- not
sure of cost here. Is this a proprietary program or did they buy it?
Here's the kicker, with the software you can get instantaneous results,
including PAX times, printed immediately after the run group (shoot at
nats they were posting times between runs--but that's not necessary).
You can electronically post the results to the web THAT DAY, no
transcribing times from each card to the results table. Any errors or
incorrect cones, etc. can be handled and corrected on site at the reg
table (remember, computers are linked).
This has to save someone (Pat I believe) a lot of time on the back end.
This would eliminate the recorder and card sorter positions in the
trailer, and the position to post results on the side of the trailer
(all it would be is print and stick), more than making up for the extra
person at the reg table.
All of the costs would be one-time for equipment/software and possibly
a nominal recurring paypal fee (not sure on this). I'm not sure what
type of money the club has for this, and yes I've been too lazy to make
the 2 hour rush hour drive down from North Oakland to a steering
committee meeting.
It seems that this would save a lot of Chiefs/members a lot of time
(mostly behind the scenes) and possibly increase the capacity of SFR on
any given day, which means more money, possibly enough in one year to
cover the equipment cost.
Is something close to this even remotely possible?
Randy
--- craig boyle <craig_autox@yahoo.com> wrote:
> You gotta run some non-SCCA events occasionally Pat!
>
> It's not perfect, but the BMWCCA:
>
> http://www.ggc-bmw-cca.org/
>
> Let's you register your car and work assignment. Thus
> the e-people never need stand in the reg-line.
>
> So the only thing left is to do the waiver. Other
> clubs (NASA?) do waiver-at-the-gate. This makes
> sense, as there is nothing stopping me wandering the
> course without a waiver signature at SFRSCCA events
> right now - at the very least there is a liability no
> mans land between the entry to the event and the
> reg-desk. E-Waivers would be cool, but you're right,
> without an arm band we don't really know who signed.
>
> Worst case an e-person goes and physically signs the
> waiver at the desk.
>
>
>
> Craig
>
> --- Pat Kelly <lollipop487@home.com> wrote:
> > Thanks for addressing the electronic issues. Now,
> > continue my education.
> > We've somewhat eliminated the standing in line
> > (except to sign the waiver
> > and physically get a wrist band to prove you've done
> > so). Where is the
> > connection between those who signed up
> > electronically and the folks at the
> > event knowing who they are? Or even knowing what
> > work assignment they have
> > chosen?
> > Doesn't this take a human being? Someone who will be
> > there from the opening
> > of registration until it closes (or a member of that
> > team?).
> > --Pat Kelly
> > ----------
> > >From: craig boyle <craig_autox@yahoo.com>
> > >To: Pat Kelly <lollipop487@home.com>,
> > Toy4speed@aol.com, ba-autox@autox.team.net
> > >Subject: Re: Informal Poll on "sort of" pre-reg.
> > for autox !
> > >Date: Wed, Oct 31, 2001, 10:01 AM
> > >
> >
> > >
> > >--- Pat Kelly <lollipop487@home.com> wrote:
> > >> If it went to a Paypal system, with credit
> > >> cards, the SFR Solo
> > >> contingent would have to go through the process
> > of
> > >> setting up a credit card
> > >> acceptance system..
> > >
> > >Well the point of PayPal is that this is easy and
> > >cheap. Traceable electronic transactions are much
> > >safer than a box of cash waiting to walk at an
> > event,
> > >mnuch easier than robbing a 7-11.
> > >
> > >
> > >> Atlanta Regione does a similar thing, but you
> > >pay
> > >> at the event...with
> > >
> > >Rednecks! BMW gets you to pay ahead of time. Austin
> > >Spokes, also. Utah Region too, IIRC. The PayPal
> > >advantage is instant payment, no waiting on an
> > >(anthrax laced) check :-)
> > >
> > >
> > >> No one likes standing in line, but you need
> > to,
> > >> just to sign the release
> > >> and get your wrist band. :)
> > >
> > >Well, not true any longer. Legally you could do a
> > >digital signature of the waiver, but that would be
> > >asking too much...
> > >
> > >> --Pat K
> > >Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals.
> > >http://personals.yahoo.com
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