Ironman Cliffhanger 2008-one of the richest 4wd events in Oz

Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Location: Lara Victoria

grimbo wrote:

what's the go with spectating? Costs etc

Best value for money and best viewing spectator package around.
Dan

Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide

Hobzee, what are you doing replying at 4.47 am or is my computer playing up? When are you and Rudi heading up to set up the stages. Can you put some bunting up for the four crews from SA near the southern creek end for our camp site? Joking joyce.

Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Location: Langwarrin

yeh, what were you doing at that time Hobnacle.....? and during a weekday.

Gazza, another SA pulled out this morning..... you might be the only one at this rate....

Paul and Timbo although have been working around the clock so it looks like all is good.

Need to pull something special to take the perpetual trophy of the Vics though.

Rudes

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

RangieRacing wrote:

Hobzee, what are you doing replying at 4.47 am or is my computer playing up? When are you and Rudi heading up to set up the stages.

Been wetting the bed a fair bit lately. Trying to tie up all the loose ends as only 4 sleeps to go and we are on our way.

Jason at Travel Lite (sponsor) just installed a rear drawer unit in the pace car. Last year I tipped the Engel (sponsor) over a few times but not this year. Got my front end all sorted with Ironman (Sponsor) 4" coils and foam cells with Superior (Sponsor) drop boxes and Wizard (Sponsor) steering arms. If you haven't got drop boxes fitted yet or even King Shocks (Sponsor) then I guess you're not planning on going fast. Shafe at On4ToU (sponsor) has got all the on coming traffic flashing their lights at me and Rog at Dynamica Rope (Sponsor) has me all tied up. I am doing a lube and filter change - courtesy of Terrain Tamer (Sponsor) and Blackburn 4x4 (sponsor) along with all the spare bearings and rebuild kits. My Silverstones (Sponsor) are about to set out on their 4th trip to White Cliffs - cant wait to call into West Darling Hotel (sponsor) for a spell. Oh - dont get me wrong - these aren't my sponsors - they are YOUR sponsors so remember them in your last minute spending spree.

Time for bed ...

Hobzee

Joined: 23 Feb 2003 Location: brisbane

Hey Rudi or Hobsie will there be EFTPOS available out at the camp site or are you shouting all the teams free drinks? Laughing

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

There's no EFTPOS but we can call Cr Card details back to home over the phone. We dont want to run tabs but if you need to spend money it can be arranged via Cr Card (Visa or M/Card). Rudes will always find a way of getting your money.. Rolling Eyes

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

All competitors (drivers and navigators) need to have current Ambulance cover as per CCDA and you will need to show proof of cover to Leon Jones - our CCDA rep - at the event. I believe people in Qld with an electricity bill have auto cover - in that case can you bring something to show this please.

Leon will also be checking CCDA memberships as well. They can be paid at White Cliffs.

All competitors and marshals need to be in CCDA. Family CCDA membership is OK for Marshals but the risk takers (competitors) cant share a family membership and need their own individual membership.

CCDA have extended their financial year by 6 months.
New CCDA memberships last 18 months and expire 31 Dec 09 = that's 2 x Cliffhangers in one CCDA subscription. Also current members that would have expired just before the event on 30th June are now extended by 6 months and expire on 31st Dec 08.

Gees - that's as official as I get

Bring it on ... 3 sleeps to go for me.

Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide

Rudi, who were the SA team that pulled out.? Does your web site show up to date competitors lists?

Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Location: Langwarrin

list is updated Gazza. Make sure you refresh your webpage.

Daniel Hansen had pulled out from SA.

Still coming as a spectator though- maybe you can employ him as your put crew.

Joined: 15 Nov 2002 Location: Driving my GU in Melbourne

Ruffy wrote:

grimbo wrote:

what's the go with spectating? Costs etc

Best value for money and best viewing spectator package around.
Dan

still trying to work out if I can make it, definetly am very keen to go

Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Location: sunshine coast

gday there every one just lettn u all know that the AVA race team will be attending cliff hanger with rob marshall driving and djoel jeffrey navi it should be a fun event see u all there.

Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Location: Brisbane

AVAERROLD wrote:

gday there every one just lettn u all know that the AVA race team will be attending cliff hanger with rob marshall driving and djoel jeffrey navi it should be a fun event see u all there.

Are you coming down as well Errold or just Rob & Jeffy

Joined: 21 May 2005 Location: melbourne

Rummor has it one of the organisers got bogged in the driveway and had to lock thier hub in! Embarassed

that would be kind of embarassing.

Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide

Rudi, understand you are now up there with your team. As I am planning to be a soft rooster and bring my little caravan in what is the track like leading to the campsite? Understand that someone got bogged going into the camp site.

Are we following the scoring system as under the CCDA rules?

Joined: 21 May 2005 Location: melbourne

Gary,
From what i hear its all good getting into the camp, only one of them got stuck and it was something to do with taking a line he should have.
So no problems at all getting in, unless you are him.

Camp is all going well, the river is not flowing, but is quite muddy. So that should make for some fun.

Cant wait to see you up there DAD.
Nic.

Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Location: sunshine coast

Are you coming down as well Errold or just Rob & Jeffy[/quote]

No mate spoony and i are not going but thats ok we might go next year.
best of luck down there, will be barracking for you and all the other QUEENSLANDERS so have fun and see you at the SSS winch challenge hopefully.

Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Location: Country Vic

Wow not long now!!!! CAN'T WAIT!!

any of you lovely QLDers going past the DIRT COMP office???

Randall has been nice enough to donate some stuff for our spectators and it needs a ride to White CLiffs.

If you can help out please PM me.

See you all there real soon!!
#Smile_colors

Danni / Trudi

Joined: 21 May 2005 Location: melbourne

Hi guys,

Just a sort note to let you know the fun will begin soon. We have the usual, fun and games to keep you entertained in the quite times. We also have loads of opportunities to obtain tickets for our nightly mystrey raffle.

So we'd like to thanks the folowing sponsers so far for helping to provide prizes for our spectators -

Dirt Comp magazines
Marks 4wd
On 4 to u
Hobzees 4wd shop
Adventure Maps
Brad from Toyota

Thanks again guys and looking forward to seeing all you spectators.
Nic & Dan.

Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Location: brisbane

Hi Guys

For anyone needing Heavy duty standard arms or Castor correction arms let me know as soon as so I can have them made to bring them with me to Cliffhanger for you to install before competition. I will be there the Friday night or Saturday morning before competition.
I will also have waterproof winter jackets available if anyone needs one (at a price of course).
Only a week to go guys before a week of extreme 4wd action armsup

Cheers Dale
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Joined: 30 Jun 2006

All Competitors & Marshals must be financial members of the CCDA. Membership Fees are due as of the 1st of July, 2008. For those members who are currently financial until the 30th June you Membership must be paid prior to the event. Please contact Andrew Norman on 0418 534 278 or email: registrar@ccda4wd.com.au.

Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne

anorman wrote:

All Competitors & Marshals must be financial members of the CCDA. Membership Fees are due as of the 1st of July, 2008. For those members who are currently financial until the 30th June you Membership must be paid prior to the event. Please contact Andrew Norman on 0418 534 278 or email: registrar@ccda4wd.com.au.

What's the best way to pay? Can we send a money order, or do an EFT?

Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Location: Brisbane

[quote="2dextreme"]Hi Guys
I will also have waterproof winter jackets available if anyone needs one (at a price of course).
Only a week to go guys before a week of extreme 4wd action armsup

Hey Dale how much for the Jackets

Damo

Joined: 21 May 2005 Location: melbourne

[CCDA have extended their financial year by 6 months.
New CCDA memberships last 18 months and expire 31 Dec 09 = that's 2 x Cliffhangers in one CCDA subscription. Also current members that would have expired just before the event on 30th June are now extended by 6 months and expire on 31st Dec 08.

anorman wrote:

All Competitors & Marshals must be financial members of the CCDA. Membership Fees are due as of the 1st of July, 2008. For those members who are currently financial until the 30th June you Membership must be paid prior to the event. Please contact Andrew Norman on 0418 534 278 or email: registrar@ccda4wd.com.au.

Hi Andrew,
Tried to call but i guess you are working.
Can you please clarify, I was led to believe that the membership is now running per calander year and our CCDA membership would be extended till Dec08. I was led to believe this was the case as the membership falling in the middle on the competition year was confusing for all competing and marshalling people.
Thanks Nic.

Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Location: brisbane

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2dextreme wrote:

Hi Guys
I will also have waterproof winter jackets available if anyone needs one (at a price of course).
Only a week to go guys before a week of extreme 4wd action armsup

Hey Dale how much for the Jackets

Damo

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Cheers Dale

Joined: 30 Jun 2006

The CCDA has not extended the current membership year. It was discussed but not passed by the CCDA Executive. Membership Fees are now due and we are asking for an 18 month membership fee to be paid which will see all competitors and marshals financial until the 31st of December, 2009.

Membership Forms are available by email request to: registrar@ccda4wd.com.au.

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

anorman wrote:

The CCDA has not extended the current membership year. It was discussed but not passed by the CCDA Executive. Membership Fees are now due and we are asking for an 18 month membership fee to be paid which will see all competitors and marshals financial until the 31st of December, 2009.

Membership Forms are available by email request to: registrar@ccda4wd.com.au.

Andrew, I dont get it - when we first discussed CCDA sanctioning of the event with Mike Smith I raised my concern that all memberships will be due jut 5 days prior to the event and that virtually there will be zero financial members fronting up to the event. I was told that this was "not a problem" as the year was being extended. I'm not sure how I could have interpreted this "not a problem" any other way. Has the CCDA changed its mind? Let me get this straight - if someone joined CCDA a few weeks ago to do Outback Challenge, then are they now non financial as of 30th June and have to pay yet again just weeks later?

Can someone from CCDA please explain how this can be "not a problem"?

Marshals and Competitors - the clear advantage of us being CCDA sanctioned is that you have personal injury insurance - and that's about it right now (Other than Leon coming as CCDA rep - he was a big win fall and we are very pleased he is coming). I am all for supporting you guys and gals being insured and ask that what ever the outcome, it is your best interests we have in mind. Even if it does mean dragging you through this. Apologies from the Ironman Cliffhanger Exectutive.

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:07 pm

Hey Hobzee. I hear through the grape vine that a few people got boged on the way into camp. Should we spectators interpret that to mean some decent good 4wding for us aswell?? #Milti

Sounds like its shaping up to be a blast. Cant wait!!!!!!!!

Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Location: northside bris.QLD

hey hobzee,
can we we just pay the ccda at the comp to avoid any dramas. leon should be able to get a current list . that what the OBC does and gives you guys a bit over a week to sort it out..............

Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Location: northside bris.QLD

i also sent off a email to the membership officer about 3 weeks ago to check if we were finacial as we had not recieved any renew forms , navi joined at OBC 07 and i have been a member since 2005.... NO REPLY YET

Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide

How about a bit of common sense re CCDA membership. If such a body wants us to join or maintain our membership for the benefit and growth of the sport then such a body should it get house into order and forward renewal notices some 30 days before they are due. I have not ever received a renewal notice from the CCDA since joining and have had to follow them up. We still have not received our log books back from CCDA after the OBC, so what are we to do? I am sure CAMS don't work this way. I understand the excellent effort put in by all at CCDA but suggest these problems need to be sorted. Suggest if memberships are due at the start of the Cliffhanger that members be allowed to pay at the event like the OBC or is it one rule for one event and another rule for another event? Hobbzee if this is not acceptable what are your intentions as event organiser?