You think you guys have it tough? Try selling this event in Canada like Im trying to do!!
I played in a VBB last year, and had a lot of fun playing it. So I thought why not run one at our new local course here this year?
Last year, I believe cost me $35 US or about 45 CDN. (Being in Canada, we have to pay an addition $5 US to cover extra shipping costs. Fair enough I guess??)
This year, we have to pay $45 US, and with the horrible exchange right now, we are looking at around $68-70 CDN per player (that includes the DiscGolfScene fee as well) Not really a great value for the money.
BUT, seeing as how I have already set the ball in motion, I have to go through with it I guess. Im just having a hard time trying to convince players what a fun day this will be, when all they can see is the high cost vs. what you get. (There is only two weeks before our sign up deadline, and so far its just me and 2 other guys signed up
Selling points?
"hey you will get a cool polo" (ok that might not be too bad)
"you get a water bottle and some stickers" (umm no)
"you get your choice of 2 Vibram discs that are made from quality rubber instead of plastic" (confusing for those not familiar with the discs, so probably not)
"there may or may not be a VBB Championship this year that the winners get invited to, but no one seems to know for sure if this will happen" (Definately not)
"you have a chance to win a pair of socks!! or perhaps a bottle opener" (Laughable)
And the only one that even comes close "You get to spend the day playing disc golf with your buds!"
As much as I enjoyed playing in this event last year, I cant see this event being as successful (At least not up here) due to the 33% increase in cost, and not much extra value for the price.