Learn How To Run an Event
Learn How To Run an Event
This is an extremely comprehensive guide that Bob Reifer of Philly Footworks put together a while back. It is an awesome tool for anyone who's never run an event before and would like to, or anyone who has run an event and would like to do it better next time.
http://www.flipsider.com/know/advice/to ... _guide.php [EDIT: The link no longer works. Please see six posts below for the complete guide. - Moxie]
Read and learn from one of the best and most organized event directors.
http://www.flipsider.com/know/advice/to ... _guide.php [EDIT: The link no longer works. Please see six posts below for the complete guide. - Moxie]
Read and learn from one of the best and most organized event directors.
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Colin said he's going to post it up on footbag.org. That's the right place for information you don't want to die. I'll Pm him and see if it's up there yet.
edit: next post, I just pasted everything in, it's not pretty etc.. No links work in it anymore but all the main information is still as true as it ever was.
edit: next post, I just pasted everything in, it's not pretty etc.. No links work in it anymore but all the main information is still as true as it ever was.
Last edited by Rieferman on 24 Mar 2008 07:33, edited 1 time in total.
Bob R.
Introduction: Table of contents
Running a footbag event is a rewarding experience whether you are running a jam, a camp, a demo, or a full blown tournament. This handbook will help you in your quest. It is recommended that you read this handbook from front to back before beginning your planning steps.
I. What type of event? Table of contents
1. First, you need to decide whether you are holding a “hang outâ€
Running a footbag event is a rewarding experience whether you are running a jam, a camp, a demo, or a full blown tournament. This handbook will help you in your quest. It is recommended that you read this handbook from front to back before beginning your planning steps.
I. What type of event? Table of contents
1. First, you need to decide whether you are holding a “hang outâ€
Bob R.
It seems worth noting that every event should have some kind of first aid kit. You don't have to spend the money to buy a pre-assembled kit, you can just raid someone's bathroom and find what you can, then get the rest at a store.
At minimum, a freestyle first aid kit should include:
At minimum, a freestyle first aid kit should include:
- an instant ice pack or ice and ziplock bags for the inevitable sprained ankle
an ace bandage for a rolled ankle or a twisted knee
and band aids (and hopefully an antiseptic like neosporin or an alcohol swab)
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I just re-read Bob's original post, and I have to say: wow, it's even better than I remembered. This should be required reading for everybody who attends an event, and not just for organizers. I think if people understood how much work needs to be put into an event, they'd be more grateful.
Thank you again to Bob for taking the time to write this guide. It's one of the best things I've seen in the sport in a long time. I wish I had re-read this before Funtastiks, because it deserves beers.
Thank you again to Bob for taking the time to write this guide. It's one of the best things I've seen in the sport in a long time. I wish I had re-read this before Funtastiks, because it deserves beers.
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Re: Learn How To Run an Event
I couldn't find any of Bob R's original content in this thread, but I believe this information on .org stems from that.
http://www.footbag.org/reference/-/Run_an_event
http://www.footbag.org/reference/-/Run_an_event