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Originally Posted by Southern Man
Ever thought that you may have been paying an unrealistic and unsustainable entry fee for Pukekohe in 1985?
Probably explains why there was s.f.a maintenance or improvements done in those days
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Based on a percentage of my income at the time, it still doesn't equate.
Even if it was doubled back then, it would still need a massive income today to be in kilter. We could probably debate for hours what is meant by improvements.
Regardless of the 1985 situation, the recent rising costs and in the near future are still the major concern. I only put the 1985 figures in to show that for whatever reason, entry fees have rocketed as a proportion of income.
Is a full week's wage after tax for a youngster, on minimum wage, going to attract them into the sport? I rather think not.