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Some of you may have been wondering what is going on with DECA this year since we usually have run one by now. So here is a quick update on what is planned in 2008 for SAU and DECA.

There's going to be a couple of changes. For starters there won't be a DECA championship as such simply because this year we only have plans on running 2 of our normal event days. The 1st one is coming at the start of May and we'll have the 2nd one early November. I expect demand for these events to be high as a consequence so we'll try and give some notice before posting entries to these events. The WRX Club will also be hosting an event in April which I believe should be open entries if you want more than 2 events for the year.

However - in July we are looking at running our first ever DECA Masters event. This is going to be a limited numbers event (20 entrants) with strict guidelines on who can enter (past DECA and track experience will be required). But the day is going to be a high skill and high level of difficulty day. There will be full circuit multi lap sprints on the back track, high challenge motokhana's plus a number of exciting new twists on some old DECA favorites. Chris and I have just come back from Shepparton where we have tested the concepts out and it's sure to be cracker of a day so look forwards to more details on this event as the time approaches.

Cheers

Snowy

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20 entrants only?

How will you be selecting who gets a go? More than half of those spots are already taken by important club members, leaving not much space for the rest of us.

As per Snowy's first post, it will be based on previous experience on track and DECA's. There are a number of members/committee who might previously have had a priority but wouldnt under that criteria.

Sounds an excellent idea as long as they are not so difficult only Snowy and Chris get them right! :laugh:

Thats right Alan. The only "important" people are me and Chris and even we haven't decided if we are actually going to compete in this one yet as there is going to be a lot more organisational work needed through-out the day than our usual events.

That being said a lot of people are not going to be eligable for this event due to experience and skill levels - especially for this first one as it will be new to us and un-tried. The risk factor will be much higher so people like Leewah will be banned for example :( But we are looking at the moment of having a rule for entants to have previously done at least 3 DECA days and 2 track days to be eligable which should reduce the potential number of applicants significantly.

And Alan - the events we are doing are not hard to remember what to do - but they will need a good level of skill to do them well. You'll need good car control / fast track experience for the back section as there's only going to be 1 chicane on the whole track and our tests showed speeds higher than what we see even at Winton or Wakefield. Plus on the skidpan if you can't do handbrake turns / 180 flicks or have the ability to link slides you'll probably be frustrated rather than having a good time. But it was definitely noticed at the end of last year that many of our regular goers have much improved skills and this day is being aimed towards them to provide the next level of challenge. But it really isn't for beginers.

I'm confused, do you have to have competed in the previous deca events to be eligable for a place this time round? or is that only for the masters event in July, and anyone (providing they get in early) can participate in the one in early may?

The risk factor will be much higher so people like Leewah will be banned for example :)

That's discriminatory and unfair. I only hit 1 tyre wall in all my DECA efforts and I've also won a DECA event! I think you're being a tad harsh :(

Hopefully by the time this Masters DECA comes round I would have also completed the 2 track days required.

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