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[Marc ♫]

I've wanted to put up a post to reflect on this season for a couple of days now, but recalling my thoughts on the year would have turned into a very long winded post. I'll keep it simple

This season has certainly been the most enjoyable to organise from my perspective and without doubt our most successful season yet. This is thanks to a great team on the VIC committee - Alan, Simon, Danny, Blankie and Damo, and of course Ness also, and Tess for their assistance as well. Not to mention the members who simply lend a hand at the events themselves, you know who you are; the first there and usually the last to leave. It definitely goes noticed, and I certainly appreciate it. We give up our time a couple of night a month for committee meetings, and of course the days of the comps, and the organising in between.

Then there are the judges, Simon, Sam, Brett, Dave, Danny, Adam, Blankie - whom without them there would be competition at all. These guys often go unthanked for their tiresome, long days. They don't get to socialise, chill out or enjoy the days activities. I for one know what it is like having judged with Bruce, every car, in every class in every state at one stage!

There is quite a lot to putting together these events, not to mention the support from our sponsors and industry members this season, Stinger, Polk Audio, Hybrid Audio, Craig at Autobarn Narre Warren, Mordialloc Skateworld, Sam and Brett from Phatt Audio, Brett from Performance Car Audio, and anyone else who I may have forgotten.

All in all, we managed to step it up a notch this year in my opinion. It has been noticed and some genuine interest has been expressed from the industry in what it is we do in the last few weeks. This combined with the many changes coming to the 2010 season and organisation will see us take it yet another step.

Considering I had a meeting with the now committee members prior to the 2009 season commencing, to express my thoughts of giving it away this year (yes, true), I now have a completely different outlook on it all and renewed enthusiasm like never before. Thanks to you ...

Finally, the competitors. Some of you take it very seriously, some just love the social aspect. No matter what your intention for supporting MEASQ are, it makes it what it is and without that we wouldn't have the stories to tell, awards to give out, or the most important criteria of all, the fun and enjoyment. So thanks to all the competitors who made the effort to support MEASQ in Victoria this year.

I can promise you an even more exciting and rewarding season in 2010, and hope to see each of you at the first round!

[Daz]

And thanks to you and all the above, i have had a great time even to find myself having to go ( in the rain ) to last weekends event because of all the great people involved in running it and the compeditors... well done and thanks for making me feel so welcome

Daz

PS: bring on 2010.

Edited by Daz, 23 September 2009 - 11:22 PM.

[jukebox]

well said Marc..

i look forward to being able to support mea a little more next year by attending all the spl comps... keep up the great work...... i doubt there is anyone on here that doesnt realise the amount of work you put into this site, or the amount of money it costs to run it...

i for one appreciate having a place to share my thoughts with, and get info from AUSSIES..
ive met some great people on here, had some ups and downs, but its all good....

heres to 2010 and beyond hey.. cheers...

BRAD..

BTW.. If you need a reliable, extra hand for the spl setting up/packing up next year, ill be there and more then willing to help out where possible.. if another trailer is needed, i help build one, or donate $$ towards one, etc.. cant wait for the spl comps mate...

Edited by jukebox, 23 September 2009 - 11:38 PM.

[Damo95]

good write up there Marc..

has been a very good season, and enjoyable for me also...

if it wasnt for you, we wouldnt be on this forums and competing in your format... so.. thanks also to you for sticking to your dream!

[~Spyne~]

...and thanks to Alan for judging Novice for the 1st half of the season, and giving me a few pointers for when i took over.

Thanks Marc, for yet another great season of MEASQ-VIC, and to all those involved in making it happen also - hosts, judges, organisers and competitors. 2010 looks like it's going to be another great step forward.

[Sierra]

Thanks Marc ... what you said sums things up perfectly!

It's been a great year with a fantastic goup of people that will only get better going forward.

Kudos to all involved!

~Spyne~, on Sep 24 2009, 08:54 AM, said:

...and thanks to Alan for judging Novice for the 1st half of the season, and giving me a few pointers for when i took over.

My pleasure Adam

It's not widely known but in May this year I had a minor operation on my ears.
A side effect of this operation changed the way that I hear things ... unfortunately not for the better.
Consequently I was unable to continue judging because of it.
At the time the change was so dramatic that it looked like my whole passion of car audio had gone down the toilet.
Listening to my car that gave me so much pleasure before ... now sounded like crap to me (insert smart ar$e remark here)
Four months down the track I am finding that my hearing is changing for the better ... to the point where I'm now starting to enjoy my car again ... who knows if it will ever get back to where it was ... but for now at least I can enjoy my music again

[frogslapper]

As a first time competitor i must say i love measq!!
I was made welcome by everyone.

Thats all due to the hard work u have put in marc.
The whole event is ran first class and just so much fun.

I so much look forward to next year and any new changes, i think the
number of entrants in all classes proves how much of a great job u are doing.

Keep up the great work.

Ps
Whens that nitro going to be up and running,we cant have the founding member
without a car entered.

[Pulse-R]

Sierra, on Sep 26 2009, 06:51 PM, said:

Listening to my car that gave me so much pleasure before ... now sounded like crap to me (insert smart ar$e remark here)

bahaha