Next competion round details:
Date: Sunday 11th September
Venue: Doran Pro Audio, Canterbury Road Bankstown
Time: from 9.30 am
Start time for judging 10.30am sharp!
Order of competition classes:

Pro Show
Amateur Show
Amateur Street
Pro Street

Cut off times for entries
Pro Show 11.00am
Amateur Show 11.30 am
Amateur Street 12.00 noon
Pro Street 12.00 noon

We will allow Pro Show to enter after the class has started as the class is 1st.
All other classes the cut-off time will apply, any exceptions at the sole discretion of the judges. If you miss your class cut-off time, expect to miss the competition.....

That said it is MUCH better if people are there on time at the start of the day. The social aspect of the day is important too and may have some impact on discretionary prizes on the day
Tony Doran will be doing his usual BBQ. I would recommend bringing any drinks, don't know about those although there are takeaway places nearby.

I might be joining the comp if my gears arrive on time

What happens if you can't get time off work?

Can i get a mate of mine to compete if i sign a permission slip?

nooooooooooo

Lol you don't need to sign a permission slip T I think people know what your car is hehe

just send someone in the car.... not your brother though

Tom, you and T's bro have something going on that T doesn't know about hey?

I'll punch on in a minute!


LOL

hahahahaha thomas wont last past round 1

who said he was punching on with me?

Event added to calendar. Spread the word guys... lets make this a good one.

ICACHA - you got something else on that day? Joke Mate

I'll be there with the cheer squad

Damn, now I might have to attend

A A A, someone might get jealous

Is entry on the day, or do we have to enter before hand?

Pretty much everyone seems to enter on the day.

This time I will be there guaranteed, in Ameteur Street.

Plenty of time for getting prepped:)

Will try to bring along some mates if I can.

Do you really have to bring Darko??? WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Saying it like it is George! B)

LOL

I hope not ! haha jokes.

He'll probably come along for fun.

I have another mate who now has all of his components, and just needs to get it installed - he's waiting on the cash to do it, and will hopefully have it ready to go in time for the comp.

My other mate is also looking to get an install done as soon as he gets his licence back, which will be sometimes in the next couple of weeks. Again, hopefully his will be prepped in time.

Both will be quite impressive systems - but details are confidential for now

As for mine, I'm still not 100% sure if i'll have the new gear ready in time for competition...if I don't, then i'll just run it with what I have, and just try to fine tune it the best I can.

Hopefully these two systems, along with my own - if completed - and Marty's new systems, will all help to add another 5 - 7 more serious competitors into ameteur class

Just a heads-up that Tony Doran will be doing his familiar (to SPL guys....) BBQ on the day.

I have been encouraging our host stores to do something a little different to what was done at the last event, for variety's sake.
Hence the cheese/bikkies/drinks at Autobarn Penrith which I thought was great.
Suggestions are always appreciated, always trying to make things as interesting as we can.

Dancing girls to keep us spectators amused while you guys concentrate on the judging?

Girls that come out with cards, much like in boxing informing people to what class is currently running and what is coming up next so people can ready themselves if not already ready if you know what i mean

Sumo suits for sumo wrestling?
A game of brandings
Shut up or put up? oops that would refer to me (next year guys, next year )

you're all class George, you're all class

In the Blue corner...with the half-sick / half-(Ph)assed install.... Ben Bobby Simpson!!
And in the Red corner... with the "mine's better than yours" HXD2... Marty Fhrx Price!!

BUMP less than two weeks now

Any of the judges care to confirm for me please?

Waiting to be read in the too hard basket hahahahahahaha

That will be fine if a one off.

Thanks Marc B)

YAY!

Hoping the new splits will be in on time.. cutting it close though

Sorry guys, most of our cars are being prepped for the next event, not this one.

It was going to be later but someone has to get married apparantly!

this could be interesting for me.... i don't even know if my car will be registered!!
i'll definately be there, but who knows if i'll be competing. depends how much money i find before the comp!'lost some changes to my system too, when the battery ran flat, so i have to re-tune!

Chalk me down for another one who can't make it....

Not only do I not have an amplifier but I'm not going to have my car until the end of next week either!

Have a good one anyway guys

with the car in bit and piecess I think I will pass too.

In all states, we're seeing too much of "I'm out, car's not ready" or similar.

That's not very good really. This is the competition date (nine times out of ten known well in advance) and that's when the cars should be ready for.

This constant "car's not ready" attitude is resulting in dwindling numbers of CAASQ competitors at events, resulting in no return for the hosts who pay for the events!

I hate to say it (and even dramatise), but if numbers don't pick up again, CAASQ's future is not healthy! VIC and NSW especially!

We make our effort and volunteer out time (weekends!) as well as the hosts as well, but the competitors need to make an effort too.

I really don't think that's unreasonable.

PS. I do realise there are some unforseeable circumstances and even financial hardship for other, but I'm generalising here.

Hey, if there was something resembling a transmission in my car, I'd happily attend

But at the moment it's just got a big gap

I don't want to start another argument, but you guys DON'T volunteer your time, it's paid from what we understand.

And I'm bringing a friends car down this weekend due to him finishing a 12 hour shift at 7am that day.

Bad luck Thomas with the gearbox, see if you can come down with your old mans car and we'll start a wave in the crowd of plenty

OK well in NSW and QLD they DO volunteer as they haven't started paying judges yet.

And in VIC, I may pay the judges George, but I don't pay myself, so I volunteer my time, and the hosts provide staff, trophies, bbq, etc etc.

I know the half assed responces with my system isn't finished isn't good enough, I can say that mine isn't even started yet hahahahaha

For next time maybe get the store hosting it to do some advertising before the event that way it might generate an interest in what we call SQ from some of the older crowd that actually have the money and appreciate SQ and can make a store some money rather than the cheap crap we seen that got tipped out at Repco yesterday...

Kids with their half assed SQL or what ever that crap means dont really know which way they want to go, either blow their ears out and say to their mates that was loud aye?

Or show off to the women with softer sensual music and try and tell a woman who has far better ears than us that your system sounds good

I just love the half assed attempts of SQ but I should stop laughing cause SQ does come at a price and it ain't below 5k

WRONG!!

Last year my system was well below 5k, and the results speak for themselves.

How can you make such a generalised comment?

With the right components, planning and self installation, you could built a competitive car in any class, Pro Show included, for under 5k.

Dion, I like what I like and for me and my system it retails for approx. 8k

Some have a budget, everyones personal taste is different and I prefer high end equipement to the run of the mill products out there.

So your speaking for yourself not for everyone and I was making a generalised comment, yours is more of a proffessional one as you being a store owner i think?

I am not trying to start an arguement, but please think before you type.

I was a competitor for a lot longer than a store owner, and no my comments are not based professionally. Being a store owner has nothing to do with it.

If you like a 8k system, great. I was simply commenting on what you said. You don't have to have a 5k system to compete. You don't need a 5k + system to be competitive. It can help, but not essential.

Saying such a gerneralised comment is not good for CAASQ. What about the people that thought they might compete in there first SQ comp, then read that?

You prefer high end equipment, well I am sure that if everyone could afford it so would they. Having said that, some of the 'run of the mill' equipment is good, if not better than the high end stuff.

Just because the equipment costs more, doesn't mean it is gauranted to be better.

Ok ok I was I guess directing it more to Pro than novice or amateur...

I would love to compete but i am very hesitant.

Back in 1988 i entered my 323i in a BMW concourse. It was in perfect condion with a system in it that was worth more than 5K.

Soundstream power amps Alpine deck and changer Boston 3 way splits in the front 2 way plate's in the rear and 2 10" subs.
The system in car was completed about one month prior.

The car took out first place and also won the people's choice award.

2 weeks later the car was stolen. With 2 alarm systems activated they still got away with it. It was never recovered.

This is the only reason i don't compete as i have been burnt once before and i don't want to have the same experience again.

Ah, ok.

I still reckon that with a bit of planning, you could build a competitive system for pro.

I can understand your hesitation. I had my car broken into and my equipment stolen a few years ago. I also had an alarm.

Unfortuantly, that is what the world is coming to. Some people buy equipment, even they know it is hot, and it is them who is fueling the problem.

Personally I think that anyone who got caught stealing cars, or car audio should be tied to a pole and have broken bottles and rocks thrown at them. I can't quite see the authorities allowing it though.

I can see why you don't want to compete, but it was 17 years ago. Jump back on the horse and give it a go. If you wanted to, while you are at the comp take your plates off, and cover your rego sticker.

A great idea!

Do the rego stickers on NSW cars tell quiet a bit about where you're located?

no, but it has your rego plate on it.

By the rego sticker you can tell how stupid the person is that designed them

58 Bybee this time

And if i wasn't working again that night, i would have taken some codral and soldiered on

Thanks again bro


Unlucky Tom, couldnt have come at a worse time really

I agree with what Marc is saying.....but i agree more with George - Surely the hosts could advertise a bit since it's really in their favour?

No limit did, and we had alot of people turn up! Maybe not to compete, but there were a few people buying things despite the crapty weather.

Same as Autobarn

Perhaps some of the CAA funding can go towards an ad or two in a few car mags???