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* Site [[security]]. If the site is already securely fenced and in a good area, this will save you money on security and fencing. If the site is physically difficult to fence, or will need several entry/exit points all requiring security, or is in a dodgy area, this will cost you more and be more hassle. | * Site [[security]]. If the site is already securely fenced and in a good area, this will save you money on security and fencing. If the site is physically difficult to fence, or will need several entry/exit points all requiring security, or is in a dodgy area, this will cost you more and be more hassle. | ||
* If there are not enough [[toilets and showers]] it will cost you more to bring them in. | * If there are not enough [[toilets and showers]] it will cost you more to bring them in. | ||
| − | * If the venue can supply all your [[ | + | * If the venue can supply all your [[Power supply]] requirements (a 63 amp supply in the right place), you won't have to hire a generator. |
* If the venue can be used for the show you can save a lot of money, but remember that a show needs staging, lights, sound, seating and so forth which you may have to bring in. | * If the venue can be used for the show you can save a lot of money, but remember that a show needs staging, lights, sound, seating and so forth which you may have to bring in. | ||
* Competent staff who are used to dealing with events. Doncaster Dome have events as one of their main sources of income. As a result, the staff were extremely helpful, understood the requirements and worked effectively to get the event running. For example, when we needed to get water to the campsite they immediately drilled a hole in their building to run a pipe through. Staff at schools can be less accommodating. Their main objective is the running of the school, so the event can be treated by staff as an obstacle. | * Competent staff who are used to dealing with events. Doncaster Dome have events as one of their main sources of income. As a result, the staff were extremely helpful, understood the requirements and worked effectively to get the event running. For example, when we needed to get water to the campsite they immediately drilled a hole in their building to run a pipe through. Staff at schools can be less accommodating. Their main objective is the running of the school, so the event can be treated by staff as an obstacle. | ||
* Access to key decision makers. BJC 2009 suffered because their initial venue did not have a clear chain of command, and the team were not able to consistently negotiate with a single person who had the authority to make things happen. As a result, their venue fell through late in the day. | * Access to key decision makers. BJC 2009 suffered because their initial venue did not have a clear chain of command, and the team were not able to consistently negotiate with a single person who had the authority to make things happen. As a result, their venue fell through late in the day. | ||
Revision as of 07:20, 12 May 2010
For hosting a BJC (with an attendance of 1000) the site will need:
- Minimum of 10,000 square metres of field suitable for camping (that's equivalent to a square 100m on each side). Probably more than that, given the amount of live-in vehicles. Unfortunately, many venues with fields won't allow camping on them at all.
- 1000 square metres of gym space.
- 600 parking spaces.
Things that may affect your decision:
- Site security. If the site is already securely fenced and in a good area, this will save you money on security and fencing. If the site is physically difficult to fence, or will need several entry/exit points all requiring security, or is in a dodgy area, this will cost you more and be more hassle.
- If there are not enough toilets and showers it will cost you more to bring them in.
- If the venue can supply all your Power supply requirements (a 63 amp supply in the right place), you won't have to hire a generator.
- If the venue can be used for the show you can save a lot of money, but remember that a show needs staging, lights, sound, seating and so forth which you may have to bring in.
- Competent staff who are used to dealing with events. Doncaster Dome have events as one of their main sources of income. As a result, the staff were extremely helpful, understood the requirements and worked effectively to get the event running. For example, when we needed to get water to the campsite they immediately drilled a hole in their building to run a pipe through. Staff at schools can be less accommodating. Their main objective is the running of the school, so the event can be treated by staff as an obstacle.
- Access to key decision makers. BJC 2009 suffered because their initial venue did not have a clear chain of command, and the team were not able to consistently negotiate with a single person who had the authority to make things happen. As a result, their venue fell through late in the day.
