Mentioned this in another thread drifting thread so I decided to get a discussion going elsewhere.
The idea is for there to be a massive all inclusive Worlds Championship Event held every 4-5 years. This event would involve 4 years of planning and preparation because it would play host to all age brackets,divisions, and genders and would be PRO and AM Worlds. The numbers of players could exceed GBO standards, 1,000 plus and there would be so many players that the host locale would experience an economic boost. Thus, other locales would want such an event in the future instead of the current 100 playerish events where sleeping on living room couches and leaving no financial footprint. I realize this would require the right locale and tons of planning and prep and would be a logistical nightmare.....but the windfall the publicity and the marketability of the sport with huge galleries and festive money spending atmosphere could be worth it. Also, if it was held only every 4-5 years then players could have plenty of time to save and plan to make this trip. I do realize the places and persons are few and far between but there are more courses going in of higher quality and more tournaments every year so there seems to be a growing TD, Course and Player Base that such a thing could happen. If it was AM and PRO local clubs would not feel so ripped off by hosting.
I would like to hear thoughts and opinions as well as locales that could host such an event.......I am prepared for the sarcastic yawns and pessimists but could this not be done in a World Cup/Olympics Manner?
The idea is for there to be a massive all inclusive Worlds Championship Event held every 4-5 years. This event would involve 4 years of planning and preparation because it would play host to all age brackets,divisions, and genders and would be PRO and AM Worlds. The numbers of players could exceed GBO standards, 1,000 plus and there would be so many players that the host locale would experience an economic boost. Thus, other locales would want such an event in the future instead of the current 100 playerish events where sleeping on living room couches and leaving no financial footprint. I realize this would require the right locale and tons of planning and prep and would be a logistical nightmare.....but the windfall the publicity and the marketability of the sport with huge galleries and festive money spending atmosphere could be worth it. Also, if it was held only every 4-5 years then players could have plenty of time to save and plan to make this trip. I do realize the places and persons are few and far between but there are more courses going in of higher quality and more tournaments every year so there seems to be a growing TD, Course and Player Base that such a thing could happen. If it was AM and PRO local clubs would not feel so ripped off by hosting.
I would like to hear thoughts and opinions as well as locales that could host such an event.......I am prepared for the sarcastic yawns and pessimists but could this not be done in a World Cup/Olympics Manner?