scooby3051 10,693 Report post Posted July 31, 2019 Please make your choice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterEd 323 Report post Posted July 31, 2019 As soon as the word goes up on the Boys Get Paid page there is a poll on Racecafe Luke is a sure thing in this poll. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,874 Report post Posted July 31, 2019 5 hours ago, poundforpound said: And that in itself speaks volumes because the job description said something like “must have ability or experience in connecting with younger people”. That being the case he’s certain to get the job then, otherwise they aren’t sticking to the job criteria! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slam dunk 1,317 Report post Posted July 31, 2019 40 minutes ago, Insider said: That being the case he’s certain to get the job then, otherwise they aren’t sticking to the job criteria! Why ? Building up a registration list on a website doesn't necessarily translate to connecting with younger people. However if that list is used to really benefit racing then yes. So far given the number of registrations, proportionally the flow on effect has yet to be seen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty 575 Report post Posted July 31, 2019 Luke (along with the rest of the Boys Get Paid admin team) has done more for racing (especially in the past 3-4 years) than what a lot of people realise. The events that have been organised around the country (and Australia (Cox Plate trip)) is a credit to them, and there would not be a single racing club in NZ that would turn them away. No intelligent one anyway. They bring passion, provide content and a bit of pizazz to their members and the general racing population. They have over 14,000 people in their Facebook group. Admittedly not all members are hard core racing folk, but they have a solid base all the same. And they do not accept anyone and everyone just to boost their numbers, it is a closed group with some people not accepted into it. Admin's discretion like any closed Facebook group. Some achievements: Had over 300 people attend Karaka Million 2019. Aiming for 600 next year. Ran a punter's club with $178k for their members around the country. Ran a 10 week punters comp (King of Spring). Launched the Being Good People foundation. Achieved over 100,000 views of video content. Acquired a decent share in a weanling on a pin hooking exercise. Provided ownership opportunities for gallopers, in NZ and Oz, and even a greyhound syndicate has been formed. Won prize at the nz racing awards gig. Registered their own set of silks for NZ and Oz. Created a very popular website that is continuously updated. A Boys Get Pad app is currently being created. Doing cool shit like creating a link where all group 1 Racing may be added automatically to ones calendar in their cellphone. Very good instagram account. For you oldies, that's like a telegram but with pictures and sound. Apparel merchandise is available. Successful podcast. Many other plans are already in place, or currently being developed. And don't forget..... this is NOT Luke's day job. It's not about spending $50 million on a lemon of a website. It's about content, passion and positivity. And giving the punters what they want. "Go the lads"! Baz (NZ) and Aaron Bidlake 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,005 Report post Posted July 31, 2019 PD - NZTR Board of Directors.07-2019.pdf No.44 - 22-07-19 - NZTR Circular FY19 - NZTR Director Appointments.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,759 Report post Posted July 31, 2019 Some pretty explicit requirements there Leggy. I would have thought the Board and Governance experience particularly pretty much rules out all three depending on how much importance is placed on those things relative to other criteria. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trump 2,741 Report post Posted August 2, 2019 Depends on what they want. A lawyer? Accountant? Entrepreneur? Businessman? Media Personality? Racing Identity? What? I would have thought that the various roles required to be undertaken would themselves identify the type of person they need. If it’s Governance then I’d suggest they want a lawyer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,005 Report post Posted August 2, 2019 While some evidence of governance skills and experience is probably important, I'd like to see more weight given to understanding of the likes of handicapping and wagering, in essence NZTR's core business as far as generating revenue is concerned. Huey and Pam Robson 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...