[Blackheart4355]

ZX3_2NV,Jan 30 2008, 12:02 PM Wrote:1. Location how many foci are actually out there? Have it in BC or ON if you want to have a good turn out.

2. Drag Racing I guarantee that allot of Foci will want to drag race either heads up or bracket it would be fun.

3. Events what will everyone be doing all weekend THERES NOTHING TO DO.

4. Cruise after I drive 19 hours you want me to go for a cruise how about NO.

5. No one asked for any suggests before the event was planned I’m sure everyone could add a few suggestions.
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ZX3 2NV,

1. Winnipeg has a pretty good Focus community, not as good as the GTA considering the population difference. However as noted in prior posts Winnipeg is roughly the Geographical centre of the country. It's the easiest place for the most Foci enthusiasts to attend from accross the country and the Northwest border states. Plus, the co-organizers are in Winnipeg, not in ON or BC. As stated before we approached Tom and requested permission to use the name Focus Fest, and he has given us expressed written permission to use the name. As noted before if you want to host 2009 FFC, I have no problem with that. Butagain, as I have stated before, I would hope you would support us, even if you don't plan on attending and encourage those thinking about attending to come and sample Manitoba hospitality.

2. Auto X is more popular than drag racing for this car. I am not dismissing the possibility, but so far the 2 or 3 people on here have been the ONLY Foci owners to request it. There is much more interest in an Auto X event.

3. We have asked anyone with ideas as to what they would like to see to go to Focus Fanatics.com and let us know on our Forum. That being said, Winnipeg has a great nightlife, with much to see ie The Forks, Upper Fort Garry, The Blue Bombers, The Goldeyes (Baseball) etc...I didn't want to have a too structured event to give people a chance to check out the city on their own.

4. The cruise would be a 20-30min drive to the BBQ/Cornroast location. I think you will have it in you.

5. We have from the beggining, stated we are open to suggestions to make this the innaugral Focus Fest as good as we can, but the first event is just that the first one, use it as a place to start when you host the 2009 event.

So, instead of dismissing the event out of hand, why not work with us to make this event the best possible. We want this to be an event to bring the Focus community together, not separate us along geographical, were better than you lines. It would be great if a bunch of you from ON got together and drove out together. Having made the drive between the west and southern ON a few times I can say it's a truly magnificent drive.