Requirements for a successful Event

• Identify target market
• Sufficient time to co-ordinate the event
• Avoidance of clashing with other events
• Estimation of number of entrants
• Sufficient time for completion of event
• Accommodation of unforeseen problems
• Determination of set-up and break-down times
• Assess venue capacity, location and facilities
• Size of venue should accommodate technical requirements
• Public and transportation logistics
• Special facilities suitable for the scale of the event (parking, ablution, disable access)
• Crowd management
• Format of the event - duration and schedule