OK I have stood back on this discussion because I just wanted to see how it pans out - I'm sure everyone has been expecting for me to say something ..........

I have said it many times before - Robot Wars is dead! In any case all direct revenue received from it and the countless repeats amounted to sweet FA for this sport so let's move on. The future - After RW was cancelled it was thought that it would all be dead and buried along with it but here we are over 5 years later still having the same old discussion. This says something for the sport, it's popularity and the people who participate in it - new and old.

So what to do........

Putting bums on seats - Well, that cannot happen by itself and EO's should realise that they must try harder. Promotion is now the key to success and they should try every trick in the book. Try new ideas, get out there personally etc etc. EO's have a lot of money invested in their arenas and putting on an event is ludicrously expensive but EVERYONE is feeling the pinch - not just EO's.

The FRA's role - Lets not forget that we are ALL part of the FRA therefore it is up to ALL OF YOU to take responsibility and promote ourselves and not just leave it to a few people that just happen to be on the Governing Body. Find out about local events and go there (static shows, demonstrations in schools and clubs etc.). Even raising it in conversation at every opportunity goes towards promoting what we do - it does work believe me! There is a lot more interest out there but people are just not aware of the live scene going on since the demise of RW so lets make them aware!

Any other ideas?