Otaki would set the fee so, if you think venue hireage is too low maybe have a chat to them. I don't know which clubs you are comparing with for fairness.  I note Masterton pay $8K venue hire. Funding is made up of many aspects.  I'm picking the $17K is for being a part of the Christmas at the Races model for one of the meetings.  The other amounts allocated to funding have been negotiated over the years, you'd have to thrash it out with whoever is looking after that now at club and/or NZTR level, if you are concerned Levin is receiving more than their share.  Until recently the LRC ran a Group 1 and two listed races, probably deserving the level of funding received.

Considering the funding that Levin gets for their 3 racedays do you think a rental of $10,000 per meeting for the Otaki track and facilities is fair and reasonable? To Otaki?

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According to the performance report on the Incorporated Societies website course rental for 2024 and 2025 are both the same at $30,000.  With 3 meetings, each one cost $10,000.  Like every other cost in New Zealand those fees are destined to increase.

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