Network FAQs
How Do We Operate?
We promote and market Rally Driving venues under the unified umbrella brand, Rally Nation (www.theactivitypeople.co.uk), which then acts as a booking agent. We employ powerful marketing techniques developed over many years, which ensure a high and consistent level of exposure to the target consumer group for this type of activity and as a consequence receive a steady stream of enquiries. These enquiries are handled by a dedicated team of sales staff who liase with the customer and the relevant venue to turn enquiries into bookings.
It is important to point out however that we are not just another booking agency. We aim to continue to improve our understanding of the Activities Industry and contribute to the success of the industry as a whole where we can. Our goals and aims are both significant and long term.
A key component to the way we operate is the way in which we present our featured venues on our website under the brand Rally Nation. We see it as extremely important that the thousands of potential customers that visit our website on a weekly basis are able to browse the different venues presented in a uniform and consistent manner. Many of these potential customers will be comparing venue against venue on price as well as event options and location. They will also compare activities against other activities we offer and so we need to ensure that each venue has up to date information, is competitive and is presented in a professional manner. (visit an example activity page)
What Are The Benefits to Participating venues?
- As we are part of a wider activity organisation we can and do introduce hundreds of new customers to your activity every week. This means your activity is getting a shot in the arm with new participants coming in through our other channels.
- Our featured venues have all the advantages that a team of highly skilled and experienced web developers, designers and marketers can provide - a team that can produce consistent and high quality websites that present our featured venues professionally and to the very best advantage. Huge cost to us, massive advantage to participating venues.
- We have found that it is all to easy for a business to overlook, underestimate or mis-calculate their advertising costs for new business and it is therefore all too easy to undervalue the service that we offer. We invite you to take a serious look at this advantage.
Working Within and With the Industry
As a powerful and very visible shop window for the Activities industry, we want to endorse and promote industry standards and regulations. The help that we already receive from our featured venues in ensuring that we are meeting these standards of representations is much appreciated. We intend to work hard at continually evolving our understanding of the industry and develop excellent and long term working relationship with our supplier venues.
We would like to think that the venues we work with are happy to be associated with us and are confident enough in the service that we offer to say they are proud to consider themselves part of the ‘Rally Nation’ network of venues. We will continue to establish working relationships with venues that understand and appreciate the strategic opportunity we can offer them.
Are We Expensive?
Our aim is to achieve a retail price consistent with that advertised by our featured venues. For us to be able to do this we must negotiate a reasonable discount / commission rate with or featured venues to enable us to achieve a fair margin.
The venues that have cooperated with us in our goal for better price transparency recognise that we need to make a minimum profit to support our business operations. Where the commission offered meets our needs we are happy to match venue prices.
If you compare us with Experience Companies we are very competitive. Unlike some companies that really drive a hard bargain with leisure activity suppliers - we don’t! We consider ourselves as part of the Activities Industry and as such are prepared to work on smaller margins.
What Does It Cost to Join Rally Nation Network?
Nothing!
How Does Rally Nation Fit into my Overall Marketing Strategy
A relationship with Rally Nation can play an extremely useful part in your overall sales and marketing strategy. With our expertise in achieving a consistently high level of Internet exposure across the Web our featured venues can save on the expense of competing in this highly specialised and, for the unwary or inexperienced, expensive form of advertising. Your money can then be re-diverted into other forms of advertising such as local radio, press, yellow pages and other forms of local advertising.
Because we operate in other areas of the leisure industry our featured venues not only benefit from an increased level of bookings but also additional exposure in broader promotions and an association in what will be the forefront of recreational sport in the UK and Ireland. A unique and powerful opportunity – be a part of it!
Rally Nation can bring new business to you. Work with us to ensure your venue is maximising the opportunity this offers.
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About Us
We are delighted to boast excellent facilities at our York Rally Centre which will ensure you have a brilliant time both on and off the track! We offer parking, toilets, refreshments, heated spectator area, top of the range equipment and much more besides!
Frequently Asked Questions
Rally Nation
- Q Why Should I Choose Rally Nation?
- A Because we are the best in the business with countless years of experience in the Activity Industry. We operate solely at the UK's finest Rally Driving venue.
- Q How Do I Contact Rally Nation?
- A If you need to contact Rally Nation for any reason, simple click here to go to our contact page and fill in the necessary details. Alternatively, you can write to us at Rally Nation, ActivityHQ, Raglan House, Raglan Street, Harrogate, HG1 1LE. Our Sales Consultants can be reached on 0844 745 5005
- Q What Are Your Terms and Conditions?
- A please click here to read our Terms & Conditions.
Vouchers
- Q Can I Order A Voucher For A Friend from Rally Nation?
- A Absolutely, yes. We have an excellent range of Gift Vouchers that ensure an exhilarating day of action for the lucky recipient! We offer Gift Vouchers in £25, £50, £100 denominations which are redeemable for up to 6 months.
Bookings
- Q How Do I Book An Event With Rally Nation?
- A Booking an event with us really couldn't be simpler. Just browse our website and find the right venue for you and then it's just a question of booking your event Online on our secure Online Booking System. Alternatively, you can give call a Rally Nation Sales Consultant on 0844 745 5005 and they will be more than happy to assist you with your booking.
- Q How Can I pay?
- A Rally Nation accept all major credit and debit cards with the exception of American Express. We also accept payments by cheque. Please make cheques payable to Rally Nation and post to Rally Nation, ActivityHQ, Raglan House, Raglan Street, Harrogate, HG1 1LE. Please stipulate which activity/package you wish to participate in and also include your Name, Full Address, a Daytime Telephone Number and your E-Mail address.
- Q How can I organise a group booking?
- A Our quotes are interactive – so you can invite your group members through the quote and then they can book and pay separately as and when they are ready. They can also view all the details of the quote – saves the organiser a lot of work. You can add to your group up to the maximum at any time up to 14 days before the event date.
Activities
- Q Are There Any Restrictions In Place On Your Activities?
- A Yes, some of our venues will have certain requirements to be met in order to participate in said event. This is most typically height, age and weight. If any such restriction is in place, it will be clearly stipulated in the package description.
- Q How Many Venues Do You Have?
- A Rally Nation have 10 Rally Driving venues in the UK and Ireland so you can experience the thrill of Rally Driving where-ever you live in the UK and Ireland.
Location
Our excellent venue is located just a short drive from York and close to Leeds and Hull. We have top class transport links which make us accessible from all over Yorkshire and further afield. Our site itself is located close to the town of Market Weighton just off the A614 and A163.
Full details and a map to be provided upon booking.
Facilities
We are delighted to boast excellent facilities at our York Rally Centre which will ensure you have a brilliant time both on and off the track! We offer parking, toilets, refreshments, heated spectator area, top of the range equipment and much more besides!
Facilities - Spectator Areas, Parking, Wheel Chair Access, Event Photography, Winners Medal, Toilets
Directions
Maps and directions used on our website are for guide purposes only. Please use the directions supplied with your booking confirmation when making travel arrangements.
A64 by Car
Turn off the A64 following the signs for the air museum. Take 3rd exit on the roundabout (A1079) towards Beverley. Turn immediately right on to the B1228 towards Elvington still following the signs for the air museum. Continue straight on the B1228 passing air museum on the right. Stay on B1228 through Elvington village. Continue on through Sutton on Derwent for approxiamately 1.6 miles where you will turn right at the Rossmoor garage. Continue on the B1228 for approx 11/4 miles turning left at 1st junction signposted Seaton Ross and Melbourne airfield. Continue on this road until you see Rally School signs.
M62 by Car
Take junction 37, following the slip road up and bear left. Carry on to the 1st roundabout and take 2nd exit onto the A614. Continue straight on at 2nd roundabout and take 1st exit on the 3rd roundabout onto the A63. Following the road around the bend for approx 1/4 mile, turning right onto the B1228. Follow this round, over the railway crossing and straight on at the jucntion for approx 9 miles until you see a sign for Seaton Ross and Melbourne airfield. Turn right and stay on this road until you see signs for our rally school.
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