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I am pleased to note that the tender number SCM 384\/S for the hosting of the Splash Festival was finally awarded to Go Big Events<\/a> on 5 March 2012.<\/p>\n My 16 year old daughter had the following to say in her most sarcastic tone; \u201cWow, but the Splash Festival is next month, how not intelligent of them. They should win a Noddy Badge!\u201d\u00a0 \u2013 out of the mouths of babes!<\/p>\n Easter this year is from 6 to 9 April \u2013 which gives\u00a0Go Big<\/a> 31 days to put Port Elizabeth\u2019s premier summer event together FOR THE FIRST TIME.<\/p>\n When I compare the 31 days of planning left for the Splash Festival with the months of planning that has gone into the Boardwalk Hobie 16 Nationals<\/a> at the end of April 2012 I begin to feel extreme anxiety for these new kids on the block.<\/p>\n I sincerely hope that the bumbling fools at the Metro have NOT set up\u00a0Go Big<\/a> for a spectacular fall by only granting them the right to host the event a mere 31 days before it is supposed to take place.<\/p>\n For 21 years the Splash Festival was hosted by Magnetic Storm<\/a> and then in later years they hosted the event in partnership with Zports<\/a> and Frontier Events<\/a>. We have seen that residents are particularly resistant to change \u2013 we stayed away our droves when the Splash Festival<\/a> was moved to the harbour.<\/p>\n I am aware that even with 21 years experience Magnetic Storm started planning for the next Splash Festival 12 months in advance.<\/p>\n