Hi All,
I have attached the new WQ logo below. The old one was still pretty cool in a classic sort of way but we had no viable electronic versions of it so we decided it would be good to have a fresh one and Simon Tribe generously donated his time and considerable skills in graphic design to developing it for us.
Simon is also helping WQ to re-evaluate its role as the governing body of the sport in Queensland and helping us isolate the demographic we currently attract in the sport and along with Bayside Sailboard Club working toward ways to attract new participants in that current demographic and also younger people who we seem to be missing out on.
The logo is a start but we also aim to build on the awesome site that Chris Thompson kindly built for us and make this site more suitable to anyone coming into the sport fresh. The whole point of all of this is to try and increase the popularity of the sport so we can all benefit from the resulting interest from shops and clubs. (which means more events, better deals on gear and better re-sale of old gear).
Also I will be looking into a way of changing the way I make posts on this forum as there has been some confusion recently regarding what my personal views are regarding the sport and what my views from a WQ perspective are. I will ask Laurrie from Seabreeze how I can have a personal avatar for general comments and a WQ avatar for views of WQ. The personal views will be full of rubbish as usual but the WQ views will be as diplomatic as I know how to be and focused on the governance and promotion of the sport in Queensland. I won't always get this right but you can bet I will have thought the post through and it will have windsurfing and the protection of its participants and the people good enough to get involved and organise events as the foremost consideration.
This probably won't be a fast process but I will keep everyone in the loop as we make progress.
All the best
Scot Farley (President Windsurfing Queensland)
Logo looks great guys, I know that bayside is planning to ramp things up next year, with lots off diffrent ideas in the pipe line.
A down wind event (in a southeaster) from Wello to wynnum
A One hour event where you can sail as a team or do it solo
Outstanding, these events are fansastic in raising the profile of the sport and generate a great community spirit.
I would say I speak for everyone in thanking the people who get behind these events, they do take a level of time and commitment as Luke would have just found out but it is great to be able to turn up to a well organised event, have a chat with mates, meet new people with the same passion and get out and have a good time on the water.
I guess it is our responsibility to support as many events as we can so that the people behind the scenes don't get lose enthusiasm.
Thanks Scott. We appreciate your unbridled enthusiasam and your time.
Nice logo Tribey !!!
Rich we thought about wello to wynnum, but decided that you would appreciate the more sedate nature of wello to wello.[}:)]
Simon, simon simon I know that design is a subjective matter, but 5 battens under the boom? come on!
As impractical as this design is, I quite like its asthetic appeal!
ps. It will be a sad day that we cease to see politically incorrect posts from our president.
You should make this into a bumper sticker or a personalised number plate! (im an ideas man.)
I agree with Mark a good strong wind slalom event would be epic and challenging but im not the one who should complain since im not there but will make an effort to do more slalom...
Black attack i totally agree with you about this comment.....
ps. It will be a sad day that we cease to see politically incorrect posts from our president.
By the way a great logo tribey and Scott your ideas look really good and looking forward for it to happen godd stuff mate....
