Stuthepirate said...BenKirk said...
At this stage of the year/season, we really need to start talking about the 2012/2013 Nationals.
I'm not telling anyone how to do their job, but when i was sailing skiffs, we held an AGM during the Nationals to decide when and where the next club/state/nationals were going to be held. Everyone involved can have a vote and voice their concerns or approvals. That way everyone can leave knowing there has been an agreemnet on the next venue and plans can be made. Just a thought.
An AGM was held at the Nationals every year up till the mid 2000's when people lost interest. The same people were organising it and were committee members. They moved on for various reasons e.g work, starting family etc etc. No new blood came through and this is where we stand today.
bowsa has put his hand for this years Nationals which takes some gonads as there is a lot of organising to do. I know, as I have done several of them, state and national. Even if a commitee is not formed at this years AGM, maybe we could agree on where the next Nationals will be held. This way if anyone is interested, they will have approx 12 months to prepare. As I said before there is lot to be done to run a competition, council approval, sponsors, aquatic license, media etc but if load is spread, it makes it a lot easier to come together. The best way to keep this competition running is to participate. Why not start this year. I will be there.
actually, these were from 2 different days. i think, both in march, 1 year apart.
