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Xpletive
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Topic: CLUB MANAGEMENT Posted: 27 Apr 07 at 9:50pm |
Sorry, Landlocked....but even after medication - 2pints of Fosters - I can't understand that!!!! And.........back to topic, please?
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tickel
Far too distracted from work Joined: 21 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 408 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Apr 07 at 10:22pm |
You know, the trouble is that there are "organisers" and "non organisers". We "non organisers" are at the mercy of the "organisers" and we dare not complain as we may then be asked to become "organisers" a function not suited to us. I have been sailing at our little club for many years and two of my children have grown up sailing there. At no junior event have I ever been asked to be a "responsible adult" or had anything to do with "organisation". Therefore I am at the mercy of the "organisers" who have now put me in charge of the grass cutting team ! This will disturb my sleep pattern as there will be no long grass to sleep in. What do I do ?
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landlocked
Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 222 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Apr 07 at 10:30pm |
lol sorry about that here are a few pics of our water in the summer you can see the cattle drink walls but couldn't find any of the damcocks but they are stone buit turrets about 3-4ft dia 4-5 foot high with 3ft of steel girder sticking out of the top. Now bear in mind that we have lost water recently,and i managed last Sunday to hit both with the dagger board but the water is still quite away above these pics luckily there was hardly any wind or i would have done some serious damage.
See the walls in the back ground and then imagine that the water is about a foot below the field fence line when full Those people in the background would be about three feet under water when the lake is full |
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Xpletive
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Apr 07 at 11:01pm |
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Late starter
Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Feb 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 481 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Apr 07 at 11:58pm |
Depends on your clubs situation really. Is the need for money driving them to act that way? Perhaps many members enjoy the higher standards of competition that opens bring? Perhaps your members enjoy actually doing some quality fleet racing, but in any case rather than complaining if you value your sport and your club get on the committee and do something about it. |
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Xpletive
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Apr 07 at 12:36am |
I didn't want to get too specific, but to answer you, 'LateStarter':- The club in question has never in my memory been in any financial difficulty. I can confidently say that there has never been any lack of top competition. I'm afraid, I don't agree that being unwilling or unable to be a committee member should debar you from commenting on committee policy. The issue I raised is based on my dislike of the preoccupation the committee appear to have with holding more and more events at a club with limited space, which drastically reduce the opportunities for recreational or practice sailing by members such as myself. Dinghy Mag carried an article recently which discussed this same problem. It recognised the need to be mindful of the possible problems caused to members by holding many opens, but I thought it brushed these problems aside too easily. Edited by Xpletive |
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Late starter
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Apr 07 at 12:56am |
Of course not, but I think that the more you contribute to a club usually equates to the level of influence you have. Just like life really. |
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JimC
Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6649 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Apr 07 at 7:39am |
The other factor to cosider is that good Open events are the very best publicity a club can have. If you're having trouble recruiting members that's something to keep well in mind.
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Guest
Newbie Joined: 21 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Apr 07 at 3:20pm |
16 events does sound a lot ... We only host 6 events per year to balance the needs of the members with the desire to hold good opens. We also only hold events for classes that are active in the club. The odd exception but that's what we do ... Balance members needs, also running a good event requires members to give their time.
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mike ellis
Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 29 Apr 07 at 6:43pm |
we have 4 opens, (mirror feva topper laser), one big inerclub event and the Triangulation race each year. 16 opens at one club a year does sound like a lot but really can you not borrow a boat, or crew for someone to get out on the water on at least some of these dates?
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600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it.
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