Highlights of Newslettter No 107

Newsletter Highlights

Issue 107 - January 2005

President's Report Notice of Annual General Meeting
The President's Report ~ January 2005
The Rules Juniors! Are there any of you out there? If you’re reading this I want to hear from you. There is a move to change the Junior age category, and extend it to age 21. Right now it is ages 14 to 17 inclusive. Extending the age to 21 could make this a much more competitive category. Also much more difficult for younger rogainers to win. Please let me know your opinion - m_d.hotchkis@optusnet.com.au or text 0427 315 245. The rules of rogaining, including such things as age categories, are agreed at the national level by the Australian Rogaining Association. I am your representative on the ARA’s Technical Committee. I am also Chair of that committee, but that doesn’t mean I get it all my way! First I need to know your opinions, we discuss the issues at NSWRA committee meetings, and then I have to argue the case with the other states. If you are wondering what the rules of rogaining are, download them from the ARA website at http://rogaine.asn.au/aradocs/docs/index.html . Or ask for a copy at any event. Our Association It’s that time of year again. Time for our Annual General Meeting. See the notice below. Please consider volunteering for a committee role. We need new committee members to refresh the committee and to relieve long-standing members. We have a calendar of six events for this year, as has been our standard format for several years. If you’re able to help out at one of these, please let volunteer coordinator Phil Groom know. The next event is the Metrogaine , six hours around the parks, bush and streets of Como and surrounding suburbs of southern Sydney. Plenty of water views. Don’t miss it. World Rogaining Championships 2006 As if you didn’t know already – we are hosting the World Rogaining Champs in October 2006. We have promised the International Rogaining Federation that we will organise the Best Rogaine Ever. It will be a true bush event, making the best of what NSW has to offer. It will be a great occasion for us and I’m sure all of you will want to be involved, either helping out or competing. We are going to welcome the world and put on the best event ever. Just like the Olympics in 2000, but without the politicians. We have a sub-group of the NSWRA committee in charge of this event, under the leadership of Alan Mansfield. Read here now about how you can get involved. Mike Hotchkis (m_d.hotchkis@optusnet.com.au). "The race is not always to the swift - but to those who keep on running"
2005 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice of meeting and call for nominations for Committee positions The 2005 AGM of the New South Wales Rogaining Association Incorporated will be held at approximately 3.30pm on Sunday 27th February at Como Public School (the Hash House after the Metrogaine on that day). Agenda Adoption of the Minutes of the 2004 AGM President’s report – Mike Hotchkis Treasurer’s report – Tony Maloney Adoption of the reports including the 2004 financial statements Election of Office Bearers / Committee members General business All committee positions are up for election and nominations are now open – for details of each role see enclosure with this newsletter and accompanying nomination form. Nominations should preferably be sent to the Secretary prior to the AGM. New blood is very welcome, so if you have some ideas, would like to make a contribution to the running of the Association, or would just like to know how it works, please contact current president Mike Hotchkis or any other committee member. Some of your time and enthusiasm will help make for even better rogaining in NSW in 2005.
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