The time has come again for the AGM at the traditional Stanley weekend event.
AGM will be planned for Sunday morning (unless racing is planned due to weather) in which case time will be updated on SB.

Nominations are sought on SB for the committee roles including;

President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Committee members

Cheers & looking forward to the weekend.
Mort

It would be great to see a few Southern based sailors on the committee, even if as general committee members.

It is far easier to run events successfully around Hobart with a few committee based there.

I am hoping to have a draft schedule of events for the 2019-20 season on the table at Stanley to get people motivated and thinking early on.

Clarence

Sorry guys, Can't make it. But am happy to continue on as a general committee member. Thanks to all those who have served on the committee.

As posted on 5/2/19, we will be having a Special General Meeting on 4/3/19.

This will be held in Launceston on 4/3/19 inthe evening. We can do skype hookup for anyone who wants to attend (this has worked fairly well in the past)

This is mainly to sort out a few matters prior to the Stanley AGM.

See agenda below:

WINDSURFING TASMANIA:
Proposed Meeting Agenda 4/3/18
1) Stanley meeting times/ arrangements
2) Proposed positions and nominations for Stanley
3) Trophies, awards, point scores for 2018-19
4) Proposed calendar for 2019-20, incl events in March and April and different format
5) Learner boards- inventory, repairs, location
6) Sandy Bay Sailing Club State Titles March 2019
7) Format for events/scoring 2019-20 longboards/R300/LT and shortboards
8) General business

If anyone is unable to attend, but is interested in discussing any of the above, please contact me before hand.

Clarence

Don't forget the cape Country Classic Freerace- which will happen on the Stanley weekend.

Last year it didn't stop blowing all weekend.

I'm writing a draft calendar today for discussion tomorrow.
If anyone has any ideas on events they would like to run beyond the usual calendar please email me. We will also be looking for some organisers for some of the usual events. ph: 0488 586 076
Taking on organising an event is simply a matter of being the person to call the time, the place on seabreeze and being the phone contact for questions. There is the committee to help with the paperwork, entry forms etc.

It may be a windy Stanley event this year!

Hello All
The 2019-2020 calendar is coming together.
The draft calendar will be discussed at this evenings meeting and further at the AGM at Stanley.
As you can see there are a few missing contact slots including some free race events, the southern learner day and the southern wave event.
If any members are interested in being the contact for these please let me know. Dates can be changed to suit the organisers.
Also if members can see any clashes it would be great to find these now. Gill

March 2019
Sat-Sun 16-17
WINDSURFER LT & R300 STATE TITLES
Venue: Sandy Bay Yacht Club
Briefing: TBA
Contact: Jo Chau 0428 248 168 & Clarence McAlister 0488 846 642

APRIL EVENT ??

September 2019
option 1 & 2
Sun 8 12.51 low (event start 12:00)
Sun 22 11:08 low (event start 12:00)
WAVE SAILING EXPRESSION SESSION 1 ( NORTH )
Venue: Bellbuoy / Bakers Beach / East - Check notice on Seabreeze
Briefing: TBA
Contact: Alan Cook 0488 586 076

October 2019
Sat-Sun 12-13
FREE RACE 1 ( AND OTHER EVENTS DEPENDING ON WIND )
Venue: Swansea
Briefing: Midday Saturday
Contact: Clarence McAlister 0488 846 642

Sat 19
SEASON STARTER NORTH - PIZZA EVENING
Venue: Lagoon Beach for afternoon sail (16:11 high tide)
Venue: 260 Low Head Road for Pizza & Sailboarding (pizza start 6:30pm)
Contact: Gillian van der Schans 0488 586 076

November 2019
Sat or Sun 2-3
FREE RACE 2 ( SOUTH ) (northern long weekend)
Venue: Southern TAS (location to be advised via Seabreeze)
Briefing: TBA Contact: ..

Sun 17
FREE RACE 3 ( NORTH )
Venue: Lagoon Bay 10:07am low tide
Briefing: 10:30am
Contact: Ben Nitschke 0407 875 960

December 2019
Sun 1
TEENAGE WINDSURF DAY
Venue: Lagoon Beach
Start: 11:00am (incoming tide)
Contact: Gillian van der Schans 0488 586 076

option 1 & 2
Sun 8 3:12 low tide
Sun 15 8:58 low tide
WAVE SAILING EXPRESSION SESSION 2 ( NORTH )
Venue: Bellbuoy / Bakers Beach / East - Check notice on Seabreeze
Briefing: TBA
Contact: Alan Cook 0488 586 076

January 2020
Sat-Sun 4-5
WAVE SAILING - EXPRESSION SESSION 3
Venue: Marrawah
Briefing: TBA
Contact: Kaleb Smith 0417 163 603

Sat or Sun 12-13
NORTHERN LEARNER DAY
Venue: Low Head
Briefing: TBA
Contact: Clarence McAlister 0488 846 642

Sun 20
FREE RACE 4 AND KING OF THE TAMAR
Venue: Lagoon Bay
Briefing: TBA a BBQ afterward
Contact: Ben Nitschke 0407 875 960

Sat 26
SANDY BAY REGATTA - DASH FOR CASH ( Australia day long weekend )
Venue: Sandy Bay
Briefing: TBA
Contact: Steve Charles 0418 641 881

February 2020
Sat 1 or Sun 2
SOUTHERN LEARNER DAY
Venue: Doran's Road or Pipe Clay Lagoon
Time: to be advised via Seabreeze
Contact: ..

Sat 8 or Sun 9
WAVE SAILING SESSION 4 ( NORTH or SOUTH or EAST)
Venue: TBA
Time and location to be advised via Seabreeze
Contact: ....

Wed 26
WAVE SAILING Informal Session - LAUNCESTON CUP
Venue: Bellbuoy Low tide start
Contact: Geoff Clarke 0412 511 674

March 2020
Sat 7
FREE RACE 5 (AND PRIZE GIVING NIGHT)
Venue: Stanley
Briefing: Midday, racing no earlier than 1pm Prize-giving:
Venue TBA
Contact: Geoff Cook 0419 583 190

Sun-Mon 8-9
GPS RACING
Venue: Stanley Time and locations to be advised via Seabreeze
Contact: Geoff Cook 0419 583 190

All Season Events GPS5 Event - Cape Country Trophy and Points go toward State Titles Venue: Anywhere in the state, results posted via KA72 to the GPSTC Months: October, November, December, January and February Contact: Steve Charles 0418 641 881 or Dave Morehead 0418 361 801
The GPS Teams Challenge occurs all year New members are welcome to join the "Tassie Speed Seekers" For more details visit the website: www.gpsteamchallenge.com.au

OTHER INFORMATION: Titles will be awarded by the following calculations:
WAVESAILING
(n=4) - 0.7 points for first, 2.0 for second, 3.0 for third, etc (best two rounds count) Men's Wave sailing Title Women's Wave sailing Title
GPS5
(n=5) - 0.7 points for first, 2.0 for second, 3.0 for third, etc (best four rounds count) Open title Points for 2-second, 5x10, nautical mile, Alpha and 1 Hour are combined from a single days sailing
FREERACE
(n=5) - 0.7 points for first, 2.0 for second, 3.0 for third, etc (best four rounds count) Open title This is a new event for TAS, with competitors racing for 1 hr at a set time and at a set location
OVERALL STATE TITLE - lowest points from WAVESAILING, GPS5 and FREERACE determine Overall Title
TROPHIES Overall State Titles - Open Men's (1st, 2nd and 3rd) Overall State Titles - Open Women's (1st, 2nd and 3rd) Overall State Titles - Open Masters (1st) - above 40 SANDY BAY REGATTA Dash for Cash King of the Tamar Marrawah Cup GPS Racing
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Join Windsurfing Tasmania as a social ($35) or competitor ($50) member. Social members get one free entry to WT Events. Competitors get free entry to all WT Events. Entry fee is $10 per event. For more information visit www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/Tasmania
Entrants to WT Events must complete an Event Entry Form prior to competing and sign ON and OFF before and after every day's competition.
NOTE: All events are open to longboards, race boards, windsurfer one designs and any other type of windsurfer. Foils are also able to be used instead of standard fins. It is expected that if winds are light, sailors can choose to use foils rather than bigger boards and sails or longboards. This should make it easier to have racing completed in light winds.
Visit the Windsurfing Tasmania Forum on www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/Tasmania for further information.

The forecast is looking pretty good for Stanley this weekend so pack some boards on the roof put on your best hillbilly hat and get on the road.

To get the ball rolling re nominations for committee, the current committee members are;

Clarence MacAlister - Pres
Adam Morton - VP
Alan Cook - Treasurer
Gillian Van der Schans - Secretary
Marty Jack - Southern Hire
Ben Nitschke
Kaleb Smith
Geoff Clark
Dave Morehead
Geoff Cook
Paul Bradner

I propose to re-nominate the current committee members for the new 2019 committee.
Those listed who wish not to be nominated feel free to let myself or Gillian know, and those others who would like to participate, likewise.

An additional nominee for committee is Jo Chau, who has supported the Techno class and longboard aspects in SBYC.

The positions of President and Vice President are open for nomination separately to the general committee positions.
All Official Positions (Pres, VP, Treasurer, Secretary) will be determined by vote at the AGM.

Mort

I agree with the list here, and would encourage any southern members who want to get involved to put their hand up.

Clarence

Making a call on running of the Cape County Cup at 0800.
Options are to run in the morning on NE in the bay (if enough wind) or later in day at Eastern inlet on high tide after wind change.
Update by 0830.
AGM timing in line with above.

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Mort67 said..
Making a call on running of the Cape County Cup at 0800.
Options are to run in the morning on NE in the bay (if enough wind) or later in day at Eastern inlet on high tide after wind change.
Update by 0830.
AGM timing in line with above.

AGM called for 0930 at the camp kitchen.
Call to be made for race around 1pm.

East inlet nearer high tide most likely option.

Thanks to all who attended the AGM. We got through a lot.

Planning to meet at West Beach (NOT West Inlet) near Stanley at 2:00pm to see how it looks. This is the track at the NORTHERN end of West Beach (via Highfield). That is when we will decide the time for the Cape Country Classic Freerace.

Clarence

Rigging up at west beach.


It's warm, suns out and the wind is starting to pick up. Fingers crossed

Great session ! The wind picked up to well over 20 knots with 9 very happy sailors on the water. West beach is a beautiful place to sail at high tide , such clear water and a David Attenborough scene of black swans overhead. I have some photos to post but no means as yet, so it may be Monday night before it happens.

Nice one everyone.
When you have time can you post a list of all the new positions please .

Any update on this Clarence.

"Nice one everyone.
When you have time can you post a list of all the new positions please ."

We are doing up the minutes and will email info out to members in the next little while.

Generally speaking we will try to get Windsurfing Tasmania information to members first by email, then publicise it a bit later on seabreeze for the wider windsurfing community.

A bit of incentive to join and get all the news first..

Yes, I am President again.

Clarence

Perhaps if WT are asking for nominations on SB, (from members and non) as in beginning of this post, it would be good to let SB viewers know at same time as members. Only makes sense and fair.

Not minutes but new committee.
just my thoughts.
Damien

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geared4knots said..
Perhaps if WT are asking for nominations on SB, (from members and non) as in beginning of this post, it would be good to let SB viewers know at same time as members. Only makes sense and fair.

Not minutes but new committee.
just my thoughts.
Damien

Damo, part of the plan for this year will be for WT to get set up on TidyHq in alignment with WNSW, WWA and some other clubs (Inverloch).
This will help to streamline and keep an up to date membership list as well as processes to help communications, identify committee members, and eventually organising/registering events (in theory anyway ).
Intentions are to get that ready for the start of the new membership/financial year.
Cheers, Mort

Thanks Mort,
thats great but..
Probably the biggest event this season coming up this weekend with a lot of sailors joining up who where members years ago.
Just had a lot of questions this week asking who is who on the WT Board from some of racers, many windsurfers from the way past joining up.
Thought it might be worth sharing.
cheers

Jo Chau & Clarence have been doing a great job at promoting and communicating the process for signing up on SB and FB threads. As far as I know registration closed yesterday. Looking forward to a successful first event, hopefully to become part of the annual calendar of events.

^^ PS. No additional nominations were forthcoming from WT membership or otherwise for committee/officer positions.

I think Jo said there were maybe 17 entries overall!,, wow thats good.
There will be lots of regular sailors coming along ( not sailing) to check it all out, so i imagine next year with the resurgence of the OD there will be a lot more.
Have fun everyone.