Scotf said..
You have always been an advocate of closing all of these other clubs down but from my perspective it is working very well. As you rightly pointed out it is seeing people on the water that promotes the sport and the clubs are doing a great job of doing this.
To claim I have always been an advocate of closing the clubs is false, and you know that. You and I both know what work I have done in the past in establishing the current system that is running. And it was done for one purpose only, nothing of which had anything to do with setting up a more efficient system. Did it serve it's purpose - yes. Do I think it works well now - not really, because their are not enough people interested in running anything, and unlike yourself who is fortunate enough to do very little work apart from some emails, running races and events takes a lot of work. Bayside for instance was at the precipice of dissolution at the start of this season, so much so it did not charge for memberships this year; And prior to this year the Wind wanderers were pretty much defunct and the Freewave club was only just resurrected for last years nationals. How do you see turbulence like this as a good thing for any sport? WQ should be the foundation that actually does something and gives direction to the clubs, but instead it sits on its hands and does nothing. What other sport has a state body sit back and do nothing? None that have survived.
Scotf said..
My only issue with your posts is that they are always designed to pour cold water on the efforts of the people who are doing all of this hard work and it takes the focus away from their efforts. Perhaps in the future you could give me a call to find out the details before taking the negative tack.
Scot, Again
Where in my post's have I said this program or idea is bad?
Where am I discouraging of the idea or the goal of introducing people to windsurfing?
Where have I mentioned anything apart from my objection and questioning of the idea of donating equipment to RQ, when they can clearly afford to throw a bit of coin at it?
This thread got a little off track, but then again I did not accuse anyone with misleading claims, and I feel I must defend myself against such a false accusation. Remember to read only what is written, do not assume to read anything further, no inference exists and if you feel there is might I suggest you are experiencing an auditory hallucination.
