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The condition of Albert Park Lake, the longer seasons of some bayside clubs, more class association
events, and the retirement or semi-retirement of
some of our more experienced members have also
been underlying smaller fleet averages.
We need to encourage and support participation by
newer members.
The Club's General Committee has met monthly
and functioned well collectively and individually.
All of our club activities and services would not be
possible without the work of the hard working
members on the General Committee and our many
long term volunteers who service the club and its
members.
Thanks to all of them. Your efforts are much appreciated.
VICE COMMODORE’S REPORT
John Whelan
I wish to acknowledge the contribution by Rod Thomas
as our Commodore for the past three years. Rod’s planning and leadership and plain hard work leave us in his
debt. And at the same time, he seems to have managed
to get his Laser to go faster!
Consider some of the activities Rod has implemented in
whole or in part during his term, and often as a result of
his personal effort:
Australian Schools Teams Racing Championships:
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PUBLICATIONS
THURSDAY SNIPPETS Our weekly email update is released each Thursday. It covers current and future club activities and is the best way to keep up to date. To receive it you
need to Subscribe through www.albertsc.org.au (Select The
Club - Weekly Snippets Email, then provide your email details).
2014 MEMBER’S HANDBOOK was forwarded to Members in November 2013. Extra copies are available from the
Club Tower. A copy of the Club Calendar is in the Handbook
and on our club website
ASC WEBSITE is www.albertsc.org.au, and we have a
Facebook internet page which needs more contributors and
visitors.
hosting a four day event that was acclaimed by the
participants and which turned a useful profit;
Other regattas for teams racing;
ASC annual regatta;
Writing the year book and snippets and providing a
large percentage of contributions to the Mudpuddler;
Arranging trophies and attending presentations;
Representing the club at numerous Yachting Vic
meetings and conferences, and in dealings with other
clubs;
Training;
SSCBC interclub arrangement;
Renewing power boats;
Dealings with Parks Vic and Grand Prix Corporation;
Budgets;
General Committee and sailing committee;
Updating the club’s database;
Emergency procedures and risk management;
Increased membership;
Improved financial performance and growth in club
asset base from $200,000 to $260,000 over the three
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