Mudpuddler June 2014 June 2014 | Seite 3

....... continued from Page 2 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:                ——————————————————————— 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 啅