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BA – President RC - Secretary SB – Public Relations CV – Records Officer Apologies HN – Treasurer MJ – Vice President JP – Selector (by Invitation)
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Now that SA had qualified for Worlds 2008, our primary focus needed to be the selection of a team that could win Worlds 2008 in Venezuela and what we needed to do to support our team. 1. Trials to select the team should be held in November/December 2007 to give those selected sufficient time to get sponsorships, raise money, prepare themselves and have sufficient time for scouting. SA selectors would organize such trials with help from SAUFF Committee. a. Selectors would invite top divers(about 15) to participate in trials. b. An entry fee of say R300 per diver would be used towards the entrance fee for Worlds. c. 1st Trial would be held off Scottburgh for say 2 days and if necessary another would be scheduled for the Eastern Cape. d. If possible there should be one diver per boat e. If we can raise enough money we should consider sending a team of 6 (six), which is what most of the top nations do. 2. BA would immediately place the names of those who were already registered with CMAS as our provisional team for Worlds on the CMAS website. This would ensure that the organizers would keep us informed of all issues related to Worlds. 3. As of now SAUFF would begin a fund raising campaign to raise at least R100000 to try and alleviate the financial pressures that our teams were faced with when trying to compete internationally.
This process was underway. BA had drawn up rules/benefits for the registration of CLUBS and INDIVIDUALS. Minor modifications were agreed, see below and these would be sent to Mark Jackson for incorporation in website. It was agreed that it should begin asap and that the introductory offer of R100 per Individual and R500 per club be used initially, and that this fee be reviewed based on the uptake from the diving community. NOTE: Any diver who wishes to participate in trials to select next years team for Worlds will be required to have a National Registration Number (NRN).
Current Bank Balance was R 3416 (see attached Income/Expenditure) BA was reimbursed for Zone Qualifier Entrance Fee and CMAS registrations Agreed that we would pay the Annual Subscription of R1000 to SA Sport and Sea Federation along with R300 for 100 members. Agreed that we would pay R350 for the subscription to SAMLMA (see below)
BA had a letter from Parks Board to Midlands advising that we would only be able to have 20 boats and 60 divers at Sodwana. RC would investigate as we needed at least 30 boats and 100 divers. Overseas teams would be invited. BA would present “Rules for the Organization of Nationals at Next Meeting”. They would apply retrospectively to next years event. Agreed that there would be separate events for Team and Individuals, 2 days each with Individual days being reduced first if poor conditions prevail.
i. Agreed that it was very difficult to get any for of sponsorship outside traditional Diving Companies. Message is don’t give up trying. ii. Send letters to those who had helped 2007 team.
i. Difficult to obtain audit of last two years books for application for Lotto Funds ii. Request from SA Sport & Sea Anglers and Government to supply a budget from now until 2012 for International and Hosting of Local International Events (see attached) iii. Application for funds for next years team in progress.
i. Comprehensive reports by Mark Jackson and Gletwyn Rubidge were posted on the websites. MJ had also sent BA a financial report (see attached) which showed a total cost of around R120000. Each team member had contributed around R15000, SAUFF around R18000 and rest was obtained via sponsors and raffle. ii. GP had briefed SB on many of the things they had learnt including that at Worlds, both GPS and Echo Sounders would be allowed.
i. GP had discussed this with President of the Sports Committee and he had indicated that they would consider an application from SA to host this event.
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i. Affiliation Fee to be paid (see above) ii. BA had written to President John Pledger about fundraising (see attached)
i. Letter to Frank Slabbert on result of Euro/Africa and fundraising for Worlds.
i. Ross Crouch to go. ii. Mark Jackson iii. BA to find out what SA Sport & Sea Anglers Fed. were doing.
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i. SB showed a draft copy of the new SAUFF logo to be used as the front page of the web site being developed for SAUFF by Alex. ii. Alex now need material to fill in the pages. BA to supply.
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i. Rules for Application for Membership 1. Drafts produced by BA were discussed and it was agreed that the rules a) and b) for individuals be moved to the Rules for Club Membership of SAUFF’ ii. Rules for SA Interprovincial UW Fishing Championships iii. Rules for the Application and Ratification of Underwater Fishing Records iv. Rules for the Award of Trophies and Prizes 1. Agreed that sponsors would be divided into Gold, Silver and Bronze Categories and their contribution be recognized accordingly. v. Rules for the Selection of Teams vi. Rules for Other Competitions organized under the auspices of SAUFF vii. Rules for the maintenance of the SAUFF Ranking List
Dress code at Formal Functions 1. At the dinner organised by the host province at the national championships the following dress code will apply: a. Long pants, collar and tie, blazer and/or jacket, with provincial and/or national colours. 2. At colours award presentations The same as the above. 3. At the SAUFF AGM Smart Casual track suits 4. Representation at an international event National and or provincial colours. |
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