International Mirror Class Association of Tasmania.

Toll Tasmania: Supporting Tasmanian Mirror Sailors

 

 

 

 

 MINUTES OF IMCAT MEETING

08/08/05 at 6 Carinya St, Blackmans Bay

Present :   Grant Atherton, Jenny Graney, Quentin Hunt, Andrew Roberts, David Graney 

Apologies :   John Behrens

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.

Business Arising:                                                                                                Action

Class Promotion ..

John Behrens will have boom lettering featuring website address soon

The Promotion Board.   It was decided that permanent robust boards were the way to go, and that damage was most likely during transport. We would look at a life of around four years before they would start to look dated. The website address would be prominent. We would have three or four(depending on NW Coast) boards done, for each of the “Mirror Clubs”. Each board would have a brochure bracket.

The main photo to be a mass of boats. Other photos and grabs to target Parent/Child, 2 teens, Beginner adult.

Cost per extra board around $125?

JB
AR

Vic Bateman replied to what IMCAT had been doing promotion wise. He had no further ideas except perhaps we sould open up the polo top design to a national comp.

JG

Toll have done a metal sign for KBSC.

Quentin to fix onto verandah fence.(or whoever is at club)

QH

Tasmanian Legends Series. Letters have been sent out to all those whose names appear on the Blockey Cup (State Champions), plus Andrew Joyce, and Jacinta Scott and Jenny Graney to encourage females. Depending on the response from these 24 (and boats available), we will broaden the list.

Legends have been asked for their sailing CV as well.

JG

Following the problems experienced with the results at the State Champs, John Behrens to list responsibilities of   IMCAT and the Host Club for State Champs and MacIntyre Cup to avoid future confusion.

JB

Midwinter Madness was a great success with 18 entries. Jenny to send thank you to Greg and Cygnet.

National Championships, Canberra – Expressions of Interest from Bruce Maher, Julian Jocelyn, Mark Barrington, Jenny Graney, Quentin Hunt.

Confirming Dates:

State Champs March 18/19 MBYC

MacIntyre Cup November 26/27 Deviot

Come and Try DSS Sunday 4 th December

Sabot Helm/Legends 29 th January

A Summary of the Bermudan Rig proposal views was made and sent to the National Executive and members.

                                                                                                                                   

Correspondence

From Norm Deane confirming presence at Legends.

From Celia May (National Secretary) asking for volunteer for International Committee.

From Grant Atherton: copy of letter sent to Murray Jones re Tasmanian Sailing Academy.

From Duncan Kirkley, South Australia re rebuilding a couple of Mirror. Forwarded to John Sherriff, as his son is at TAFE and may be inheriting one.

To Deviot SC re holding MacIntyre Cup.

Finances

John Behrens not present.

Boats for Sale

Limelight: Boat and triple trailer $2,500 – Truskett family

White Lightning- John Penman

Star Bellied Sneetch – Neil Shepherd

Stealth

The Edge $2,200

Fria $1200

Second Wind (ex Flashdance) $3200 added to website.

General Business

Tasmanian Sailing Academy Meeting. Grant attended on behalf of the Assn. Initially all good, enthusiastic sailors, youth and senior, will be welcome to try out for this group. Those who show talent will be encouraged into the recommended classes. Training by Mike Fletcher once a month for the first three months, over Friday night, Saturday and Sunday. The first session will be the last weekend in August.

Grant felt that the publicity after the meeting sounded like it was only for youth and sent a letter to Murray Jones in this regard.

Jenny felt that we probably didn’t have anyone in the category for applying to join the Academy. At this stage we need to concentrate on training for the new and less experienced Mirror sailors to keep them enthused and show others looking at the class that we offer this service. This is down to the individual clubs.

Andrew is helping at Montrose. Quentin, Jenny and Grant will go on a roster at Kingston.

Mirror Booklet.

Should be ready this week.

Next meeting   Monday 12 September, 7.30pm, at 6 Carinya St.

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