Well put on the most part Chad , but the lengths we must go to to get some sort of dialogue is amazing .
I must admit I have an axe to grind on a personal level over the casting rules . Jock admitted to me that it was his decision to change the rules with no consultation . There was no need to change the rules for fishing gear so more people to cast . In fact less people are casting.
Sometimes I make comments a little tung in cheek to motivate discussion .
As far as being on the executive goes we have offered our services and expertise on a number of occasions and been turned away. Karen created the NZACA web site (the old one) and when the NZACA took it over and it went into disrepair we offered to look after it , but again we were turned away. We also sponsored the casting and again thrown aside without and discussion and if you saw some of the emails that were generated by executive members you would be a little bitter also.
I have encouraged a number of people to join clubs over the years and we have formed our own small club down here.
So in summery I think I / we have contributed in a positive way.