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    Re: NZACA Archived Message

    Posted by Hangler on 25/5/2012, 4:56 pm, in reply to "NZACA"

    ABU Man. Your origin to this thread was to ask how can the NZACA better serve member clubs and individuals? I believe you can take it from the replies so far 'not a lot'. There have been a couple of suggestions, immediately condemned but that is usual and far from an exception.

    I firmly believe the question should be along the lines of how can clubs and individuals help the NZACA? It's only when you have a strong association, which is far from the case at present, any help can be reciprocated. Kindly run along with me whilst I explain this line of thinking. A few months ago this message board gave space to an organisation just down the coast from Napier, who wished to raise the issue the fish are not in Hawke's Bay in any quantity. Many of the correspondents on this thread added their thoughts and perhaps signed that petition.

    The reason I raise this now is simple, if there is genuine concern about the fishery then it should be the NZACA as a national representative body who should have been running that affair, that is what they are elected for, to act on behalf of anglers.

    Just running through recent posts I have noted comments saying the NZACA doing a good job, well if so where is their support coming from. I have just perused the two latest 'Secretary's Jottings' from the NZACA website and it didn't take long to come across this in the January issue.

    The reason for including a copy of the folder and the documents (thanks to Advocate Print for their generous donation in supplying these folders and note pads) is so that those clubs who did not send Delegates are fully up with the play.
    Let me express my personal disappointment here regarding the absence of many clubs, and even greater disappointment at those clubs who did not even acknowledge the invitation or send an
    apology. So much for the NZACA being YOUR Association!!!!!

    Those are not my words, those are the words from the very dejected secretary of your association.

    ABU Man, I am sorry the contributors to this site are not backing you on gaining a stronger, far more powerful national body. It occurs to me to really succeed the NZACA need support from many sources, I took particular interest that they are approaching anglers who use kayaks for their fishing pleasure, I believe a very sensible move.

    I submit for your consideration the following:

    1. On large open tournaments there should be a small surcharge on non club members, this to go to the national body.

    2. A general description of the association's aims should be printed on the entry form so non club members are encouraged to learn about the NZACA, and the host club.

    3. The entry form should contain a synopsis of work under way with aims to improve the state of the fishery ... especially the need for protecting the sport and the fishery.

    4. There should be someone in attendance at the prize giving who can give a one minute chat to the competitors explaining the need for them to join the NZACA, entry forms should be available for individual members. Likewise this time can be used to make a short presentation of the host club. Again with material for joining the club readily available.

    5. Any local advertising should have the tournament is run in conjunction with the NZACA, this to raise awareness. It's small things such as this that can help the association gain recognition and thereby gain members.

    6. When somebody offers suggestion that is maybe outside the normal square of thinking ... listen. The present day running of the association clearly isn't working, read once more the secretary's disappointment at the clubs' lack of response, and learn. Those in high office work best with support, apathy only leads to disenchantment and resignations. I might also add it stops others from putting forward ideas for fear they will get the same reception as this thread has received.

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