URGENT

BOAT RACE OFFICIALS REQUIRED

 
With the start of the Regatta season on 5 November, ACTRA must again appeal to all clubs for nominations for Boat Race Officials. The current active BRO list is hereunder and it highlights some alarming lack of support from a minority of clubs to this most critical element of our sport. This list indicates ACTIVE Race Official's who participate or are available for roster, on not less than 3 regattas's a season.

I need not remind clubs that without the support and services of our volunteer Boat Race Officials there would be no regatta's and without the participation of ALL clubs in nominating officials, the responsibilities fall on to few shoulders with resultant burn out and loss of expertise to the sport.

BRO CLUB AFFILIATIONS 2004/2005 REGATTA SEASON

Club	Members
ANU	Nick Hunter
BMRC	Graham Atkin, Rodney Palmer
CGGS	Andrew Mackinnon, Geoff Northam, Paul Way
CGS	Peter Dowling (Trailer) Ross Ford, Keith Love, Bruce Selleck, Martin Sessions, Bill Spencer, Bill Thompson, Rick Worboys
CLRC	Bob Cook
CRC	Claudia Bottrill, Ron Hibberson
Daramalan	Barry Davis, Kaye Mongan, Kevin Mongan, Chris Paterson, Alan Twomey
Radford	Ken Pogson
No Affiliation	Jan van Graver

 May I remind members that there are several advantages available to Boat Race Officials:

• Free Training and Boat License.
• Free uniform.
• The availability of the famous "Rick Warboys" pontoon regatta breakfast.
• Free regatta Lunch and coffee/refreshments.
• View racing from a unique viewpoint and enjoy a morning on the water.

Our current numbers are dangerously low placing added stress and commitment on the above active officials.

ACCORDINGLY I seek nominations from all clubs, particularly those poorly represented in the above table for Boat Race Officials for the upcoming season.

Clubs or members are asked to submit nominations for the upcoming season to , Coordinator Boat Race Officials or his able assistant (m:0412  268 753), as a matter of urgency.