I have written to the Regatta organisors and for your information I have copied the correspondence below.Please let me have any comments below.
From: baer@global.co.za [mailto:baer@global.co.za]
Sent: 31 January 2008 09:51 AM
To: Baxter, Owen
Subject: Youth Nationals – December 2008
Hi Owen
Thank you for your 2 e-mails.
We look forward to working with you on the planning of the Youth Nationals.
We take note of your requests and will attempt to fulfill your requirements as fully as possible.
In the EC we usually make each class responsible for their own costs.
Entry fees then cover rescue and bridge boat fuel, refreshments for bridge and rescue crew, T shirts, prizes etc.
In this way we ensure that classes get a fair deal according to the numbers that support the regatta.
There is no reason why Dabchicks cannot have their own course and own rescue.
We will however probably need assistance from parents to assist with bringing any boats available to use as rescue boats.
You need to tell us your infrastructural requirements (buoys, number of rescue boats etc)so that we can see what is available here and work with you in making sure we give sailors a good sailing regatta.
Hope this answers your concerns.
Regards
Glynis Baer
Regatta Secretary
Youth Nationals 2008
From: Baxter, Owen [mailto:OBaxter@fnb.co.za]
Sent: 30 January 2008 01:15 PM
To: baer@global.co.za
Cc: rob@dischem.co.za
Subject: Youth Nationals – December 2008
Dear Ronnie,
Our Telephone conversation refers.
The Dabchick class would like to hold our National championship event at the Youth Nationals at Wriggleswade in December. As there is no class rep. in your area, I would be grateful if you would communicate the arrangements, affecting Dabchicks, through me.
As discussed on the Telephone, we have no issues, or interest in the other classes taking part, or whether theirs is a selection regatta or whatever. What concerns us that the event, which was always been our National event, is not hijacked at our expense.
On behalf of the class I would appreciate your assurance that:
- As in the past you will afford us a dedicated Dabchick course, with no interference from other classes who may be participating.
- That sufficient rescue will be available on our track.
- Time in your schedule of events for our AGM
- Time allocated for Provincial Team racing. At the last 2 nationals only NVL and WP contested the Team racing, so it is not a time consuming event.
- An indication of the cost structure so that we may ensure that our sailors receive a fair deal. In this respect I refer more to prizes handouts etc. I do realize that the cost of staging these events has escalated.
- Indication of what assistance we can offer in helping to ensure the success of the Regatta.
Based on the numbers at the 2007 Nationals I think I can safely say that we could expect around 30 entries. If our numbers were to fall below 15 (Which was the Laser turnout out Theewaterskloof) I would acknowledge that our class had no mandate to expect preferential treatment. I would be prepared to negotiate the course issue along these lines in need. I would not like to see this matter evolve into something which is not in the interests of Youth sailing.
I would appreciate your response, to the above, asap so that I can take it up with our members.
Best regards, and I am looking forward to a well organized and enjoyable Nationals, which I know the Eastern Cape can & will deliver.
Owen
Owen Baxter
Chairman DASA
011-759-2476 or 083 236 7518