Info on upcoming USSF and KSUSA contests
Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 5:37 pm
Seaside Gathering EC minutes 5/3/03:
Everyone agreed that the KSUSA website and the North Shore Gathering were hugh success. Big thanks to Don Harris and Bud McCray, respectively, for making these things happen.
1. The Central Coast gathering is on for the end of May hosted by Paul Duquet. Paul to coordinate with Don Harris re: details, getting the word out etc.
2. T-Shirts are available now. Cost is $30.00,which includes membership donation. Eric Osland will handle the shirt sales. Eric will produce and ship shirts, money goes to Paul Duquet. Eric sold several shirts at the Seaside Gathering with proceeds to be directed to Paul.
3. Newport gathering in June hosted by Danny Robertson will cancelled and dove tailed in with the August Huntington Beach gathering hosted by his brother Mark Robertson.
4. Contest update. Here is the breakdown of resposibilities for the upcoming contests(USSF contest in July and KSUSA contest in November).
A. Ed Quinn will handle the development of the application for the KSUSA
event.
B. Mark Robertson and Paul Devoy will spearhead obtaining merchandise for giveaways for both the contests. The goal is that every contestant receive merchandise. Bud McCray has offered to donate a Board and Pads for the KSUSA event.
C. Tom Linn will handle the contest format for the KSUSA event.
D. Tom Linn will handle communication with Paul West for the USSF
event in July.
E. Dave W will organize the apres-surf events for the USSF contest.
F. The KSUSA event will be 1 1/2 days of competition including apres surf events on Friday and Saturday evenings.
G. Don Harris will develop a committee of NorCal kneelos to work on the KSUSA contest. Focus will be apre-surf events, merchandise, various local community connections.
H. The KSUSA event will consist of an open event and a tiered event tied to contest experience. The goal is make sure that all contestants surf several heats.
I. Entry into the KSUSA event will be limited to a fixed number of entrants (most likely 4. Entry is first come, first serve.
J. Eric Osland will promote the KSUSA to Kneelos that are not internet enabled. He will use flyers and telephone contact primarily.
K. Tom Linn and Don Harris will communcate results of communication with USSF to KSUSA membership and promote USSF contest to the membership.
5. Don Harris to put "payment button" on KSUSA website so as to facilitate payment of voluntary dues.
6. Don Harris to work with Wetsand.com re: development of kneelo products online store. Wetsand.com may become a significant supporter of KSUSA. Part of proceeds from kneelo store to go to KSUSA.
7. Paul Duquest reported via e-mail as Treasurer. Bottom line, we have no money. About five people have paid volumtary dues.
Meeting was adjourned. Beer and pizza was enjoyed by all while Simon's video played on the big screen. Ed Quinn told the best lies of the day. Don and Tom described "Big Helen" to the crew. All agreed that Big Helen's dive bar in San Clemente was the place to be after a Trestles surf.
Everyone agreed that the KSUSA website and the North Shore Gathering were hugh success. Big thanks to Don Harris and Bud McCray, respectively, for making these things happen.
1. The Central Coast gathering is on for the end of May hosted by Paul Duquet. Paul to coordinate with Don Harris re: details, getting the word out etc.
2. T-Shirts are available now. Cost is $30.00,which includes membership donation. Eric Osland will handle the shirt sales. Eric will produce and ship shirts, money goes to Paul Duquet. Eric sold several shirts at the Seaside Gathering with proceeds to be directed to Paul.
3. Newport gathering in June hosted by Danny Robertson will cancelled and dove tailed in with the August Huntington Beach gathering hosted by his brother Mark Robertson.
4. Contest update. Here is the breakdown of resposibilities for the upcoming contests(USSF contest in July and KSUSA contest in November).
A. Ed Quinn will handle the development of the application for the KSUSA
event.
B. Mark Robertson and Paul Devoy will spearhead obtaining merchandise for giveaways for both the contests. The goal is that every contestant receive merchandise. Bud McCray has offered to donate a Board and Pads for the KSUSA event.
C. Tom Linn will handle the contest format for the KSUSA event.
D. Tom Linn will handle communication with Paul West for the USSF
event in July.
E. Dave W will organize the apres-surf events for the USSF contest.
F. The KSUSA event will be 1 1/2 days of competition including apres surf events on Friday and Saturday evenings.
G. Don Harris will develop a committee of NorCal kneelos to work on the KSUSA contest. Focus will be apre-surf events, merchandise, various local community connections.
H. The KSUSA event will consist of an open event and a tiered event tied to contest experience. The goal is make sure that all contestants surf several heats.
I. Entry into the KSUSA event will be limited to a fixed number of entrants (most likely 4. Entry is first come, first serve.
J. Eric Osland will promote the KSUSA to Kneelos that are not internet enabled. He will use flyers and telephone contact primarily.
K. Tom Linn and Don Harris will communcate results of communication with USSF to KSUSA membership and promote USSF contest to the membership.
5. Don Harris to put "payment button" on KSUSA website so as to facilitate payment of voluntary dues.
6. Don Harris to work with Wetsand.com re: development of kneelo products online store. Wetsand.com may become a significant supporter of KSUSA. Part of proceeds from kneelo store to go to KSUSA.
7. Paul Duquest reported via e-mail as Treasurer. Bottom line, we have no money. About five people have paid volumtary dues.
Meeting was adjourned. Beer and pizza was enjoyed by all while Simon's video played on the big screen. Ed Quinn told the best lies of the day. Don and Tom described "Big Helen" to the crew. All agreed that Big Helen's dive bar in San Clemente was the place to be after a Trestles surf.