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The club is run "'''by the members for the member'''s" on a voluntary, non-commercial, non-profit making basis. All club members pay membership fees. The club receives no grants, sponsorship or charitable donations. | The club is run "'''by the members for the member'''s" on a voluntary, non-commercial, non-profit making basis. All club members pay membership fees. The club receives no grants, sponsorship or charitable donations. | ||
− | Club funds are used to pay for use of Shadwell Basin facilities, the swimming pool, purchasing club equipment and for hosting of the website. Any organised trips are paid for by the trip’s participants. Our committee members, instructors, web administrator and other volunteers give their time on a strictly voluntary basis and receive no remuneration or compensation other than assistance towards the cost of coaching qualifications. | + | Club funds are used to pay for use of [[SBOAC|Shadwell Basin]] facilities, the [[Pool|swimming pool]], purchasing [[equipment|club equipment]] and for hosting of the website. Any organised trips are paid for by the trip’s participants. Our committee members, instructors, web administrator and other volunteers give their time on a strictly voluntary basis and receive no remuneration or compensation other than assistance towards the cost of coaching qualifications. |
− | We ask that all our members help with the running of the club by: taking the time to read club notices on the website, posting useful information themselves, organising trips, | + | We ask that all our members help with the running of the club by: taking the time to read club notices on the website, posting useful information themselves, organising trips, taking a turn as the [[Duty Officer]] to welcome beginners and show them where to find kit etc. and assisting our instructors with training groups. |
We welcome any members who want to get more involved in the running of the club or make suggestions. Members wishing to do so should speak to a committee member or the relevant rep. | We welcome any members who want to get more involved in the running of the club or make suggestions. Members wishing to do so should speak to a committee member or the relevant rep. |
Revision as of 20:57, 9 September 2009
The club is run "by the members for the members" on a voluntary, non-commercial, non-profit making basis. All club members pay membership fees. The club receives no grants, sponsorship or charitable donations.
Club funds are used to pay for use of Shadwell Basin facilities, the swimming pool, purchasing club equipment and for hosting of the website. Any organised trips are paid for by the trip’s participants. Our committee members, instructors, web administrator and other volunteers give their time on a strictly voluntary basis and receive no remuneration or compensation other than assistance towards the cost of coaching qualifications.
We ask that all our members help with the running of the club by: taking the time to read club notices on the website, posting useful information themselves, organising trips, taking a turn as the Duty Officer to welcome beginners and show them where to find kit etc. and assisting our instructors with training groups.
We welcome any members who want to get more involved in the running of the club or make suggestions. Members wishing to do so should speak to a committee member or the relevant rep.
The committee: Chairman Julien Grouteau Treasurer Lars Hagenbuch Secretary Luke Smallman Equipment Officer Paul Yates Training Officer Johnny McDowell Other officals: White water kayaking Reps Emma Thomas and Paul Carter Sea kayaking Reps Nick Jacobs and Ailien Rhijnsburger Open canoeing Rep Dimitris Efstathopoulos Slalom Rep Julien Grouteau Polo Rep David Buglar Surf Rep Helen Isaac Social Rep Polly Stevenson Assistant Treasurer Susie McCafferty SBOAC reps Ailien Rhijnsburger and Sean Foo Webmaster Ian Higgs