tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795326213870086165.post7732851827682992141..comments2024-01-17T23:22:20.131+00:00Comments on Fishy Business, an angler's journal.: Will the BAA join the 21st Century?Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10432763090239837056noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795326213870086165.post-64840628191867735992012-11-01T08:16:03.539+00:002012-11-01T08:16:03.539+00:00I was in the same boat Lee, century old club with ...I was in the same boat Lee, century old club with a match fishing heritage, but match fishing is declining (or is for club members). I actually used the carp lads to my advantage, lots of passion there and I scratched their back so to speak by getting up at an AGM and changing a rule that benefitted them, next year they all turned up and supporrted me!! The club in question required a 2/3's majority in any vote for it to be carried forward. The comimittee of 30 odd was made up of over 20 matchmen types, so AGM time it was easy for the committee to quash any motions they didn't like, as AGM turn out was horrendous!! 2000 plus members and 30 turn up to the AGM!! Apathy by anglers is the biggest battle you will facce in changing the rules<br /><br />DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795326213870086165.post-42828276324260902112012-10-31T15:34:30.234+00:002012-10-31T15:34:30.234+00:00Cheers Dan, unfortunately I don't think the co...Cheers Dan, unfortunately I don't think the committee is made up of a broader enough bunch of chaps for them to consider other methods or disciplines. Any changes will be batted away, I'm sure. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432763090239837056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795326213870086165.post-42411654780716338672012-10-31T14:50:49.854+00:002012-10-31T14:50:49.854+00:00Lee, keep at it, I had the same struggles with a s...Lee, keep at it, I had the same struggles with a similar club further North, it took a few years but we now have extended hours.<br /><br />Can you get hold of the BAA rules? The club book was only a 2 page slip last time I joined (2011). There should be a way of proposing rule changes via the AGM.<br /><br />Dan BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795326213870086165.post-160722530948231892012-10-29T11:19:27.772+00:002012-10-29T11:19:27.772+00:00Some progress as I've just received notificati...Some progress as I've just received notification that my thoughts are being put to the committee. I won't hold my breath mind.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432763090239837056noreply@blogger.com