Steve and All, Not one to usually defend Ultimate bureaucrats, but this has been EXHAUSTIVELY discussed on britdisc, elections were very well publicised, and you can't realistically expect any meaningful insurance for �25 a year.
I think the people that handled the transition did an admirable job (especially as they are volunteers). I hope that the Ultimate community has more realistic expectations for the UKU. I, for one, would be satisfied with an up-to-date website and a newsletter for my �25 this year (keeping in mind that we aren't paying tournament taxes anymore) and hopeful of better things next year. Aram CU#11 -----Original Message----- From: Steve Henderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 27 March 2002 11:04 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: membership fees and other questions To the UK Ultimate Association I do not know if these have been asked / answered on Britdisc or anywhere else, but now that you have collected around twenty thousand pounds in membership fees, where is this money going? What benefits am I getting this year as a fully paid-up member compared to the last eight years? Medical insurance? etc Am I correct in that the membership fees are required only for the tour and the indoor/outdoor nationals - ie seven tournaments. If there is any medical insurance for members (or any other membership benefits), is it only for these seven tournaments? If the fees are in part to be used for "Promotion of the Game" and to make events more professional, why was there not a single advert in Bradford for the National Indoor Championship Finals; no party for the evening; not even a couple of bits of paper stuck on a wall somewhere to show rosters/results. While we are talking professionalism here, is ukultimate.com the official website for the Association? If so, why where are there no details about the Tour venues for this year (...and the indoor finals were shown as being in Leeds) Apologies if I am missing the point here, but if this is an association - i.e. a body of people with a common purpose - how do the members needs/wants/requirements get debated/answered/resolved. You could just say: "Use britdisc" - as that is where everything is debated and questioned. But if that is the case, why was something so fundamental as THE FORMATION OF THE ASSOCIATION and all of the details surrounding this event not discussed on Britdisc BEFORE the event. I am now being told by people who I don't know to pay fees to an association that I have no visibility into, no control over, and no opportunity to debate about association goals, or vote for committee members... just to play a game I have been happily playing for nine years. What is the deal here? Am I missing something obvious?? Thanks. (and minor apologies for the almost-rant with little thought or structure) Steve Henderson (Bonkers) (Stonkers) (Geordie Whore) This communication contains confidential information which may also be privileged. It is for the exclusive use of the intended addressee named above. If you are not the intended addressee any form of distribution, copying or use of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error please notify the sender by e-mail or by telephone 0191 2366661 and delete it from your system and destroy any copies of it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. This communication is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any financial product, an official confirmation of any transaction, or as an official statement of Lehman Brothers. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. Therefore, we do not represent that this information is complete or accurate and it should not be relied upon as such. All information is subject to change without notice.
