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09/04/2009 - Rick Wright - Discusses "The Way Forward" |
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I have read "The Way Forward" document and unless I am missing something very fundamental (I am sure I will be informed if I am) a move is been contemplated by the N.E.C. that in my opinion could well be a backward step rather than a way forward. Furthermore it could seriously undermine all the good work that has been done.
For a start how are the FEB in
Madrid going to react when they suddenly do not receive our
annual 33.000 euros? Seems to me they will not be too
impressed!! I presume as the governing body, quango or not,
they are in a position to make things very difficult for all
bowlers in Spain whatever their discipline and that includes us
lawn bowlers. It appears that albeit slowly, lawn bowling is
being accepted by the FEB. We were told we were allocated 4
votes to be used in the FEB Presidential election this was a
first, we have also received some grants for our National Squad
both seem to me to be positive steps. As the saying goes we must
walk before we can run. Not so very long ago we were being
encouraged to support the corporate membership scheme offered by
the FEB, this by the same people who are now advocating that we
leave the organization, what's that all about?
Over the years I have watched
elements of the CBBA set up being adopted by the NEC (Champion
of Champions, Umpires and Markers Association etc.) this does
not surprise me. As a past member of the CBBA I can vouch for
the fact that it was and I am sure still is a very well
organised and well run organization for bowlers. How do Costa
Blanca bowlers feel about the highjacking of their Association?
will they have to set up a new organization to replace the tried
and tested CBBA? Perhaps some of them will use the forum to let
us know how they feel.
To use the CBBA as a cover for
setting up Lawn Bowls Spain while at the same time
effectively divorcing ourselves from the country's governing
body for the sport does not appear to me to be the right way
forward at the present time.
I have to say that the above is only
my interpretation of what is proposed. It would be nice to see
such an important matter discussed fully and this forum is one
avenue that can help in that, so come on bowlers lets hear your
views.
Rick Wright
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