Malta Fishing Forum Competitions - 2010 (Draft)

[The_Gaffer]

In these delicate times, Nick needs the support and solidarity of all.  The forum admin had lined up a number of initiatives for 2011, and although some of them will have to be put on the back burner for now, because as we all know Nick is the driving force of this Forum, others I'm willing to coordinate and drive forward. 
This year we only managed to achive the Oris Alongi fishing competition, one land based fishing friendly meeting, and no speareos competition.  I appreciate that these events take up a considerable amount of time to organise, and get on the road.  For 2011, I want to see a higher level of participation from members in the organising committee.  I also know that a number of you are revisiting their accademic studies, and have work commitments. 
For 2011, the Forum Admin would like to see more people coming forward and offering their help in the organisation of events.  For sure, we should organise an annual get together (now whether its drinks, nibbles & drinks, etc) that can be decided at a later stage, to close off the year and herald a new yesr into our calander.  I would like to have an indicative events calander agreed to before we all meet.  That way, we can communicate the events calander of 2011 during the get-together event. 
For sure, we will be rethinking the annual Oris Alongi competition to a more open and widespread event.  Current thinking is that we rename this event to the Oris Big Game Tournament, yes big game, and open it to a number of pelagic species, and forms of fishing/angling.   It will still be held on one single day, but this event will not be limited to just catching Alongi, but open to other Tuna species (NOT Bluefin Tuna), Pastardella,  Dentici and Amberjacks.  We have the knowledge and capability of organising such an event, and we also have the support of ORIS thanks to Jos. Debono Jewellers, RLR, Buona Pesca (Okuma agent) and a number of other worthy sponsors. 
We also would like to organise a 2nd attempt at costal fishing sometime in February or March, and a spear fishing comptetion (where we have already been contacted by a sponsor willing to help) and land fishing competition and of course, a summer BBQ.  All these events require resources.  The MFF admin team feels it needs more resources to join up and help in the organisation/administartion of these events.   
Anybody willing to join up and help out, please come forward here and put your name down.  It would be beneficial by indicating which event/s you want to be involved in, and the area where you feel you can contribute most (area as in organisation, sponsor engagement, rules and regulations, administartion and event coordination, etc). 

[cla144]

I am sorry to hear that Nick. As Benri rightly said trust in God's hands I will pray for him and your family.