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Hello all,
During last nights MSBA meeting I was a bit disapointed - but not surprised - to hear some people were unhappy with the hotline not being updated during the tournament. The relatively small committee did their utmost best to cover all the bases before, during and after the tourney. I can say for myself, after making 4-5, pages plus of phone calls (i kept a log) - most from work - after quitting time (thanks to my boss @ Sithe Power Services) countless miles behind the wheel, using two vacation days to deliver flyers, pick up registration forms, donated product, trophys, t-shirts, ect.
Not to mention setting up the hall Thurs. PM and picking up weigh slips Sun. after 3PM in a zombie-like state, after fishing 3 days solid.
There were still loose ends AFTER the tournament that needed to be addressed - such as calling and arranging to get a damaged prize replaced yesterday.
Please do not mistake this as a complaint, but rather just a bit of insight as to what goes on behind the scenes of such an undertaking - I am willing to do it all again for the next tourney, 2003, I am hoping, I can help to make this run smoother. Again, I stress, that the tournament, a fishing club (MSBA) or a website such as this, can only be as good as the degree of involvement invested into it. (volunteers)
If need be, I have considered that it may be more practical NOT to fish during next years tourny, as it means much more to me to make sure this comes together, try to keep everybody happy, and make big money for a childrens charity.
Steve Bailey
2002 tournament volunteer
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