Hello,
I'd like to give a big thank you to all who attended the AGM this Sunday, July 17th. We had a great turnout, with members of the Buffaloes turning out in particular force.
The full minutes from the AGM will be available shortly at http://www.buddbayrugby.com/admin. In the meantime, I'd like to mention a few items that stood out:
Thank you so much to Debbie Lainfiesta, Ryan Cole and Arianne Wiltsie, who are stepping down from the board. Debbie retired from the pitch a while ago, but has continued leading the club as the Senior Team Representative for four years. Ryan has been serving as both a Member-at-Large as well as the Buffaloe's Team Coordinator over the last few years. Arianne has been doing a great job as treasurer, keeping us afloat this last year. All have been a huge assistance and will be missed in the coming months.
I would like to welcome Marsha Davis and Joel Swenson to the board! Marsha has agreed to volunteer her time as the new club treasurer. She's new to rugby, so be sure to give her some tips on the game if you see her around. Joel, a member of the Buffaloes, is stepping up with an eye on helping develop sponsors for the club, as well as providing player perspective to the board. They will be joining Lena McKown (Secretary), Rena Carlson (Fields Coordinator),Dan Smith (who will be moving from Member-at-Large to Youth Team Representative) and myself on the board.
You may notice more people stepped down than stepped up - there are still some board positions open. If you are interested in the Vice-President, Senior Team Representative or Member-at-Large positions, please let me know. The club will need your help as we move forward. In particular, a Senior Team Coordinator will be crucial in the coming months!
Finally, I would like to congratulate the following individuals who won awards. Some of those awards were selected by myself, some elected by the board, and some voted on by all of you. For those of you who voted - great choices!
Shining Light Award - Given to those individuals who have gone above and beyond in the name of Budd Bay Rugby over the course of the last year:
Arianne Wiltsie
Dan Dillashaw
Dan Smith
Joel Swenson
Mary Shero
Quigg Davis
Ryan Cole
Budd Bay Sister - Voted on by members of the Bandits and Steelheads:
Rena Carlson
Budd Bay Brother - Voted on by members of the Buffaloes and Barbarians:
Jerry Quirke
President's Award - A single individual who has provided outstanding service and commitment to the club in the last year:
Deborah Lainfiesta
Goff Achievement Award - The pinnacle of Budd Bay Rugby; individuals selected by the board for this award exhibit a passion for Budd Bay Rugby that is unsurpassed by others, and over many years of service have shown incredible amounts of dedication and support for the club, the players, and the rugby community as a whole:
Tim Housh
If you see any of the individuals mentioned in this post, please be sure to congratulate each of them and thank them for their hard work.
There was a lot more discussed at the meeting, so be sure to check out the minutes for all the details!
And don't blink - before we know it 15's will be in full swing!
-Kyle
