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Re: 2021 Myswag.org National Meet - Postponed until Sept 2022.
« Reply #100 on: January 18, 2021, 09:09:12 AM »
Hello Swaggers,

The organizing committee along with Brett & Jillsy had another zoom catchup last night to discuss the next National Meet.

It was decided to postpone this years Meet for 12 months - until September 2022.

A few factors influenced our decision.

1. The ongoing occurrences of "hot spot" outbreaks (usually originating from Hotel Quarantine), which have in turn led to local lock downs, etc.

2. Following on from 1, the continued implementation of border closures between Western Australia, NSW/Vic and  NSW/Qld.  Unfortunately as long as there is potential for these state  border
    closures to occur at short notice it makes it hard for members to  plan long distance cross border trips.

3. Myswag being  a responsible  entity, ie, should not plan or encourage an event that may directly or  indirectly affect the health of both travellers and locals alike.

Although things COVID related will hopefully continue to improve once the Nationwide vaccination program is implemented during the remainder of 2021 the committee as a whole felt that at the present time is was better to be cautious and delay for 12months.

In the meantime, we thought that we might hold a synchronized campfire at some stage, allowing members to zoom into a myswag event from their own back yard or camping spot to help blow the nationwide cobwebs away....  Stay tuned..   

 :cheers:

Al.

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Al , Vaughan, Danny, Brett & Jillsy

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Re: 2021 Myswag.org National Meet - Discussion Thread
« Reply #101 on: January 18, 2021, 09:16:00 AM »
A wise decision IMO.

While it's disappointing, it's not unexpected.

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Re: 2021 Myswag.org National Meet - Discussion Thread
« Reply #102 on: January 18, 2021, 10:37:11 AM »
A wise decision IMO.

While it's disappointing, it's not unexpected.

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Re: 2021 Myswag.org National Meet - Discussion Thread
« Reply #103 on: January 18, 2021, 11:32:33 AM »
A wise decision IMO.

While it's disappointing, it's not unexpected.

 :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: 2021 Myswag.org National Meet - Discussion Thread
« Reply #104 on: January 18, 2021, 11:48:47 AM »
A wise decision IMO.

While it's disappointing, it's not unexpected.

 :cheers: :cheers:

Certainly not :'(

But the truly scary thing is that we, as a bunch of people that go camping, can make decisions like that, but professional sporting bodies, who's decisions involve, or could effect, 10s or 100s of 1000s, even 1000000s of people, think it's too hard ???
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Re: 2021 Myswag.org National Meet - Discussion Thread
« Reply #105 on: January 18, 2021, 06:55:46 PM »
Not easy to do, but it's the right thing.
As a committee member of the Lawrence Rodeo, we made the call 4 months out from kick off(26th of December last year).
Our event donates back to local clubs/groups some $27k, all these clubs/groups agreed it was the Right Decision.

Thanks for all your efforts Swaggers.
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Re: 2021 Myswag.org National Meet - Discussion Thread
« Reply #106 on: January 20, 2021, 09:08:18 PM »
Wise choice guys any idea on the dates in September so I can look at booking some holidays.

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Re: 2021 Myswag.org National Meet - Discussion Thread
« Reply #107 on: January 21, 2021, 06:25:04 AM »
The dates for the National Meet in 2022 would be around the end of September/ beginning of October if going by the dates of the now postponed 2021 meet.

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Re: 2021 Myswag.org National Meet - Discussion Thread
« Reply #108 on: January 22, 2021, 11:20:44 AM »
The dates for the National Meet in 2022 would be around the end of September/ beginning of October if going by the dates of the now postponed 2021 meet.
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Re: 2021 Myswag.org National Meet - Discussion Thread
« Reply #109 on: January 22, 2021, 08:23:47 PM »
So all those who were going to the national meet are welcome to the FNQ My Swag annual Christmas meet at Woodleigh Station on the Atherton Tablelands in north Queensland in late Nov 2021 or early Dec 2021 . ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: 2021 Myswag.org National Meet - Discussion Thread
« Reply #110 on: January 23, 2021, 07:57:34 AM »
early Dec 2912 . ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Wow! You're planning a lllooonnnggg way out, Duggie! ;D
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Re: 2021 Myswag.org National Meet - Discussion Thread
« Reply #111 on: January 23, 2021, 09:03:30 AM »
Wow! You're planning a lllooonnnggg way out, Duggie! ;D
Nothing like good planning

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Re: 2021 Myswag.org National Meet - Discussion Thread
« Reply #112 on: January 23, 2021, 02:11:07 PM »
Wow! You're planning a lllooonnnggg way out, Duggie! ;D


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Re: 2021 Myswag.org National Meet - Postponed until Sept 2022.
« Reply #113 on: January 24, 2021, 06:05:04 PM »
Hello Swaggers,

The organizing committee along with Brett & Jillsy had another zoom catchup last night to discuss the next National Meet.

It was decided to postpone this years Meet for 12 months - until September 2022.

A few factors influenced our decision.

1. The ongoing occurrences of "hot spot" outbreaks (usually originating from Hotel Quarantine), which have in turn led to local lock downs, etc.

2. Following on from 1, the continued implementation of border closures between Western Australia, NSW/Vic and  NSW/Qld.  Unfortunately as long as there is potential for these state  border
    closures to occur at short notice it makes it hard for members to  plan long distance cross border trips.

3. Myswag being  a responsible  entity, ie, should not plan or encourage an event that may directly or  indirectly affect the health of both travellers and locals alike.

Although things COVID related will hopefully continue to improve once the Nationwide vaccination program is implemented during the remainder of 2021 the committee as a whole felt that at the present time is was better to be cautious and delay for 12months.

In the meantime, we thought that we might hold a synchronized campfire at some stage, allowing members to zoom into a myswag event from their own back yard or camping spot to help blow the nationwide cobwebs away....  Stay tuned..   

 :cheers:

Al.

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Al , Vaughan, Danny, Brett & Jillsy

Thanks Mace for laying that all out so concisely  :cheers:

On the upside Folks - gives people more time to save so hopefully more people can join in the fun in 2022!!!

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Re: 2022 (WAS 2021) Myswag.org National Meet - Discussion Thread
« Reply #114 on: January 29, 2021, 07:06:28 AM »
Hi. Saw a banner ad up the top of the page yesterday, but then couldn't find it again ???, still talking about the 2021 Meet in Tassie. (& it's up ^ as well!)

Might have to update that! ;D
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Re: 2022 (WAS 2021) Myswag.org National Meet - Discussion Thread
« Reply #115 on: February 07, 2021, 05:45:09 AM »
Quite disappointed but hard to plan anything with border closures especially for large groups
We are still planning Tassie for Sept 2021 .. (got Freycinet booked for December .. yipppeeee)
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« Reply #116 on: April 14, 2021, 08:59:08 AM »
Long service leave approved so plan to be on the boat 19/09/22 night run at this stage.

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Re: 2022 (WAS 2021) Myswag.org National Meet - Discussion Thread
« Reply #117 on: April 14, 2021, 11:43:02 AM »
Long service leave approved so plan to be on the boat 19/09/22 night run at this stage.

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Re: 2022 (WAS 2021) Myswag.org National Meet - Discussion Thread
« Reply #119 on: April 14, 2021, 03:21:13 PM »

this looks like fun! 11mtr waves :D
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« Reply #120 on: April 14, 2021, 05:32:14 PM »
Woohoo. It'll be the party boat



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« Reply #121 on: April 15, 2021, 08:23:33 AM »
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Re: 2022 (WAS 2021) Myswag.org National Meet - Discussion Thread
« Reply #122 on: January 24, 2022, 09:58:39 AM »
GDay Folks....

Brett & Jillsy,  Vaughan & Kristy and myself all caught up via a Zoomer last night - albeit after a last minute text message to remind those in FNQ that 8:00 PM down south is 7:00 PM in the far north....      ;D     
Unfortunately because of late notice DannyG was unable to join us.

Taking current and potential (decreasing) future COVID conditions and restrictions into account, we have set the date for the great reboot of the 2022 National Meet at Myrtle Park:

Arrival  Friday 30th September thru to departure Monday 3rd October 2022

This is the (as far as I can work out..):
#  first weekend of the Tasmanian/SA school holidays
#  last weekend of Vic/Qld school holidays
#  middle weekend of NSW school holidays.

The organizing committee will look to book a number of sites in the near future.  The sites are large, each should  cater for at least 4 CT's. 

A dedicated attendance intentions page will be set up soon. Further information will be provided or can be sought via this thread as required.   

Get your leave diaries out now.......

Cheers,  A&C, B&J, V&K, DG....





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Re: 2022 (WAS 2021) Myswag.org National Meet - Discussion Thread
« Reply #123 on: January 24, 2022, 10:18:05 AM »
GDay Folks....

Brett & Jillsy,  Vaughan & Kristy and myself all caught up via a Zoomer last night - albeit after a last minute text message to remind those in FNQ that 8:00 PM down south is 7:00 PM in the far north....      ;D     
Unfortunately because of late notice DannyG was unable to join us.

Taking current and potential (decreasing) future COVID conditions and restrictions into account, we have set the date for the great reboot of the 2022 National Meet at Myrtle Park:

Arrival  Friday 30th September thru to departure Monday 3rd October 2022

This is the (as far as I can work out..):
#  first weekend of the Tasmanian/SA school holidays
#  last weekend of Vic/Qld school holidays
#  middle weekend of NSW school holidays.

The organizing committee will look to book a number of sites in the near future.  The sites are large, each should  cater for at least 4 CT's. 

A dedicated attendance intentions page will be set up soon. Further information will be provided or can be sought via this thread as required.   

Get your leave diaries out now.......

Cheers,  A&C, B&J, V&K, DG....
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Re: 2022 (WAS 2021) Myswag.org National Meet - Discussion Thread
« Reply #124 on: January 24, 2022, 10:46:10 AM »
Can't wait. The famous $5 note might have costed a pretty penny, but due to covid has payed it's self back, in many ways.
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