We have been informed by the office that roughly twice as many SGM votes have been received than for the 2010 - 2012 board vote. That puts it in line with past voting numbers of around 10%

There are currently 3 votes in progress at the same time:

1. The SGM 1 (with the incorrect date). This vote is to vote
to keep or remove the current board from October to April
next year.

2. The SGM 2 is the same as above but with an extension
to 30 September. Only one vote counts so any duplicates
will be removed.

3. The 2010 - 2012 Board elections. Voting closes 2nd October. 22 members have nominated. Your vote counts to place your team in position to represent all of us.

If you haven't voted please download the form and post or fax or email it to the office. Remember only 1 to 9 votes only.

Given the current issues and concerns that face all of us within the free flight community and the large number of members nominating we were all hoping the overall votes would be higher and thus providing a clearer mandate for the next board to operate with.

Every vote matters. Every vote can make a difference.

Voting ends for the next board on October 2nd

Voting for the SGM also closes on September 30

This is your opportunity to vote on the matters that effect you and your flying the most.

If you haven't voted please download the form and post or fax or email it to the office. Remember only 1 to 9 votes only.

Please select your dream team from the listed nominees below and read carefully their Bios in the last edition of Soaring Australia:

The 2010-2012 HGFA Board Nominees

Alexandre Grieve
Alex Jones
Benn Kovco
Bob Hayes
Brian Webb
Chris Drake
Dr Jeff Hoffman
Greg Lowry
Hamish Baker
Javier Alvarez
John Towmey
Lee Patterson
Liesel Pisani
Mark Mitsos
Martin Halford
Paul Coffey
Peter Dower
Peter Wennersten
Raef Mackay
Rob Lithgow
Rob Woodward
Stephen Clark

All nominees are in the current Soaring Australia
with the voting form. Or visit the HGFA web site.

We highly recommend that given the very crucial year ahead with CASA that you view each of the bios in this coming Soaring Australia edition and assemble a team that has the skill sets to manage the tasks ahead.

With the SGM vote happening at the same time this is now crucial that you vote for your next board to begin in April 2010 to begin the task of bringing all pilots together in order to preserve our right to fly.

Please remember this is your opportunity to have your member represent you. All votes count, whether you vote or not. 9 places are open to be filled with the highest voted members getting onto the board.