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[nitrous]

if you had been at the AGM you would already know the answer to that question

FSJ competitors get 1 wk to enter after the show by letting us know without late fee applying

I wasn't a BCABBA member this year so I couldn't attend. Thanks

[fitbody]

I wasn't a BCABBA member this year so I couldn't attend. Thanks

did you know that in order to get any athletes funding
say you wanna go to Nationals
you need to have been a member in good standing 2 yr
done volunteer work each yr
and gone to AGM both yrs
to qualify for athletes funding for quite a few hundred dollars towards going onto National level
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[JonnyO]

I see no need for the snarkiness there Dawn. Your coming off quite catty!

[fitbody]

I see no need for the snarkiness there Dawn. Your coming off quite catty!

"snarky" and "catty" holy there was none intended
you are totally taking things out of context
i have known nitrous aka Craig from quite a few yrs
and i was purely making a point
(WE DID TALK ABOUT THAT EXACT THING AT THE AGM,
no late fee to go onto BC's if contact BCABBA withing a wk of FSJ show)
ITS NOT BEING SNARKY its clearly making a statement of truth

and trying to educate not only him....
but others to their chance at funding from BCABBA when they go onto Nationals
that I'D SAY MOST ARE UNAWARE THAT THEY CAN GET FUNDING OF SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS
BUT ONLY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS

knowing Craig I know he has the potential to qualify for Nationals next yr
and whether he wants to do it next yr 2013 NATIONALS (he would have had to had last yr 2011 and this 2012 to be member in good standing)
or do the following yr 2014 NATIONALS (he would have had to be mbr in good standing 2012 and 13)
now hopefully i've driven this point home where he/others will understand
if you INTEND TO GO ONTO THE HIGHER LEVEL
YOU ARE REALLY DOING YOURSELF A DISSERVICE BY NOT GOING TO AGM
AND CONTINUING YOUR MEMBERSHIP AND DOIN VOLUNTEER WORK
in order to get funding
UNLESS OF COURSE YOU HAVE SO MUCH MONEY YOU OF COURSE DON'T NEED/WANT OUTSIDE HELP TO FUND YOUR TRAVEL TO NATIONALS
me i've done Nationals several times and let me tell you sir its very expensive
and for most people any little bit helps

[JonnyO]

I know its hard to read a person when typing or though even texting but your reply "if you had been at the AGM you would already know the answer to that question" and your 2nd one seemed like you were being a smart ass, sorry if that was the way it was not intended but it came off that way to me when I read it. We all know not everyone thats a paid member was at that meeting, it was my 1st and I was expecting a lot more people to be there, especially the ones looking to move on to Nationals eventually and hoping for funding. I know if/when the time comes I would surely want some help to pay for it if its available for us for sure and I thought it was awesome we are only 1 of three Provinces I think it was that do fund our athletes to go to Nationals. We are VERY lucky in that regard. But we need to get more people to the AGM if they want funding and Im sure some just expect it without having to attend nor volunteer. Im just getting back into it but support the organization by going to the shows and training people for them. Now Im back into it I plan to get more involved too. Anyways it was obvious nitrous was not at the meeting and was just asking a question and you jumped on him for it is all Im saying, :-)

[fitbody]

I know its hard to read a person when typing or though even texting but your reply "if you had been at the AGM you would already know the answer to that question" and your 2nd one seemed like you were being a smart ass, sorry if that was the way it was not intended but it came off that way to me when I read it. We all know not everyone thats a paid member was at that meeting, it was my 1st and I was expecting a lot more people to be there, especially the ones looking to move on to Nationals eventually and hoping for funding. I know if/when the time comes I would surely want some help to pay for it if its available for us for sure and I thought it was awesome we are only 1 of three Provinces I think it was that do fund our athletes to go to Nationals. We are VERY lucky in that regard. But we need to get more people to the AGM if they want funding and Im sure some just expect it without having to attend nor volunteer. Im just getting back into it but support the organization by going to the shows and training people for them. Now Im back into it I plan to get more involved too. Anyways it was obvious nitrous was not at the meeting and was just asking a question and you jumped on him for it is all Im saying, :-)

that was by far the biggest AGM i've ever seen and i've been in the BCABBA since 1994 !
also i agree we need to get more people out to the AGM and be involved in their assoc
and also my effort is to make the BCABBA more visible
and to EDUCATE
hence me putting a BCABBA thread on 5 forums that i tend to on regular basis
along with promote BCABBA on 10 threads on 6 forums / different websites
and 3 facebook pages

its constantly amazing to me how few people are aware of certain rules etc
and need clarification on stuff
i'm always here for anyone who needs it
and help anyone that needs it

IF I DON'T MAKE PEOPLE AWARE OF WHATS INVOLVED TO GET FUNDING
AND THEY WANT OR NEED HELP FINANCIALLY GETTING TO NATIONAL LEVEL
THEN IN MY OPINION I'M DOING THEN A HUGE DISSERVICE
AND IT IS MY PERSONAL INTENTION TO GET AS MANY PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE SPORT I LOVE AS POSSIBLE
AND HELP AS MANY PEOPLE I CAN GET TO THEIR GOALS AND DREAMS
AND HOPEFULLY REACHING THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL
that is my intention of my service to BCABBA members and anyone wishing to progress in this sport

[nitrous]

knowing Craig I know he has the potential to qualify for Nationals next yr

Thanks Dawn. Hopefully I've put on enough size to move up the weight class but we'll see what happens.

[fitbody]

SANDRA WICKHAM FALL CLASSIC 2013 to be a 2 DAY SHOW

Nov 8th and 9TH 2013 SANDRA WICKHAM FALL CLASSIC

The show will be structured as follows:

Friday pm - Bikini + Men's/Women's Physique, judging rounds plus awards

Saturday am - Pre-judging for Bodybuilding, Figure and Fitness

Saturday pm - Routines/awards for Bodybuilding, Figure and Fitness

[ubcpower]

Dawn what are the chances a lowermainland spring show wil be introduced in the next few years in vancouver or new west.

[fitbody]

Dawn what are the chances a lowermainland spring show wil be introduced in the next few years in vancouver or new west.

we talked about that at the AGM
but someone needs to step up and promote it
me i got way to much going on and my passion is coaching anyways
i'd like to see it happen this coming spring
but its short notice to get it all done
depends like i say if someone steps up and wants to promote it
personally i'd much rather that than a 2 day show
in which its another day i don't get to see my son
means when i see him before he goes to school wed i don't get to see him till sun afternoon
cuz: wed would be hotel set up
thurs spray tan day for fri competitors
fri spray tan for sat competitors, athletes mtgs for both days mid day fri, fri night show for bikini, mens and womens phys
sat show day
sun check out hotel and haul stuff home
probably i'm gonna haveta take monday off to recover
which means no work wed - mon means 6 days off work for 1 show arrrggghhh

believe me no ones praying for a spring show harder than me