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The 2010 NAFA CanAm Classic divisions are now posted!
Kim Davis <kim.davis@...>
The three day tournament divisions are posted and you can check them out at
http://www.nafacanam.com Divisions for Friday and Saturday are posted for all classes of racing (Veterans/Open/Multibreed/Regular). Sunday's posted divisions are for Open & Veterans. The Sunday CanAm Regular, CanAm Multibreed and Classic Finals will be determined per the tourney format posted here: http://www.nafacanam.com/tourneyformat.html Seventy-six clubs have reserved spots for the three days of racing at a record-setting six-ring tourney! Plus, there are many other clubs being represented within the Open teams. That breaks down to 138 teams racing on Friday, 170 teams on Saturday and 164 on Sunday. What a ride this will be! Looking forward to seeing everyone in just 24 days ... The online FAQ has been updated. Visit http://www.nafacanam.com/faqs.html for the latest entries. Volunteers are still needed for line and box judging. Check out the existing schedule, http://www.nafacanam.com/volunteer-sched.html and send us a note if you can 'sit a spell' and help us out! And don't forget - we're going for a NEW Guinness World Record on Saturday! Plan on staying after racing, as we find out if we make our 500 dog record! Plus - there are other surprises on the agenda! Kim Davis NAFA Webmaster
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8/7/10 BoD mtg minutes
Dana Nichols <workinglabs@...>
The minutes from the 8/7/10 Board meeting have been approved and are now posted on the NAFA site - http://www.flyball.org/news_board.html
The minutes from the 8/24/10 Board teleconference are in the approval process. It will be a couple of weeks before they are fully approved and posted.
-------------------------------------------------- Dana Nichols, Secretary North American Flyball Association, Inc.® workinglabs@... --------------------------------------------------
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Join us for the first NAFA Candidate Chat on Sunday, September 12th at 8 PM CDT!
Lady Vader <kim.davis@...>
Visit http://www.flyballinfo.com to log in on Sunday.
Board of Directors, Executive Director, HOF, MVP & JOY nomination letters are posted on the NAFA website at http://www.flyball.org. Congratulations to all on their nominations! Kim Davis NAFA Nominations Committee
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2010 CanAm Event Brochure - Advertising Space Available
ngarcia1701 <nancykgarcia@...>
As we are busy finalizing all the plans for CanAm 2010 one of the exciting things we are putting together is an event brochure which will highlight each club in attending CanAm 2010.
We are offering advertising space in the Brochure should you wish to promote your business to over 700 flyball enthusiasts. 1/4 page ad: 2.75 wide x 4.25 long vertical orientation $25 1/2 page ad: 5.5 wide x 4.25 long horizontal orientation $40 Full page ad: 5.5. wide x 8.5 long $75 If would like to place an ad please send Jane Klein, at pupscouts@att.net, camera ready artwork in a high res .jpg or .pdf file. All artwork must be received by September 10th. Payment can be made via PayPal to paynafa@live.com. Please note that the payment is for a brochure ad so we know why you are sending us money! Or, you can mail a check. If you would prefer to mail a check please contact Nancy Garcia at nancykgarcia@comcast.net and she will send you the address.
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CanAm Shirts - Order Deadline Approaching!
ngarcia1701 <nancykgarcia@...>
Just a reminder that this Friday, August 28th, is the last day to order your 2010 CanAm T-shirts and hats. There will be no shirts or hats available for purchase at the event.
Submit your requests to canamshirts@hotmail.com Please include a contact name, contact phone number, club affiliation, number of t-shirts with sizes and number of caps in the e-mail. All shirt orders must be pre-paid. You may use PayPal or send a check. The PayPal address is paynafa@live.com Checks should be made payable to NAFA and mailed to Dawn Smith, 1612 Koy Road, Bellville, Texas 77418. SHIRTS: 100% Cotton Beefy-T brand Light Steel t-shirt. Adult Sizes S - XXL $20.00. 3X and 4X $23.00 Youth S - L $15.00 CAP: Blue Cap with Embroidered CanAm Logo $22.00
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Board teleconference 8/24/10
Dana Nichols <workinglabs@...>
The agenda for the 8/24/10 Board teleconference is posted on the NAFA web page at: http://www.flyball.org/news_board.html -------------------------------------------------- Dana Nichols, Secretary North American Flyball Association, Inc.® workinglabs@... --------------------------------------------------
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Leadership chat 9/14/10
Dana Nichols <workinglabs@...>
The third quarter 2010 NAFA® leadership chat will be held on Tuesday evening, 9/14, beginning at 8 pm EDT. Log in information will be posted on the NAFA web page.
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last day for CanAm entries
Dana Nichols <workinglabs@...>
Entries for CanAm close today! Don’t miss it. Check out the updated crating map for teams already attending. Come & be a part of the World’s largest flyball tournament. www.nafacanam.com
-------------------------------------------------- Dana Nichols, Secretary North American Flyball Association, Inc.® workinglabs@... --------------------------------------------------
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CanAm entry reminder
Dana Nichols <workinglabs@...>
Just wanted to send a reminder that CanAm entries close in three days on Friday, August 20, 2010. The web page is www.nafacanam.com and has online entry options. --------------------------------------------------
Dana Nichols, Secretary
North American Flyball Association, Inc.®
workinglabs@...
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Canadian payment options
Dana Nichols <workinglabs@...>
Sent from my BlackBerry® From: "Nancy Garcia" <nancykgarcia@...>
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:15:10 -0500 To: Dana Nichols<workinglabs@...> Subject: Please post on NAFA News NEW PAYMENT OPTION FOR CANADIAN
CLUBS
NAFA is pleased to announce that we have now have
implemented the INTERAC Email Money Transfer system with our TD Canada Bank CAD
funds account.
Should you wish to pay your tournament fees,
CanAm entry fees, or any other sort of payments to NAFA you can send the money
from your bank's INTERAC Email Money Transfer system to paynafaca@.... Of course
old fashion checks are always still accepted!
PLEASE be sure and note in the comments section
what the payment represents (i.e. tournament entry fee, new club payment, CanAm
Entry fee) and the club name or individual's name that is sending the
money. All paperwork will still need to be send to Karen
Oleson for processing.
Should you wish to pay your CanAm entries
electronically, go ahead and use the on-line entry form and just
indicate that you will be sending a check. Once I receive your
email money transfer I will notify Karen that you have sent the money
electronically.
You should send a message to the same
email address, paynafaca@...,
notifying us of the answer to your security question. Or if you ask
something where the answer is very obvious, like "Name of 20,000 point
Award" then there is no need to send a follow-up email.
If you have any questions, send me a note to
this new payment email address and I will answer as soon as
possible.
Nancy Garcia
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CanAm division sponsorships
Dana Nichols <workinglabs@...>
CanAm Division Sponsorships
There are still many available CanAm Divisions open for sponsorship on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Sponsoring a division is a great way to:
Friday or Saturday Divisions $100 · Sponsor name: o Listed on Division schedules which are published on CanAm web site for approximately three weeks o Listed on Sponsor page on CanAm web site o Read aloud as awards are presented for sponsored division o Listed on a recognition page in event program
Sunday Divisions $150 · Sponsor name: o Listed on Sponsor page on CanAm web site o Listed on Division schedule posted on Sunday morning of tournament o Listed next to divisional winners on CanAm web site for approximately two months o Read aloud as awards are presented for sponsored division o Sponsorship card displayed next to Classic Divisional Championship trophy all three days of tournament o Listed on a recognition page in event program
All Division sponsors are welcome to put product pamphlets and/or samples inside welcome bags.
Contact Nancy Garcia at nancykgarcia@... should you wish to sponsor a division or if you have any questions. Deadline September 1, 2010
Dana Nichols, Secretary North American Flyball Association, Inc.® workinglabs@... --------------------------------------------------
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CanAm closes in 1 week
Dana Nichols <workinglabs@...>
Don’t forget entries close for CanAm next Friday, August 20, 2010.
Kim updated the crating map this morning. For more information, including online entry information, see the CanAm web page at www.nafacanam.com There is also updated information on the sponsors & vendors for this year.
And, don’t forget, we’re trying to break the record! Make your dog part of a World Record-Setting Team!
By special arrangement with Guinness World Records™, NAFA will attempt to set a world record in the newly established category “Largest Flyball Tournament.” In order for the record to be set, at least 500 dogs will need to participate in the tournament on Saturday, October 9th. Be there when the ultimate authority on record-breaking achievement recognizes not only the sport of flyball, but the enthusiasm of the dogs and people who play it. -------------------------------------------------- Dana Nichols, Secretary North American Flyball Association, Inc.® workinglabs@... --------------------------------------------------
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updates to highlights
Dana Nichols <workinglabs@...>
There were a couple of items that I forgot to add to the highlights. I’ve sent a revised document for posting on the web page, but in the meantime, here is the information:
Budget:
· The Board passed an operating budget for FY 2011 showing a projected positive income. The CanAm event numbers are budgeted separately. · Nancy presented the proposed budget for CanAm, which shows a break even position. The Board accepted the proposed budget.
Region 6/16 realignment:
· Lee presented a proposed regional realignment for regions 6 and 16. The plan would divide the regions along north/south lines, with northern California and northern Nevada and Utah comprising region 16 and the southern parts of these states and Arizona comprising region 6. A map will be circulated on regional lists and comments gathered.
-------------------------------------------------- Dana Nichols, Secretary North American Flyball Association, Inc.® workinglabs@... --------------------------------------------------
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highlights from 8/7/10 BoD meeting
Dana Nichols <workinglabs@...>
The highlights from the August 7, 2010 Board meeting are now posted on the NAFA® web page. http://www.flyball.org/minutes/0807BODmtg-Highlights.pdf We try to get the highlights out as soon as possible, but it usually take a few days as we’d like to notify people individually of the results of proposals, nominations, etc. The highlights include nominees for MVP, ED & the Board of Directors, as well as the five finalists for Hall of Fame and Judge of the Year. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
The minutes will be posted in a few weeks. This meeting was a long one – about 13 hours with eating lunch there. So, it will take a while for me to draft them into final form & then it takes some time for the minutes to go through the approval process. I’ll send a notification once they are posted. Thanks for your patience!
-------------------------------------------------- Dana Nichols, Secretary North American Flyball Association, Inc.® workinglabs@... --------------------------------------------------
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Plaque Spelling confirmations still needed!
Dana Nichols <workinglabs@...>
Please see note from Annie Taylor below regarding plaque spellings needed. Please contact her directly at: andrea.taylor1@...
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agenda and rules recommendations
Dana Nichols <workinglabs@...>
The Agenda for the August 7, 2010 meeting has been posted. Included with it now are the Rules Committee recommendations (same document, just after the agenda itself). For the May meeting we tried a new format where we posted the Rules Committee recommendations ahead of time to give people the opportunity to provide comments before the Board considered the issues at the meeting. We're adopting that same format again for this meeting. Here is the link: http://www.flyball.org/news_board.html It also includes the email link to provide comments. I'll compile all the comments received and distribute them to the Board before the meeting. --------------------------------------------------
Dana Nichols, Secretary
Rules Committee Chair
North American Flyball Association, Inc.®
workinglabs@...
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CanAm T-shirts & hats
Dana Nichols <workinglabs@...>
We are now taking orders for the 2010 CanAm T-shirts and Hats! Please note that shirts are only available on a pre-order basis. We will not be selling any shirts at the event.
For ordering details, and a sample copy of this year's shirt design, go to the following link:
http://www.nafacanam.com/2010CanAmTShirtCapOrderForm.htm
Please direct any questions to Dawn Smith at canamshirts@...
-------------------------------------------------- Dana Nichols, Secretary North American Flyball Association, Inc.® workinglabs@... --------------------------------------------------
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Re: Nominations for HOF, MVP, JOY, BoD, & ED
Dana Nichols <workinglabs@...>
Just one final reminder that nominations close next week, July 31, 2010, for Hall of Fame, Regional MVP, Judge of the Year, Board of Directors and Executive Director. For more information on how to nominate, see below or see the NAFA web page at www.flyball.org
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From: "Dana Nichols" To: nafanews@... Sent: Wednesday, June 9, 2010 9:34:32 PM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain Subject: [NAFANews] Nominations for HOF, MVP, JOY, BoD, & ED Nominations are open for Hall of Fame, Regional MVP, Board of Directors, Executive Director, and our new Judge of the Year award. All nominations close July 31. There is more information available on the NAFA® web page. Judge of the Year – This award is to recognize a NAFA® judge who shows dedication, knowledge, sportsmanship, and outstanding contribution to the sport. The award may be given to one judge in each racing year. To be eligible, the judge must be a current NAFA® judge at the approved level or higher. The judge must be in good standing with NAFA® and must have been a judge for at least five years at the time of nomination. A nomination may be made by any person in good standing with NAFA®. Each nominee may only be nominated by one person in each election. The Board of Directors will narrow the list of nominees to no more than five (5) finalists to submit to a delegate vote. Nominations shall be no more than 200 words, citing the contribution and outstanding qualities that make the candidate deserving of the award. Candidates cannot have previously won the award in the past five years. Nominations should be submitted via the NAFA® webpage or sent to the NAFA® mailing address. Online submission forms are available at: http://www.flyball.org/joy.html For more details, see the minutes of the January 15, 2010 Board meeting under the Judges Committee section. Hall of Fame –Submit a brief resume of two hundred (200) words or less to include the dog's name, CRN, breed, clubs raced with, and the reasons he or she deserves consideration. Each year all candidates will be judged by NAFA®'s Board of Directors in order of merit. A list of no more than five (5) finalists will be selected and put to a delegate vote. Each nominee may only be nominated by one person in each election. A dog must have raced in NAFA® sanctioned events for a minimum of four (4) years; Online submission forms are available at: http://www.flyball.org/stats_clyde2.html For more details, see Section 8.5 Clyde Moore Memorial Hall of Fame (page 40 of current rulebook). Regional MVP -- Nominations must come from a club in the candidate’s region using form C.7 or equivalent information. Nominations shall be no more than 200 words, citing the contribution and outstanding qualities that make the candidate deserving of the award. Candidates cannot have previously won the award. To be eligible, the dog must have earned NAFA® points in that region during the current given racing year. Each nominee may only be nominated by one person in each election. Online submission forms are available at: http://www.flyball.org/stats_regionalMVP2.html For more details, see Section 8.6 Regional MVP Award (page 41 of the current rulebook). Board of Directors & Executive Director – Each year three board member positions are up for election. Once every three years (including this year), the Executive Director position is also up for election. Directors shall meet the following eligibility requirements: (i) be an individual who subscribes to the purposes and goals of the Corporation, (ii) receive no compensation or honoraria from the Corporation for their Board duties except reimbursement for reasonable expenses as set forth in corporate policies and procedures, (iii) not related to nor living with another director, (iv) shall be in compliance with the NAFA® Conflict of Interest Policy stated in Chapter 9 of the Corporate Policies and Procedures, and (v) shall be in good standing with the corporation. Good standing shall be defined as current in all financial obligations to the corporation and not currently under any disciplinary action (probation, suspension, etc.). There are no online submission forms for these nominations because there are no word limitations as there are for HOF, MVP & JOY. More information, including where to send nominations, is available at: http://www.flyball.org/nafa_elections.html For more details, see Article IV, Board of Directors (page 44 of the current rulebook) and description of duties of the Executive Director, Article VI, Section 4 of the Corporate Bylaws (page 51 of the current rulebook). --------------------------------------------------
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proposed revisions to bylaws & articles of incorporation
Dana Nichols <workinglabs@...>
The proposed changes to the bylaws and articles of incorporation are now posted on the NAFA web page. These will be considered by the Board at the August 7, 2010 Board meeting. If you have any comments, you may send them directly to the Board members or Chair or send an email through the contact us form and direct it to the Rules Committee.
http://www.flyball.org/news_board.html Here is some additional information about the review that is posted on the NAFA site:
NAFA is a nonprofit Michigan directorship entity. As its corporate documents hadn’t been reviewed for many years, we hired Jane Forbes, who is with Michigan law firm of Dykema and serves as co-chair of the State Bar of Michigan Nonprofit Corporations Committee, to review NAFA’s articles of incorporation and bylaws to make sure they comply with the most current Michigan statutes and to bring them into the 21st century, legally and practically. The attached proposed revisions to the articles of incorporation and bylaws are the product of that work.
-------------------------------------------------- Dana Nichols, Secretary North American Flyball Association, Inc.® workinglabs@... --------------------------------------------------
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Electricity Availability at CanAm
Dana Nichols <workinglabs@...>
One of the great advantages of moving CanAm to the larger West Pavilion, besides having more space, is that there are ample electricity plugs available for our competitors. If you look at the drawing of the overall space at the top of the crating link (attached for your convenience) on the CanAm site you will see a series of dots throughout the building. Those dot represent poles and each pole has multiple electrical outlets.
We wanted to share this information with you as it may or may not influence your choice of crating areas.
http://www.nafacanam.com/crating.html
Nancy Garcia
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