MNZ Election Results

[tas152]

Actually Paul,And this isnt directed at you personally,The club racers you refer to are as much too blame for the mess we have at the moment as MNZ are,After all its a two way street and if the members require more info on MNZ they can visit the website for more contact details.In fact I think if MNZ are too blame for anything,Its the fact they make it far to easy to get a licence.For a start you should have to sit a test of some sort before you can race,Thay way we will know the riders have atleast read SOME of the rules,As it stands now its not uncommon too hear someone asking in the middle of a racemeeting what some of the flags mean or if they should still have antifreeze in their radiator and its not the so called "A" listers that are asking these questions.For the record Jim has been at atleast 1 round of the last 2 Actrix series and been around talking too the masses,However its not possible for him to catch up with everybody in 1 day,Might be your turn this year

Well said Billy, I'm with you on this one...

According to the mnz Annual report 68 clubs held 751 events last year - Is it really expected of the VOLUNTEER board members of mnz to visit all these events to "educate" the members. What would the travel and accommodation costs amount to???? How much of their private lives are they expected to be dedicated to mnz????

The mnz web site is a good resource for ALL mnz members to find out about motorcycle competition in NZ and there are other sites like KB etc...

The real solution is for people to ...... oh never mind

[scott411]

As a club MX and road racer, I absoultly agree with this.
Also making the voting easier (ie online) would make a difference as well.

although the current voting system sucks because of the apathy of the majority,

can i ask what is so hard about ticking a box and posting a letter,

[wharfy]

that depends on if it shits on ya

It's not as bad as it sounds (actually it sounds like a "thud").
Once upon a time I worked in a circus as a tent hand/ring waiter/cook/driver and part of the elephant act was getting the tent hands to lie on the ground and have the elephant step over them.
There was always a rush to get the middle position as the guys on the end sometimes got a nudge as the elephant "felt" the beginning and end of the line with her foot. But if she did a crap it didn't matter where you were in the line you copped some !!! ( Oh yeah, the crowd loved it too ) Luckily elephant crap is like horse crap, nice round "buns" not like the evil green squirt from cows.

Umm I guess this is about as far of topic as you can get, but hey this is KiwiBiker

[KS34]

To be perfectly honest, and I know I can be a bit thick sometimes but I didnt vote last time because it was all too confusing. Not sure if this years was easier to work out or after reading a heap of threads on here regarding what was what I cottoned on, or maybe I'm just getting smarter as I get older. What the answer is I think is if you keep your head in the sand all you see is sand!

[wharfy]

To be perfectly honest, and I know I can be a bit thick sometimes but I didnt vote last time because it was all too confusing. Not sure if this years was easier to work out or after reading a heap of threads on here regarding what was what I cottoned on, or maybe I'm just getting smarter as I get older. What the answer is I think is if you keep your head in the sand all you see is sand!

Wharfy's health tip of the day - if youve got your head in the sand DON'T open your eyes

[roadracingoldfart]

Actually Paul,And this isnt directed at you personally,The club racers you refer to are as much too blame for the mess we have at the moment as MNZ are,After all its a two way street and if the members require more info on MNZ they can visit the website for more contact details.In fact I think if MNZ are too blame for anything,Its the fact they make it far to easy to get a licence.For a start you should have to sit a test of some sort before you can race,Thay way we will know the riders have atleast read SOME of the rules,As it stands now its not uncommon too hear someone asking in the middle of a racemeeting what some of the flags mean or if they should still have antifreeze in their radiator and its not the so called "A" listers that are asking these questions.For the record Jim has been at atleast 1 round of the last 2 Actrix series and been around talking too the masses,However its not possible for him to catch up with everybody in 1 day,Might be your turn this year

Shit yer Billy , i hear you about the easyness to get a comp licence . I had to do D , C , B , and then ACU pissed off and i never got to A lol.
It was structured for a very good reason and i believe it made the racing closer as a result.
As for the visit to the track , well i still would like to see an actuall stand / tent to go and see the poeple that make our sports rules etc , just as we all like to meet K.B. members to put a name to a face. I bet most people on K.B. have never met Jim T and therefore still have the "invisible " image of the man.
Yes i hope he does well in the role but fuck hes got his work cut out for a start and then as the job progresses then the std motorcycle , "ahh whatever " will make it even worse / harder.
MNZ still have to make thier faces familiar with the paying members in my opinion (which is fuck all i know) I want this sport to grow , i retired to help make that happen and i believe it can with the correct help / attitude from members and MNZ.

Paul.

[BJT666]

Good morning All,

Sorry it has taken a couple of days to POST, but I travelled to Wellington by car and the weather hasn't been that great.

I would like to thank everyone who Supported me in this election and those who have made contact with Congratulations messages.

The Voter turn out was not great but it was 50% Greater than last year, even with the problems.

There will be some who will not like the result, but we live in a democracy and I am sure those ELECTED are FULLY COMMITTED to moving OUR SPORT FORWARD.

As President I will be encouraging the BOARD to become as VISIBLE as possible.

[roadracingoldfart]

Good morning All,

Sorry it has taken a couple of days to POST, but I travelled to Wellington by car and the weather hasn't been that great.

I would like to thank everyone who Supported me in this election and those who have made contact with Congratulations messages.

The Voter turn out was not great but it was 50% Greater than last year, even with the problems.

There will be some who will not like the result, but we live in a democracy and I am sure those ELECTED are FULLY COMMITTED to moving OUR SPORT FORWARD.

As President I will be encouraging the BOARD to become as VISIBLE as possible.

What do you mean ????
Bad weather in Welly !!!
Unless there is pics i wont accept there was anything but sun
Well thats Kapiti area anyhow .

All the best Jim.

Paul.

[scott411]

interesting devolpment, seems there have been a few resignations already from some postions,

taken from MNZ website at 4.10pm

Board

President: Jim Tuckerman
Off Road North Island : Carmen Davidson
Off Road South Island: Dave Craig
Road North Island: Vacant Position - Was Trevor Heaphy
Road South Island: Kevin Goddard

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Sporting Commissioners
ATV Wade Taylor
Cross Country Murray Searle
Enduro Gary Powell
Junior Sport Bryan Davidson
Motocross Michael McLeod
Road Race Vacant Position -It was known Paul was going anyway-
Safety Murray Perry
Speedway Vacant Position
Stewards Vacant Position - Was Warren New
Trail Ride Paul Searancke
Trials Jim Henderson

[scrivy]

2: ?
3: ?
..........

Writing was on the wall......

So....... er, does this now mean a special AGM is necessary??

[FROSTY:Me]

Don't want to shit stir here. But just what percentage of MNZ licence holders diddn't recieve their voting papers??
Kiwibiker isn't the world so if I diddn't know I was soposed to get em I wouldn't be expecting em and wouldnt be thinking I needed to vote ....

[bigmac12]

Hi All also add to the list Murray Perry one of the most experienced and professional stewards and people I have had the pleasure to be advised, guided and mentored by. Safety Commisioner and member of the Appeals Board, experience we as racers and administrators fo clubs and our sport, can ill afford to have undermined and eroded from our sport.

Dont get me started on what WE are all losing out on as far as Trevor Heaphy and Warren New are concerned.

[Robert Taylor]

Hi All also add to the list Murray Perry one of the most experienced and professional stewards and people I have had the pleasure to be advised, guided and mentored by. Safety Commisioner and member of the Appeals Board, experience we as racers and administrators fo clubs and our sport, can ill afford to have undermined and eroded from our sport.

Dont get me started on what WE are all losing out on as far as Trevor Heaphy and Warren New are concerned.

I dont balme those guys just in the strict sense that theyve done a thankless job for so many years anyway, probably sick of it, as was Paul Stewart.
Jim will be able to assemble some good people around him.

[roadracingoldfart]

Don't want to shit stir here. But just what percentage of MNZ licence holders diddn't recieve their voting papers??
Kiwibiker isn't the world so if I diddn't know I was soposed to get em I wouldn't be expecting em and wouldnt be thinking I needed to vote ....

I can assure you Tony , none of us non members got a voting pack.

[roadracingoldfart]

I dont balme those guys just in the strict sense that theyve done a thankless job for so many years anyway, probably sick of it, as was Paul Stewart.
Jim will be able to assemble some good people around him.

Was that your hand i saw reaching for the sky Robert ???