IOM National Class Association for GBR

IOMICA AGM 2006

What is it all about - for NCA for GBR owners
 
We are now coming up to September - that is the time when IOMICA holds its AGM.  Last year the AGM was held during the IOM World Championships in Australia - this year the AGM will be held electronically.

The Agenda for the AGM this year comprises some 19 resolutions.  5 resolutions are concerned with changes to how boats, rigs and sails may be constructed,  3 are concerned with the running of Class Championships,  and finally,  11 are concerned with the fine print within the class rules and how they relate to the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) and the Equipment Rules of Sailing (ERS). One of the latter resolutions is specifically concerned with the use of Texalium in hull mouldings.

Each of these resolutions must be voted on by IOM Owners throughout the world.  Individual owners preferences are recorded via the NCA to which they are affiliated.

So,  for GBR Owners,  the following arrangements have been made to enable them to take part in the IOMICA vote:
   
(1) Each Owner should check his eligibility to take part in the GBR vote.   Detailed information on how to determine eligibity is given in this document   IOM NCA for GBR - Membership information sheet (pdf format).  This document provides detailed information on membership classification,  boat ownership,  registration and certification,  and relevant class official contact details.

As a summary,  if you are affiliated to the MYA via an MYA club and you own at least one IOM which is correctly registered with the GBR IOM Registrar,  then you can take part in the vote.

An email was sent to each MYA Club Secretary on 23rd August.  This email contained a summary of the information in this page together with a pdf file giving a list of all the NCA for GBR members for the club.  The club secretary was asked to assist in contacting the IOM owning members of his/her club to let them know about the IOMICA AGM and to assist with the voting process where appropriate.

 
(2) Individual owners wishing to vote should read the following detailed notes about the voting process and about the resolutions in front of the NCA:   Notes to be read in conjunction with the Voting Paper (pdf format)

Once you have read the above document,  you can then make your vote as follows:

Method (a)  -  print the voting paper using the following pdf file Voting paper (pdf format),  complete as appropriate and return it to Richard Rowan by post.  The postal address is given on the voting paper. 

Method (b)  -  download the following word document file  Voting paper (Word doc file),  complete it as appropriate using Word and return it by email.  Email votes should be returned to  iom-vote-2006@mya-uk.org.uk.  Emails sent to this address will receive an auto-response.

Votes must be returned by Monday 18th September 2006.

(please note that the voting form says 11th September - the voting has been extended until 18th September)

 
(3) If you require current information on your membership status in the NCA,  then please contact Richard Rowan. 

Please note that only Certificated and Registered members can take part in the vote. 

In order to be classed as a Certificated and Registered member,  you must also be affiliated to the MYA via an MYA club.

If you haven't affiliated with the NCA or if you are not sure that you are affiliated,  then do so now.  
Follow the instructions on this page    Click here to register with the NCA Secretary

 
(4) If you need any help with any aspect of the above,  then please contact Richard Rowan.   
Telephone 07904 333430  (evenings and weekends only please) or email using iom-nca-sec@mya-uk.org.uk