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What
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21-Jun-12
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From: GQ
Secretary <secretary@glidingqueensland.org.au>
Date: Thu, Jun 21, 2012
Subject: What is GQ?
To: members@glidingcaboolture.org.au
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GLIDING
IN AUSTRALIA
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The Gliding
Federation of Australia (GFA) is a non-profit Incorporated
Association supported by around 2,300 members belonging to one
or more of the current 88 clubs spread across Australia.
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The GFA has a three-tiered administrative structure … Club,
State/Region and Federal.
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Every club is a member of
State/Region Association which is supported by and
works closely with, the GFA's Regional Technical Officers
(Operations, Airworthiness, Sport, and Marketing &
Development).
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Each club
may elect one or more delegates to represent the club at
the State/Region Association.
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There are five State/Region
Associations …
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1.
GQ – Queensland Gliding Association Inc. (Gliding
Queensland)
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2.
NSWGA – New South Wales Gliding Association Inc.
(includes Australian Capital Territory)
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3.
VSA - Victorian Soaring Association Inc. (includes
Tasmania)
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4.
SAGA - South Australian Gliding Association Inc. (includes Northern Territory)
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5.
WAGA – Western Australian Gliding Association Inc.
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Each
State/Region Association elects one delegate (with a
deputy) to represent their region at GFA, where they
become Board members carrying two votes. Collectively these people, together
with the members of the GFA Executive, make up the GFA
Board, the ruling body controlling GFA activities.
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The GFA
Executive is made up of the
President, the
Vice-President and the Treasurer as
well as the Heads of the Operations Panel, the
Airworthiness Department, the Sports Committee and the
Marketing & Development Committee. All positions on
the GFA Executive carry a five year limitation.
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GLIDING
QUEENSLAND
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GQ
works within the rules and regulations of the GFA to
train, supervise and develop the skills of club members in
all aspects of safe flying and maintenance of gliders.
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These
procedures are reinforced at the club level by working
closely with GFA Regional Officers.
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GQ
facilitates the ongoing development of soaring skills and
challenges at all levels by actively promoting coaching
sessions and competitions such as the Easter and State
Competitions.
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Gliding
Queensland's mission is … "to foster, promote
and develop gliding throughout the region".
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GQ
MEETINGS
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All
members of Queensland based gliding clubs are encouraged
by the GQ Committee to attend the AGM. They are also made welcome as
visitors at GQ Committee meetings.
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Committee: 1900
on third Monday of every other month
(Jul/Sep/Nov/Jan/Mar).
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Annual
General
Meeting: 0930
on third Sunday of May.
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The
venue for GQ Meetings is ...
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Australian
Air Force Cadets Building
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Bonanza
Avenue
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ARCHERFIELD
AIRPORT
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Google
Maps Reference: http//g.co/maps/t4ugg
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GQ
WEBSITE
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www.glidingqueensland.org.au
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Please go on-line to check
out the information that is available on the GQ
website.
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While you are there, please
register as a member and provide us with your details such
as pilot ratings, other ratings, badge claims and
airworthiness qualifications.
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The GQ Website provides a
convenient reference for upcoming events (such as gliding
competitions, courses and lectures).
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Kevin Rodda
Secretary
GLIDING QUEENSLAND
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0408-566-444
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