Thanks for the reply Bill,
You've misunderstood my initial comment, it meant WRABF member nations (shooters) will attend (the world cup), not just “the WRABF delegates are happy to attend” as you stated. I made no mention of any voting. A moot point, so let’s let it pass.
Thank you for confirmation of my queries. It’s helped me and I’m sure others.
40 countries is a worthwhile objective, although a large jump from the present membership of 24, but if that is where you are heading, fine.
Regards juniors, you stated above “it is more suggested to either leave it as is or give them a couple of days withing the tournamnet exclusively for Juniors” but does not the proposed agenda state “There is a need to determine if a junior championship is to be held, as they are the future of this sport. With limited space due to increasing membership the place of juniors is becoming an issue”. Perhaps I’ve misunderstood, but those two statements seems directly opposed to each other?? Highlighted by the motions to be voted on:
Motion - should we have a junior championship - yes/no
Motion - to have a commitment from each country to develop and bring a minimum of one junior - yes/no
Motion - should juniors be part of the main championship if practicable, taking into account increasing limited space for adults - yes/no
Motion - if it is not practicable for juniors to be part of the main championship, should a separate two day junior rimfire and air rifle event be held based on one class only;
It seems to me none of the motions carry any favour for the junior shooters, slightly different to the scenario you painted.
Just to correct your comment in post #9 “Brian Kelly has nothing to do with the WRABF or ESRABSF” that is not true. I have as much to do with the ERABSF/WRABF as any other air rifle/rimfire benchrest shooter in the UK. If you remember I was selected for the NSRA team to attend the European Championships/World Cup, but declined the invitation.
As a member, I (and many others) would like to make our views known to the UK delegate on the points put forward in the agenda for ERABSF/WRABF AGM. Can you confirm that each country delegate has had instruction to pass a copy of the agenda to his/her membership? As you know it’s not the duty of the country delegate to vote thier own preferences at the AGM, but to carry out the wishes of the membership.
Thanks
Brian