We had the first meeting of the Executive for the 2021-22 year on Friday, and I’m very please to announce the full extended executive that was appointed at that meeting. The key people for the coming year will be:

Core/elected executive

• President: Michael Baczynski

• Secretary: Brady Albrand

• Treasurer: Grant Vickery

• General Member: Tracy Campbell

Extended Executive portfolio responsibilities:

• Daen Fryar: Kyudo coordinator, KJR Jujutsu Instructor

• Garry (Ralphie) Watson: Taiko co-coordinator

• Grant Vickery: Judo coordinator

• John Gillies.: Member Protection Officer

• Jon Hoskins: Jujutsu coordinator

• Sean Thompson: Kendo coordinator, Procurement officer

• Michael Conroy: Systema instructor/coordinator

• Michael Baczynski: Coordinator for Arnis, FlexiFit, Go, Jodo, Instructor for BBRD Jujutsu, Kendo, Iaido

• Michelle Wiersma: Taiko co-coordinator

• Sian Carlyon: Iaido coordinator

• Tamara Kelly: Gin Gin/Club Diaspora coordinator

The folk who have been italicised above are taking on new responsibilities this year. I would like to welcome them into their new roles, and for some, into the Club executive for the first time.

If you have any queries regarding a specific supported discipline, please contact the relevant coordinator or instructor as your first line of enquiry,