2013 AMSA AGM Presentation

Presented on behalf of New South Wales Masters Incorporated

Presenters

Richard Best Tournament Director

Bill LintonCommunications Director

Objective

The Objective of this presentation is to provide necessary information for all member states and

Territories to commence there planning for the 2014 NSW Australian Masters Squash Championships in

NSW

Introductory comments

On behalf of the NSW Masters President, Mr Richard Best, the Tournament Director

Mr Dick Best, the 2014 Australian Championships Organising Committee and Members of the NSW MSA

It is with pleasure that we present this document, along with Accompanying visual presentation to the members and visitors of the 2013 AGM AMSA

Message from Monica Morse Mayor Bathurst Council

On behalf of the people of the Bathurst Region I would like to extend a warm invitation to you all to come to Bathurst for the Australian Masters New South Wales Masters Squash

Association tournament in September 2014.

We know that not only will you enjoy some great competition and camaraderie amongst friends but you will have a wonderful time in our historic and beautiful region. Our region of

over 40,000 residents enjoy a relaxing regional lifestyle complemented by the kind of first class facilities you would expect in a fast growing regional city.

Important facts for the 2014 Championships

The Championships will be held for the first time since 2005 at Central

Coast NSW

Where?Bathurst NSW

Panthers Leagues Club Orange Squash Centre

Wallerawang Squash Centre Blayney Squash Centre

When?The Australian Masters Individual Championships will commence 1st September to 5th September

2014. Interstate team series will be from 8th September to 12th September inclusive.

Where is Bathurst?Bathurst is situated in Central Western NSW, approximately 3.5 hours drive from Sydney

Airport. The main road is Great Western Highway over the Blue Mountains via Lithgow.

Bathurst NSW

Bathurst

Facts about Bathurst Squash.

With the addition of the All Glass show court being erected inside the club as court number 5 .

3 Courts available at Blayney (30 mins away)4 courts available at Wallerawang (35 mins away)

6 Courts at Orange (40 Minutes away)100 KLM’s Zones

NO TRAFFIC

Things to do in Bathurst

Refer to Accomodation and Attractions listing

Social FunctionsAll formal Functions (3) run by NSW MSA

will be held at Panthers Leagues Club Bathurst. NSW. Welcome function is being

held at Mt Panorama Motor Museum

Social functions

• Welcome Function• VIP Function• AMSA Individual Interstate Dinner Dance• Wrinkley’s revue• AMSA Interstate teams Dinner Dance

Players welcome

• This will be conducted on 31st August 2014 at the Mt Panorama Motor Museum.

• The welcome will start at 6PM and finish at 8PM

• The President of AMSA Mr Peter Wright, will officially open the2014 Australian Masters Squash Championships

AMSA Individual Dinner Dance

• The end of the first week culminates in the holding of this event.

• This evening will see the presentation of Individual trophies from AMSA to open winner divisions

• Presentation of the Judith Goadby Memorial award

• Presentation of the 10, 15 and 20 year participation badges

Wrinkley’s Revue

• This is a yearly revue from ALL States and Territories and showcases the talents from each Group.

• The revue will begin at 7.30PM • Panthers League Club Bathurst• A night of frivolity will be had by all.

AMSA Interstate Team Dinner Dance

• 2014 Championships will conclude with a Dinner Dance

• Final opportunity for players and friends to say farewell for another year.

• Function will start @ 6.30Pm for 7.00PM start at Panthers Leagues Club Bathurst.

• This is the formal handover of the Championship banner to the next state (WA) from NSW President Disk Best to (President WA)

Informal Functions at Bathurst

• There are a feast of Restaurants/ cafes and Hotels available to accommodate all different tastes for players’ and visitors

• , Bathurst has 15 Pub’s , 3 major clubs

Accommodation at Bathurst

• Refer to “Accommodation and Attractions listing”

Bathurst Tourism Information Centre

• Address: 1 Kendall Ave, Bathurst NSW 2795 • Phone:(02) 6332 1444 • Hours:• Tuesday hours 9:00 am–5:00 pm • http://www.visitbathurst.com.au/

Modes of transport to Bathurst NSW

• Rail.• Countrylink travels twice a day to Bathurst• http://www.nswtrainlink.info/• Bathurst train Station contact (02) 6334 8600

Modes of transport to Bathurst NSW

• Road.• Bathurst is 3 ½ hours from Sydney Airport• Great Western Highway up the M4 over the

Blue Mountains past Lithgow • Car hire is available from Sydney Airport and

Bathurst• Accessible from Canberra in the South and

Dubbo in the North and Broken Hill in the West

Modes of transport to Bathurst NSW

• Air• Daily flights from Sydney Airport to Bathurst• Rex Airlines provide service 13 17 13• http://www.rex.com.au/

Transport around Bathurst

• This will be incurred by the individual• Tournament Organiser will try and limit

unnecessary travel between centres’• Jones Bros Bus Company operate an extensive

service in the Bathurst area, as well as regular intertown services linking Lithgow, Portland, Wallerawang and Bathurst.

• info has been forwarded to each secretary in Bathurst Information Pack email from Jason.

Sponsorship for Bathurst

• It is not possible to plan/ organise National Championship like this without the generous support of our Sponsors.

Sponsorship for Bathurst

• IGA Supermarket Bathurst • Bathurst Panthers • Viridian Glass • Bathurst Glass ( Kylie and Adam Cavanagh ) • Spencer Fuller and Associates ( AMP ) ( Dave

Fuller ) • Larkin Bros Transport ( Brian Larkin )

Sub Committee Chairpersons• Tournament Control. : Tanya Bailey• Director of Tournament.: Richard Best• Finance Manager. : Don Barnes• Entertainment Director. : Des Rowley• Player Liaison. : Yvonne Bourne• Accommodation Manager. : Sue Barnes• Merchandise/ Trophies’ : Wendy Fox• Publicity and Media Relations : Bill Linton • Event / Venue Manager : Jason Davies • Sponsorship Manager. : Steve Scrubb• Bathurst Host. : Dave Fuller

And the many volunteer’s from the NSWMSA .