The 2nd meeting of the committee was held on Thursday February 10, 2011.
We like to welcome Hazel Tywang-Maharaj of RBTT to the committee and representing CITI for the first time Camille Moe filling in for Alicia Hernandez. The other first timer on the committee is the RBL representative Colette Rahamut.
The other members on the committee present were Jason Thomas also of RBTT, Allison Fields of DIC, Darren Cole of UTC, and Wayne Roberts – CBTT.
We had some lively discussions on the matters on the agenda and I am please to share a few with you.
Coming out the meeting was the agreement of the date for the 2011 Games.
Hazel Tywang-Maharaj asked about the ‘OCE’ the mascot and I said that it needed repairs. Colette said she would investigate their carnival school to see if they can get it repaired for us.
Jason Thomas felt that we should send out something from the committee showing highlights of 2010, list the events.
It sounded more like the soft Launch that Dale Mohammed did last year and I agree to look at the document.
We took a look at the strategic plan I presented and a lively discussion ensued where Jason Thomas of RBTT felt that we should resolve the chaos that was part of the registration process of 2010. The problem arising with Odessey Timing claiming to have only 500 timing chips and the numbers for last year juggled in between and a little over the 500 mark. Jason Thomas indicated that with the team he expects to bring representing RBTT and what RBL and FC is accustomed entering along with the other team he is sure the 500 mark is attainable in 2011.
Odessey Timing said the only way to increase his timing chip from is to FedEx them in at a cost to us. So we are looking for some solutions.
Part of the chaos was the teams’ fault themselves by sending in their registrations quite late, even minutes before the race people were just showing up and expect to be part of the event.
A cut off point was suggested with a larger cost if your registration went beyond that date. Coming up in the mix for discussion as it relates to the strategic plans laid was the chaos and confusion with the aerobics burnout, it was felt that the running events and the aerobic burnout should be further separated as far as the points tallying is concerned.
The committee blended in quite nicely with everyone one contributing to the overall items laid for discussion
Hi guys this 2nd in the series of from the committee for 2011.
On Thursday February 10, 2011 we had our 2nd CariFin Organizing Committee Meeting at Republic House. As we prepare to host the 20th edition of the CariFin Games we are appealing for help to make this year’s event a successful and enjoyable experience.
Most people on the committee are on various projects, committees etc. and as such have to share their time and energy on all their various assignments… as is expected. Be that as it may, it has left a need for us to have to recruit or invite participation or support from the wider CariFin family to come forward with whatever skills, ideas and resources to take CariFin to a higher level.
This is really a call to all the energetic, creative, people in the CariFin Universe to come forward who would like to be part of, and make a contribution to making CariFin 2011 even bigger and better than the previous years. Ideally what we are looking for is a game changer in terms of new ideas, suggestions, human and technical resources.
We feel the time is right to open the door and invites everyone with the inclination to help to come forward and assist at the committee level. Please feel free to forward your new ideas and suggestions via email, telephone calls, or participation in our discussions by way of our Google group, or give us feedback via the CariFin website and Facebook page.
On Wednesday January 19, 2011 at First Citizens – Queen’s Park East
Some of the things coming out of the meeting that should interest you and probably have your comment in the direction it may go.
On the agenda the question of the 20th edition of CariFin being this year it was thrown out what could we do to mark this milestone?
Up to this point nothing much was thrown out.
Probably we could hear from you what you like to see implemented
A review of the dates that were originally submitted ….. The first 3 dates were accepted, that is Torch run – Sat. March 26, One Lap Savannah – Wed. April 06 and Green Mile – Wed. April 13.
It was felt that there was a space of about a month between the Green Mile – April 13 and Chancellor Challenge – May 11. It was express t that if the gap could be closed or filled by bringing up some events it would be a god idea. So what do we have or where we at? Or what was placed on the table
The week after April 10 – 16 with the Green Mile (Wed. 13 April), the week that follows is Easter (Good Friday April 22) and ends on Easter Monday (Mon. April 25). A number of people take this time to head out (mini vacation) or some to engage in religious activities….
It would be a good idea to skip this week all together so we get away from any of these two groups of people being upset.
And then we start from the May 04, with the Chancellor Challenge and the next week we go to the burnout (May 11, 2011).
That leaves us with the traditional – the weekend after (Sat. May 21, 2010) for the Cricket, football and All Fours and two weeks after for the Family Day.
So as far as I see it … if we want to have any change or adjustment in the program we could squeeze the cricket and football the weekend right after aerobics (the May 21) and that way you have 3 weeks to play with before the June 05 date.
From the committee CariFin organizing committee had its first committee meeting; it was held at Republic Bank on Park Street on Wednesday January 27, 2010 and from all indication we are off to a good start. The meeting was mainly about introduction… Introduction of the managing team for 2010 and a look at the proposed [...]
The 2nd meeting of the committee was held on Thursday February 10, 2011.
