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20^th December 2011

Dear Members,

For the past 2 years I have stood as the President of the WASCC.  During this time I have seen the culmination of a lot of hard work and energy from some very dedicated and hardworking members. The committee is often charged with making difficult decisions while representing all club members and the objectives in our constitution.

I make the following statement unreservedly and on the back of hard facts, documentation and evidence.

“The club is in an unprecedented position of financial strength, solid management and a very strong outlook for the future”.

The club has evolved dramatically over the past few years and put itself in the strongest position it has ever been in. Confidence in the Club by Government Officials and Ministers is at an unprecedented level. We have the strongest level of corporate engagement in our history and we have adopted rigorous governance and compliance standards which will continue to evolve.

I make no qualms, the journey has not always been a smooth one, there have been many challenges and even some small disruptions from within, however I and the chairman have always taken our constitutional and moral responsibilities seriously. We are charged with representing the members and the motorsport public. Our charter has been to continually move the club forward into a position of strength and unity, the decisions the committee has had to make are not always popular but certainly have member’s interests at the forefront of our minds.

The role of a committee member is very important and comes with great responsibility, as does that of the president. Given we have had only one nomination for the role of President I am thrilled that Rob Janney (an existing Committee member) will take the club forward in his capacity as President.  Rob is a long term club and committee member. Rob is not aligned to any one group or represents any other club interests. He is thoughtful and professional in his approach.  I have complete confidence he will represent the club well on the many necessary occasions.

The club has a deep heritage and commitment to the sport.  This is built on solid foundations and aspirations for the future.  Our future will be guided by our ability to succeed in adverse situations and build what we have now into a truly world class venue for the benefit of our members and WA motorsports enthusiasts.

All AGM's of the club are important, but this one particularly so because of the decisions to be made about 'rules' changes, the formal appointment of the next President and seven committee members.

Interest in the Committee is at an unprecedented level, 23 nominations have been received for the committee. A fantastic result in the level of interest from the membership, however a broad choice of candidates. Every committee member is constitutionally charged with equally representing all members, racing or not, multiple club members or not, a difficult choice but one which must be made with a clear understanding of what needs to be done. As the leadership group of the club our racing and personal interests take a back seat to the future prosperity of the club and member value.

The Club is currently undergoing a very exciting journey. The opportunity currently facing the club has not just appeared. Many years of consultation and hard work have culminated in a Government grant allocated to the WASCC, this is not a loan and the State Government hold no additional equity in the facility. This is a fantastic result for the WASCC and the Motorsport public of WA.

The General Manager will give a comprehensive report and I as the President completing my term will outline some views on the risks the club faces and the rewards if we get it 'right'.

With respect to the constitution changes proposed, these are all there at the request of members and are recommended by the committee to enhance the clubs governance  in these changing and challenging times.

There are some excellent candidates who can bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the committee. We need to choose carefully as to whom

we want to represent the club in the future and who have the capabilities to take the club to the next level and achieve our goals and aspirations.

Formalities are less than exciting sometimes however getting them ‘right’ provides security and opportunity for the club. It also allows the club to continue to provide cost effective participant motor sport.

From Rick and myself we wish all members a safe and merry festive season and look forward to a great 2012.

Kind Regards

George Bradbury (President)

Rick Gill (Chairman)

*Denotes existing Committee member

Nominations for the 2012 Committee are now closed. We have had an unprecedented 23 nominations for a seat on the committee, inclusive of one nomination for the Presidential role.

As can be seen, the list of nominees contains a wealth of successful business experience and knowledge. Additionally quite a few have experience in ‘Not for Profit’ organisations and member based associations

As the club has identified in a recent strategic review it is imperative we continue to evolve our professional and member focused capabilities to ensure the future success of the club.

As the club has developed and grown there have been many changes over the years, in more recent times change has become a definitive and constant part of our landscape. The WASCC has achieved great things in the past and although there have been some bumps along the way the current status is one to be very proud of. As we all know the world is a dynamic place and we need to adopt ‘best practise’ methods in management, member value and innovation.

Having a nominee list with the quality of some of our candidates is a fantastic indictment on the clubs underlying strength and future prospects. The AGM being held at Gloucester Park on the 21^st of December at 7pm will provide the opportunity for members to select individual committee members who have the right skill sets to take the club forward.

Committee Nominees for 2012

*Denotes existing Committee member

The WASCC is pleased to launch the racing calendar for 2012.  Producing the calendar for 2012 was not an exact science, track closures, national events and specialty events to take into consideration.

Category Representatives were consulted in a process which identified;

• Probable competitors
• Changes to categories
• Preferred number of events
• Preferred laps and format
• Point scoring
• Any form of handicapping

These discussions were category specific and culminated in a number of drafts and feedback. The target was to achieve a calendar which catered to the majority of desires by each category.  Although not every request was able to be achieved the highlights are;

• 10 point scoring events (one in Collie) as opposed to 11 in 2011
• HFE now becomes Historic Sports and Racing Cars; this will enable a more diverse range of vehicles to bolster the field.
• Formula Classic will now encompass Radical, Ultra light and similar cars to ensure safety to all competitors and again bolster the fields with some later model rockets.
• Sports Sedans, Sports Cars and Production Sports Cars will now run together, again ensuring safety and competition amongst the Tin Tops.
• Saloon Cars will be combined at two of our Tier 2 events which will make for some exciting competition.

In a difficult year (development closure) we believe the calendar will provide the best possible outcomes for competitors, the club and spectators.

Download the calendar here