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successful hobby. When welcoming
newmembers, many of our clubs have
found that showcasing their friendly
club environment through a BBQ or
sausage sizzle event, has always been
a hit. This is a great opportunity to
meet everyone face-to-face as well as
encouraging family to come along and
get involved. Finally, a comprehensive
welcome pack to newmembers
should provide all the information and
contact details required to take to the
skies safely.
This pack can include the following,
but feel free to personalise it to suit
your club:
• A personal welcome from the Club
President or Secretary
• Important contact details with
an introduction to your executive
members and flight instructors
• Some information on the club,
its history, flight schedule and
handbook
• Tips on flying for beginners from
members of your club
• A social events calendar
• Simple information, like where to
find the tea, coffee and facilities
or a checklist of what to bring
(water bottle, hat and sunscreen)
• Information on how people can
become involved and help out
• Insider tips on local weather
conditions and the best times to
fly
• Club website address wheremore
details can be found.
• Some tips on creating a welcome
pack are available via the MAAA
website
here
Plant theseedandwatch
it grow
When it comes to our sport loved by
somany, growth in clubmemberships
allows members to share your passion
for your sport withmore people and
let themexperience the thrill of
flight that has captivated somany
Australians. It also enables your
club to access more funds tomake
improvements to your facilities and
to gainmore recognition from your
mates and your local community.
Here are some simple tips that may
assist in the process.
• Host a “Have a Go Fly Day” (the
MAAA are in the process of
developing amarketing pack)
to help you. Please
, to let
us know if you are interested
in receiving a pack. This event
allows your current members to
show off their skills and passion
for flying.
• Use Facebook to promote your
club andmake it easier for your
clubmembers to engage online.
• Promote ways that people can
try the sport of aeromodelling at
your club
• Offer free flying lessons to
interested parties or organise a
members night where everyone
can bring along a friend
• Share a story with our flying
community on how your club
has successfully attracted new
members.
• Run interclub events
Hostingasuccessful
publicevent
The MAAA encourages clubs to hold
public events, welcoming the local
community and allowing them
to ‘have a go’. We want to see our
fantastic sport grow- it really is a
sport that can be enjoyed by the
whole family. In order to share the
excitement of aeromodelling in a
fun and safe environment, here are
some tips to ensure your event flies
smoothly.
• Decide on a date and time for
your event- you need to think
about who you want to attract,
families, fathers and sons or
daughters? Does your event date
clash with any other local or
major events that could affect the
turn out?
• Create a timetable of key
activities for your event
• Consider why you are running the
event- Is it being run as a social
get-together for your club and
their family or is it amembership
drive?
• When organising and hosting an
event for your club youmay need
to consider public liability and
insurance (contact the MAAA if
you have any queries)
• Event permits- contact your local
council
• Community awareness- have
you told the neighbours ahead of
time?
• Traffic management and car
parking- do you have enough
parking to cater for visitors?
• First Aid- howmany qualified
personnel do you need? Is anyone
at the club qualified?
• Risk Management- assess any
potential risks at events.
• Sample application forms for
display permits and flight line
Director Statements are provided
in the MOP Procedures and Forms
section of the MAAA website
• You will require a CASA Display
permit if your club is not within an
approved area. If you are within a
CASA approved area, you will need
to advise your State Association.
If you are a small club, your state
or the MAAA may be able to help
you fund the permit fee. Ask your
state first. If they are unable to
help contact the MAAA.