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March - April 2000 | Vol. 11, No. 2 |
2000 Board Election
PlatformsGarry
Carter Otto Dietrich Van
Dubolsky Annie Muniz Raul
"Rudy" Reyna Jan Stelma Frank Taddonio |
- Board of Directors
Election Policies
& Procedures
- 2000 Board of Directors Ballot
Instructions
- There are seven (7)
candidates for three (3) vacancies on the USRA Board of Directors.
- Biographical and other
candidate information is published below and in the March/April 2000 issue of
RACQUETBALL.
- An official ballot is
provided to all eligible voters via the March/April 2000 issue of RACQUETBALL,
along with complete ballot instructions.
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Garry Carter Napa,
California The defining moment in any competition is the crowning of an
undisputed champion. However, very few of us can compete with the Sudsys
or the Cliffs. To encourage competition and participation for every
member and for the development of racquetball as a lifetime sport, the USRA
introduced national skill level and age competition. Great Idea! But for skill
level competition to survive and fulfill its purpose, there needs to be a way
of validating a competitors skill level. Despite what most of us have
been lead to believe, we dont have skill level verification. Neither do
we have anyone to champion this cause. Ive looked.
With your support and votes, I will
champion this cause while being active in other areas that keep our sport
healthy and alive, like AmPRO. Your vote for Garry Carter is a way of telling
the USRA that you want to keep skill level competition but that you want it
fair and verifiable. We run the risk of losing meaningful skill level
competition if effective verification is not implemented soon. Please give
skill level competition and me your support. To learn more, go to
http://cara.sunset.net/skill_level.htm or email me at Crater1@aol.com
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Otto Dietrich Lilburn,
Georgia Known mostly for my proclivity for refereeing and public
address announcing, I maintain a regular Internet presence in the racquetball
newsgroup! Less well known is that over the past 12 years, Ive served
three, three-year terms on the USRA Board of Directors and, in 1998, was
selected by my fellow directors to be the USRA President!
Being re-elected to the Board would
allow me to continue as a representative of the average USRA
memberunencumbered by a sponsorship commitment, with the
wisdom of experience and the degree of independence vital to keeping the USRA
on a steady course.
Admittedly, Im not a
political-type, so I wont bore you with empty promises. In
fact, the only reason I ever ran for election back in 1988 was so I
could become the National Rules Commissionera position I held for an
unprecedented ten consecutive years! During those years, my interest in the
multitude of other Board responsibilities has steadily increased.
As you cast your vote, please
remember that the board needs people who are willing to work tirelessly without
compensation. My experience demonstrates that Im that kind of person and
will work for the betterment of the USRA and racquetball! Vote Otto!
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Van Dubolsky Gainesville,
Florida For over 20 years it has been my honor to serve and represent
the sport at many different levels and I would like to bring that
experience back to the USRA Board of Directors with your support. I have
been a competitive player since 1967; on the Florida Racquetball Association
board (as treasurer and/or president) since 1978; and the southeastern regional
director [1978-1992]. I was appointed to the national board in 1982, followed
by election wins in 1983, 1987 and 1993, and serving two terms as the Board
President. During this period I was also the U.S. delegate to the IRF, the U.S.
representative to the USOC House of Delegates, plus was chosen as the U.S. Team
Leader for the 1995 Pan American Games.
I have been a national tournament
director and floor manager for USRA and IRF events since 1983, and have
recently been nominated to the USRA Hall of Fame. Obviously, racquetball and
the USRA have played a major role in my life. Other than my family, the sport
is more important to me than anything else and I am proud to have played a role
in its evolution. I hope that you will allow me the opportunity to continue to
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Annie Muniz Bellaire,
Texas Over the past three years I have had the opportunity to serve on
the USRA Board (the last two as Treasurer). I am thankful for the experience
and the opportunity to be involved and in a great Association. We have made
many positive changes that have enhanced the Association. During this time we
have upgraded all the national events and most importantly we have balanced our
budget to secure the future of the USRA.
I believe the USRA is headed in the
right direction with the support of not only its members but also an active
Board. I have learned over the past three years, it is important to have a
Board that is willing to listen to its membership and fully participate in all
USRA functions. We need a Board that will look out for the interest of its
members and also support the USRA staff. I am committed to you, the members,
and to the USRA staff. I take my responsibilities seriously and am an active
Board participant. I would like to serve another three years to continue
fulfilling the vision we all have for racquetball. |
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Raul (Rudy) Reyna San
Antonio, Texas For many years I have been (and continue to be) an
advocate for racquetball in many different parts of the U.S. As a member of the
USRA Board, I would bring the type of corporate experience that would help us
continue to grow the sport. I have served and continue to serve on local and
national boards in other fields and I have a good understanding of what is
required in dealing with Board matters. I still play racquetball and compete in
tournaments. Last year I attended some general USRA meetings at the U. S. Open
and later helped bring together USRA staff with University of Memphis staff to
develop a very successful public relations project. Additionally, working for a
large corporation for 26 years has provided me with insight that will help in
dealing with the business world on behalf of the USRA. I have contacts
throughout corporate America that should come in handy in the future. I am also
working with schools in San Antonio to see where we can set up some racquetball
programs for our inner-city youth. This is one of the keys to the future of our
sport. Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to doing whatever I
can to help grow racquetball. |
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Jan Stelma New Bern,
North Carolina After being President of the North Carolina Racquetball
Association for over two years, and serving on the Board prior to that, I feel
I have amassed some experience at the front lines that could help at the
National level. Also, being a club owner, I can share in multi-perspectives on
different issues. Our state treasury has gone from being a deficit budget to
over $6000.00 positive. We are promoting USRA memberships within our state by
using creative incentive programs. I am very interested in promoting players of
all levels, not just tournament players. I also would like to help establish
some national funding and help our USRA become fiscally strong. It is important
for Board members to be responsible to the members and the sport. I think I can
bring to the table a deep sense of wanting our sport to grow, our organization
to grow, and listening to the issues of our membership. |
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Frank Taddonio Gilbert,
Arizona I strongly desire to be a member of the USRA Board of Directors
because the sport of racquetball is at an extremely important point in its
history. I believe I can be instrumental in fostering initiatives and working
on existing projects to sustain and improve our sport. I have been playing for
over twenty years, continuously striving to keep pace with developments in the
sport. As a military officer, I have been assigned across the USA and around
the globe and always did my best to be an ambassador for racquetball. Thanks to
my military assignments, I have witnessed and participated in a multitude of
programs in California, Washington and Virginia. Noteworthy was my membership
on the Virginia State Board as the rules commissioner and I continue to work on
various committees for the Arizona State Board. I also compete in local, state,
regional, and national level tournaments. I am an Ektelon-sponsored player and
work as a club professional at an Arizona facility. I am also AmPro certified
and certified as a Level II referee. As a Board member, Ill be in a
position to help with future developments of our sport at all levels. If I am
elected to the Board, I will work diligently to improve as many aspects of our
sport as possible. |
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