Thanks to Chun Jie, for going through with this AGM despite having a busy schedule. Thanks to all players who were there despite having training on Friday and/or Saturday. For you to have shown up at the chalet means alot to the club. Chun Jie has asked for a summary of what was discussed on Friday itself. Hope that I managed to get the essence of Mr Bok's message on that night!

First of all, the club is growing healthily, with 3 different categories of players in Extremes, Extremes Sonique and Extremes Junior. We aim to keep players in the same team for as long as you choose to continue playing, both for development of the team and for development of individual players. This way, you will have the opportunity to build up the camaraderie necessary for the game. You will also be able to provide each other better support amongst teammates due to the fact that all of you are from similar age group. With the exception of Extremes which is struggling to get enough players, the other teams should be doing fine in the coming years, provided people are commited to the team, which brings us to the second point.

Commitment to the team is very important because without this commitment, we will not be able to achieve. No matter what it is that we are trying to achieve, we need to have the team together and without everyone, we will not go far. So, coming for tranings without making up excuses is very important to us and we are still hoping for everyone to know that 1 or 2 people's absence from 1 training will cause a domino effect on future trainings. So, let's come together, once a week for 2-3 hours, and have fun!

Last, an important development which the club requires is the training of new coaches and umpires. Coaches can help to bring in new players into the club, so that we will not stagnate, but will have new blood from time to time and umpires will help us to save some money so that we can have enough to book the courts for training. As Mr Bok has stressed several times on Friday itself, Extremes is now self-funded and relies on each and everyone of you to contribute in order to survive. It is not easy to keep the club running due to the expenses, but Mr Bok has done it for years out of passion for the game. I am sure that all of you can afford $30, $50 or $100 for 1 year, just to play the game. Should not take things for granted lest you miss it when it's gone! So, please pay your club fund if you have not! And, take the initiative to sign up for umpiring/coaching courses available at Netball Singapore! Gather a few friends to go along with you so that you will not be bored during the course(s)! Other than helping the club to develop, taking umpiring/coaching courses will help you yourself to develop at the same time be helping you to gain more insight from different views as an official. You will most probably get to learn things that you never will as a player! So, if not for the club, then do it for yourself, for the love of the game! =)

I think those are the main points, if anything is missed out, feel free to add on this!

Hope that everyone had a good time and let's work towards Daisy Tan Carnival 2010! =)

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