Nationals Qualifications

Here is a condensed version of the Bylaw article for National Qualifications. See the Green Book for the complete set of Bylaws. To petition to the Thistle Class 1st VP for alternative qualifications for 2024 Nationals (see 5.e.2.b and 5.e.5 below), please complete this form: Thistle Nationals 2024 Alternative Qualifications   Article XIV – THE … Read more

Executive Meeting Minutes Thursday October 17, 2023

Executive Meeting Minutes Thursday October 17, 2023.     Present: Warren Duckworth, Nicole Shedden, Aaron Holland, Wayne Pignolet, Jenny Borshoff and John Howell (non-voting member) Absent: Sarah Paisley, Secretary, Dianne Duckworth RVP and DG: Blair Dryden, Paul Cone   Meeting called to order: 8:06 pm (EST) September meeting minutes will be approved at a later … Read more

Executive Meeting Minutes Thursday September 28, 2023

Executive Meeting Minutes Thursday September 28, 2023     Present: John Howell, Warren Duckworth, Nicole Shedden, Tom Hubbell, Aaron Holland. Jenny Borshoff (guest) Absent: Wayne Pignolet, Sarah Paisley Secretary: Dianne Duckworth   Meeting called to order: 8:04 pm (EST) July Minutes: approved /August Minutes: approved Secretary’s Report: Dianne Duckworth Membership: July 2023: 577; August 2023: … Read more

GB Subcommittee to address the Classes’ concern about the Bylaw Amendment

Thistlers, When I commissioned the GB Subcommittee to address the Classes’ concern about the Bylaw Amendment passed in March, 2023, I committed to keeping the entire Class informed regarding their activities.  When the Subcommittee determined that a Class Survey was the best mechanism to “allow all voices to be heard”, the Subcommittee committed to presenting a … Read more

Executive Meeting Minutes Thursday August 17, 2023

Executive Meeting Minutes Thursday August 17, 2023     Present: John Howell, Warren Duckworth, Nicole Shedden, Tom Hubbell, Aaron Holland and Wayne Pignolet Treasurer: Sarah Paisley Secretary: Dianne Duckworth   Meeting called to order:  8:05 pm (EST) July Minutes: Will be approved at a later date Secretary’s Report: Dianne Duckworth Membership: June 2023 membership: 569 … Read more

Executive Meeting Minutes Monday July 03, 2023

Present: John Howell, Warren Duckworth, Nicole Shedden, Tom Hubbell, Aaron Holland and Wayne Pignolet Treasurer: Sarah Paisley-absent Secretary: Dianne Duckworth   Meeting called to order:  7:05 pm (EST) May Minutes: Approved Secretary’s Report: Dianne Duckworth Membership: May 2023 membership: 533 (+50); June 2023 membership: 569 (+36) Sympathy card to Champ’s family Treasurer’s Report: John Howell … Read more

2023 Amendment Proposal 7 – Prohibit  Sex, Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity Distinctions in TCA Sanctioned Events 

Pro/con discussion of all amendments is happening on the TCA Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/thistleclass. Additionally, for Amendment Proposal 7, the TCA will be hosting two debate/Q&A sessions via Zoom in the month of June.  Video link for session 1 – 6/15/23 Video link for session 2 – 6/28/23 (passcode for session 2: V08^AMsi)   2023 Amendment Proposal … Read more

2023 Amendment Proposal 6 – Revise Sail Purchase Rules for Tracking and Enforcement

Pro/con discussion of all amendments is happening on the TCA Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/thistleclass 2023 Amendment Proposal 6: Revise Sail Purchase Rules for Tracking and Enforcement  Submitted by TCA Governing Board (as voted upon during 03/03/2023 Governing Board meeting)   Proposal to change Specifications, Chief Measurer’s Rulings, and Parts and Materials Article XI: Sails Paragraph 3 Limitations … Read more

2023 Amendment Proposal 5 – Revise Required Safety Equipment and Enforcement 

Pro/con discussion of all amendments is happening on the TCA Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/thistleclass 2023 Amendment Proposal 5: Revise Required Safety Equipment and Enforcement  Submitted by TCA Governing Board (as voted upon during 03/03/2023 Governing Board meeting)   Proposal to change Specifications, Chief Measurer’s Rulings, and Parts and Materials Article XV: Safety Requirements While Racing to be … Read more

2023 Amendment Proposal 4 – Revise Rules Regulating Electronics

Pro/con discussion of all amendments is happening on the TCA Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/thistleclass 2023 Amendment Proposal 4: Revise Rules Regulating Electronics Submitted by TCA Governing Board (as voted upon during 03/03/2023 Governing Board meeting)   Proposal to delete Specifications, Chief Measurer’s Rulings, and Parts and Materials Article XIII: Electronics Paragraph 1 (CMR 65) and Paragraph 2 … Read more

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