MYA Newsletter 6 – December 2020
The sixth edition of our Newsletter has just been published and is now available to view or download MYA Newsletter 6 Members will have received an email direct to the inbox. You can find previous editions on our newsletters page here If you have an article or anything you...
Radio and Free Sailing – Covid-19 Update – 2nd December 2020
The Covid Team have been working hard with the RYA and monitoring published legislation plus Guidance from both the UK Government and Sport England to ensure that we provide the correct advice to MYA Clubs. After reviewing the Sport England Q&A’s which were only published this afternoon, we are...
Change of Leadership
At the recent AGM there was, for the first time during my Presidency, a contest for the Chairmanship of our Association, between Terry Rench and Phil Holliday. In accordance with our new Constitution, all members were asked to vote and the winner of the vote was Phil Holliday, who...
2020 MYA AGM
We have concluded the 2020 AGM and a video recording is available in the MYA Chat section of our forum. The forum topic will be open for members that may wish to ask any further questions. Only MYA members with a forum account will be able to access it....
Radio and Free Sailing – Covid-19 Update – 27th November 2020
UK The MYA continues to work closely with the RYA to determine future opportunities for radio and free sailing throughput the UK. The situation is continually evolving with different Tiers or Levels applied to different geographical areas at different times. It remains the responsibility of clubs and individuals to...
New Club in the Midlands District – Welcome Little Radford Model Boat Club
We are pleased to announce a new Member Club in the Midlands District. Little Radford Model Boat Club has joined the MYA and currently has seven MYA members. Their sailing venue is Little Radford Farm, Alvechurch, Birmingham. Peter Hopkins is the Club Representative for the MYA , his contact...
2021 PRACC Series
To All UK A Class Skippers PRACC 2021 You don’t need me to tell you what a difficult year 2020 has been not only in our personal lives but the changes it has brought to society in general, as that famous saying has it “it aint over yet”. Sailing...
MYA Membership Fees for 2021
It would appear from recent correspondence that some Clubs are unsure about the MYA membership fees for 2021. The MYA Council, in accordance with the Constitution and Regulations, sent out a formal notice of the AGM and formal notice of the 2021 membership fees on 31st July 2020. For...
Radio and Free Sailing – Covid-19 Update – 6th November 2020
Covid Update = for all UK Districts The introduction of the second lockdown in England on 5 November has necessitated yet another Covid-19 update. The MYA have been liaising with RYA England to determine the best course of action for all MYA Clubs in England. This has resulted in...
2020 AGM – Nominations for MYA Chair and Vice Chair
To assist Members in their voting decision, Terry Rensch, Phil Holliday (both nominated for Chair) and Darin Ballington (nominated for Vice Chair) have prepared a little about themselves and their vision for the future of the MYA. You will find these in the Members Area together with all the...
Event Organisers Handbook -2020 Edition
The MYA Event Organiser’s Handbook has recently been updated and is now available within the MYA Knowledge Base, it is well worth downloading and printing a copy off for reference. Event Organiser’s Handbook Thanks to all those who contributed in the original compilation and Peter Baldwin for assistance in...
2020 AGM Agenda and Associated Documents
Agenda Annual General Meeting To be held Virtually and Posted on the web 28th November 2020 Notes relating to exceptional circumstances of the 2020 MYA AGM The AGM will be conducted virtually on a Microsoft Teams Meeting prior to release to Members on 28th November 2020. The Agenda will...