The so called "Member Recognition Event"

[Big Al]

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[Go Swannies]

Al, it sounds like you being overlooked was a database error rather than last minute planning. Friends of mine were invited weeks ago (and I'm going as the nominated member-friend of one). I spoke to Larissa at Trivia last night and she said Nicky D was one of the ex-players that intends to turn up for it. It doesn't require more planning than turning up a couple of hours early for the game. And, for you, a call to the club to set the record right.

[AnnieH]

The way I read the letter and invitation, the function is for people who are 14 year members; 20 year members and 25 year members this year. I don't think the "+" comes into it. I got notice and a fancy invitation about three weeks ago - as well as a lovely certificate celebrating my 14 years of membership.

I'm looking very forward to this function before the game; and the aftermatch.

It's gunna be a doozy of a Saturday!!

[randwforever]

This just gets better and @@@@ing better. Apparently my mate and I are not elligble for this function because our length of membership does not exactly equal 14,20 and 25 years. Apparently my mates 22 years and my 15 years mean nothing to the Swans. What a @@@@ing brain dead decision to leave out long standing supporters like this. People who joined in 1997 are far more important that people who joined in 1988 and 1996. Go figure!

I will thinking long and hard next year when it comes to renewing.

I'm really sorry you feel this way about the member recognition program Big Al.

Annie is correct with her comments on who was invited to the event.

2010 is the first year we have ever tried to roll out a program like this. Consequently, we decided that we would recognize members as they reached membership 'milestone' years. This was because we plan to continue with member recognition for many years to come. As time progresses members will reach special years in their membership ie 5,10,14,20 and 25 plus years.

We did discuss inviting all members with 14 or more years tenure, however we did not have a venue to hold such a large group or the resources to put on an event that large. Being the first time we have ever done it as well, we had no precedent to know how successful it was going to be.

If you would like to have a chat to me about it, please PM me with your number. I'm at home with the flu today, but would be happy to talk to you tomorrow about your thoughts on the program and how we can improve it for next year.

Cheer cheer

Larissa

[CJK]

this is fun

/popcorn

[jono2707]

I would have thought there were better things to be so concerned about, but I guess thats just me....

[ScottH]

I guess 14 years is 14 since 1996?
But seriously, who gives recognition for 14 years??

Every 5 years makes much more sense!!

[ugg]

I guess 14 years is 14 since 1996?
But seriously, who gives recognition for 14 years??

Every 5 years makes much more sense!!

Maybe the club didn't have many members in 1995.

[randwforever]

Maybe the club didn't have many members in 1995.

It's a play on the significance of the number 14 to the Sydney Swans.

[Go Swannies]

Maybe the club didn't have many members in 1995.

And the number 14 has a certain resonance in the club.

[ugg]

I knew I forgot to put in a smilie.

[CureTheSane]

Would be Kelly, Skilton etc.
As for the recognition program, I would have qualified had the Vic based membership been anywhere close to fair over the last few years.
But then again, I've never been one for blindly donating to my team.
I am happy to support them, and in doing so, I kinda expect something in return, link not having to travel to Geelon every single year, likemaybe being able to see the games which are played outside Vic without having to subscribe to Pay TV.

This whole recognition program sounds like a fiasco.
Would have been better to rent out Rod Laver arena or somnething and have the team put on a 'Footy Show finale' type show for all members with 10 years or more....

[ScottH]

Bird's not that great a player yet!!

[liz]

Yeah, being made to feel welcome and appreciated by the club I've given 15 years support too isn't that a big a deal. Not sure what I was thinking. I'll tell my mate not to worry about it too shall I.

Al

If it is any consolation (and I doubt it will be) I got invited as a 14 year member but decided to "boycott" on the basis that I have actually been a member for 15 years but the club for some reason has my start date as 1997. (And yes, it does matter, since being a member right from the start of 1996 means I am officially not a bandwagoner!)

(Actually, more of the reason I didn't really give any thought to attending is that I would prefer to be sitting watching the reserves game.)

[AnnieH]

Enjoy the certificate Annie, It must be a ripper. I of course have gotten @@@@ all and someone who is 22 years a member also gets @@@@ all.

Of course it's a ripper!!
It's laser printed and made of cardboard Al ... not gold.

I think it's a lovely gesture that the club are doing this for the members.

Like Larissa said, how many people do you think they can invite to a function like this? It's the first year they're doing it; and who knows - maybe next year it can be extended. You can always come to the aftermatch function on the day. (If I knew you wanted to go so desperately, I would have taken you as my guest - next time check!!!)

Give the club a break mate.
You know, it's extremely hard to please all of the people all of the time - and after the fiasco of the memberships last year, I personally think that the club and the membership department are doing a FANTASTIC job in keeping the faithful faithful.