BONSPIELS Dues increase helps fund expanding programs


since the 2013-14 season goes into effect this season. Te increase of $2 for each dues category was proposed by the Audit/Finance Committee given the desire to fund expanding programs and costs directly linked to the pri- orities outlined in the organization’s new strategic plan, which was final- ized this spring. Te Board of Directors unanimously voted to institute this change. As it can be challenging to directly connect dues paid by a single curler


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to the activities of the national organization, all curlers are encouraged to review the new Strategic Plan, which touches on key areas of focus. Te plan can be found on the USA Curling website at: http://www.teamusa.org/USA- Curling/About-Us/Inside-USA-Curling/Strategic-Plan. According to Rick Patzke, USA Curling’s chief executive officer, “You can


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nformation about annual membership reporting will be distributed to clubs this November. As was publicized following the May meet- ing of the USCA Board of Directors, the first annual dues increase


also be assured that the USCA will continue to leverage member dues to invest significant time and resources toward increasing national exposure for curling via television and other promotional outlets. We view this as one of the best ways your national organization can directly support U.S. clubs, as this exposure creates continued public interest in local Learn-to-Curl and corporate events, thereby helping to grow club membership and club revenue. In fact, the United States in now leading the world in the growth of both curlers and new curling clubs, as a result of the powerful combi- nation of national TV exposure and the amazing volunteer efforts at the club level.” If you have questions about the process for annual membership reporting, contact Christy Hering, USA Curling's development associate, at christy.hering@usacurl.org or (715) 344-1199, Ext. 209. Please remem- ber that club rosters and dues payments must be received by Jan. 31, 2016, in order for club membership numbers to be counted for any 2016 club or regional voting purposes. Q


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