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Hello Bladers | Hello Bladers! This is the 2021 assessment and 2022 plan. | ||
Despite covid19 derailing the opening of the skating season in March 2021, the year was still nice in regards to events and skaters attendance. | |||
During 2021, there was also received feedback from skaters that skated with us, emails, chatted with me or simple voiced their ideas around. | |||
In addition, some time was spent on reading about group organization from larger group skates out there in Europe and the US as well as professional sports entities. | |||
Hopeful some things are now improved. | |||
== 2021 highlights == | == 2021 highlights == | ||
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'''March 22 to November 30''' | '''March 22 to November 30''' | ||
Types of events that planned to organize again: | |||
* [https://youtube.com/watch?v=lI3S8eKp0dc Bladers day] (on a Sunday afternoon, perhaps in July since August may be too hot) | * [https://youtube.com/watch?v=lI3S8eKp0dc Bladers day] (on a Sunday afternoon, perhaps in July since August may be too hot) | ||
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* The usual trail skating activities in Toronto, GTA, Hamilton, Burlington, Mississauga, Milton and hopefully more | * The usual trail skating activities in Toronto, GTA, Hamilton, Burlington, Mississauga, Milton and hopefully more | ||
As usual the | As usual the weekly event will continue, plus I hope to be able to organize additional events during spring/summer days. Saturdays are considered and Fridays may become more active than Tuesdays due to skater availability as per survey responses. | ||
'''New events planned to start:''' | '''New events planned to start:''' | ||
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* [[Marathons]]: Long distance group skate events. | * [[Marathons]]: Long distance group skate events. | ||
* [[Speed skating]]: Form practice that can be used in any type of event to take place in school tracks | * [[Speed skating]]: Form practice that can be used in any type of event to take place in school tracks | ||
* [[Inline geocaching]]: Still | * [[Inline geocaching]]: Still in thoughts to figure out how to do it. | ||
* [[Sweepstakes for sweet skates]]: May depend on sponsoring | * [[Sweepstakes for sweet skates]]: May depend on sponsoring | ||
* [[Ice blades]]: Bring your blades to the ICE | * [[Ice blades]]: Bring your blades to the ICE | ||
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For 2022 some of the following organizing platforms may be used: | For 2022 some of the following organizing platforms may be used: | ||
[[Kommunity]] remains in | [[Kommunity]] remains in effect. How much we will be using it, depends on the developers addressing my requests and solving reported problems. | ||
We may hold on until, fixes are done or not. It all depends on the developers. | |||
The platform has a lot of potential but also needs some improvements done for organizers to manage groups better and in this matter I have been reporting and recommending some changes to be done on the platform as well as features that should be implemented. If you are on kommunity, remain on it as it is still the default platform. No guests, skater invitation will remain, upon skating with us first for intermediate and advanced skaters only. | |||
[https://torontobladers.eventbrite.ca Eventbrite]: Will continue to be used for main events such has bladers day, [[halloween]], [[luminous roll]], etc in order to try to reach more skaters that are not in any other Toronto Bladers platform. | [https://torontobladers.eventbrite.ca Eventbrite]: Will continue to be used for main events such has bladers day, [[halloween]], [[luminous roll]], etc in order to try to reach more skaters that are not in any other [[Toronto Bladers]] platform. | ||
[https://strava.com/clubs/torontobladers Strava] private invitation group, exists and is complementary to the main organizing platform. But currently there are no big plans for it. | [https://strava.com/clubs/torontobladers Strava] private invitation group, exists and is complementary to the main organizing platform. But currently there are no big plans for it. | ||
If you are on [[kommunity]], feel free to request strava invite. Only skating activity is allowed to be posted there and you must be part of kommunity to be on strava group. | If you are on [[kommunity]], feel free to request strava invite. Only skating activity is allowed to be posted there and you must be part of kommunity to be on strava group. | ||
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1141163339739990 Facebook group]: Although there is a Facebook Toronto Bladers group, the use of Facebook in 2021 to organize the [[Bladers Day]], revealed itself a massive failure. | [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1141163339739990 Facebook group]: Although there is a Facebook [[Toronto Bladers]] group, the use of Facebook in 2021 to organize the [[Bladers Day]], revealed itself a massive failure. | ||
10000 skaters were contacted with paid ads. Rough numbers indicate that only 250 were interested in going, of which 180 said they would go. | 10000 skaters were contacted with paid ads. Rough numbers indicate that only 250 were interested in going, of which 180 said they would go. | ||
'''None actually showed up'''. This is not a surprise because the Roller skater group has over 3000 members but on their events, I never seen more than 30 skaters. | '''None actually showed up'''. This is not a surprise because the Roller skater group has over 3000 members but on their events, I never seen more than 30 skaters. | ||
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=== New group platform === | === New group platform === | ||
* In 2022, I will be using a another platform to help organize events. | * In 2022, I will be using a another platform to help organize events. | ||
* [[Kommunity]] members should NOT apply to join that platform because it is a secondary platform to complement [[kommunity]] and with the following goals: | * [[Kommunity]] members should NOT apply to join that platform unless we move completely to it because it is planned to be a secondary platform to complement [[kommunity]] and with the following goals: | ||
* Find more competent and skilled skaters | * Find more competent and skilled skaters | ||
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=== Other news === | === Other news === | ||
In order to improve and create more events that skaters like, forms and voting pools will be created where the inline skater will be able to give feedback about preferences and or ideas. | In order to improve and create more events that skaters like, forms and voting pools will be created where the inline skater will be able to give feedback about preferences and or ideas. | ||
It should be noted that the larger a group is, the harder will be to please everyone 100% of the time, but hopefully it will also help to diversify event types and hopefully have everyone have a moment with the thing they like most. | It should be noted that the larger a group is, the harder will be to please everyone 100% of the time, but hopefully it will also help to diversify event types and hopefully have everyone have a moment with the thing they like most. Knowing the skaters preferences, equipment, and skill avoids creating an event that will have no one or 1 or 2 people. | ||
Skater profiles will also be | Skater profiles will also be used based on skill, equipment and preferences, with the objective to create events where the skill and equipment will help creating activities best suited for the inline skater. | ||
These forms and pools will be posted on events description and or emailed to the skater | These forms and pools will be posted on events description and or emailed to the skater. Some will be emailed along other notices. | ||
=== Event guests === | === Event guests === | ||
Due to skill and equipment requirements, surprise guests are not to be brought to the events. Note the organizing platform event description to see if guests are or not allowed and [[RSVP]] there and or notify an organizer and or host. | Due to skill and equipment requirements, '''surprise''' guests are not to be brought to the events unless the event states it. This has happened last year and although for most events there was no problem, there was two cases where the skaters felt out of place right away due to skill and equipment and talked to me about it. Both cases, never came back even tho they were invited to the group. | ||
At the time of this writing the [[Kommunity]] platform does not have a guest feature. | Note the organizing platform event description to see if guests are or not allowed and [[RSVP]] there and or notify an organizer and or host. | ||
At the time of this writing the [[Kommunity]] platform does not have a guest feature but I have requested it. | |||
=== Waiver changes === | === Waiver changes === | ||
'''1. Voluntary Participation''' | Changes in this article are due to a few concerned skaters. In order to address their concerns these are the changes. | ||
I hereby state, acknowledge and agree that: | # The guest participation was brought to my attention in regards to the waiver coverage. | ||
(a) I am at least | # In respect to age change, we have had younger skaters that skated with us or messaged me, '''that specifically asked me''' about meeting up with skaters of the same age as they are, as well as some older skaters found inappropriate skating and spending time with other skaters far to young for them. Other reasons included generation gap and not having things in common. Some confided their thoughts in private and others during events. All of them had little attendance during 2021. | ||
(b) Any guests I bring, are my responsibility. | |||
(c) I am the legal guardian of any minors that may bring. | The age number of 18 was initially established due to legal reasons and then bumped to the current number but may change in the future. This way, no one will be mislead. | ||
(d) My participation and or guests I may bring to the event, in whole or in part, is completely voluntary and of our own free will. | |||
Anyone in the group bellow the established change, is grandfathered. These changes do not intend to exclude anyone that is part of the group. For large annual events we may just stick with 18 for random skaters outside the groups. | |||
'''1. Voluntary Participation''' | |||
I hereby state, acknowledge and agree that: | |||
(a) I am at least 25 years of age | |||
(b) Any guests I bring, are my responsibility. | |||
(c) I am the legal guardian of any minors that may bring. | |||
(d) My participation and or guests I may bring to the event, in whole or in part, is completely voluntary and of our own free will. | |||
=== Toronto Bladers chat === | === Toronto Bladers chat === | ||
During 2021 the [[bladers chat]] was very active and while that is appreciated, it can also be overwhelming at times for some skaters, therefore a set of guidelines was put in place to alleviate the load of messages that we can produce. Please see the guidelines and when possible always address the person that posted a message, in private, unless the subject is of everyone’s interest. The idea is, to post publicly and receive feedback privately when the matter is not of general interest. | During 2021 the [[bladers chat]] was very active and while that is appreciated, it can also be overwhelming at times for some skaters, therefore a set of guidelines was put in place to alleviate the load of messages that we can produce. Please see the guidelines and when possible always address the person that posted a message, in private, unless the subject is of everyone’s interest. The idea is, to post publicly and receive feedback privately when the matter is not of general interest. (sale, trade, deal, question about someone stuff, etc) | ||
In the future, the chat may just be for an organizing team and or the most active skaters. | |||
=== Group membership changes === | === Group membership changes === | ||
Keeping and maintaining a group, has costs, both in time and money and being part of an outdoors group means to be outdoors with the group therefore in order to justify time and money invested by the maintainers, organizers and or hosts, some adjustments started to be made at the end of 2021 and will remain during 2022. | Keeping and maintaining a group, has costs, both in time and money and being part of an outdoors group means to be outdoors with the group therefore in order to justify time and money invested by the maintainers, organizers and or hosts, some adjustments started to be made at the end of 2021 and will remain during 2022. | ||
In order to be part of the group, the skater is required to skate 1 to 3 times a year with the group | In order to be part of the group, the skater is required to skate 1 to 3 times a year with the group. (Basically the main Annual events such as [[Bladers day]], [[Luminous roll]], etc. | ||
Unused accounts, ghost skaters, dormant and or idle parked accounts are removed. | Unused accounts, ghost skaters, dormant and or idle parked accounts are removed. | ||
3 no shows (when a skater RSVP yes) and don’t show up will result in removal from the group for the season/year and depending on the case, permanent. | 3 no shows (when a skater RSVP yes) and don’t show up will result in removal from the group for the season/year and depending on the case, permanent. (it is pointless to prepare and go to an event where from 6 people, only 2 show up. | ||
* [[Group and account maintenance]] | * [[Group and account maintenance]] | ||