2006 GBSF Jamboree for 2007 GBSF Jamboree

**Sinker** · 08-07-2006, 06:53 AM

Well we put up then notice for the Jamboree 7 months in advance. Although we did experience an overall success there are a few things we need to address for next year.

Giveaways & Sponsors - I waited till the last minute to start working on Giveaways and Sponsors to donate to the Jamboree. My bad and should have started this process well in advance. Fortunately I contacted a number of members who helped out and we came up with some pretty good stuff and over $4000.00 worth of free stuff. We ended up having JackpotJohnson organize all the items and follow up with the Sponsors to ensure they delivered items on time. Jackpot did and OUTSTANDING job on this and if he will take the job on we will let him handle the Giveaway and Sponsors for next year. Lets not forget a BIG THANK YOU to our SPONSORS and ensure we patronize each and everyone of them
Charter Trips -
- 2-Day Tuna Trip - Last minute cancellations cost a member to fork out a good portion of cash from their own pocket. This is unacceptable - as with any Charter if you cancel then it is your responsibility to find a replacement or you forfeit your money. We all understand that emergencies happen and can usually help in finding a replacement if notified in time. GBSF has always reserved spots by word only and worked with our members. Now that the site is growing we will have to follow the traditional rules in the future. Spots only reserved after payment is received (first come first served), if you must cancel it is your responsibility to find a replacement that should reimburse you your funds but you also are required to update the Charter Master so that the Manifest is correct.
- Mirage Overnight Trip - Had difficulty filling this Charter that should have been a slam dunk.
  - So future charters will need to be re-thought. Perhaps things need to be spread out over a longer period of time allowing for the event to occur on Weekends instead of during Weekdays. Please let us know your thoughts if you feel this would help enable folks to attend and join this Charters so we can fill them.
BBQ - Gets better every year and as un-inviting as Mugu Beach is for this type of event is appears to have gone very well from all reports I received to date. Carnivore as always was the saving grace here and JackpotJohnson worked his tail off for the events and figuring how to give everything away.

So the question has been asked - When Do We Start Working On Next Years Jamboree? The answer is NOW!

We need both positive and negative (tactfully of course) feedback to enable us to better plan next years events.

Should we only have Charters and Events on the Weekends???

Please provide us with your thoughts, input and opinions.

NOW - A HUGE THANKS to both the members who worked so hard to put this all together AND to YOU THE MEMBERS who attended and made this event a success.

I am sorry I was unable to attend this year, but family responsibilities and Members being upset that I seemed to always take back home most the Trophies that my wife donates prevented me from attending. Plans are that I will be there next year again so BajaDave and FishersDad can forget about next years First Place Trophies so enjoy the ones you have heheehe

. Yes the trash talking has begun already

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Lets hear about When School starts so we can have the Jamboree so all can attend. Talk has been to perhaps add a
1. Golf Tournament (most likely a Texas Scramble Shotgun Start) and a
2. Poker Game (7-Card Draw or Texas Hold'Em) to next years Jamboree as well -

THOUGHTS???

BOTTOM LINE - Another Successful Jamboree that out did last years. With all of you providing input, opinions and such next years will even be better than this years.

So don't misunderstand we are very happy with the way this years Jamboree turned out, just trying to make next years even better. I mean if we are going to have folks coming from as far away as Africa then we need to try and get it as right as we can and planned as well as we can to ensure all is smooth and not to much of a time crunch going on.

Wishing You All,
"TIGHT LINES, BENT RODS & SCREAMIN' REELS"

hammerhead · 08-07-2006, 10:14 AM

THIS YEAR WAS GREAT AND I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR

Corr · 08-07-2006, 11:00 AM

I'm in for next year, so you better start practising otherwise the trophies will emigrate.....heheehehehoho

spectre · 08-07-2006, 11:35 AM

Sink,
It was a great BBQ and the only comment on the charters is the weekdays I believe you will have less problems filing them on the weekends
especially for me.

Batman · 08-07-2006, 11:43 AM

I didnt make it out this year to any event besides the batray derby but i think with 80 peopel attending we should try for a GBSF softball game
Batty

**Joey805** · 08-07-2006, 12:37 PM

Ditto on the charters on the weekdays...

I think there would be no problem in filling them if they were on the weekends.

Speaking of charters, I plan on doing SEVERAL next season for us here at Get Bent so there's plenty of fun to come!

chance · 08-07-2006, 02:32 PM

i agree with the charters on the weekends as most of us have to work during the week to afford the events i could make more of the events if they were on the weekends i love the casting comp gonna do a lot more praticeing for next year ,also the softball game is a nice idea, also carni please say help me you dont have to do all the cooking as there are several good cooks aroud the site to help you im in for any help i can provide

**Carnivore** · 08-07-2006, 02:43 PM

Personally I think the charters should be an upfront payment not just a deposit. The charter master has the last call as it is their butt on the line and I know all too well that things can come up but that puts it back on the person that bought the trip not the CM.

The BBQ worked out almost too well (spoiled) and the only hitch problem issue was the H U G E surf that happened in. I am all ready working on a better place for next year that will not be last minute.

(side note) Carp beach finally called me 3 days before the BBQ to tell me that the place was available and that they could send out the paper work if I was interested???? We won't EVER use them again.

The Spencer's were outstanding this year but remember to be able to use them again we need to use them all the time. Only is supporting our sponsors for this means they can support us next year. (enough preaching)

On my own note here good bad or indifferent I really want to know how things went for you personally. I take no offense and if you didn't like it please to those that did let me defend myself I do not want this being a flame starter and I will delete comments back and forth so please address them to me or the staff. I know I did good this year (patting my own back) and JJ man JJ I did AWESOME!!!! but I really want to address any problems in future get togethers so we don't have any or a few issues and possible.

I know a big one already would be bath rooms and the lack of them at this years BBQ. I was really happy to have the camper there both as back up and food prep but to have a clean bathroom I know many were glad for that. Next year this issue will be resolved one way or another.

Ok let um fly ladies and gents.

**Joey805** · 08-07-2006, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carnivore

The Spencer's were outstanding this year

Who are the spencers? I dont think I've ever met them...

FishersDad · 08-07-2006, 05:12 PM

I think most has been covered for me...Weekend trips are easy, but with enough notice the week works also. Just be sure everyone has to pay the chartermaster in advance. I know who was burned, and he doesnt deserve it....no one does. The bathroom issue is a good one, and Im sure a clean one can be gotten for next year...no sweat. Games were fun, food was excellent, prizes were insane! I think most of our members already support most (if not all) of our sponsors and their products, and I am sure we will all continue to do so. Maybe more volunteers to help out (setting up, breaking stuff down at the end, cooking....you know, that kind of stuff).

As far as trophies go Sinker, I will need a bigger one.........JK.........but seriously, everything was awesome, my family loved every minute, and if it was exactly the same we would take it with a smile

If I can help you guys out in anyway for next year let me know and I am there!