VOLUNTEERS
The A.M.A.A. is a volunteer organization, where all members pay their dues and grading fees but no one is paid a wage or salary for anything that is deemed to do with the Martial Arts or committee work in line with the laws for a not for profit organization.
This includes the past and present presidents and the founding members.
At the conception of the A.M.A.A. there were a number of Martial Artists that assisted the founding members in setting up the organization in the time before incorporation.
There were also many who came afterwards that donated their time, talents, means and equipment also.
There are too many to name and some lost in the annals of time, so as to not offend any we will not single out any particular person here for what they did or how long they served.
What we would like to do is acknowledge you all, to say THANK YOU and let you know the work that went on before is appreciated by those who continue to volunteer their time and services free of charge.
We would also like to point out that we are not setting ourselves apart from those who run their clubs and associations as a business, for many of our members do also.
We know that the rewards compared to the workload is not generous in most cases and we all do it for the LOVE of the Martial Arts.
That is why the A.M.A.A. was set up by the founding members to assist clubs with reasonably priced gradings, tournaments and seminars.
Please if you would like to join as a club or just volunteer as an individual we would look forward to hearing from you.
I am in the process of trying to make a list of members who served as volunteers in different capacities over the years, eg: committee members, state reps, judges, referees etc. Please contact me, Andrew, so I can add your name or correct the spelling.
Also they are not necessarily in any order and if your wife was actively involved please let me know also.
Bill Vaughan Joe Lamarca Karol and Helen Stojko Rob Dobson Dante Rosciano Mike and Rowena Coole Roger and Margaret Coole Kym Reid Barrie Revell Aaron and Shianne Coole Roy Fuller Gary Simpson Redman Crosby Peter Phillips Naomi Higgs Geoffrey Worden Andrew Quin Tracy Ellis Damien Seidel Andrew Payne Andrew Elsworthy David Franklin