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Notice of 2025 Annual General Meeting

The Canadian Shark Class Association (CSCA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be conducted in an online virtual meeting format on Sunday, March 23, 2025 from 1000-1200hrs.

A meeting link will be distributed in a separate email to all 2025 paid members in the coming weeks. There will also be a dial-in option for members wishing to join by telephone.

AGM Agenda

  • 1000 – 1010hrs: Review and acceptance of 2024 AGM minutes
  • 1010 – 1020hrs: Presentation from Sailors for the Sea – Clean Regatta Protocols
  • 1020 – 1110hrs: CSCA Executive, Regional, & ISCA reports. Approve 2025 budget.
  • 1110 – 1115hrs: Shark of the Year Awards
  • 1115 – 1130hrs: Call for nominations and election of officers
  • 1130 – 1200hrs: Members open forum
  • 1200hrs: Conclusion of AGM (or sooner as required)

Call for Discussion Topics

Members are encouraged to submit topics for discussion and inclusion in the AGM Agenda. Submissions should be sent to the president and secretary not later than Sunday, March 2, 2025.

Call for Nominations

Our fleet benefits greatly from the diversity of its membership. As a member, you are encouraged to play an active part in the management and operations of the Canadian Shark Class Association. One of the ways you can do this is by standing for election as a member of the CSCA Executive, or Regional representation. Ideally, an even geographic disbursement from each CSCA region on the Executive is our goal, but this can only happen if you participate! This is a call for nominations from the membership for election to any role on the CSCA Executive. In the event there are no nominations for a role, the incumbent in an Executive role will automatically roll over into another 2-year term should they choose to do so.

Nominees, nominators, and seconders must be current paid members in good standing of the Canadian Shark Class Association. Nominations must be sent via email to president and secretary and be received not later than Sunday, March 9, 2025. Included in the nomination email, must be evidence of:

  • Acceptance of the nominated individual that they agree to run for the indicated position;
  • Email from a third party seconding the nomination; and
  • Where possible, a short bio of the nominee which can be shared with the membership prior to the AGM for consideration.

Positions open for election, as well as incumbents in the role and any nominations for election received to date in adherence with the requirements above are listed below:

Executive Role: VP Specifications
Incumbent: Chris Russell (CAN 718 – Toga Party) WYC
Status: Standing for re-election

Executive Role: Vice President
Incumbent: Jacob Harper (CAN 1012 – Rampant) BYC & NOLSC
Status: Standing for re-election

Executive Role: VP Technology
Incumbent: James Gardner (CAN 290 – Frostbite) NOLSC
Status: Standing for re-election

Become a 2025 Member

Please login to your CSCA account and join as a full or crew member. In order to attend and vote at the AGM you must be a paid 2025 member in good standing. The membership fee for full members is $35 if paid before April 30th, and $5 for crew members. Please review and update your profile to reflect any changes to your contact or boat information.

Become a 2025 member