GMMC AGM & Social

Date: Tuesday September 19th

Location: Strathcona Community Hall (10139 87 Ave NW)

Time: 7pm

Come out and join us at Strathcona Community Hall to meet some of your fellow club members, enjoy reminiscing of the past year events, participate in the AGM discussion and elections, and to try your luck at winning some awesome door prizes! 

* Any new member, existing member that renews membership, or existing member that attends the AGM gets name entered into hat for a free drop in via ferrata day with Girth Hitch Guiding*

There are a few positions opening for election on the executive if you are interested in taking on an executive role. Please note the chairs will be filled in the order named below at the AGM: 

• President
• Marketing & Promotion Chair
• Climbing Chair
• Hiking Chair
• Safety Chair
• Members at Large

Please refer to the Roles & Responsibilities page on our website (under Resources / Club Business) outlining the roles and responsibilities of each Chair Title position.

Being on the executive is a great way to give back to the community and gain some experience that will help boost your own resume and self confidence in doing the things that you love to do outside. Best part about it? You'll be rollin' with some of the coolest people around who share your passion for living the outdoor life. We welcome all levels of experience. 

If you are interested in one of the positions listed, you will need to be a member, attend the AGM, and email the executive (executive@gmmc.ca) with your name and the position you are interested in. If you are not able to attend the AGM, send a short paragraph about yourself and position your interested in and the executive can put your name forward. 

If you are keen to learn more about any of the open positions, feel free to reach out to the folks currently in those roles or email executive@gmmc.ca

Whether you are interested in joining the executive or not, the AGM is a great way to get to know some of the other club members and catch up with friends you haven't seen in a while.

Hope to see you all at the event!

GMMC Executive

Where: The Owl Group Campground in Kananaskis, near Canmore

When: September Long Weekend (4pm Friday September 1- noon Monday September 1st

Cost: $80 for the full weekend - no partial weekend

Details: Join your fellow club members at the Owl Group Campsite for a weekend of choose your own adventuring! The campground will act as a base camp for day trips, reuniting in the evening to share food, conversations, and music around the campfire. Bring your guitars if you have them! 

Daytime Activities - Choose Your Own Adventure! Hiking, Rock Climbing, Scrambling, Skills practice, Running, Mountain biking, Social, Campfire singing, eating, sleeping…

If you are interested in leading an activity make sure to connect and become a trip leader.

August 15th is the cut off to see if we run, we need a minimum number of people to make this trip a go!

Mountain High has a new distribution platform! As of April 2023 Mountain High is now sent out through Mail Chimp. Members are automatically signed up with the option to unsubscribe at any time. You can also forward issues to friends and encourage them to sign up to receive Mountain High to their inbox. Membership is not required to receive the newsletter. Sign up here (link)

You will still receive important club-specific updates and trip announcements the same way with that great information landing in your email box straight from the GMMC website. 

Questions? Comments? Let us know! Email marketingandpromotion@gmmc.ca

Who loves trips? Ummmm…. EVERYONE!!!!

Trips are the lifeblood of the club. The more trips we have in the calendar the more stoke out there, the more stoke the more members, and the more members the stronger the club … it's the circle of (outdoor) life! So, we are encouraging any and all members to consider coordinating a trip for the club. 

Now you may think this is not for you because you are new or your skills are not strong enough, but as a trip coordinator, you are just that; a coordinator. You are not a guide, you are not a teacher and there is no need to be the fastest hiker, the strongest climber, the most knowledgeable camper, or the best runner. All you need to do to coordinate a trip is:

1. Have a desire to give back to the club

2.  Chose an objective that you are knowledgeable about and fits comfortably into your skill level

3. Put the trip into the calendar 

4. Be the contact/organizational person for the trip members.

Now there are some details behind each of those steps, but the executive is here to guide you and help you with the logistics and details so it runs smoothly. So please consider giving back to the club with the gift of your time and coordinate a trip. 

If you are up for this challenge of planning a rad experience others can join you on, please email executive@gmmc.ca and we can help you turn your dream into reality!

More information on becoming a Trip Coordinator can be found in s presentation on the GMMC website. Once you log in on the website , you will find the slides and information under the "Resources" tab, under "Trip Coordinators", under "How to Plan a GMMC Event".

GMMC members are welcome to join the ACC club climbing nights every Thursday from 8 -11pm at the Wilson Climbing Centre (Van Vliet Complex at the U of A). A few notes:

• Come at 7pm if you need a belay check.
• Belay test will be extra.
• Please be prepared to show proof of GMMC membership upon arrival.
• Make sure to confirm before arriving as there may be disruptions to the schedule due to maintenance and competitions.

See you at the wall!

Thank you all that attended the AGM on August 24th.

The minutes from the AGM have been posted on the AGM Minutes page.

Also, please welcome the newly elected executive:

Position
President	John Killan
Vice President	Cory Roffey
Treasurer	Shawn Green
Hiking chair	Norah Seed
Safety Chair	Kara Little
Climbing Chair	Matthew Sarsfield
Marketing & Promotion	EMPTY
Member(s) at Large	Bozena Pomorski
	Liam Sommerville
	Jennifer Sprowl

We are still in need of a volunteer for the Marketing & Promotion Position. If you want to lend your social media skills please contact the executive.

SAVE THE DATE - GMMC AGM & Social Event:

Date: August 24th

Location: Strathcona Library (https://goo.gl/maps/b9jCbEegzwcNSnej6)

Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Come out and join us at the Strathcona Library to meet some of your fellow club members, watch a short slide show of the past year events, participate in the AGM discussion and elections, and to try your luck at winning some awesome door prizes!

Being on the executive is a great way to give back to the community and gain some experience that will help boost your own resume and self confidence in doing the things that you love to do outside. A full and unified executive board is needed to help continue navigating the challenges ahead and to keep our wonderful club active and thriving. 

If you are interested in taking on an executive role, and

• you will be attending the AGM

• • While not required, we do ask that you email the executive@gmmc.ca with your name and the position you are interested in. (this is to help give us awareness interest in the positions)

  • If you have not previously submitted your interest via email, when the position you are interested in is called out for election, you would voice your interest.

  • If there is more than one person interested, you will be invited to say a few words about yourself to help members decide their vote.

• you will not be able to attend the AGM

• • You MUST email executive@gmmc.ca and provide your name, the position (and/or alternative positions) you are interested in, and optionally a short paragraph about yourself. The executive can put your name forward on your behalf and the vote can be cast to elect you into the position. The executive will notify you after the AGM if you have been voted into the position. 

  • If there is more than one person interested, your submitted paragraph description will be read on your behalf to help members decide their vote.

The executive has reorganized the chair positions to better reflect the roles and responsibilities of the executive. Please refer to the Executive Roles & Responsibilities page on our website (under Resources / Club Business) outlining the roles and responsibilities of each New Chair Title position.

ALL positions are currently open for election. Please note the chairs will be filled in the order named below at the AGM.  

·       President

·       Vice President

·       Treasurer

·       Safety Chair

·       Marketing & Promotion

·       Hiking Chair

·       Climbing Chair

·       Members at Large

Whether you are interested in joining the executive or not, the social is a great way to get to know some of the other club members and catch up with friends you haven't seen in a while.

Hope to see you all at the event!

GMMC Executive

Are you new to the club or are interested in joining but want to learn more about it first? Shawn Green has been hosting monthly fire pit meet ups for members new and old to meet up for a grin.  This months grin and greet is Thursday, June 30 at the East end of Emily Murphy park at 630pm. Meet with some existing members, have a fire and a chat about upcoming events.

Bring your own food to cook on the fire and beverage as you like.

https://www.gmmc.ca/event-4832235

On Feb 9th, 2022 the Alberta government moved to step 1 in the phasing out of the associated covid public health measures. Following suit, as of March 7th the club is no longer requiring the previous REP program measures (eg. Proof of Vaccination or 72 hour negative rapid test, etc) for participation on club events.

Thank you everyone who stuck with us and adhered to the restrictions so we were able to continue operating and running safe events.

Please join us for the Annual HWY Cleanup Fundraiser on May 7th! Last year this event was a huge success, so we've decided to do it again. It is a great event to see some familiar faces, meet new people and visit while supporting the club we love.

For every 1 km of highway cleaned of garbage, the GMMC receives $100! 

Friends and family members are welcome to join (they don't have to be members). 

You and your guests MUST sign up for this event. To do so, please register for the event on the calendar.

Thank you in advance!