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A Brief History of the DAANZ
1989
A meeting of Diplomacy players held at Toad Hall during Cancon decided
to form the "DAA" (Diplomacy Association of Australia), and Andrew England
and Ben Groenen were appointed the "interim co-ordinators". The first
DAA Consitution was drafted over the period of a year by a committee that
included Andrew England, Greg Long & Neil Ashworth. Andrew England
was quite active in holding a "DAA Forum" that opened for discussion such
things as what form the Australian Diplomacy Championships, and the title
of Australian Champion should take. Unfortunately, Andrew chose to step
aside after 6 months.
1990
Ben Groenen was elected as sole co-ordinator (aka President) and Joshua
Cole as Returning Officer.
Ben's (only) newsletter proposed having a $15 membership fee to publish
a DAA magazine. This did not eventuate. Memberships were $5 per person.
1991
Co-ordinator (aka President): Harry Kolotas (reluctantly).
Harry was quite active and published a few newsletters and reports of
his ideas. He actively sought sponsorship from game companies and shops.
He, along with John Cain, was responsible for getting the Bismark Cup
scoring system off the ground. Memberships: $5.
1992
President: Anthony Swinnerton, Secretary: Andrew England.
1993-1994
President: Big Wig Ken Sproat.
Ken was very active and published his report "From the Horses Mouth"
on a regular basis. He was one of the first hobby people to seek players
over the net. Ken was a good president. Ken instituted his MasterPoints
system and (later) brought scoring systems back to basics in using a
KISS system for the first time. Memberships: $2.
1995
President: Andrew Cheevers, Secretary: Andrew Geraghty, Returning Officer:
Gareth Collins.
A new Consitution was drawn up (AC was, afterall, a lawyer) which constitutes
our current one. Mr Cheevers, unfortunately, disappeared quickly from
the scene - in the middle of his term! Memberships: $2.
1996
President: Andrew Goff, Secretary: Ian van der Werff.
Ian began publishing the RAG and was one of the best officials that
the DAA had ever had. His clashes with Andrew Geraghty were legendary....
1997
President: Stephen Muzzatti, Secretary: Ian van der Werff, Returning
Officer: Andrew Goff.
Ian had to step aside because of personal commitments and didn't seek
a third term.
1998
President: Stephen Muzzatti, Secretary: Craig Sedgwick, Returning Officer:
Andrew Goff, Public Officer: Jason Whitby.
1999
President: Andrew Goff, Secretary: Craig Sedgwick, Returning Officer:
Jason Whitby.
At the Annual General Meeting on 24 January 1999 in Canberra, a resolution
to change the name of the assocation from The Diplomacy Association
of Australia (DAA) to The Diplomacy Association of Australia and New
Zealand (DAANZ) was unanimously approved, along with related changes
to the Constitution.
2000
President: Rob Stephenson, Secretary: Craig Sedgwick, Returning
Officer: Brandon Clarke. As part of his agenda for the DAANZ, Rob Stephenson
moved to establish a number of sub-committees to take responsibility
for various hobby activities. At World Dipcon (WDC) 2000 in Baltimore.
A successful bid was made to host WDC 2002 in Australia, in Canberra
over Easter.
2001
President: Shane Cubis, Secretary: Craig Sedgwick, Returning Officer:
Gary Johnson and Public Officer: Rob Stephenson. Rob Stephenson stepped
down as President to concentrate his efforts on organizing WDC 2002.
2002
President: Shane Cubis, Secretary: Craig Sedgwick, Returning Officer:
Sean Coleman and Public Officer: Tristan Lee.
2003
President: Geoff Kerr, Secretary: Craig Sedgwick, Returning Officer:
Sean Coleman and Public Officer: Tristan Lee.
2004
President : Will Black, Secretary: Craig Sedgwick Returning Officer:
Sean Colman and Public Officer: Tristan Lee. The continuing Executive
recognise the long standing departing Executive members Craig Sedgwick
1998-2004 (Secretary) and Tristan Lee (2002-2004) (Public Officer).
New Players Free, atracting no DAANZ fees and a pay back system for
cash straped TD's
2005
President : Will Black, Secretary: Sean Colman Returning Officer: Grant
Steel and Public Officer: Shane Beck.
2006-2007
President : Will Black, Secretary: Sean Colman Returning Officer: Grant
Steel and Public Officer: Shane Beck. Changes to the Constitution to
allow meetings and announcements made addtionally by Email via Ozdip-l
and DAANZ-Announce. Disscussions made about holding another World Diplomacy
Championships.
2008-
President : Grant Steel, Secretary: Thorin Munro, Returning Officer: Tristan Lee. World Diplomacy Chmapionshps 2011 to be held in Sydney.
Bill Brown, 11 Oct 1998
(Additions by John Cain, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)
(Additions by Will Black 2006)
Last modified:
20 December, 2010
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