US Hawks Hang Gliding Association

On the agenda for Fall BOD meeting.

They already added foreign members in with Reg 11, last year. That waters down our vote, although M. Forbes denied that would happen.

Now, if there is a "member" vote, doubtful , on allowing foreign Chapters, it appears the existing foreign ushpa members would vote.

The United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association, Inc.
LAST UPDATED: 9.26.2014 AGENDA V 3 PAGE 4
Chapter Support Committee Michael Holmes, chair
1. Determine policy on applications for international chapters
a. Review applications received

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SamKellner wrote:They already added foreign members in with Reg 11, last year. That waters down our vote, although M. Forbes denied that would happen.

So much for the credibility of Mark Forbes.   

SamKellner wrote:Now, if there is a "member" vote, doubtful , on allowing foreign Chapters, it appears the existing foreign ushpa members would vote.

USHPA has lost sight of being a membership organization for hang gliding in the US. They serve the special interests of the board members (USHPA insiders) and they work to keep everyone else out. Hang gliding has always been strong in the US, but paragliding is growing stronger internationally. USHPA is growing beyond the "US" because they want to tap into the larger worldwide paragliding market. The hand writing for hang gliding is on the wall.

billcummings wrote:UNITED STATES hang PARAGLIDING A$$OCIATION