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Paying well known instructors, to show how it is done, does not sound like how I would like it to be.
I want to create a vibe in which we can learn from each other. Everyone should be open minded.
Even the most well known instructor can learn a thing or two.

Cheers, Bart

Thank you for this motivating story Paul

Cheers, Bart

I would like to organize an instructors meeting in Holland and see if we can come up with a setup in which instructors can learn from each other. I know some organizations or people have done this before, but I don't know how. The Board seems a nice place to collect all suggestions/information. Plea...

Mangrove Cuckoo wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 25, 2019 2:06 pm

And congrats Bart! Good intentions too!

Boisker wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:50 pm

Many congrats Bart

Thanks guys

Cheers, Bart

@Graeme Thanks

@Paul I don't expect it to be the same. But will still need people with the skills to instruct/coach right?
Else I would just look for the best distance casters around and let them teach. I am quit sure that is not going to work out,

Cheers, Bart

This way I hope we can assure a minimum amount of knowledge/skill from our instructors. Cheers, Bart It should, we did the same when we started Copenhagen fly casting club, only certified Instructors teach. Good luck with it! And congrats again on job well done with the test! Cheers Lasse Thanks La...

Everyone has their own motives of course. For you it might not add anything. I am trying to build a team of excellent fly casters and to get there we need good instructors. We decided that Fly Casting Sport NL, besides competition casting, will also focus on instruction. And I would like it to be to...

Paul Arden wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 25, 2019 10:49 am

We will have this conversation again in 15 years

Haha. I don't get involved into the politics, so likely get less frustrated about things.

Cheers, Bart

Paul Arden wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 25, 2019 10:32 am

Nah life's too short and I intend to enjoy the second half of my life with no bullshit

Then don't focus on the bullshit.
I am going to try to arrange something like instructor workshops over here. No idea how yet.

Cheers, Bart

Would love to see you join again Paul
I know it is not all perfect, but they are at least trying to deliver good instructors.

Cheers, Bart