Dear Argonauts Members and Enthusiasts,
As part of our ongoing efforts to improve communication and streamline club operations, we’re making some updates to the San Diego Argonauts Email Groups. These changes aim to simplify how members connect, share updates, and stay informed while keeping our existing email-based communication system intact.
What’s Changing?
Clearer Organization & Simplified Categories
We’ve refined the structure of our email groups to make them easier to use and understand:
– News Group – For official club announcements, regatta notices, and important updates. For club-to-individual one-directional updates.
– Sail Group – Focused on discussions, race coordination, and event details for sailing enthusiasts. Member-to-member interactions.
– Scale Group – A dedicated space for scale boat builders and hobbyists to share insights, projects, and events. Member-to-member interactions.
– Members Group – An open forum for general club-related discussions, member-to-member interactions, and classifieds.
Automatic Group Assignments for Members
To ensure that active members receive relevant updates, we are implementing automatic group assignments based on membership status:
– Current paying members will automatically be added to their respective division groups (Sail, Scale, and Members) based on their interests and participation.
– Non-paying former members and all outside subscribers will be placed in the News Group only, where they can continue receiving general club updates.
Retirement of the Power Group
Due to relatively low activity and member count, the Power Group will be temporarily retired. Paying Power Division Members will be automatically added to the Members Group, which remains open for general discussions across all divisions.
What You Need to Do
– Review the updated Email Groups page to familiarize yourself with the new structure.
– Haven’t paid your 2025 dues yet? Now is the perfect time to renew your membership so you’re included in your division’s email group!
– Have questions or suggestions? We’d love your input! Let us know if there are any additional improvements that would enhance communication for you.
Next Steps
These changes will go into effect during the first quarter of 2025.
Thank you for being a part of this great community!
Best regards,
Kerim Baran, Secretary
San Diego Argonauts
