Signing Off J
I’ve
been unsuccessful in my application for the National Development Manager (NDM)
job and my current position as
It’s been an honour and privilege to be in a position
to meet all the people involved in badminton around NZ.
I’ve been very lucky in that most of the people I’ve helped in
associations or clubs have really appreciated it and supported me. I always see that as a bonus rather than an
expectation but it means a lot – thank you to them it’s been great getting to
know you.
Working with Martin Andrew, Svend Sorensen and Li Feng in the office
over the last 3 years has been brilliant!!!
Not many people really know how good it was or the work we did or how
some of us bounced off each other, but we do, and the people we helped know and
that’s what counts. In 2003 myself, then
Martin then Svend were hired and in 2006 we’ve all gone in the reverse order so
perhaps it’s a good time to move on.
The roadshows were great fun – those on tour
this year know about the goat slaying ha ha – (refers to some goats I managed
to avoid while driving in the Gisborne Gorge J).
One of the best parts has been getting to know a lot of the players at
all levels. You guys have all you need
inside you, to go reach for your dreams – it’s hard figuring out sometimes what
that dream is, but once you find it, never ever let anyone tell you that you
can’t do it. The only way to find out if
you can, is to go for it J. If you work hard enough, are willing to work
through the tough times, and want it badly enough, then most of the time you
can do it - but it’s still got to be fun eh J. We all have things about us that are the
same as each other and some that are different.
But sometimes those things that are naturally different about us gives
us an edge, and is what our true friends whenever and wherever we meet them, value
in us. Catch you at some of the tourneys
next year.
Its been fun J, and I’m going
to miss it, I’ve had my time in the role, gave it my best shot and enjoyed it.
Thanks for the memories!
Off to New Frontiers J
Cliff Freeman (ha ha not
a full blown trekkie or anything but couldn’t resist this J
)