Change is afoot - have your say on the 21st
Published 17:03 on 12 Nov 2026
Important changes are happening, and your committee would really welcome your backing please as they navigate their way through them on our behalf.
Please see the committee's email of 11 November, and register to attend the CSSA's SGM on Saturday 21st November, either in person or by Zoom, or by setting up a proxy vote before then, as described in the email.
Thank you.
Background:
Historically, the Civil Service Sports and Social Club (CSSC) has delegated responsibility for particular sports to Sports and Recreational Bodies (SRBs). In our case, this was the CSSA, Civil Service Sailing Association, and our funding was channelled through them.
As part of CSSC's Transformation Programme, the role of the SRBs - and hence of the CSSA - is being much reduced. The CSSA is holding a Special General Meeting on 21st November to decide how to move forward, see here, including their 'Commodore's Corner' on p4.
The Committee's view is that POG should keep it's Affiliation to CSSC, but to deal directly with them in future, and continue to require CSSC membership for all POG members. CSSC is our landlord and we see there are other benefits from this approach. The committee would really welcome your vote, to this effect.
Historically all dealings with CSSC were through CSSA but that is no longer the case. A capitation grant based on membership numbers was provided to sailing clubs by CSSC through CSSA but these grants no longer exist and CSSA has no income.
POG's membership is about 40% of the total CSSA membership.
CSSA holds funds which were provided by CSSC for distribution to its affiliate club's. A high proportion of those funds was built up solely due to the volume of POG's membership.
CSSA would need to change to meet CSSC's requirements for affiliation and these changes would mean that there would be no real benefits from POG being a part of CSSA.
Last updated 14:06 on 13 November 2026