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Passport | Members Sponsor | New Year New Members | Club Growth Contests

Critical dates
Contest	Dates
Passport	September 10, 2011 - May 1, 2012
Members Sponsor	July 1, 2011 - April 30, 2012
New Year New Members	January 1, 2012 - March 31, 2012
Club Growth Contests	July 1, 2011 - April 30, 2012

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District Passport Challenge

Important dates:

November 10th (Fall Conference) 1st place winner
January 28th (TLI) 1st and 2nd place
May 4th - 5th (Spring Convention) Top 4

In addition, the top 4 members names will go into a hat to win a weekend vacation at the Solmundson Gesta Hus Bed & Breakfast and Wellness Center on Hecla Island, Manitoba. Completely modern Icelandic home in Hecla Provincial Park, features 4 guest rooms with brass beds and cozy duvets and a spa wellness room.

What is the Passport Challenge?

Everytime you visit with a Club, that you are not a member of, you will gain points in your passport. You need to get the signature of either the President, or VPE, or highest ranking officer at the club, in your passport to confirm your attendance. The point scale is below. At the critical dates above, those members with the most points, will win exciting prizes!.

Activity	points
Visit	1
Toastmaster	7
Speech	5
Table topics master	4
Evaluator	3
GE	2
Grammarian	2
Timer	2

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New Member Sponsorship

The three District members with the most new toastmaster sponsorships by the Spring Conference (May 4/5, 2012) will receive trophies. The names of all the new toastmasters sponsored by the top sponsor will go into a draw to win a free Spring Convention registration.

How do I sponsor new members? When a guest comes to your Club meeting, chat with them, encourage them to join, offer to be their mentor. Help them complete the registration form. On the back of the form you will find a space for the name and information of the membership sponsor. Ensure your name is in that place, and you will receive credit with TI for sponsoring that new member.

Sponsorship is available for all levels of member, new, reinstated and dual. As a District we are always looking for new members to join our ranks. Thus, only new and reinstated members will count for this prize.

Anyone beating Dallas Bagby's record of 18 new members in one TM year will receive a special prize

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New Year New Member Contest

The Club that recruits the most new, dual, and reinstated members between January 1 and March 31, 2012 will win a Pizza party at their own Club.

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Club membership growth

The Clubs with the greatest net membership growth and the greatest gross membership growth, and the most new memberships between July 1, 2011 and May 1, 2012, are invited to Sunday Brunch in Kildonan Park on June 3rd 2012.

In 2010-2011, the top ten clubs with the biggest net membership growth were:

Club #	Club name	Mem change
8484	Kelsey Trail Club	+14
1566410	360 (Charter Dec 1 2010)	+13
5214	Pembina Valley Toastmasters Club	+8
1817773	Northern Expressions (Charter May 30 2011)	+7
58	Healthy Talkers Club	+7
865513	Links To Leadership	+6
1067530	Licensed To Speak	+6
9933	Aboriginal Centre Club	+6
1007950	North End Toastmasters	+6
8760	Taxmeisters Club	+6

In 2010-2011, the top ten clubs with the biggest gross membership growth were:

Club #	Club name	New Members
8484	Kelsey Trail Club	20
1308854	We Believe in Winnipeg Toastmasters	17
9846	Roaring Lions	16
250	Winnipeg Club	15
865513	Links To Leadership	14
597417	Young Professionals Club	14
8688	Goodbye Jitters Club	14
1325458	EPW Toastmasters	13
839686	Comedy Club, EH	12
4866	UM Masters Club	12

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TI Membership Contests

Smedley Award

Program Dates: August 1 - September 30
It all began in 1924. Ralph Smedley invited a few men to meet in the Santa Ana, California YMCA where he conducted the first meeting of what would eventually evolve into Toastmasters International. One person initiated a program that would go on to affect millions of people. In his honor, can your club add five new, dual, or reinstated members between August 1 and September 30? By doing so you'll qualify to receive a "Smedley Award" ribbon to display on your club's banner. Membership applications and payment for members who join between August 1 and September 30 must be received at World Headquarters or online no later than September 30. Each member's join date as listed on the application must be no later than September. Transfer and charter members do not count for credit. In addition to the ribbon, qualifying clubs will also earn a special discount code for 10% off their next club order. Discount code expires six months from date of issue and is not valid with any other offer.

Talk Up Toastmasters!

Program Dates: February 1 - March 31
Toastmasters love to talk? So take advantage of it. During the "Talk Up Toastmasters!" membership contest, you can encourage your members to invite guests to a special meeting where regular procedures are augmented by a discussion of Toastmasters' many benefits. Add five new, dual or reinstated members to your roster between February 1 and March 31 to receive a special "Talk up Toastmasters!" ribbon to display on your club's banner. Membership applications and payment for members who join between February 1 and March 31 must be received at World Headquarters or online no later than March 31. Each member's join date as listed on the application must be no later than March. Transfer and charter members do not count for credit. In addition to the ribbon, qualifying clubs will also earn a special discount code for 10% off their next club order. Discount code expires six months from date of issue and is not valid with any other offer.

Beat the Clock

Program Dates: May 1 - June 30
Toastmasters are taught to run meetings on time, finish speeches on time and make membership goals on time. "Beat the Clock" is about finishing the year on schedule - with a bang! Here's a wonderful new club goal: Earn the "Beat the Clock" award! Plan a contest in your club to motivate every member to get involved. Clubs adding five new, dual or reinstated members during these two months receive a "Beat the Clock" ribbon to display on the club's banner. Membership applications and payment for members who join between May 1 and June 30 must be received at World Headquarters or online no later than June 30. Each member's join date as listed on the application must be no later than June. Transfer and charter members do not count for credit. In addition to the ribbon, qualifying clubs will also earn a special discount code for 10% off their next club order. Discount code expires six months from date of issue and is not valid with any other offer.

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