Keep the Australian Apex Age 18 - 45 years Petition: Signature List Feed http://gopetition.com/signatures/keep-the-australian-apex-age-18-45-years.html Online petition signatures en-us Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:27 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Miss Amanda Fettell [Signature #86] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/8187716?utm_medium=rss For my club personally increasing the age limit would be beneficial. But if this was to occur then we loose the meaning of apex as an association and relevance to young people. By changing the limit we will be just like other service clubs (rotary and lions). Ask yourself What would the Founders think? Also Malaysia has tried it and if we look at thier results. It didn't work. The numbers didn't increase just the ages of the members.

]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:26:10 UTC 8187716 Mr Nathan Mcgrath [Signature #85] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/8183606?utm_medium=rss Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:09:19 UTC 8183606 Mrs Tracey Briscoe [Signature #84] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/8182719?utm_medium=rss I love my apex I have enjoyed being in apex for 14 years as a partner than a member. I know that my time is near and accept that, I have great young members in my club that can carry on without me, they may miss me to start with but they will survive with out me. And they know if they need a hand they only have to call. You cant run an organisation with the same people at the top all the time. If they get dug in they could stay their for a long time like in loins but at age 45 the deck are clear

]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:08:23 UTC 8182719 Mr Neil Briscoe [Signature #83] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/8177095?utm_medium=rss Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:48:19 UTC 8177095 Craig Maher [Signature #82] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/8177021?utm_medium=rss Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:32:15 UTC 8177021 Mr Daniel Weatherall [Signature #81] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/8046193?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:38:39 UTC 8046193 Mr Matthew Feltham [Signature #80] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7947381?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:56:16 UTC 7947381 Mr Leon Squires [Signature #79] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7905967?utm_medium=rss Since the age of Apex was increased to 45 from 40 we have had a big decline in numbers any so why would you increase the age again. The main problem with Apex I believe is that Zones should never have been done away with earlier. This move stopped orinary members from having a say at local level and clubs from visiting each other. There is to much time being spent on state issues and not enough time on club ,district, and national level. Apex should not be a stepping stone to politics.

]]> Wed, 9 Jun 2010 03:56:34 UTC 7905967 Mr Anton Mann [Signature #78] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7889597?utm_medium=rss Tue, 8 Jun 2010 04:37:31 UTC 7889597 mr Rodney Johnston [Signature #77] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7880755?utm_medium=rss Apex was set up as a young mens service club in which we where tought how to help those in need, how to run a meeting with procedures, public speaking, debating etc.
I think once we have achieved this, it is time for others to learn. I have spent 21/22 years in Apex and have had a wonderful time with all. I would think that if the age group was widdened, you will not get the younger people to join because who wants to go out with their father, mother, grandparents and get told you cant do that.

]]> Mon, 7 Jun 2010 05:59:11 UTC 7880755 Don Smith [Signature #76] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7879891?utm_medium=rss Increasing the age limit will not encourage young men to join. Keep it as a young persons service club where you do not have the dichotomy of opinion that arises with generation gap.

]]> Mon, 7 Jun 2010 03:50:40 UTC 7879891 Mr Alan Kinder [Signature #75] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7878950?utm_medium=rss Mon, 7 Jun 2010 12:40:39 UTC 7878950 Mr Allen Hingston [Signature #74] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7864933?utm_medium=rss Sat, 5 Jun 2010 03:41:58 UTC 7864933 Mr barry clarke [Signature #73] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7856932?utm_medium=rss I WAS IN APEX FOR 17 YEARS & IT WAS YOUNG PERSON CLUB & THATS WHY I JOINED

]]> Fri, 4 Jun 2010 04:39:23 UTC 7856932 Ms Liz Bugden [Signature #72] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7852159?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jun 2010 07:23:36 UTC 7852159 Miss Sarah Brischke [Signature #71] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7846349?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jun 2010 07:29:15 UTC 7846349 Mr Thomas Richardson [Signature #70] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7843874?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jun 2010 01:46:15 UTC 7843874 mr Michael Briggs [Signature #69] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7832100?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Jun 2010 06:05:41 UTC 7832100 Ms Anne-Maree Maguire [Signature #68] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7826760?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Jun 2010 08:47:42 UTC 7826760 Mr Neil Pankhurst [Signature #67] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7800553?utm_medium=rss Sun, 30 May 2010 06:23:59 UTC 7800553 Mr Bruce Powell [Signature #66] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7799863?utm_medium=rss Sun, 30 May 2010 04:16:27 UTC 7799863 Mr Stuart Hughes [Signature #65] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7792763?utm_medium=rss The age limit is not going to change anything in Apex. It needs to start working as one before it can even look at these sorts of issues.

]]> Sat, 29 May 2010 07:23:03 UTC 7792763 Matthew Black [Signature #64] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7787874?utm_medium=rss We have an ever growing age population, and understand many are near the age of 45. I also feel for the under age members who are too young to join. Apex needs young fresh ideas, and to continue with this the age needs to remain the same, even though I would like to keep some members of coming age. While keeping the age limits as they are, major improvements need to take place to ensure the future success of the organisation.

]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 10:40:11 UTC 7787874 Mr Tim Niikkula [Signature #63] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7779221?utm_medium=rss Thu, 27 May 2010 11:19:40 UTC 7779221 Mrs Karen Lamberton [Signature #62] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7777641?utm_medium=rss Repeatedly moving the goal posts is not going to help the situation.

]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 06:00:01 UTC 7777641 Mr Quentin Baudinette [Signature #61] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7777279?utm_medium=rss The Apex club of Coleraine is against raising the age above 45 Years.
We are a small community & when we reach the age limit we can move onto other service clubs.
This was agreed by all of our 14 Members

]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 05:08:03 UTC 7777279 mr joost de caluwe [Signature #60] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7777100?utm_medium=rss Thu, 27 May 2010 04:41:37 UTC 7777100 Mr Craig Scriven [Signature #59] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7769398?utm_medium=rss Thu, 27 May 2010 04:37:24 UTC 7769398 Mrs Nicola Coster [Signature #58] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7769098?utm_medium=rss Increasing the age limit just provides an excuse to people who are not asking people to Apex. If you can't ask people along, that's not going to change if you increase the age limit.

]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 04:09:53 UTC 7769098 Miss Kelly Devine [Signature #57] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7768474?utm_medium=rss Thu, 27 May 2010 03:22:50 UTC 7768474 Mr Roy Piggott [Signature #56] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7767833?utm_medium=rss Apex is a young persons Service Club. Leave it alone. Check out the geriatrics at your local Lions or Rotary to see why! I have over 20 years service with Apex and I am proud to be a life member. I would rather see the organisation die a natural death than just become like all the others. Viva apoint of difference!!

]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 02:30:02 UTC 7767833 Mr John Pimm [Signature #55] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7766845?utm_medium=rss As a retiring member this year. I believe we should stay as we are. This is Apex not Lions. Established as a young mens organisation. Now a young persons organisation. Young being the main word. I finish this Apex year but may still be involved in the local club which will be great.

]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 12:18:59 UTC 7766845 Mr Dip Roy [Signature #54] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7766491?utm_medium=rss Thanks Apex Club of Crains for their Motion to extended the age limit not to older than 60 years. I think age limit may be increased 18-50. We need active some older apexians age limit (40-50) who will advised as experienced like gardians. For Better Apex Stay Close all.

]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 10:50:34 UTC 7766491 Donna Kelly [Signature #53] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7765787?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 May 2010 08:46:15 UTC 7765787 Mr Andrew Barton [Signature #52] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7765631?utm_medium=rss looking forward to retiring next year and not being labelled a quitter, Apex Karratha has a healthy membership covering all of the age bracket whilst retaining the dedication and the knowledge of it's TBO, Senior active and lifers.
the association can not move forward with "in my day we did it like this", go and get some younger members they are everywhere, just ask

]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 08:21:15 UTC 7765631 Mr David Leese [Signature #51] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7765629?utm_medium=rss Apex is a young persons club and should remain.

]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 08:21:08 UTC 7765629 Mr Andrew Pollard [Signature #50] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7765352?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 May 2010 07:34:20 UTC 7765352 Mr David Sloss [Signature #49] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7765097?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 May 2010 07:01:26 UTC 7765097 Mr Brett Walz [Signature #48] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7764424?utm_medium=rss It will become even harder to attract new members if the age limit is abolished. Allow Apex to continue to be a young person's club and develop the leadership skills of the younger generation.

]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 05:46:12 UTC 7764424 Brendan Colla [Signature #47] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7764343?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 May 2010 05:37:50 UTC 7764343 Mr Dean Freeman [Signature #46] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7764155?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 May 2010 05:21:36 UTC 7764155 Mr Marc Lidgerwood [Signature #45] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7764120?utm_medium=rss Would eventually kill-off Apex to increase the age - young people will not join with old farts holding the reigns...

]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 05:18:21 UTC 7764120 Mr Andrew Smith [Signature #44] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7762660?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 May 2010 03:30:47 UTC 7762660 Mr Jim McNall [Signature #43] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7762632?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 May 2010 03:28:45 UTC 7762632 Mr Steve Wood [Signature #42] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7762062?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 May 2010 02:48:01 UTC 7762062 Mrs Carolyn Dare [Signature #41] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7755435?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 May 2010 08:49:55 UTC 7755435 Mr James Burleigh [Signature #40] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7753721?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 May 2010 06:48:38 UTC 7753721 Mr Ross Beckett [Signature #39] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7753013?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 May 2010 05:42:48 UTC 7753013 mr paul stewart [Signature #38] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7752998?utm_medium=rss apex is for the younger generation,when we become old farts i will join rotary or lions.

]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 05:41:18 UTC 7752998 Mr Grant Scollay [Signature #37] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7752785?utm_medium=rss We as a club find that we have been able to attract younger members simply because our members are younger . Most have sad that they have hesitated joining other Clubs because thay have less in common with their Older Members

]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 05:19:16 UTC 7752785 m Brian Morris [Signature #36] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7752779?utm_medium=rss keep Apex for the young, not for those who cant move on after Apex

]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 05:18:35 UTC 7752779 Mr Shane Macdonald [Signature #35] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7752716?utm_medium=rss I think that Apex 40's or another organisation which is more active should cater for older people. In fact, I think taht the age should be reduced back to 18-35 as there is too big a gap between 18 and 45 year olds. Maybe the new organisation (Apex 35's??) could assist Apex itself a bit more than Apex 40's does and not just be a social club and then we have the best of both worlds, a truly young person's association and a more experienced one for guidance but that does not have to be as full on.

]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 05:11:15 UTC 7752716 Mr Peter Rann [Signature #34] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7752560?utm_medium=rss I became TBO 2 years ago and an associate member of Karratha Apex club and would like to remain that way. Let the young blokes be young blokes.

]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 04:53:09 UTC 7752560 Shane Smedley [Signature #33] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7752443?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 May 2010 04:38:12 UTC 7752443 Mr Keith " Harry " Hodges [Signature #32] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7752348?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 May 2010 04:28:01 UTC 7752348 Mr Jason McCallum [Signature #31] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7752276?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 May 2010 04:20:52 UTC 7752276 Hayley Sallaway [Signature #30] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7752137?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 May 2010 04:07:27 UTC 7752137 Mr Vincent Boeske [Signature #29] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7751943?utm_medium=rss This change would change the purpose of what Apex is meant to be - a young persons organisation. So unless this is changed we should honour the charter of the Apex.

]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 03:45:44 UTC 7751943 Mr Mark Lynam [Signature #28] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7751937?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 May 2010 03:45:10 UTC 7751937 Mr Ian "Willy" Oates [Signature #27] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7751654?utm_medium=rss I'v been to 2 countries the age limit has been removed, it does not work, I'm even a member in 1 of the clubs as I'm a TBO here but if you would like you clubs to become more social service club, then remove the age & what you will get is a club of like minded friends that are happy never to seek new membership, because thats whats happens & has for ten years in these countries. We went from 40 to 45 & it did not increase, just held on to those 38 to 40, ifact its dropped 2000 members 200 Clubs.

]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 03:07:12 UTC 7751654 Mr. Kawsar Ahmed Bhuiyan [Signature #26] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7751611?utm_medium=rss I do agree with this Petition. This is young mens/womens club. It is like grooming the person to develop their leadership quality, build up the fellowship in bound and abroad,
practicing service to the less fortunate.
I think within this age limit men or women can make friendship easily and without any hesitation and it support them to do every task gently and smoothly.

The retired Apexians shoudn't be tiered. So the senior can guide us.

Hope authority can understand the reality.
Apxn. Kawsar

]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 03:01:29 UTC 7751611 Miss Alice Milson [Signature #25] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7751122?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 May 2010 02:10:25 UTC 7751122 Mr Anonymous [Signature #24] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7751090?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 May 2010 02:07:33 UTC 7751090 Ms Amanda Sallaway [Signature #23] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7751086?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 May 2010 02:06:49 UTC 7751086 Mrs Tammy Gibson [Signature #22] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7750988?utm_medium=rss If the age limit increases i will leave as it will just be another Lions/Rotary Club.

]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 01:55:53 UTC 7750988 Mr Ian Vlasveld [Signature #21] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7750759?utm_medium=rss Keep the Australian Apex Age 18 - 45 years

]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 01:29:21 UTC 7750759 Ms Anita Mohamed Sani [Signature #20] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7750656?utm_medium=rss Increasing the age limit will not help much, in my opinion. In induces a high chance of unsuccessful continuity within the association, especially if we still want to target the young generation.
Apex has to evolve but not by stretching its limits. Apply change to its image, branding, projects, involvement etc. Organise activities to actively recruit young persons, market Apex as the service organisation to be in.

]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 01:13:31 UTC 7750656 Ms Ruth Putney [Signature #19] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7750299?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 May 2010 12:00:03 UTC 7750299 Mr Clifford Lee [Signature #18] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7750282?utm_medium=rss Keep the age limit to below 45yrs. It'll act as a target to constantly keep a look out for new members. In Spore context, we recently have an influx of new members to replace the senior members. We have a "happy problem" to inculcate the Apex Culture to them. We do not want to head the path of other club of having greying membership. Apex is a young men club. Work towards retiring at 45yrs & from there, work towards being a Life member or even a Life Governor. Apex for now, Apex for Life.

]]> Tue, 25 May 2010 11:55:28 UTC 7750282 Mr David Chambers [Signature #17] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7750237?utm_medium=rss Tue, 25 May 2010 11:43:01 UTC 7750237 Karen Watson [Signature #16] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7750209?utm_medium=rss Tue, 25 May 2010 11:35:46 UTC 7750209 Mr Julian Lancaster-Smith [Signature #15] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7750134?utm_medium=rss Granted this motion, if defeated will disadvantage some clubs, as their membership age falls in the upper limits. However, it was a youth club, and the organisation needs to have something behind it to attract and keep younger members on board. Meaningful community projects that add value and enrich lives, interesting meetings, & a social network across the organisation will help achieve this. When the organisation cannot even run a website properly, what hope have have struggling clubs got??

]]> Tue, 25 May 2010 11:07:18 UTC 7750134 Tet Sang Choong [Signature #14] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7750118?utm_medium=rss I am a Life Member of Apex Singapore (Radin Mas). Lets keep Apex a "Young People" club and older member like us should continue supporting from behind the scene....!

]]> Tue, 25 May 2010 11:03:50 UTC 7750118 Miss Erin Murphy [Signature #13] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7750091?utm_medium=rss Tue, 25 May 2010 10:57:05 UTC 7750091 Mr amos ng [Signature #12] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7750085?utm_medium=rss Tue, 25 May 2010 10:54:38 UTC 7750085 mr aiden harris [Signature #11] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7750040?utm_medium=rss Tue, 25 May 2010 10:36:11 UTC 7750040 Sandie Collins [Signature #10] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7750026?utm_medium=rss We need to work out what is causing our association membership issues without just keeping all the older ones in.

]]> Tue, 25 May 2010 10:33:12 UTC 7750026 Mr Jason Ridge [Signature #9] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7750001?utm_medium=rss Increasing age will weaken the identy of Apex as a youth oriented service club.

]]> Tue, 25 May 2010 10:25:51 UTC 7750001 Mr Michael Pankhurst [Signature #8] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7749980?utm_medium=rss Tue, 25 May 2010 10:17:47 UTC 7749980 Mr Ken Jenkinson [Signature #7] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7749946?utm_medium=rss Our founders started APEX as a young "mans" club. Lets keep it that way so that we are a unique service club, not another Lions or Rotary.

]]> Tue, 25 May 2010 10:08:34 UTC 7749946 Mr Rory Hammersley-Mather [Signature #6] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7749922?utm_medium=rss If people want to keep staying in Apex after they reach the reasonable age limit, maybe they should start a new association, because Apex was started for the YOUTH, maybe its time to start a new group, call it OPNIA, Old People Not In Apex or something.

]]> Tue, 25 May 2010 10:02:21 UTC 7749922 Mr Adam Berresford [Signature #5] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7749918?utm_medium=rss Tue, 25 May 2010 10:00:42 UTC 7749918 Raymond Stewart [Signature #4] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7749897?utm_medium=rss At our recent club meeting The members of The South Toowoomba Apex Club were completly and totally against these two motions.
At the moment Apex is not really limited to just 18 to 45 year olds but is actually open to anyone of any age over 16, as an associate member. This allows for active members (the 18 - 45 year olds) to hold the executive positions and to form the direction of the club. Older Apexians are still encouraged to be a part of Apex and to continue to contribute.

]]> Tue, 25 May 2010 09:54:57 UTC 7749897 Miss Erika Fry [Signature #3] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7749852?utm_medium=rss Tue, 25 May 2010 09:38:44 UTC 7749852 Mr Matthew Mengel [Signature #2] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7749738?utm_medium=rss Tue, 25 May 2010 09:03:52 UTC 7749738 Lyn MacDonald [Signature #1] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7749486?utm_medium=rss While it will be the district governors that ultimately vote on the motions at the convention and, therefore, effectively decide the issue on behalf of all Apex members, they are required to gauge the sentiment of the members.
This is your chance to have your voice heard

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