To keep an eye on the thread plus update plus watch a meeting is a lot of work to do and some mobiles are still not capable (or some people don't have the data allowance) to do it, plus of course site permissions. As I said, some texters already do it direct onto the site from the track but then they have also been confident updaters in the past..you would be surprised the amount still out there who don't quite like or are not too sure of technology.
As for the Aussie champs...I love it and don't mind doing them at all, I look forward to them every year! The busy life has chilled for the Christmas holidays which has meant that all hospital appointments and study is suspended.
But I really love doing the Aussie Champs meetings