11/10/2006 - Regional Committee Meeting
11th October 2006Present:
P Jones, A Cantle, J Lawson, P Gertig, J Howells, I Maddison, K Wilson, D Stevens.
Apologies:
N Elllam (not on the committee)
Previous Minutes:
Agreed as a true record
Treasurer’s Report:
Not a lot to report. Big expenditure had been accounted for at the AGM, we have received money from Nirvana for sponsorship and from British Triathlon for first half of year.
Chair’s Report:
All clubs have worked well together during the year. Appears to be lots of volunteers linked to different clubs and everyone seems to support each other.
Regional pool has worked really well, with clubs handing over equipment to each other. No megaphone yet but Amanda has one we can borrow. Amanda still happy to store the equipment in the lock up at Seaburn. If there are any problems then just e-mail Amanda.
Triathlon England:
Number of meetings been held to try and get an autonomous Triathlon England. It was a committee, British board already exists. England cannot afford to set up by itself.
Proposal of independent limited company with a service level agreement.
Main funding body is Sport England. They insist that governing body is fit for purpose. Hope this proposal goes through.
Company law states that at an AGM 75% majority.
Resolutions suggests that British Triathlon Federation is set up.
Regions are autonomous and there are nine of them.
The underlying point is government insisting that sports have to modernise.
Regional Funds:
Money coming in from Nirvana (£750) for kids series in addition to existing regional funds and continuing support from Sport England. Distribution as follows:
Suggested expenditure for the Youths series:
Underwrite each event in the North East to a value of £150 - based on 8 events.
£50 to each event organizer to go towards trophies / prizes – based on 8 events.
Suggested expenditure for the coaching vouchers:
Clubs must be registered for Club Accreditation.
Maximum of £100 per club.
£50 per candidate.
Suggested expenditure for the officials vouchers:
Clubs must be registered for Club Accreditation.
Maximum of £100 per club.
£35 per candidate.
Promotion:
Funding used to design event calendar / postcard which can go out to NE British Triathlon members and Affiliated Clubs.
Money to also be used to create a postcard with all the children’s events in 2007 and a listing of children’s clubs in the region.
Regional Dinner:
Funding to be used to help subsidise one of the NE feature events of the year.
Money includes funding (£100) from Nirvana to purchase children’s series awards.
Sponsorship:
Nirvana donated £750 for kids series and have agreed to match that for the senior series. In return for the donation below British Triathlon North East can:
- Include Nirvana / logo name on all race information
- Place Nirvana / logo name on regional triathlon website
- Announce that Nirvana have made the donation at relevant times, e.g. Prize giving ceremonies; presentation evening etc.
- If applicable put Nirvana logo on any t-shirts printed for children’s events
- Put up banner at local races with Nirvana logo on at local events
Any NE BT member who books a holiday with Nirvana – will have £10 donated to the NE.
Senior Races:
Couple of clashes but dates filling up nicely.
Children’s Series:
New points system to be introduced for 2007.
We should be pushing more Triathlon events, not worry about swimming or athletics events in the region.
Kids must do 4 events in 2007 including 2 Triathlons.
John prepared to take over NECT website through Northern Pulse.
North East Children’s Triathlon (NECT):
To become the academy and responsible for children’s Triathlon in the region. Need to create a sub committee for NECT. Suggestion of: Paul Gertig; Chris Hicks; Bob Hogg; Paul Jones and Jem Lawson.
Paul Jones to implement asap.
Academy Update:
Not Paul J’s job to run the academy. Sub committee to take over.
IRC Selection:
One spot for 1st at PLD Triathlon (20/5) and one spot at Monkwearmouth Triathlon (23/6) 1st non qualified individual - plus one spot for youths at National Youth Champs (date tbc) – any vacancies will be filled by the selection committee at NECT.
Regional Dinner:
Thursday 14th December at Quality Hotel, Boldon.
Paul to do trophies
NE Team Duathlon (Hamsterley Spring) – Hartlepool (men) / Cleveland (women)
Letters to go out to prize winners
Deadline for Grand Prix results – 14th November
Ticket prices £12 - £6 kids
Nominees for Volunteer, Coach, Referee and Young Person of the Year 2007:
Volunteer:
Amanda Cantle, Paul Gertig, Richard Coates, Kay Wilson and Tracey Sample
Coach:
Bob Hogg, Kay Stokes, Ian Walker
Referee:
Tony Main, Dave Norman
Young Person:
Caitlin Simon
All nominees to get a free ticket to the regional presentation dinner.
Any other business:
Committee agreed to give Durham Tri £50 to help towards Donna James Level 2 Coaching course.
Level Two Coaching course in the NE should be in the new year. Will cost £395.
Date of next meeting:
Wednesday 17th January at 7pm.