EAST
CORNWALL AND WEST DEVON ATHLETICS FORUM
MINUTES OF
MEETING HELD ON 13 FEBRUARY 2006
Present: N Rowe (Chair); P Ross (EVH); M & J Elliott/F
Jenkins/B Aloof (IS);
B Phillips/M Bunting (TT); J Crockford/C Ede (DML); A Erith/P Parritt (ECH); C & J McGhee/S Payne/R Warne (PH); C Carpenter (PAC); D Hatch (Mhvn); F Elford; L Chatfield
Apologies: C Bunting/ S Rose/D Dane/A Herdman/M Erith/K Rogers
Minutes of 9 January 2006 were agreed as being a
true record.
Track: Outdoor changing provision has not been officially handed over
yet to Plymouth City Council by the contractors. We are trying to secure part of the building for Sunday’s Hoe
10. Recruitment process for staff has
already started. Discussions are also
ongoing regarding setting up a separate company for managing the site. Devonport Park and Mount Wise swimming pool
may also be managed by the same company.
Bob Ivory due to come down.
C Carpenter reported that the track has been covered in mud as a result
of footballers going on the track in their boots, instead of using ball
boys. Still waiting to hear about
certification which is important as the first event is on the 2 April. No news on the water jump.
3K Series on
the Track: Thanks to everyone who supported the event
last week, particularly Keith and Jane.
Last event will take place on 8.3.06 – CC will speak to
K Reed. PAC are looking at mid
week fixtures during the summer and possibly winter. KR has now worked out results so far on a points system and it
looks as though there are currently 15 different categories; therefore the
Forum will contribute to the prizes as well as F Elford. It was decided to reduce the number of vet
categories by dividing them into 10 year age bands instead of 5 year.
Plymouth Hoe
10: Entry now closed at 650. Still taking entries for fun run. Still need 3/4 marshals – names to Amanda
Erith. Some clubs are supplying lots of
marshals and others only one or two.
There are roadworks around the course but hopefully these won’t
interfere with the event. The course
was remeasured, thanks to John Crockford.
We should have plenty of Specials and a lead motor cycle. Charlie Ede will be backmarking. St Johns Ambulance suggest a “donation” of
£350 for 3 ambulances + staff. Last
year we donated £200 and £150 the year before.
Please encourage club runners to use the bottom car park off Kings Road.
England
Athletics: Assessment centres were held for potential
candidates after an internal trawl for regional manager posts. Five people were offered jobs as Regional
Managers – including Sonia Ellis for the SW.
Trawls are now being held externally to fill the other posts.
Meeting with Chief Executive of England Athletics
last week - confirmed that the governments of the sport will be handed over to
England Athletics from 1.4.06.
Membership will be introduced from 1.4.07. Territories will continue to issue permits until 31.12.06. Affiliation to EA will run from 1.4.06. Clubs will be sent a letter stating they
will be affiliated to EA unless they write to the contrary. The election process will cover the election
of 5 people within the region.
Finance: J Crockford reported we have £15 in cash. £11,421.03 in bank, mainly due to Hoe 10.
Sports Hall
Event: Devon came 5th and 6th
in the finals at Paignton. Cornwall
came 3rd.
SEAA Cross
County Championships at Bicton College: Thanks to
all who supported the event and congratulations to the athletes. We did quite well as a region. The number of officials brought in was
questionable.
Plymouth Half
Marathon: Nothing to add except to say more help is
needed.
Coaches Forum: J McGhee reported that the venue had been changed to Brickfields
in the hope that they may get more members.
However, more apologies were received than those present. Concerns were raised about reduced
attendance. All coaches within the
Coaching Forum to be asked whether there are any reasons why they don’t attend
the meetings. Next meeting
provisionally arranged for 17.3.06 at Brickfields. NR – development plan needs to be rewritten and coaching is an
integral part of that. The Forum
subsidises clubs for their coaches’ training.
Endurance
Training: S Payne – still going strong; attendance
better than ever. Thanks to John for
his time.
N Rowe - DML have spaces on their London Marathon
trip – up Saturday, back Sunday - £85.
Active Devon Sports Awards – closing date for nominations 31.3.06.
A Erith – Bill Muller Memorial Run – 26.2.06.
B Aloof – at the Moose Run people ran under
“Devonshire” club. People should be
aware that they are not affiliated.
D Hatch – club member would like to enter some races
in his electric wheelchair – he isn’t looking for prizes but would like to feel
more involved. Following discussion it
was decided it was down to individual race organisers. P Ross commented that insurance could be an
issue.
C Ede – DML 5K entry forms available.
S Payne – Emma Anderson, Plymstock RR, won the Devon
Under 15 cross country.
Any news on the Taunton Half Marathon and Challenge? P Ross working on team.
B Phillips – Saltash forms out, available on
Sunday. Kit Hill Run – forms also
available on Sunday.
P Ross – received email from S Rose advising that
Peter Ford, who does their race, has been talking to Bill Martin of the Herald
who is keen to get a regular running slot in the paper. It seems like a good idea. Richard Bristow was previously our press
officer but we haven’t had one since. N
Rowe will speak to Bill Martin in the first instance.
Email received from Bere Alston Trekkers who are
interested in setting up a race and joining this group. They may come along to a future meeting.
Unfortunately we can no longer use Windsor
House. Need to look at alternative
venues.
List of races being put together covering road races,
cross country etc. Should be available
on Pete Furley’s site.
13
March 2006. Venue to be confirmed.