EAST CORNWALL AND
WEST DEVON ATHLETICS FORUM
MINUTES OF MEETING
HELD ON 8 MAY 2006
Present: P
Ross (Chair)/K & G Reed (EVH); F Jenkins/B Aloof (IS); J Crockford/C Ede
(DML); S Rose (PRR); C Carpenter/S Endacott/K Rogers
(PAC); S Payne/J
McGhee/R Warne (PH); A Erith/P Parritt (ECH); L Chatfield.
Apologies: N
Rowe; A Herdman; P Tabener; C Bunting; D Dane; L Chatfield; J Elliott.
MATTERS
ARISING
Track:
Access into changing provision now available but no key with PAC or
Forum. Meeting to be held 15 May to discuss Albions Planning Application to
extend stand. Likelihood is that PAC will object and proposed that the Forum/Clubs
do the same. Decision held pending outcome of meeting. PCC have confirmed that
controls will be put in place for the use of the track for all. How is this to
be policed?? Propose sign erected to
advise how to book track. University and other groups now using regularly – are
they being charged? Track etiquette needs to be instilled in some of the user
groups.
England
Athletics: Nominations
for Council Members date extended until the end of the month before the sift is
carried out by interim regional chairs and voting papers produced and circulated.
N Rowe, P Ross and K Reed have all put their names forward
to serve on the SW committee.
SW
Congress: Good
attendance with some good discussion. Feedback papers to be produced and
circulated by Sonya. This will form the basis to develop athletics in the SW.
Congratulations to local winners in the UK:A Clubs Future presentations that took place at the meeting; Graham Reed, Jayne Reed, Paul Ross. The Forum received a cheque for £500 as part of it’s award as Partnership of the Year
Plymouth
Half Marathon: Record entry,
Still looking for more marshals/helpers. If your club members are coming along
please advise on road closures, parking restrictions, access routes to the Hoe
etc. Paul will advertise the Forum and Club events if info is passed to him.
Coaches
Forum: Date of next
meeting 9.6.06 to be held at Brickfields. Attendance figures have dropped off,
please encourage your Club coaches to attend and have an input into this group.
Level 1 Coaches course to be held 1st July.
Track
Bookings: For info
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Monday |
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Wednesday |
Thursday |
Saturday 10-12 |
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PAC |
PAC/Forum |
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PAC |
Forum |
Press:
A press officer to liaise with the media on behalf of the Forum is still
being sought.
Finance:
J Crockford reported we have £8443 in the bank.
South
West League Meeting: Keith
reported that there had been very poor support for the Armada team at the first
SW Meeting. It was disappointing and frustrating that there was no “buy in” to the
team from some of the Forum Clubs. The support was less than that of last year
with the standard of competition greatly improved in the League the Forum team
are now in. Keith will review the support for this season and if there is no
improvement will propose that the team be disbanded. The next meetings are on
Sunday 28 May and Sunday 2 July.
ANY
OTHER BUSINESS
K Reed: Ivybridge 10K is full.
Ivybridge Relays 7th July – forms available
L Chatfield: Links with schools. All
meetings are advertised through schools with posters produced etc. Problem is
Teachers/School Sports Co-ordinators buy in. Advertise through press council.
Will “Elevating Athletics” course help? Maybe not as there is a cost to the school
to send trainees.
G French: Could we sponsor a few events with the profits we
have? Will be discussed again in
respect of sponsoring school events etc.
C Carpenter: Evening Meetings at Brickfields
Tuesday 9 May and Tuesday 13 June – Register from 6pm start 6-55pm to include distance
races.
Devon County T&F Champs –
Brickfields 13/14 May – help required. Agreed that the Forum would purchase a
gazebo style tent for use at events (Price circa £70) this could be used for
officials at the Champs plus all other events put on by clubs.
Young athletes meeting – 29 May 1100
Training kit – monies available – talk with
Sonya.
F Jenkins: Sam Penny Scenic Challenge
11 June
S Rose: Duckponds 8 July
C Ede: DML5K 3 June
P Ross: Devon Road Running meeting held
– not so well attended as normal, clash with London Marathon.
Road Race Medical Form to be completed
by Race Medical provider and forwarded to SEAA along with Promoters Return Form
and unattached levies.
DATE
OF NEXT MEETING
12 June 2006 at Windsor House 7-30pm.