EAST CORNWALL AND WEST DEVON ATHLETICS FORUM
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 8 OCTOBER 2007
Present: K Reed/I Crossley (EVH); R Warne
(PH); C Bunting (TT); A Erith/ P Parritt
(ECH); C Carpenter (PAC); D Hatch(Moorhaven); D Dane (PRR); S Grylls
(BATS); A Herdman (Tavistock AC); Frank Elford; Lance Chatfield.
Apologies: P Ross, J Crockford, Russell Quew
and S Rose
A 55 minute discussion took
place about the role and purpose of the Forum. Broad agreement was reached
although some of the aspirations listed need clarification with clear
definitions of what activities needed to follow to realise those ambitions.
Action point: AH to type up notes and circulate so
that final agreement can be reached at December meeting.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were agreed as being a true record.
BRICKFIELDS -
Position much the same as recorded at last meeting.
FINANCE - No
report available.
CLOCK – KR
gave details of a suitable clock which he recommended the Forum should purchase.
Agreed to purchase.
Action point: KR to pursue purchase
LEVEL 2 OFFICIALS COURSE - KR reminded members of the Level 2 Officials course
at Exeter on 17th November.
OFFICIALS AT ROAD RACE EVENTS - RR Races will require a Licensed UKA RR Official to
obtain a permit for events from January 2008. PR is willing to run courses if
there is enough interest. Names of those interested to SW Region Office –
01392 879733 or e-mail
nparsley@englandathletics.org.
Action point: All clubs who host road race events to
note and ensure compliance from 2008.
HOE 10 – PR
reported via e-mail:
o
Entry forms out
o
Peninsula Challenge and
Devon County 10 Mile Championships incorporated into race
o
Brickfields booked (to
include lower car park and changing facility)
o
Plymouth Albion
supporting event
o
St Johns Ambulance
booked
o
Letters to Sutton
Harbour and Pcc (road closure) sent
o
Southside Street likely to be closed for repairs
o
Police informed
o
Athletes and volunteers required
Action point: Clubs to recruit
volunteers
Action point: Steering meeting
at 1900 before start of December meeting. All clubs encouraged to send a rep.
FORUM OFFICERS
– We need to resolve the position of the Chair and appoint a new signatory for
the bank account.
Action point: Clubs to consider options so that this
can be resolved at next meeting. Options on table are to identify a chair from
our ranks or to rotate the post around the clubs ie each club chairs at least
one meeting per year.
BURRATOR BOXING DAY TRAINING RUN – Usual rules – 1100 from the Dam, bring a pressie
and take a pressie!
SALTRAM 5K –
DD announced that Plymstock will consider taking on the staging of this race on
behalf of the Forum.
Action point: DD to report outcome to next meeting.
AUTUMN TRAIL
– FE announced that the 2008 race would be the 10th and last. Time
and resources made this a challenge to stage. The forum thanked Frank for the
contribution that this event had made to the local race calendar.
INDOOR TRACK & FIELD – Meeting on 8 December at Bath University will include
the SW Indoor Championships.
INDOOR TRAINING SESSION - Plymouth AC
considering organising an indoor training session at Cardiff before Christmas –
anyone interested to contact CC.
SPRING WARM-UP MEETING – Plymouth AC hosting this on 6 April 2008 at
Brickfields.
SW CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – At Bicton on 6 January 2008. Help to stage this
needed.
NON-PERMITTED RACES – Warning about certain races in the calendar which are not UK:A
permitted (possibly ARC permitted). Members of UK:A clubs risk suspension if
they participate.
TENT/MARQUEE
– Subject raised again even though Steve Rose had offered a potential solution.
CB felt that a Forum tent/marquee, which was both durable and lightweight,
would be a better option. Agreed that CB would investigate and put a
proposition to next meeting.
Action point: CB to investigate options and put
proposal to next meeting – details in advance if possible.
Date of next Meeting – Monday 10 December 2007 at
Windsor House at 1930 with Hoe 10 steering committee meting starting at 1900.
Allan Herdman agreed to
chair the next meeting in order to finalise the discussion about the purpose of
the Forum. The meeting agreed to pay for the necessary physio treatment for his
twisted arm.