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Appropriate coaches to pursue sabre/epee beginners course.
PD to consider equipment implications.
Ongoing.
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Coaches/PD |
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PW is pursuing epee "special" option. Ongoing. PD to contact PBT. |
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Beginners joining club should be allotted a mentor.
Ongoing
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PW to investigate option of a meal.
Date agreed for 02/03/07.
To be announced on club evening.
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PW |
| 2. Health and Safety |
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First aid course, PW to pursue option of one being run at the club, PW to feedback by next committee meeting. |
PW |
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Child protection, issue raised of people who are assisting with juniors have relevant clearance etc. If required contact BFA to see if they are on the coaches register if people are unable to provide evidence. |
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Risk assessments, current RA's run out in next couple of months. SL to review. |
SL |
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BFA membership, check of members for BFA membership (for insurance cover) has not been carried out recently this also needs to include new members. CH to announce to members at fencing on 08/02/07 that members are to produce cards by end of February. SR to also send e-mail as reminder. |
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| 3. Treasurers Report |
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In terms of paid up membership for this current year (2007) there are currently 8 full members and 6 half-year members. Other members should pay their subs as soon as possible otherwise they become lapsed members. SR to pursue outstanding members. |
SR |
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Charity commission declaration, details have been sent and gift aid queried in terms of when it runs from, financial year or club calendar year. CRB clearance required for SL & SS for trustee status, SL & SS to show to SR. |
SL/SS |
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SL & PW to bring information for change of details for bank etc. |
SL/PW |
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Income expected from coaching course to be run by LN is not available, as course has been postponed. |
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| 4. Calendar & Fixtures |
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Calendar was reviewed and incorrect items noted. PD to notify GB and GB to amend. |
PD/GB |
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Challenge shields, ladies foil is uncontested. Juniors to be run steam. All others to be run as before. It was suggested getting medals for second and third places. |
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PD to speak to Moulton College representative regarding the new sports hall about having pistes marked out on floor when floor is marked out. |
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| 5. Web-Site |
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The web-site has been update with the new committee, only changes being SL and SS. Also e-mail to secretary has been directed to SL mailbox. |
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Maintenance and updating of site was discussed but nothing has been decided. |
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| 6. Kit |
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Small epees and sabres have been purchased, both being used. |
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Five small jackets 3 red and 2 blue. Just managing with these in coaching. |
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Need to formalise the purchase of junior kit that has been outgrown from members for re-sale to other juniors in club. |
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Tidiness of kit cages, PD is thinking about how best to compartmentalise current storage or request another large cage in place of one of the smaller ones. Suggested have one cage for club nights, items used every week and one for items used less frequently mainly at club competitions. PD to pursue. |
PD |
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GB suggested (via SR) beginner’s plastic kit for juniors and school sessions. PD to investigate cost of kit etc and feedback to SR. SR to look into possibility of getting a grant to pay for it. |
PD/SR |
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Colour coding of kit by size was discussed. |
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SL received e-mail from new kit manufacturer, forwarded to PD to investigate worth pursuing as another source of kit. PD to feedback to SL to reply to e-mail. |
PD/SL |
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Suggestion by SR to look into more electric kit, including sabre lame etc. |
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| 6. External Coaching |
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Ian (PBT) and his son are qualified coaches and are willing to do a coaching session at the club in all three weapons, possibly on a Sunday. PD to investigate costs for coaching and costs and availability of venue etc. |
PD |
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Refereeing courses were discussed, should be encouraging members to take part. |
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| 7. Club Contact Information |
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SL requested information as to who to contact regarding change of contact in the club. PD and CH to forward details they have. SL to then send out updated information. |
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| 8. Any Other Business |
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JN - no members of the club are members of The British Academy of Fencing, possibly missing out on benefits of membership. GB to pursue, gather information etc. |
GB |
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JN - Robert May discussed awards with JN, suggested awards scheme through the BAF, offering opportunity to beginners and or juniors. JN to check level of coach required to be able to award silver and gold awards. |
JN |
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SL - SL passed details of lady from Blind Association about session for blind, visually impaired people. JN to speak to the lady about what can be arranged. |
JN |
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PW - A representative from the club has been invited to attend the Annual Northamptonshire Sports Conference on 7th March 07. PW read out information. PD and JN expressed and interest in attending. |
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