East Coaching and Youth – Competitions Committee

 

Minutes of the meeting held on September 15th 2005 at Cambridge University Sports Ground.

 

Present: - R.Marsh, President ERHA, F.Wheeler (acting Chair, secretary and Budgets officer), A Bloom Norfolk (G),K.Boulter Suffolk (B&G), S.Tippen Cambs(B&G), J.Pagliaro Beds (B)  N.Unwin Essex (G), G.Welch Herts (B).

Apologies were received from L.Bant (Chair), B.Barr Lincs (B), J.Wood Herts (G) and B.Pollard Umpires’ representative.

 

Joint Meeting  

 

R. Marsh was introduced to the members of the Committee   

 

1.  The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed as a true record.

Matters arising: - The new TD booklet had not yet arrived.

 

2.  Correspondence: - The East U15girls’squad list had been sent to members and the East U17 Girls’ list from which the squad would be finally selected on September 18th was handed out.

                        A query had come from the Cambs U13 boys manager about the colours in which counties should play.  At the U13 festival one other team had come in Cambs colours which made for difficulties as no one had a change of strip.  This needs to be avoided next season.  

 

3.   Reports:  East.   R.Marsh introduced herself and brought a copy of the East League handbook, which will be sent to all members of the Committee as it had umpire details in as well as the East League information.

                                The new East secretary is Catherine Lymer.

                     Umpires. A list of the umpiring responsibilities had been passed on to the counties. The details of E.Spears, who is responsible for the Development umpires’ appointments were given to members.  It was hoped that if those responsible for umpiring the fixtures were unable to fulfil them, competing counties would be given sufficient notice to find replacements.

 

4.  Programme update: Details were given of all but two of the venues for the Championship and League.  These details were added to the programme which was later e-mailed to members of the Committee and the ERHUA.   There were some difficulties  over the distance that Norfolk and Kent were to travel.

                                    Concern was expressed over the congestion of fixtures at the beginning of the season with the East Boys squads and especially the U16 Championships.  This had been discussed at a previous meeting when the Competitions programme was being planned.  At this meeting it was suggested that as the U16 competition did not lead to a National competition, counties should talk to the East Coaches if they wanted players released or use the opportunity to include more boys in the teams.  The whole boys’ programme would need to be looked at for next season.  An idea was put forward that it might be helpful  to see another region’s programme There was a suggestion that D.Faulkner who is coming to the East management meeting in December should be asked for a policy on the amount of squad training there should be.  It was pointed out later that England do set out priority dates which the East usually exceed.

                                    G.Welch, Herts wanted a point clarified on the eligibility of players for the Indoor competitions.

 

                                    Members of the Committee were reminded of the new photographic forms that need to be filled in and given stickers to be used as necessary.  It was hoped that counties would use the league forms that had been provided.

 

5.         The U21 tournament.  S.Tippen who is responsible for this would like entries to be in by October 10th , please.  The Performance Committee are to be asked to clarify the situation with regard to entering east teams in the National competition on April11th and April 12th 2006.

 

6.  Medals. It was agreed to have the same medals as last year.  Certificates.  It was agreed that both the boys and girls would like to have certificates for first and second place.  A request for a redesigned certificate elicited a response from N.Unwin who suggested that J.Embrey might like to design one.  This is to be followed up.

 

7. Dates for the next Committee meetings. November 10th,2005, January 12th 2006, March 9th 2006 and April 27th 2006. 

 

8. AOB The dates for the England and  East AGMs were given and are as follows:

                        England AGM April 9th 2006 at Cannock.

                        East AGM July 6th 2006 at the Quy Mill hotel.  

The meeting finished at 9.15 pm.

 

 

Girls’ Reps  Meeting 

 

1. Last season’s budget. 

A copy of the Competitions accounts for 2004-2005 was circulated to all members.

There were surpluses in both the girls schools’ competitions and the Leagues.  The girls’ indoor competition  was on budget.  It was felt that the indoor could be subsidised, whilst the other surpluses would be put forward to this years’ competitions.  This is subject to the agreement of the East Management Committee  when this years’ budget has been calculated. With regard to the mini surplus, it was not possible to decide until it was known if there would be a contribution from England.  It was, however, thought that programmes could be provided for all players.

2. Haileybury.  R.Marsh had enjoyed her day with the U14s .The Performance Committee was complimented on the speedy way the participants had been given their feedback  and counties also agreed that the players seem to have enjoyed themselves.  The provisional dates for next year had also been passed on to the players.

3. Written reports were received from Cambs where there had been coaching days for umpires, young goalkeepers and coaches. Interviews were being held for a post for a Hockey Community coach/development officer based at Comberton Village College, and  Kent  who were looking for some pre-Christmas matches for an U18 team. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boys Reps’ Meeting   

 

1. Last Season’s budget.

A copy of the Competitions accounts for 2004-2005 was circulated to all members. 

There were surpluses in both the boys’ schools competitions and the Championship.  The Indoor competitions made a loss.  It was felt that the indoor could be subsidised, whilst it may be possible to reimburse the boys’ schools in part  and put money forward to next year’s championships.  These suggestions are subject to the agreement of the East Management Committee when this year’s budget has been calculated.

2.  Concern was expressed at the choice of some of the venues  for the  Schools competition. There was a suggestion that it may be possible to play the preliminary rounds of the Schools competition in sections at separate venues thus obviating the need for double pitches.  It was pointed out that Harleston  was not available for the finals day.  This was to be discussed when planning next year’s fixtures.

3.  Lincs were happy to host the U11 festival and Beds were willing to see if they could host the U12 festival as Herts were unsure about their U12 team.

4.  Members of the Committee commented on the Lions team.

5.  Written reports detailing personnel and progress on this years’ competitions were submitted by Beds, Herts and Suffolk.