Fencing North Committee Meeting

Wednesday 7^th June 2017, 7:30pm

Parnell Community Centre, Parnell

Present:

Jess Gracie (Secretary) EGGS Proxy

Oliver (Treasurer)

Bryce Gracie (President)

Eric Buisman (Vice President)

Alex Jacob

Katie Logan

Apologies:

Laura Harvey

Amanda Hopkins

Mary Black

Alice Boyd

Meeting starts 7:38pm:

Minutes from previous meeting:

Alex moves that we accept the minutes from the previous meeting, Eric seconds.

Matters arising from previous meeting:

None

Treasurer’s Report:

Oliver presented his report.  Bryce moves that we accept the treasurers report, Katie seconds.

Payments:

Alex moves that we reimburse Oliver and Eric for travel expenses to FeNZ strategic meeting, Jess seconds.

Competition:

Jess presented a report of this month’s competitions and next month’s upcoming competitions.

Discussion on ways to identify and upskill our referees.

 Oceanic Sub Committee Update:

The subcommittee has confirmed a venue, and has applied for a grant. They are set to have another meeting shortly.

FeNZ News:

Oliver and Eric attended the FeNZ strategic meeting. They worked through old the strategy, to identify goals around development, growth, infrastructure, coordinated organisation. The next step is to identify how to meet these goals.

Other Business:

Discussion about improving our coaches, both beginner and senior. Look at sending coaches overseas or bringing in expert coaches to NZ, run coaching clinic.

Discussion around running a regional training camp, with the potential of inviting an overseas coach.

Meeting closed at 8:51pm

Fencing North Committee Meeting

Wednesday 3^rd May 2017, 7:30pm

Parnell Community Centre, Parnell

Present:

Jess Gracie (Secretary) EGGS Proxy

Bryce Gracie (President) Treasurer Proxy

Eric Buisman (Vice President)

Alex Jacob

Jeremy Dyson

Adrian Roberts

Amanda Hopkins

Katie Logan

Apologies:

Oliver Agnew (Treasurer)

Laura Harvey

Meeting starts 7:pm:

Minutes from previous meeting:

Jeremy moves that we accept the minutes from the previous meeting, Alex seconds.

Matters arising from previous meeting:

None

Treasurer’s Report:

Oliver provided his report via email. Amanda moves that we accept the treasurers report, Eric seconds.

Payments:

None

 Oceanic Sub Committee Update:

A venue is being identified and booked. Timetable and info is being worked on to send out. Possible grants are being identified and applied for.

There were various suggestions from members that will be given to the members of the sub-committee.

Eric moves to apply for funding to provide assistance to cover venue costs for the Oceanic Seniors event in October. Adrian seconds, all in favour.

Consequently, the committee resolves that Fencing North should apply for funding from NZCT for $6000 to help fund expenses associated with the Oceanic Seniors event.

National Development Program:

Have a few questions to submit to FeNZ

We want input and report

Adrian moves that Fencing North will support the proposed development program on the following conditions.

1. The FeNZ Youth representative is a member of the initial steering group.

2. A representative from Fencing North is a member of the initial steering group.

3. There is full financial reporting at the end of each financial year.

4. A report of progress must be givien to FeNZ board and regions monthly.

5. Clear understanding of when payments are required.

Motion carried

FeNZ News:

FeNZ are holding a strategic meeting in Wellington on the 5^th of June. It was suggested that Oliver and Eric be sent as our representatives.

Bryce moves that for the benefit of our region that Oliver and Eric be sent as our representatives. Jess seconds, all in favour.

Other Business:

None

Meeting closed at 9:55pm

Special Prizes:

Top Boys School: Macleans College

Top Girls School: Diocesan School For Girls

(Points are calculated using placings in the top 8 across all 4 events. e.g. - 1st place = 8 points, 8th place = 1 point)

Shield For School Sportmanship: Macleans College

Individual Results:

Girls Epee:

Boys Epee:

Sabre:

Girls Foil:

Boys Foil:

Location: Glen Eden Intermediate School Gym 

Weapons: Epee

Training Times: 

• Beginners and Intermediates (10+ to adults): Wednesdays 6-8pm
• Intermediates: Sundays 4.00-6pm

Contact:  Mary Black, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/tuatahifencing/

Website:  tuatahifencing.co.nz

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Fencing North Committee Meeting

Wednesday 5^th April 2017, 7:30pm

Parnell Community Centre, Parnell

Present:

Jess Gracie (Secretary) 

Bryce Gracie (President)

Oliver Agnew (Treasurer)

Alex Jacob (AHPF)

Jeremy Dyson (AHPF)

Katie Logan (NZAF)

Karl May (Swords)

Adrian Roberts (North Harbour) 

Apologies:

Eric Buisman (Vice President)

Amanda Hopkins (Swords)

Meeting starts 7:40pm:

Minutes from previous meeting:

Oliver Agnew moves that we accept the minutes from the previous meeting, Alex Jacob seconds.

Matters arising from previous meeting:

Still need to update signatories on Fencing North accounts.

Jess and Oliver still working on Oceanic Sub-committee.

Treasurer’s Report:

Oliver presented his report. Adrian Roberts moves that we accept the treasurers report, Karl May seconds.

Payments:

None

Competition Etiquette:

Comments from some coaches and parents have been made about the etiquette surrounding competitions. Fencers are not always helping with the set up and pack up of the competition equipment. Another issue is fencers that have placed 1^st to 3^rd are leaving before prize giving. After a discussion on this an action point was made for Jess to draft a document clearly outlining the way we would like fencers to behave at our competitions. It was suggested that a document be created with a checklist of what needs to be done to execute a competition.

Upgrading Boxes:

We need to upgrade our scoring boxes to new timing before the Oceanic Seniors in October. An action point was made for Jess to look into the cost to get this done.

Old Spools:

We have decided to sell 5 more of our old spools to clubs. It was suggested that the money from these spools be put aside for development of our regions such as coaching or refereeing classes or training camps. All in favour.

Bi-monthly Meetings:

We have decided to continue to have monthly meetings this year. As we are hosting Oceanic Seniors this year we see the potential for necessary discussions monthly.

Jeremy moves that we continue to have monthly meetings, all in favour.

Affiliations:

Affiliations are now live for 2017. They will be done directly through the FeNZ website.

FeNZ Development Program:

FeNZ has proposed a development program for fencers. It is looking at national training camps and travelling to overseas competitions as a team. FeNZ are asking each region for a financial contribution. In total FeNZ want $3500 from all regions pro rata to the number of fencers each region has in the program. They want a contribution for the next three years.

As our next Fencing North meeting is before the next FeNZ board meeting we will vote on whether we want to contribute our share at our May meeting.

Other Business:

None

Meeting closed at 9:26pm

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