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Fencing North Inc. Committee Meeting – 14.07.2022

Meeting Opened:  7:15 pm (In person – Peter Butler’s home, Mt Albert)

Present: Ben Upton (Secretary), Peter Butler (President); Katie Logan (Academy of Fencing); Fiona Campbell (H&S and tournaments); Mary Black (Tuatahi), Judit Fliszar, Kirsten Hansen (Media); Sunnie Sun (Vice President), Hannah Choi (Auckland University), Matt Stanley (Hikurangi Fencing Club); Anya Kaminya (Coach).

Apologies: Amanda Hopkins (Treasurer);

Minutes of last committee meeting

These were read at the meeting and approved.

Peter Butler reported that the video referee system is still to be produced by David Elder.  It needs to be ready for the National Secondary Schools (preferably with it being available for FN Secondary Schools so that referees can practice using it). 

Tournament

Junior tournaments

Judit Fliszar advised that she will be running a junior fencing tournament for U10, U12, 14 on 13 August.  No help required from Fencing North at this stage.  There will also be a similar age group tournament for teams on 10 September and a further individual event on 5 November.  All at Kristen School.

Head of Tournaments

Maja has resigned as Head of Tournaments.  Fiona Campbell has volunteered to be the new Head of Tournaments.  Fiona expressed the view that there was a need for a wider sharing of responsibility, with different tasks allocated.

Discussed that there was an organic learning process which will hopefully lead to the sharing of expertise and knowledge.  There may also be opportunity for referees to assist on the day.

Approved - Fiona Campbell appointed as the new Head of Tournaments.  

The necessary hardware (server, modem, cables) and multi-user Fencing Time licence will need to be purchased for and on behalf of Fencing North. 

Approved that Fiona Campbell has the authority to effect those purchases and claim all necessary expenses (as required).

National Secondary Schools

This is at Te Pai.  There has been discussion already in terms of organising this.  Heather Claydon will be Head DT and assisted by Fiona.  Peter Butler will be floor manager.  Anya Kaminya will be Head Referee and Katie Logan will be referee co-ordinator.

Team organiser – There was a discussion around how the teams event would be run.  Discussed that we would look to operate the teams event on the following basis:

  • Maximum amount of teams per event will be 16.  4 fencers per team – 3 with one reserve.  Teams of 3 can be entered but entry at own risk (if there is injury withdrawal of a three fencer team, then the team will lose the match).
  • Each school could put forward a top team per weapon.
  • Regions can add composite teams (up to a maximum of 4 per region, inclusive of top school teams) per region.
  • After that, ‘second’ school teams can be entered until maximum reached.
  • After that, ‘third’ school teams can be entered until maximum reached.
  • After that further ‘composite teams’ until maximum reached.   
  • Team rankings will be dictated by individual results.   
  • Ideally, schools (particularly those fielding more than one team) should bring a referee. 
  • Team fee - $100 per team at this stage.

Above approach approved.

Financials

Amanda Hopkins was absent.  This item was deferred to the next meeting.

Website

Any FN events can be put on FENZ website.  Amanda Hopkins in charge.

There was discussion about the current website.  There is a desire to establish a new website.  This is not priority at this stage.  The current website can be updated in a basic way and maintained. 

Health and Safety

No issues.

Other Business:  

Anya Kaminya indicated that there would be an Oceania referee teaching course supported by FIE.  There is a real need for female candidates.  This will be end of October.  This will be in Christchurch, possibly also in Auckland.

Judit Flizsar indicated that the coaching course in Christchurch is for 8 days.  There is a concern from some of the coaches will not be able to attend due to accommodation costs not being covered.   Suggested $800 per coach (5).   Total $4,000. 

This to be considered at the next meeting.

Confirmation of next meeting date – Monday, 1 August 2022.

Meeting Closed:   9:30 pm.

Fencing North Inc. Committee Meeting – 14.07.2022

Meeting Opened:  7:15 pm (In person – Peter Butler’s home, Mt Albert)

Present: Ben Upton (Secretary), Peter Butler (President); Katie Logan (Academy of Fencing); Fiona Campbell (H&S and tournaments); Mary Black (Tuatahi), Judit Fliszar, Kirsten Hansen (Media); Sunnie Sun (Vice President), Hannah Choi (Auckland University), Matt Stanley (Hikurangi Fencing Club); Anya Kaminya (Coach).

Apologies: Amanda Hopkins (Treasurer);

Minutes of last committee meeting

These were read at the meeting and approved.

Peter Butler reported that the video referee system is still to be produced by David Elder.  It needs to be ready for the National Secondary Schools (preferably with it being available for FN Secondary Schools so that referees can practice using it). 

Tournament

Junior tournaments

Judit Fliszar advised that she will be running a junior fencing tournament for U10, U12, 14 on 13 August.  No help required from Fencing North at this stage.  There will also be a similar age group tournament for teams on 10 September and a further individual event on 5 November.  All at Kristen School.

Head of Tournaments

Maja has resigned as Head of Tournaments.  Fiona Campbell has volunteered to be the new Head of Tournaments.  Fiona expressed the view that there was a need for a wider sharing of responsibility, with different tasks allocated.

Discussed that there was an organic learning process which will hopefully lead to the sharing of expertise and knowledge.  There may also be opportunity for referees to assist on the day.

Approved - Fiona Campbell appointed as the new Head of Tournaments.  

The necessary hardware (server, modem, cables) and multi-user Fencing Time licence will need to be purchased for and on behalf of Fencing North. 

Approved that Fiona Campbell has the authority to effect those purchases and claim all necessary expenses (as required).

National Secondary Schools

This is at Te Pai.  There has been discussion already in terms of organising this.  Heather Claydon will be Head DT and assisted by Fiona.  Peter Butler will be floor manager.  Anya Kaminya will be Head Referee and Katie Logan will be referee co-ordinator.

Team organiser – There was a discussion around how the teams event would be run.  Discussed that we would look to operate the teams event on the following basis:

  • Maximum amount of teams per event will be 16.  4 fencers per team – 3 with one reserve.  Teams of 3 can be entered but entry at own risk (if there is injury withdrawal of a three fencer team, then the team will lose the match).
  • Each school could put forward a top team per weapon.
  • Regions can add composite teams (up to a maximum of 4 per region, inclusive of top school teams) per region.
  • After that, ‘second’ school teams can be entered until maximum reached.
  • After that, ‘third’ school teams can be entered until maximum reached.
  • After that further ‘composite teams’ until maximum reached.   
  • Team rankings will be dictated by individual results.   
  • Ideally, schools (particularly those fielding more than one team) should bring a referee. 
  • Team fee - $100 per team at this stage.

Above approach approved.

Financials

Amanda Hopkins was absent.  This item was deferred to the next meeting.

Website

Any FN events can be put on FENZ website.  Amanda Hopkins in charge.

There was discussion about the current website.  There is a desire to establish a new website.  This is not priority at this stage.  The current website can be updated in a basic way and maintained. 

Health and Safety

No issues.

Other Business:  

Anya Kaminya indicated that there would be an Oceania referee teaching course supported by FIE.  There is a real need for female candidates.  This will be end of October.  This will be in Christchurch, possibly also in Auckland.

Judit Flizsar indicated that the coaching course in Christchurch is for 8 days.  There is a concern from some of the coaches will not be able to attend due to accommodation costs not being covered.   Suggested $800 per coach (5).   Total $4,000. 

This to be considered at the next meeting.

Confirmation of next meeting date – Monday, 1 August 2022.

Meeting Closed:   9:30 pm.


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