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Fencing North is looking for volunteer Tournament Controllers (DTs) to help us run our regional competitions. This is a vital role as part of our tournament team.

In this role, we would ask you to:

• Collate registrations and organise entrants into pools
• Set up/pack down the DT desk
• Check in fencers at the start of the day
• Print draw sheets for each round
• Collect results and enter them into the system
• Support the head DT by looking after a specific event (especially the foil events)
• Commit to attending most competitions (or trade off between several people)

Full training will be provided by our experienced tournament controllers. We think this would be a good position for parents or university fencers who want to get involved in our events and give back to the community. If you are interested, please contact Maja on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit the desk during a competition.

Fencing North is an entirely volunteer organisation - a handful of dedicated people giving their own time for the love of the sport. We really encourage you to consider what you can do to help, and spread the word to anyone who might be able to take on the role. 

Fencing North Annual General Meeting 2020
50A Godden Crescent, Mission Bay
22^nd November

Meeting Opened: 6:50pm

Present:
David Elder
Amanda Hopkins
Katie Logan
Maja Saran
Ryan Yan
Sunnie Sun
Ben Upton
Mary Black
Peter Butler
Henry Mitchell-Hibbert
Ewa Siwacka
Hannah Choi
Neil Young
Vicky Fan
Rhys Greensill
Andi Liu

Apologies/Proxies:
None received.

Confirmation of the Previous Minutes: David moved that the minutes from 2019 be accepted. Maja seconded. Passed with all in favour.

President’s Report: David gave the President’s Report for 2020. Maja seconded David’s report. The report was accepted with all in favour.
The report will circulated to all members via email.

Following the report, David and Maja presented flowers, a card and a trophy to Katie and thanked her for all her work as secretary over the last three years.

Treasurer’s Report: Amanda presented and discussed the financial statements for 2020. The society has not lost money this year, although expenses are still too high compared to income. She acknowledged the excellent work done by Maja in increasing income from competitions and simplifying the accounting through RegisterNow, and Rhys’ very successful fundraising for new equipment.
Ben noted that our constitution requires the accounts to be audited annually, although this seems to have been done rarely if ever and may not be necessary. After discussion, the meeting raised an action point for the executive to look into Fencing North’s accounting processes, with a view to amending that clause.
Peter seconded Amanda’s report. The report was accepted, with one abstention.  

Election of Executive Officers: One nomination was received for each executive position:

• President: David Elder
• Vice President: Sunnie Sun
• Treasurer: Amanda Hopkins
• Secretary: Ben Upton

Neil moved that the nominees be elected as a bloc. Mary seconded. The officers were elected with all in favour.

Setting of Affiliation Fees for 2020: David proposed that the Fencing North affiliation fee remain at $0 for all membership tiers. Maja seconded. The motion was carried with all in favour.

Meeting Closed: 7:38pm

Fencing North Committee Meeting – 26^th October 2020

Meeting Opened: 7:10pm

Present: David Elder, Sunnie Sun, Katie Logan, Maja Saran, Rhys Greensill, Mary Black, Peter Butler.

Apologies: Matt Stanley.

Confirmation of the Previous Minutes: David noted a correction to the minutes from September: the FeNZ committee agreed that each region would hold a regional competition on Labour weekend, not necessarily a regional championship.

David moved that the minutes for September be accepted with this correction. Maja seconded. Motion carried.

Matters Arising: There has not been any news on the Mediaeval Madness event as of yet.

Treasurer’s Report: Amanda was not present to give the treasurer’s report. The report will be received at the next committee meeting.  

Competitions: There is one event remaining on our calendar: the Christmas tournament scheduled for the 5^th of December. David expressed that the aim for the event was to celebrate fencing and bring the community together, with as much participation as possible. However, there was disagreement over the form the event would take, and issues around affiliation were raised.

A subcommittee consisting of Maja, Katie, Peter and Mary was created to organise the tournament. They committed to have a proposal before the committee before the end of the week.

Health and Safety: This month there were no reported incidents at Fencing North competitions. Action point to David: check whether FeNZ requires long pants to be worn at club trainings.

Fundraising: Rhys reported the status of our fundraising activities.

We currently have three applications outstanding:

• Aktive Auckland: $28,570 for aluminium pistes and community outreach. The status of this application is unclear.
• Four Winds: $17,500 for aluminium pistes. Rhys will contact them to ascertain the status of the application.
• Lion Foundation: $16,00 for coaching development. The results of this application should be announced soon.

Of the money we have received, $1000 is earmarked for first aid training for coaches. $4700 from Aktive Auckland is discretionary, some of which will likely go towards to first aid course and some to outreach. In addition, the funding for fabric pistes which we have received requires that we use these for community outreach and building the sport.

David moved the following proposal: Fencing North aims to work with clubs to develop strategies for taking fencing to the wider community. To that end, Fencing North encourages all clubs to conduct demonstrations at at least two schools or other community venues in the next 6 months, using Fencing North supplied boxes and fabric pistes. Fencing North will pay expenses of $100 per demonstration to the club, provided that we receive a list of names and (optionally) contacts of those who attended, and photographs of the demonstration. These payments will go to a maximum of $1500 in total.

Note: A list of participants in the outreach demonstrations is a requirement of our funding agreement with the Auckland Council.

Rhys seconded this proposal. Passed with all in favour.

FeNZ News: David reported the news from Fencing New Zealand.

David has put together a report for FeNZ about funding opportunities. The other regions have been invited to contact him for advice on seeking funding.

A subcommittee is working on the national event calendar for 2021. In addition, there will soon be a formal review of the affiliation system.

FeNZ is looking for a committee member for the Athletes Commission.

Other Business:

Equipment: One of our metal pistes is bent from a incident where some of the sections fell off the trolley. Mary has contact details for a place that should be able to straighten the sections. Action point for Peter and Mary: Get a quote and organise fixing the piste.

Permanent: Rhys and Peter reported on their progress in looking for a permanent venue. There is a good opportunity coming up in Glenn Innes in the next 6 months, with a building around 24m by 40m. We would need to put in the wooden floor. Another opportunity is a building next to the university cricket club, of 17m x 40m, which could be converted into a gym. Some issues were raised around the location, as both Fencing North and Swords would want to secure a venue as central as possible.

Annual General Meeting: The AGM will be held on Sunday, 22^nd November, at 6:30pm. The venue will be the Saran family home at 50A Godden Crescent, Mission Bay. Katie will send out the formal notice of the meeting.

Volunteer Recognition: Sunnie suggested that we find a way to recognise our volunteers at the end of this year. Katie will encourage our club contacts to send contact details for volunteers to Sunnie so their contribution can be formally acknowledged.

Meeting Closed: 9:12pm

Location: Level Two / 76 Anzac Avenue, Auckland 1010

Weapons: Foil, Sabre

Training Times: Monday-Thursday  6-9.30pm

Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 021648072

Website: pulsefencing.co.nz

Facebook: facebook.com/pulsefencing

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