SUSSEX SQUASH AND RACKETBALL

AGM

FALMER SPORTS COMPLEX

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX

16TH JULY 2009 AT 7.30PM

MINUTES

 

Present: Paul Millman (Hon. Chair), Simon Tunley (Hon. Sec.), Fiona Western (Ladies Fixture Secretary)Chris Markham (Mens Fixture Secretary), Karl Manning (LA Fitness Gatwick), , Mike Tonge (Crowborough) + Clubs Representatives from around the county

 

 

Apologies: John Parr (Treasurer), Ian Robinson (Vice Chair)

 

 

 

Action

1.         Apologies for absence                                                                 See above

 

2.         Minutes of previous AGM 17th July 2008

Accepted as true

 

3.         Sussex County Team Reports

Results are on the website. Congratulations to the senior men who came second in the premier league and the  U17’s and U15’s who reached their respective finals. Thanks go to all the county team captains for their support this season.

 

4.                  County Closed

 

Mike Phillips talked about the county closed and the fact it ran successfully at Chichester SC this season. The report of the event is on the web. MP very keen to attract more interest in this comings seasons event which will be held in January 2010

 

 

5.            League Reports

 

Men’s. Chris Markham (CM) confirmed 85 teams had signed up to play in the mens leagues for the 2009/10 season seven more than last year. CM presented trophies to all the winning teams in the leagues they were:

 

5E Corals 8, 5W Horsham 2, 4E Weald 2, 4W Middleton 3, 3E Lewes 1, 3W Midhurst 1, 2E Copthorne 2, 2W Corals 3, Division 1 Corals 2 and the Premier Corals 1


 

Women’s: Fiona Western confirmed that the women’s leagues were now down to two divisions and had concerns for the long term sustainability of them. FW presented trophies to the league winners:

 

Division 3 West Worthing 1, Division 2 Corals 2 and Division 1 Crowborough 1

 

Knockout cup winners: Crowborough 1

Plate winners: Dunnings Mill 1

 

Junior league report. Mick confirmed there were eleven clubs and 22 teams in the leagues this season and there will be ten extra teams in 2009/10. MS presented trophies to the winners and runners up they were as follows:

 

Division 5 winners Copthorne 4 runners up Corals 3

Division 4 winners Bluecoats runners up Cooden

Division 3 winners Littlehampton 1 runners up Copthorne 2

Division 2 winners West Worthing 2 runners up Corals 2

Division 1 winners West Worthing 1 runners up Copthorne

 

6.           Hon. Treasurer’s report    

                                                                                   

Simon Tunley (ST) distributed reports for 2008-2009,

 

Finances very solid and in good shape and came within budget. The accounts for 08/09 were signed off as accepted and agreed. PM thanked JP for his stewardship and hoped that we would find a successor for him ASAP.

 

 

7.            Election of Management Committee

 

PM stated we were always looking for new members on the committee and he is keen to find a replacement for Treasurer John Parr ASAP. However there were no changes to the present committee for 09/10. Thanks must go to Tim Vail and Mike Phillips, who are standing down, for their valued support with the juniors, especially Tim who has been doing the boys squads for a number of years with great success. It is hoped to find successors for both of them ASAP.

 

8.                  Rule Changes/Future of using PAR 11 Scoring

 

All rule changes agreed by those present. See appendix for more information on pro ruling and match meals.

 

PAR 11 scoring was discussed as an option in the leagues for 2010/11. Feelings were anti the change and clubs were happy to stay as we were. Thoughts were to perhaps trial it in the premier league where to be fair those representing the county are more likely to play and need to experience the new system if representing the county in matches the future.

 

 

9.                  Change of Association Name

 

All agreed with the proposal that the Sussex SRA name should change in line with England Squash and Racketball. The new name should be SUSSEX SQUASH AND RACKETBALL.

 

10.             County Development Plan

 

ST to put plan on the web. Mike Tonge feedback on key issues which are listed in the appendix. He stated a friendly racketball league would be created which would include Dunnings Mill, Crowborough, Corals, Lewes and East Grinstead.

 

 

 

Meeting closed at 8.30pm

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Appendix

Proposed Rule Amendments

 

The following rules were discussed at the Fixture meeting in May and they were ratified at the AGM on 16th July 2009.

 

1.3       Amend England Squash to England Squash & Racketball

1.4       Amend Sussex SRA to Sussex Squash & Racketball

6.1       Rule to be amended to read:  “…….approval of England Squash & Racketball.

6.2       Amend England Squash to England Squash & Racketball

6.3       Amend England Squash to England Squash & Racketball

9.1.3    Amend England Squash to England Squash & Racketball

11.1     Amend England Squash Registration Number to England Squash & Racketball Registration Number

11.8     Clubs playing in the Premier League must mark on their ranking list any players who are considered ‘professional’ players – this will loosely be defined as players who have accrued PSA points and a ranking in the top 250, or those ranked in the top 50 in England.  Any dispute over a player’s qualification within this rule should be referred to the League Organiser.  These players may play in matches against other clubs with players so marked within their ranking list.  Clubs playing in the Premier league, without any ‘professional’ players, must elect at the beginning of the season whether the opposition’s professional players may play in matches against them.  Each club’s position will be clearly communicated to other Premier league clubs by the League Organiser prior to the start of each season.  Clubs are not permitted to change their position during the course of the season.

13.1.7  Amend England Squash to England Squash & Racketball

 

 

New Rules

 

6.15     It is expected that all HOME clubs will provide food after the match.  It is also expected that players from the opposition side will stay for the food provided.  If the home side is unable to provide food, or members of the away side are not going to stay for food, this must be communicated to the opposing side with as much notice as possible.

 

SUSSEX SQUASH AND RACKETBALL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FEEDBACK

 

CLUB  DEVELOPMENT

·         Increasing no of clubs with active club charter

·         Promoting  Minisquash and school/club links

COACH EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

·         Number of coaches and licences

·         Coaches association – development workshops

COMPETITION

·         Graded events, Mini squash events

·         Racketball – graded events and club league

·         County teams and National Championships

GENERAL

·         Women and girls development

·         Referee training To be reviewed with Justyn Price’s successor

 

Contact:

Mike Tonge

·         TongeofTonbridge@ aol.com

·         01732 364831

·         07780 514717