CHESHIRE COUNTY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Minutes of the meeting held at Frodsham Community Centre on Wednesday 5th November 2008.
Apologies: J Ashton, P Allen, Marian Allen, R Lynch & S McGrath.
!. Present: AFJ Thiemicke (Chairman), JL Driscoll, MJ Lamb, W Smith, E Gore & BJ Warren.
2. Minutes of the Meeting held on 24.9.08
Accepted after the following amendments were made:  a) Item 2. Last sentence to read  ‘Cheshire would not enter a team because it was an Inter Regional event and not Inter County.
Item 11c) the person who died (Keith Hatton) was a member of Liverpool H.
3. Matters Arising from the Minutes
Dealt with under agenda items.
4. Correspondence
a)  AGM of the NYAL is in Birmingham on Sat. 17.11.08. The same Officers will be reappointed.
b) UKA advise that from 1.4.09 all T&F competitions on tracks with synthetic surfaces must have an appropriate level of certification from UKA. See their web site for this list of approved tracks.
c) A shop selling trophies and providing an engraving service, offer their services with a 10% discount in 2009. They are based at 177 Bramhall Lane, Davenport , Stockport.
5. Financial Matters
 		Current A/C		1278.67
Dep. A/C	                 131.16
Building Soc.	             13230.60
Total		             14640.43
A trophy has been purchased for achievements by a Cheshire athlete, which it is hoped to present at the next committee meeting. 
6. Officials Report
 The Committee thought that the number of times that an Official was expected to officiate in order to get promoted was ridiculously high.
7. Coaching Report
Previously, the committee was of the view that it should, where possible assist with the costs of coaching courses, but it transpires that many clubs help in this area anyway, and it was not our intention to help clubs, only coaches. It concluded, by saying that we would consider cases with an open mind.
The committee were not sure that administering coaching arrangements from Birmingham, rather than Manchester, could possibly bring about any improvement in this complex matter.
8. County Championships.
a) Fell Race 26th Oct 08
This was organised by Congleton H in their Passing Cloud Race. For results see: http://www.congleton-harriers.co.uk/passing_cloud_race.htm
a) Cross Country at Knights Grange, Northwich on Sat. 10.1.09
The course has been modified which will require fewer marshals. There was a wish for the County to purchase a set of plastic posts. A quote for 100 is to be sought .A home will be required for them. The medals have been bought. (Price now £1.75 each).
 9. Road Race Matters
It was agreed to stage the following County Races: 5K, 10K, 5 miles, 10 miles and a Half Marathon. The Half Marathon is the most popular distance in Cheshire, but the 5K is fast growing in popularity.
The planning for next year’s Grand Prix took place after the meeting.
UKA have said they intend to examine 1 in 5 road races to ensure compliance with their standards.
10. England Athletics/NW Region/Northern Athletics/Matters
The announcement from EA that the Regions were to shut down by 31.12.08 and all administration done from Birmingham had come as a shock to everyone.
11. Any Other Business
a) The AGM has been fixed for Wed. 4th February 2009. The next Committee Meeting will be on Wed. 17th December.  
BJ Warren, Secretary, 8.11.08