CHESHIRE COUNTY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATON

Minutes of the meeting held at Frodsham Community Centre on Wednesday 29th April 2010
Apologies: R Lynch, E Gore, J Shellhorn, A Morris & Marian Allen.

1.Present: M Cutler (Chairman), JL Driscoll, P Allen, J Ashton, W Smith , AFJ Thiemicke & BJ Warren.

2. Minutes of the Meeting held on 10.3.10
Accepted after 2 spelling errors were corrected: Item 4i) to read www,englandathletics and Item 11c) to read Hayley Jones.

3.Matters Arising from the Minutes
 Dealt with under subsequent headings.

4.Correspondence
a)In response to the County affiliating to EA we have received a copy of Pace-Spring 2010, Certificate of Affiliation, EA Year Planner for 2010/2011,Affiliation Welcome Booklet 2010/2011, Notes on Affiliation Benefits, Dates of EA Championships in 2010 and a copy of the Rule Book 2010/2011.
b) Elections  to the EA Regional Councils have been held . The closing date for nominations was 16.4.10. The results have not yet been announced.

5. Financial Matters
	Current A/C 		603.54
	Deposit A/C		131.16
	Building /Soc                11,357.67
	Total		          12,092.37
At the meeting this year’s entry payments for the T&F Championships were handed to the Treasurer. This amounted to £2175.

6. Officials Report
a) The thorny problem of the shortage of Officials at athletics meetings was discussed again. Some had proposed a rewards system, others a punishment system, but the Committee took the view that the best way forward was to reluctantly accept the status quo.
b) The arrangements for endurance Officials is planned to change during this year. There will be a new pathway. A new Level 2 course will come out later this summer. There will be a new Risk Assessment Course by the autumn. The grades are to be realigned by Jan ’11 and new log books and duty sheets from 31.8.10.
c) ACPO has announced a change regarding a particular type of starter gun. These have been recalled because they were considered easy to rebore and were then useful to criminals. Appropriate Officials have been informed. EA have offered to replace them with a suitable replacement.

7. Coaching Report
a) Changes to the coaching structure have been announced. A report will appear in the next Newsletter. Reference is made to the changes in Pace, Spring 2010(produced by EA). For full details go to http://coaching.uka/org.uk/qualifications/leaders_awards/

8. County Championships
a) T&F at Macclesfield on 8/9.5.10
The number of entries is similar to last year. 
It was decided that Standard Badges and Certificates would not be handed out on the day, but would be issued subsequently via club secretaries. On the day, it is sometimes difficult to cope with the demand.
b) Track Relays at Crewe on 3.7.10
George Bunner has agreed to take the entries but he will not be there on the day.
c) Junior Multi Events at Macclesfield on 12.9.10
Nothing further to add.
d) NW Road Relays will be hosted by Greater Manchester in Sept. 10 (Not Merseyside as previously reported).
e) Cross Country Jan 2010
The committee has not yet selected a location.

9. Road Race Matters
a) 2 of the Grand Prix races have taken place successfully.
The next will be on 16.5.10 which is incorporated in the Chester Half Marathon.
b) The Halton Bridge Race in April, was a successful event.

10. England Athletics/N W Region/Northern Athletics/Matters
Nothing to report.

11. Any Other Business
a) JL Driscoll attended a meeting organised by the Cheshire West & Council in which they have brought in consultants to survey the amenities and needs for outdoor sporting activities. Their surveys had indicated so far a lack of provision for athletics.  JD outlined the situation re the track in Ellesmere Port (which is known to the consultants) and also the limited developments at Knight’s Grange.  In addition JD indicated the County Association’s interest in Open Spaces for its cross country and road relay championships.
Another similar meeting is being staged in Winsford this week, which P Allen hopes to attend.

12. Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting will be on 2.6.10 in Frodsham

BJ Warren, 29.4.10