EDEN SPORT COUNCIL
P.O.Box 1131, OUDTSHOORN, 6620 Email: Website: www.edensc.co.za Tel: 044-2720196
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STATUS REPORT – 25 July 2015
It is indeed a pleasure to present the following report on the activities of the operations of the EDENSC. Please note that this is only a synopsis and it is impossible to cover everything.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The AGM was held on 5 June 2015 and a record number of members [37] attended. The new EDENSC constitution in line with the WCPSC constitution, was accepted. The affiliation fee was increased to R400 per year. The EDENSC EXCO for the next term of office is:
AMINISTRATION
The administration of the EDENSC is sound and effective. Dave van der Walt was elected as the secretary. The process of updating the data of the members was completed and is now being updated on a regular base. As part of their VISIBILITY VISION, regular interaction with the members is a priority and the EXCO and MANCO try to attend as many as possible of their member’s activities. The following members action were attended: SWD Aquatics Awards Function, CSWD Awards Function, the Oudtshoorn Youth Festival [IG, Bowls, Karate, Cycling, Grant Khomo Rugby Week], Coaches Commission AGM, ASWD Awards Function & AGM, The website is kept updated and the latest sport news and information can be found there. A concept constitution to assist Eden Federations to be aligned to the new EdenSC Constitution was also drafted.
MEMBERSHIP
At present 48 DSF and 5 LSC’s are affiliated to the EDENSC. Meetings are scheduled with Hessequa and Kannaland and the EDENSC wait for the outcome of the negotiations with Bitou by Goliath Munro. What is worrying is that there are federations affiliated to WC Federations that are not members of the EDENSC. Three new members have been accepted at the AGM – Fencing, Eden Equestrian and Table Tennis. Eden Softball has also be given provisional affiliation with full participation.
MEETINGS
· AGM: The EDENSC AGM was held on Friday 5 June 2015 in George.
· EXCO: The second EXCO Meeting for this year was held on 13 May 2015.
· MANCO: The first term of the year 3 MANCO meetings were held [12 Jan, 18 March, 22 Apr].This was followed up with meetings on 22 May [special], 1 June and 21 July 2015.
· Several WCPSC meetings were attended by the chairperson Desmond Speelman as well as WCPSC Commission chairpersons and members [ Abri de Swardt [Coaches], Dave van der Walt [Colours], Barries Barnard [TMC], Lolla Roux [Women Sport] and Sunette Marais [Treasurers]
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SPECIAL PROJECTS
· Olympic Day: This event was allocated to the EDENSC to host on behalf of the WCPSC and to work in partnership with DCAS. The event was allocated to Albertinia and the first LOC meeting was already held. At present 24 federations indicated their presence at the event. The next meeting is scheduled for 12 Aug 2015. In the meantime the “Road to Albertinia” started in all earnest with the first stop at the Oudtshoorn Youth [25/26 June] Festival. This will be follow-up by visits to Ladismith [8 Aug], Van Wyksdorp [22 Aug] and Pletenberg BayKranshoek [29 Aug]. This is to create more awareness for Olympic Day.
· SportTalk: Negotiations succeeded with EDENFM for a slot where EDENSC can broadcast interviews and topic discussions with their members and news of the sport federations – a type of SportTalk program. This is in full swing and every Monday & Friday night designated members appear on local radio to promote their code.
· Gala Night of the Stars: the EDENSC has succeeded in partnering with EDEN District Municipality and SWD Eagles Rugby Union to host this event on 11 Aug 2015. All the past National players and athletes, Springboks and Proteas, will be invited to a “Meet & Greet” and be acknowledged for their contribution towards sport. They’ll be the guests of SWD Eagles Rugby at the International School Rugby Games that day. The intention is to make it a bi-annual event.
· Legend Awards: The nomination forms have been distributed to all members already and media releases already appeared in the local newspapers.
· The EDENSC has also embarked on an Information Capacity Building Project where important sport information and documents are forwarded to all members.
· Under the auspices of the EDENSC Coaches Commission, a two day First Aid course is planned open to all members on 31 July – 1 Aug 2015 in Oudtshoorn.
DISPUTES
The EDENSC has referred the dispute of the All Black Rugby Club of Oudtshoorn to the WC Arbitration Forum after deliberation with both parties. It is now in the hands of the WC Arbitration Forum. The EDEN Aquatics dispute was resolved amicably and the EDENSC is preparing to investigate the disciplinary matter of the manager at ASWD.
MAJOR EVENTS
· Oudtshoorn Youth Sport Festival - Oudtshoorn
· Knysna Oyster Sport Festival - 4-5 July - Knysna
· Madiba Legacy Sport Festival 13-18 July 2015 – George
· Grant Khomo U/16 Rugby Week – 5-9 July 2015 – Oudtshoorn
· WC Provincial Netball Championships – 30 Apr – 2 May 2015 – Mossel Bay.
· SARU U/16 Girls Rugby Tournament – 29 June – 3 Jul 2015 – Oudtshoorn
· WC Cycling Championships – 27-28 June 2015 – Oudtshoorn
· Eden Nite of the Stars – 11 Aug 2015 – George
· International Schools Rugby – 11 Aug 2015 - George
· George Show Sport Festival – 27 -29 Aug 2015 - George.
· Olympic Day Event – 26 Sep 2015 – Albertinia
· CSA Academies Week – 15 – 19 Sep 2015 - Oudtshoorn
FARM WORKERS
The series of meetings with Agri Associations was kicked of with the first meeting with the Kammanassie Agri where more than a 100 farmers were addressed by Reggie Dyssel, Desmond Speelman & Dave van der Walt. The presentation was accepted well and the next one is scheduled for 20 Aug 2015 with the Uniondale Agri.
EDEN DISTRICT SPORT ACADEMY
The EDSA, under manager Abri de Swardt, is doing a sterling job. The new intake is new in the process of being evaluated and tested. Many of the academy athletes, swimmers, and cyclists have performed well on the national stage. The EDSA and EDENSC Mancos have resolved the challenges between the two managements. A meeting was held between DCAS and EDENSC that will be followed up with a meeting scheduled for 3 July 2015 in Oudtshoorn. At this meeting agreement was reached as how to tackle the road ahead. A meeting is scheduled for 13 Aug 2015.
SCHOOL SPORT
The EDENSC was involved in the DCAS Roadshow to the Eden district where the areas of George, Oudtshoorn, Mossel Bay and Riversdale were visited and presentations were made. DCAS [Claude Meyer] forwarded an possible template for a uniform constitution. This will now be adapted to suit the Eden situation. The EDENSC is awaiting further invitation as to formalise school sport in the Eden District.
WCPSC TMC
The Roadshow by the WCPSC TMC presented by JP Naude on 27 May 2015 attracted about 15 EDENSC members which were not up to expectations. This was however useful for uniformed members and the conclusion was that the score card must be amended to service local federations.
MEMBER MATTERS
The EDENSC is currently in the process of assisting the following DSF with challenges: Eden Boxing still remains a major challenge as 4 meetings were already scheduled – the last one on 27 June 2015, but with no success. A meeting was also scheduled with WC Fedansa during the Youth Festival in Oudtshoorn in order to solve the situation in SWD Fedansa. This did not materialise. The challenge with Oudtshoorn Municipal Sport Council was amicably solved.
Dave van der Walt
Acting Secretary
Desmond Speelman
Chairperson
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