Junior Meeting 14th March 2017

PRESENT

JUNIOR CHAIR / M. JONES / REGISTRATION / I SMETHEM / y
SECRETARY / P MERRIMAN / y / MEMBERSHIP / R.WEBSTER / y
REFEREES / G WILCOX / SAFETY
FIX. SECRETARY / R MOFFATT / y / KITCHEN / A WEBSTER
COURSES CO-ORD / R POLL
U7 / K.MAINWARING / U9 / K.BYRNE / U11 / S.ADDLEY / y
U7 / U9 / P. EVANS / U11
U8 / G.JOHNSON / U9 / A.EVANS / U12 / P. JOHNSON
U8 / C LIMBERT / U10 / M.JONES / U12
U13 / A.HOY / U14 / M.THOMAS / y / U15 / P.CAINE
U13 / R.STEWART / U14 / M.LANCASTER / U15 / R.POLL
U13 / U14
U14
U16 / P.A.MERRIMAN / y / COLTS / A LANGFORD
U16 / R.WEBSTER / y / S.BAILEY

SAFETY/ OTHER

M EVANS
A.WALSH / y

Y = Present, A = Apologies for absence

1. Apologies for Absence Robin Poll,Martin Jones

.3. Correspondence. None.

4. Director’s Report.

Matty Thomas explained that there had been no Board meeting since the last Junior meeting. There had been no official reply to the application to Rugby First.

5.Actions from last meeting.

Action 39.Amanda Walsh was pleased that all teams from u11 to U16 had completed training records. This information had been forwarded to Paul Ryan for the club records. U7 to U10 to complete their training records as soon as possible. Action 39 Ongoing.

Action 41. There had been no further discussion with Lancashire over holding a Finals Day

An application would be made next year. Action 41 Complete.

Action 42 Ongoing.

6.0 Rugby Matters.

a. Membership. And c Player Registration.

Both Ian Smethem and Roy Webster reported that they were receiving new application for registration and direct debits. Most teams had improved –the exception being the lower mini teams. There was still no identified system that provided coaches with up to date information on the state of registration and direct debits. ACTION 21 Ongoing.

e. Referees. There was concern over Graham Wilcox’s failure to turn up to the last 2 games. It was agreed that Steve Downey was more reliable when available and should be first choice for the rest of this season. PM to contact both.

f. Fixtures

Rose Moffatt had produced a provisional fixture list for discussion.

Peter Merriman had discussed them with Peter Johnson U13 and Robin Poll u16 coaches.

For the u13 team the main omission was the Ormskirk fixture to be removed.

Matty Thomas u14 provided his requirements. Southport to be taken off as had not played them over the last 2 years, Liverpool Collegiate were too weak at the present time to offer a game. There was as also some concern over Mold –they had a tendency to cancel at our ground and Matty requested they come to our ground in September and play away later.

Outside the meeting PM spoke to John Hoy U13 .Hoylake had no team and the game with Tarleton should be cancelled due to incidents at this year’s game.

For the u16 team ,the West Park ,Liverpool Collegiate and Tarleton should be taken off the list.

It was mentioned that the section had been successful at varying the times of games to fit more games in on a Sunday. Later kick offs at home should be arranged in advance.

The Mini Sections fixtures were reviewed by only one representative with no changes requested..

Outside the meeting Martin Jones had informed PM that the game at Mold away was too close to Christmas to ensure adequate team representation at a distant venue. Also at Junior level they are booked for 3 times at the U13 to U15 age.

There is an action on all the Mini coaches to inform Rose what changes may be necessary.

In the light of this information Rose would revise the list and inform the coaches of the changes.

Action 43 .Continued Rose to issue revised list for further comments.

All Mini coaches to comment on fixtures.

7. AOB

Provisional dates for the presentation days are Friday 5th May for the Juniors and May 7th for the Minis. Please contact Martin Jones or Peter Merriman if not considered suitable. Amanda Walsh volunteered helping both events –the equipment for the Minis only-a volunteer needed from the Mini ranks to organise their event. Action 44 Volunteer to coordinate MINI presentation day.

8 Next Meeting. 10th April.

Ongoing Actions.

Action 21 All coaches or appointed managers to keep their registrations up to date with Ian Smethem and financial funding with Roy Webster.

Action 39. All U7 to U10 coaches to complete the training and playing register and return them to Amanda Walsh. All coaches tocomplete their records at end of season.

Action 42. All Junior and colts coaches to consider the possible events for a presentation evening.

Action 43 . Further comments from Junior coaches to Rose when revised fixture list sent out.

Mini coaches to raise comments if present fixtures unsuitable

Action44. Volunteer from Mini ranks to coordinate Junior presentation day.7th May.

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