Primary Sports Meeting Minutes

Diocese of Wollongong Sports Council

Tuesday 15 October 2013 4:00pm

Minutes

1. Welcome, Apologies John welcomed everyone Attendance: Simon Farrugia (Albion Park) Richard Tuckwell (Via Teleconference - Bowral), Anne-Marie Clarkson (Bulli), Shaun Dutaillis (Campbelltown), Anthony Devlin (Corrimal), Kerry Seadon (Dapto) Tracy New (Eagle Vale), Mick Norris (Fairy Meadow), Chris Price (Gwynneville), Vicky Davidson (Helensburgh), Anna Pulbrook (Kiama/Port Kembla), Noni Jaffrey (Via teleconference - Milton), Christine Brogan (Via teleconference - Mittagong), Chris Boyd (Via teleconference - Moss Vale), Alison Dengate (Narellan Vale), Donna Spiteri (Picton), James Bryce (Rosemeadow), Peter Brown (Shellharbour), Michelle Masterson (Shellharbour City), Danny Sykes (Thirroul) Maurice Bernardi (Unanderra), Sandra Briscoe (Warrawong), Frank Timpano (West Wollongong), John Sparks, & Lindy Davis (CEO) Apologies: Maree Hamilton (Nowra) Michael Hyland (Ingleburn) Jeff Body (Thirroul) 2. Minutes from July Meeting - Business Arising Minutes: moved as true and accurate by Peter Brown, seconded Maurice Bernardi

3. Motion on Notice: Nil 4. Term 3 Sport Evaluations - Sports Reports Athletics (Coast 23/8/13, West 27/8/13, Selection Trials 2/9/13, MacKillop 17/9/13) i. Coast – South Coast had 60 to 80k winds, John thanked everyone for their participation ii. West Region carnival – day went well, only minor issues, getting officials is always an issue but schools must provide them otherwise there will be significant cost increases to supply external officials. iii. Selection Trials – went well – only had a base crew, university students and students from Holy Spirit College assisted. A few students that competed and made it to the next level but never intending competing at MacKillop which caused much related chase up in terms of finding replacements, adjusting submitted team etc. Students need to indicate up front if they are not available or not compete at selection trials.

Discussion: John spoke about students being entered as an independents and whether or not they should earn personal points toward the age champion trophy. Presently this is NOT the case. Some students would have been age champions if their independent points were added to regular events. This item will be added as a motion for term 1 meeting. (To have all independent competitor age champions points as separate and not added onto an athletes mainstream age champion points)

Football Gala Days (West 2/8/13, Coast 5/9/13 – North Junior, South Junior, North Senior & South Senior) Great days, over 1000 students attended. Again, parents need to be reminded that this is a gala day and not the world cup – It is for enjoyment only! Unanderra – Chris P spoke about the day and said the venue is limited to space, schools arrived very late which affected the draw and some schools left without letting anyone know, please let convenor know if you are intending to leave early or if there is an issue with the draw. Peter B advised that the day was spectacular and ran very smoothly, great support from the football club and First Aid – Mick N advised that the day went well and thanks to everyone. Secondary referees - having the one contact to organise the student referees works well, can the section for the referee be taken off the nomination form so there is no confusion – modify to say if you have a referee please supply their name or tick a box Secondary students are to be supervised by convener, checked on and off for role commitments and the role returned to relevant schools. Secondary schools will be reminded to send appropriate students to these days. 6. Term 4 Sporting Events I. NSW PSSA Athletics (16 October – 17 October) II. 2014 Boys Cricket Trials (17 October) III. West Region Basketball – Junior’s (21 October), Senior’s (22 October) IV. South Region Basketball Berkeley – Junior’s (28 October), Senior’s (29 October) V. South Region Basketball Shellharbour – Junior’s (30 October), Senior’s (31 October) VI. CDF Sports Awards (Friday 15 November) VII. Cricket Gala Day (20 November) - Back up 27 November 7. 2014 Primary Sport Calendar –  Term 1: Softball should be paper nomination only  Term 2: Cross Country early in the term. Shaun needs to confirm the Netball Gala Day for Western Region. Rugby trials: nominations are due on the 16/05/14 could see how many come in to see if we can merge it knockout as was done this year.  Term 3: Soccer Gala Days have moved to earlier in the term, Athletics will be due on the 12/08/2014 this is not on the calendar – MacKillop athletics has not been confirmed 8. 2014 Wollongong Conveners and Managers, 2014 MacKillop Managers John went through the list of conveners and Managers. Current conveners have first preferences, then will be advertised 9. Wollongong CEO sport website, CSSS website and student registrations John navigated through the websites.

10. Sports Awards – Timeline of Events i. Nominations due 18/10/13 (Primary Medallion, Primary Red, Most Outstanding, Ched Towns Award, Team Awards, Teacher Service Award) ii. Individual sporting photo/action shot for most outstanding nominations are needed– sport coordinator will be contacted iii. Invitations – please distribute! iv. Sport Coordinator/s invited to read out student names on the evening – Primary Medallions and Primary Reds. At least 3-4 teachers are required, please let John know as soon as possible

11. The year in review – open discussion from the schools  Frank Timpano advised that West Wollongong have become members of Hot Shot Tennis. Frank advised that when schools’ and students register, students receive a t- shirt and free equipment for further information you can go to their website hotshots.tennis.com.au 12. General Business i. A discussion on whether to provide schools with participation Gala day certificates or not took place. These, over a year have a significant cost. Schools agreed to these discussions. As a compromise, John will provide electronic copies to schools should they wish to provide their own at a local level. Meeting closed at 5:45pm Next Meeting Thursday 6 February 2014