Minutes of the Officials Committee 6Th November 2014 - DRAFT

Minutes of the Officials Committee 6th November 2014 - DRAFT

1 Members present

John Elward JE Chairman Jeff Marsden JM Secretary Derek Crowder DC Education & Training Officer David Jessett DJ Field Rep Brian Alvey BA Timekeepers Ref Alan Currie AC Track Rep Jane Dakin JD West Region Rep Lynette Harris LH General Council John ChidlowJC East Region Rep Sue Hooper SH Starter/Marksman Rep Olive Dobson OD Walks Rep

2 Apologies for absence

Steve Brace, Denise Harries, Nigel Jones

3 Minutes of the last meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted with minor changes to attendees and typing corrections.

4 Matters arising

Item 7

AC asked for clarification on Richie Jenkins being downgraded to level 2C, DC explained Richie has been downgraded for some time after he’d decided to come off the national list, Richie has been informed and understands he cannot provide reports on other level 2Cs.

Item 8

LH informed the meeting she had not received notice of the cancellation of the Officials Conference. DC had sent emails to those who had requested their names be added to the attendee list. JC said he’d turned up for the Endurance Officials conference not knowing it had been cancelled, also the venue hadn’t been told of the cancellation.

5 Update on Officials Education & Development

DC gave a comprehensive report – attached at Annex A.

It was agreed DJ would speak to Les Cuthbert to explain the qualification for Level 3. Action DJ

6 Upgrading of Officials especially Endurance

DC covered this in his report above.

7 Officials Committee Members

JM explained he’d asked John Elward to join the committee as Chairman. Other representatives are:

Jeff Marsden Secretary/Photofinish Rep Derek Crowder Education & Training Officer David Jessett Field Rep Brian Alvey Timekeepers Ref Alan Currie Track Rep Sue Hooper Starter/Marksman Rep Olive Dobson Walks Rep Jane Dakin West Region Rep Denise Harries North Region Rep John Chidlow East Region Rep Lynette Harries General Council

8 Competition Organising Group

JM informed the meeting he’d met with James Williams about this group and had agreed, subject to approval from the Officials Committee, JE would represent the Officials on this Group. Approved.

9 Conflicts of Interest

JM explained James Williams had sent him the Conflicts of Interest form requesting all committee members complete it, following discussion it was agreed further information was required before the Officials Committee Members would sign the form. Action JM to speak to James Williams. 10 Timetables for Indoor Events – working group

James Williams has asked for an Officials Representative on this working group. It was agreed JE would represent Officials.

11 Indoor Officials Selection

Chiefs, Referees and Technical Officials were selected for the forthcoming Indoor Season.

12 AOB

1. JM informed the meeting he’d been asked to provide officials for two indoor field events, Invitational Long Jump and Vault Cardiff. It was agreed since these were nto Welsh Athletics organized events JM should include the request for officials in emails then pass on details of any volunteers to the event organisers. Action JM

2. John Elward informed the meeting at the Indoor Combined Events an athlete fell after completing the 200 metres and broke his shoulder, the St John’s first aid crew dealt well with the injury.

15 Date of Next Meeting

The dates of future meetings are:

 22 Jan 2015 )

 19 Mar 2015 )- Track & Field only

 28 May 2015 )

 24 Sep 2015 – includes Endurance

Appendix A

Report for November 2014 Officials Committee

Sections of Report

1 Progress on Education and Training

2 Current Training Courses

3 Future Training Courses

4 Mentoring

5 Network Officers

6 Development of Officials

1 Outstanding applications from Officials

All have been passed to assessors

2 Current Training Courses

The following attended Level 3 T & F Courses in Birmingham last Weekend :-

Starter/Assistant Course

Robert Hooper, Sue Hooper Field Course Jane Dakin, Christopher Price, Gareth Jones, Carina Jones Track Course Les Cuthbert Courses with dates confirmed

11 people attended a Level 2 Endurance course in Newport – last Monday (and next Monday)

Level 2 Field Course – for Rhymney Valley A C – next Saturday – includes H & S also

Level 2 Field Course – for Cardiff AAC – November 24th and 27th – includes H & S also

3 Future Training Courses Netbook training – January 2015

Level 2 Endurance courses in North, Mid and South Wales – March 2015

Edm and Photofinish courses in North West Wales – Jan/Feb 2015

Edm and Photofinish courses in North East Wales – Jan/Feb

Field Referees Course – Niac – March 7th 2015

Courses for Tech Man & Clerk of Course – Niac March 2015

4 Mentoring Awaiting information from Lynette Harries

5 Network Officers

Concentration on Level 2 Courses at present

6 Development of Officials The Officials Committee need to select as many as possible of those who attended the Level 3 course so that preliminary discussions can take place with Uk Athletics selections for them to get out of Wales experience at Uk and English Matches.

At the same time, Opportunities should be offered to other newer Officials to shadow senior officials.

Many of our Officials have and will continue to lose their grading unless they complete their DBS application.

This applies to both Endurance and Track and Field officials what-ever the grade or Level.

8 Endurance pathway

In answer to a query from Paul Brooks, there are several booklets or web site details which give the method of progression for Endurance Officials.

Simply, the Official has to have attended a Level 2 Training course, have started the process of Dbs accreditation and to have attended at least four endurance events and to have carried out at least three differing duties at the 4 events to obtain their Level 2a Club Award.

To progress to Level 2b County award, there has to be evidence of at least 6 more events with at least three at higher level of competition. The progress to the Level 2c Regional award is more complex and the official needs to have judged at 10 more experiences, 6 of which must be outside the home country and 4 outside of their home region. They have to provide a satisfactory positive report from an acceptable official.