Ernest Bevin Phoenix Judo Club

EB Phoenix Judo Club 2nd Annual General Meeting

Date: Monday 7th June 2010 Location: Ernest Bevin School

Attendees: Committee Guests Apologies Brian Watts, Chair Joanne Watts Eric Bonti, Coach Darren Hawney, Coach Joanne O’Reilly Dan Martin, Treasurer Winston Gordon, Coach Sam Rabbette Sandy Lewis, Administrator Andrew Savage, Secretary

Agenda  Vote Committee  Finance  Club Fees  Club Presentation / Opening  Club Successes 2009 / 2010  Coaches and admin staff  Club development for 2010 / 2011

Vote Committee It was confirmed that the current committee would remain. Alan Crowe has been nominated and voted in to take over the vacated role of Deputy Chair. Alan has agreed to this role.

Finance There is a requirement to change the name of the club’s bank account from Wandsworth Lightning to EB Phoenix Judo Club. It was agreed to shorten the name from Ernest Bevin Phoenix to EB Phoenix. There is a requirement for 2 x signatures to be listed with the account, Dan Martin and Brian Watts have agreed to remain as signaturies for the club.

Club Fees Sandy has raised the requirement to amend the concessionary fees, as presently there is a disparity between the rates for single judoka in comparison to the family and Ernest Bevin student concessions. This will be discussed and agreed at the next committee meeting..

Club Presentation / Opening It has been agreed to combine the success of obtaining the BJA Bronze club accreditation with the opening of the club under its new name of EB Phoenix. Date yet to be confirmed, proposed dates of 24th June and 1st July have been submitted. Densign White (BJA Chairman) is unable to attend the 24th. It was proposed then that maybe Brian Davies (BJA Deputy Chairman) could present the award in Densign’s place. Suggestions that have been proposed include; a sponsored throw and a demonstration. Joanne O’Reilly asked whether it would be possible to include a commentary with any demonstration as from a parent’s perspective, it is not always clear what the rules and terminology mean and could assist with the Judoka’s understanding of the rules and sport. Full details of how the evening will progress will be discussed at the next committee meeting – scheduled for Monday 14th June 2010.

Club Successes 2009 / 2010 This year has seen a number of Judoka from the club achieve their black belts; Alex Montagnani, Ayub Keshtmund, Adam Hoshal, Sergio Sanchez and Glenn Miller. There have been an increased number of participants at training and an increase in the numbers attending competitions from the junior squads with good results through out the year. The Fulham Project juniors are due to start attending training sessions from June 2010. BJA Bronze club mark.

Coaches and admin staff. Adam Hoshal, Jack Kelly and Julia Scardone are undertaking their level 1 coaching awards August 2010. Sergio Sanchez is looking to complete the instructor’s award. With the additional coaches / instructors available will allow for flexibility and a rota within the coaching staff to assist Darren, Winston and Eric when they are unable to attend. Andy Savage has attended the safeguarding and protecting children workshop and welfare officer course and has taken on the role of club welfare officer with Darren Hawney as deputy.

Club Development for 2010 / 2011 Work toward achieving the Silver accreditation award. Rota of coaches / instructors

AOB Competitions, there are a number of competitions imminently; 12/06/2010 – London Area Pro Active Fundamental Event 19/06/2010 – London Area Youth Games 26/06/2010 – Kent Junior International 03/07/2010 – EB Phoenix Mini-Mon. Other competitions will be posted on the club notice boards and announcements made when they are known. Summer Holidays, dates to be confirmed and announced.