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THE COUNCIL OF BRITISH ROWING - MINUTES OF AN ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL held on Tuesday 14th June, 2011 at the Royal Over-seas League, Over-seas House, Park Place, St. James’s Street, London SW1A 1LR at 1.30 pm. PRESENT AND APOLOGIES EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Mrs D.M. Ellis CBE, Chairman Present G. Harris, Deputy Chairman Present Mrs A. Phelps, Deputy Chairman Present O. Kimberley, Hon. Treasurer Present APPOINTED MEMBERS R. Phelps, CUCBC (Div 8) Apologies M. Blandford-Baker, COUR (Div 10) Apologies D. Saoul, Leander Club Apologies M.D. Williams, London Rowing Club Present C. George, Thames Rowing Club Present ELECTED MEMBERS B. Millns (1) Northern Present T. Edwards (2) Yorkshire Present S. Darnbrough (3A) Lancashire & Greater Manchester Present J.C. Davies (3B) Cheshire, Merseyside & N.Staffs Present P. Fenoulhet (4) East Midlands Present C. Anton (5) West Midlands Apologies S. Brown (7) West Anglia Present A. Johnson (9) East Anglia Present A. Weekes (11) Upper Thames Present P. Moore (12) Reading Apologies A.J. Evans (13) Middle Thames Present A. Crawford (14) Staines & Molesey Apologies R. West (15) Kingston & Twickenham Present J. Davey (16) Chiswick & Mortlake Present Mrs S. Cassidy (17) University of London Present Dr N. Jackson (18) Barnes & Hammersmith Present P. Simpson (19) Putney Present M. Stallard (20) South Anglia Present J. Clayton (21A) Lower Thames & Medway (& Chairman SERRC) Present R. Noakes (21B) Kent & Sussex Coast Apologies M.E. Green (22) Hampshire & Dorset Present Mrs P. Sondheimer WAGS Apologies Ms V. J. Perry (24) Devon & Cornwall Present C. Jenkins Welsh Rowing (+1 representative) Apologies M. Morrice Scottish Rowing (+2 representatives) Apologies MEMBERS APPOINTED BY COUNCIL Miss K. O’Sullivan Chairman National Coaching Committee Present Mrs F. Dennis Chairman British Rowing Championships Present P. Ibbotson Chairman National Competition Committee Present C. Killick Chairman Water Safety Sub Committee Present R. Mallett Chairman National Development Committee Present MEMBERS CO-OPTED BY COUNCIL Miss A. Faiers Present B. Hawden Apologies W.C. Thomson Present J. Turnbull Apologies Mrs F. Dennis Present NON-VOTING MEMBERS Hon. Life Vice-Presidents - C.G.V. Davidge OBE Apologies J.A. Veats Apologies M. Brandon-Bravo OBE Apologies BRITISH ROWING STAFF J.R. Allsop Financial Controller Present Mrs R.E. Napp National Manager Present D.W. Tanner CBE International Manager Present Mrs P. Randolph Minute Secretary Present Miss W. Kewley Rowing & Regatta Present REGIONAL CHAIRMEN C. Eales Wessex Present M. Humphrys Thames Region Present M. Teale South East Present ALSO ATTENDED Ms F. Rennie BUCS T. Hardie Substitute Div 23 B. Curtis Substitute Div 5 1. CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS Council remembered in silence those members of the rowing community who had recently died, Brian Dees of Medway Towns RC, Richard Hamersley CUCBC, CUWBC and past President of Magdelene BC, Kevin Bruton, Notts & Union, NWSC and National Championships Committee. The Chairman paid credit to Council for working so hard to keep the sport in great shape and particularly for their efforts around Legacy. Mrs Ellis said she had never seen so much new and innovative work being carried out on our boathouses and it was a joy to see how clubs are achieving long leases. She had been asked to pass on thanks to Alan Meegan, Facilities Consultant, whose support to clubs had been exceptional. 2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Noted and recorded as above, with the addition of M. Martin, Chairman of the Junior Rowing Commission. Council joined the Chairman in sending good wishes to C. Anton for a speedy recovery. It was noted that C. Jenkins, Chairman of Welsh Rowing, was stepping down and would be handing over to Mrs Caroline Spanton. Martin Teale, Chairman of SE Region was welcomed to his first meeting. 3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Non pecuniary Mrs. D. M. Ellis : SRA Director; BOA Board Mrs A. Phelps : BPA Trustee Mr. M. D. Williams : FISA Treasurer 2 Pecuniary S. Brown : UKCC Tutor and Assessor M. Green: UKCC Tutor and Assessor G. Harris : UKCC Tutor, Assessor and Verifier K. O’Sullivan : UKCC Tutor and Assessor 4. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting held on Saturday 12th February 2011, subject to the following amendments, were agreed to be an accurate record and signed. a) Attendance: J. Purkess did not attend the meeting. b) Item 6 - FISA Coaching Conference: There were a number of new FISA post-holders following the retirement of Peter Thomas and Peter Morrison; Guin Batten, Ali Sanders, Gary Bain and James Lindsay-Fynn had all been appointed to FISA Commissions. c) Item 10 - Committees and Commissions: (page 7, line 23). Miss O’Sullivan’s comment to read as follows: ‘Miss O’Sullivan queried the operational process which appeared to be two processes. Would it be about governance and decision making or about representation? Why are we changing and what are the terms of reference for change.’ 5. MATTERS ARISING a) British Rowing Calendar P. Ibbotson said it was useful to add dates of major events, even if they were not run under British Rowing rules, ie BUCS events and Henley Royal Regatta. Explore Rowing events were not included as the programme was not in a position to set dates eighteen months in advance. b) Safety Boats C. Killick was collating a list of approved suppliers. He would publish the full list after the next meeting of the Water Safety Sub-Committee in July. Action: CK c) Horseferry Rowing Club R. West said that he had followed this up and the matter was resolved. 6. FISA MATTERS a) Word Rowing Junior Championships 2011 The Chairman said the event organisation was a good example of working in partnership. The sport was having to work alongside a committee that would not normally be working on a rowing event. She paid credit to British Rowing's volunteers for the way in which they were co-operating with LOCOG personnel. F. Dennis said that it had been an interesting experience, and not without its challenges. The Organising Committee was doing all it could to ensure that LOCOG understood the sport. The volunteer training days had been very well attended and well received. b) 2014 World Rowing Cup Bid: FISA had indicated that if a country had not hosted a Championship event recently it should hold a test event. If 2015 was to be held at Strathclyde, British Rowing had to bid for funding for a World Cup in 2014. The Chairman had been at UK Sport to present a bid for £500,000 of funding. A great deal of work had gone into the bid and the presentation would be made to FISA in Hamburg at the World Rowing Cup on 18th June. 7. INTERNATIONAL REPORT Council received the Report of the International Manager. Further to the report D. Tanner gave a brief update on a high quality performance in Munich where 12 medals had been won in the Olympic class boats. There had also been a strong performance by the Adaptive squad who had all returned home with medals. Great Britain had emerged as the top nation, ahead of a resurgent German team. However New Zealand, Australia and Canada had not fielded teams in this first round. The International Manager informed Council that the decision to withdraw from the Hamburg World Cup following the recent outbreak of E-Coli in Germany had not been taken lightly. This would be the 3 first time that Team GB had not participated in a World Cup since the inception of the series. The decision had been made following a report by the Chief Medical Officer, and a meeting with athlete representatives and Chief Coaches. 8. FINANCIAL MATTERS There had been no material changes to the accounts following the audit and the Treasurer said this reflected the good work of J. Allsop. A meeting of the Finance Sub- Committee had taken place on 13th June. Steps were being taken to bring the electronic filing system up to date and in line with current practice. The current financial position was very much in line with the accounts circulated at the last meeting. One item to note was provision for funding improvements to the Caversham training facility for the squad, immediately following the Olympic regatta in 2012. This would include a new medical suite, improved gym facilities and an extension to the boat bay. 9. LOCOG - London Prepares Council received a presentation on progress towards the Olympic Games by Ann-Louise Morgan, Director of Rowing for the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG). A. Morgan said the capacity for spectators at Eton Dorney was 30,000. 550 athletes would compete in fourteen events over eight days of competition, with 5th August as a reserve day. At the Paralympic Regatta there would be capacity for 10,000, 96 athletes, and four medal events over three days of competition. The venue would be shared with the Canoe Sprint event which had thrown up some challenges for the organisers. An additional cut through to the warm-up lake had been created for the Canoe Sprint event and the road at the end of the course would be widened to a two-way road. A good deal of temporary infrastructure would be brought in and the lay-out would be very similar to the World Championships 2006. Coaches would have a cycle lane for the entire length of the course. Grandstands would be located on both sides of the lake to create an arena-style atmosphere. Video boards would be located on both sides of the course. Spectators would arrive at the course from the Windsor Race Course, by way of a temporary bridge across the river. There would be a shuttle service from Reading train station and four Park & Ride areas.

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