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Annual Report 2013 - 2014 Annual Report 2013 - 2014 Lacrosse Scotland SC282483 – AGM – 24/5/2014 – Annual Report 2013-14 www.lacrossescotland.com President’s Speech – Jane Claydon Thank you very much for coming to the AGM this afternoon. An article in the Daily Telegraph caught my attention a few weeks ago. It addressed the issue of volunteering. It said: When you consider the benefits of volunteering – meeting friends, learning new skills, finding a job, - the only surprise is that we are not all breaking down the door of the nearest volunteer group. Lacrosse Scotland has always struggled to find volunteers for decades – it is not a new issue - but perhaps this year has been the worst ever and the board have been perilously near being unable to make any decisions because of the lack of Directors. Only three Directors have been working in recent months. Without a strong board, where all the positions are filled and all the Directors are committed to attending meetings, Lacrosse Scotland cannot operate. I was therefore delighted that our plea for volunteers to come forward to fill all the board posts for the coming year was heard and so we have today candidates for all the vacancies. These vacancies on the LS Board must be filled if we have any chance of making a go of Lacrosse Scotland in future and receiving financial support from sportscotland. Volunteering is a vital part of the organisation of LS and running the company with three people is unsustainable. That said a remarkable amount has been achieved this season and there have been some great outcomes. In June 2013 I attended the Women’s World Cup in Oshawa and greatly enjoyed seeing the Women’s Squad perform brilliantly to come 6th in the event. Andy and Jenny Pearson were Lacrosse Scotland SC282483 – AGM – 24/5/2014 – Annual Report 2013-14 www.lacrossescotland.com also there together with Rob and Lorna Powell. I attended some FIL meetings and it was good to have Rob and Lorna there too to provide back ground information and details about the Under 19 World Cup in Edinburgh next year. Some of the player’s parents and family members travelled to Canada to support the Scotland Squad and it was great to have them there. Pauline Davies and Abbie Mitchell took an Under 19 Squad to the festival at Oshawa and so it was good to have their support as well. I attended the US Convention in Philadelphia in January, as did Rob and Lorna, where there were many opportunities to meet other lacrosse enthusiasts from other countries. There was much discussion about the forthcoming Men’s World Cup in Denver this July. Since Christmas I have tried to attend a number of lacrosse events in Scotland and I went to Wales to support the Senior and Under 19 teams. Also there – yes you have guessed correctly - Lorna and Rob, Jenny and Andy and also Emily Salvesen who was umpiring plus Fiona Reid and Stuart. This seems a very good opportunity to thank all these people for doing a huge amount for LS and supporting the International events. I should also like to thank the remaining three hard working members of the LS Board who have worked conscientiously to keep things going this season despite an overload of work with so few people being involved. In particular, Lee has taken on the role of keeping the show on the road and has covered many of the tasks that others would normally have dealt with. I think we would be having a very different meeting today if Lee had not spend many many hours ensuring that the Lacrosse Scotland could continue to operate. Keith has been focussed on getting his guys ready for their World Cup. I think I should mention that Keith joined in the LS Board meeting while waiting to board a plane in Russia. Dedication Lacrosse Scotland SC282483 – AGM – 24/5/2014 – Annual Report 2013-14 www.lacrossescotland.com indeed but otherwise we would have had to cancel the meeting as there would not have been a quorum. Jamie Fleming has also played a big part in keeping things going. His postings on Facebook and the production of The Scoop and the new website in particular have made LS much more visible and it has been possible to highlight the fun things as well as the more serious ones. Thank you Jamie. Inevitably I know more about the activities of the women players and others will be better informed about the men’s League. Keith will be telling you more in a moment. You will recall Lorna stepped down from her role as WPC in order to concentrate on the Under 19 World Cup 2015 but, as no one came forward to replace her, she continued to work very hard to ensure the women’s programme moved forward. Lorna then resigned again and the Board made attempts to find a successor. This was not successful and so the board had to take over decision making for the women’s side. Lorna has never actually relinquished her responsibilities but it is very important that she is allowed to do so now. Thank you very much Lorna for keeping everything going. We really appreciate your work very much. Officials, umpires, coaches, managers, physios, and tournament organisers have given generously of their time in order to ensure games, tournaments, and internationals have taken place. Fiona Reid has managed to resurrect the traditional Women’s University Tournament Schools which has not happened for several years. Bex Lovie has very successful organised the women’s and mixed leagues and kept everyone informed of the ‘state of play’. It is a very big undertaking and we are most grateful to her. Charlie Biggar took responsibility for the MacRobert Tournament, ably helped by Jamie Fleming. Thank you to both of them. Fiona Reid and Bex arranged excellent coaching courses Lacrosse Scotland SC282483 – AGM – 24/5/2014 – Annual Report 2013-14 www.lacrossescotland.com for women this season and Emily Salvesen put an umpiring course in place. I would urge LS members to support these courses. It always looks good on a CV and what you learn could be of great benefit to your club. It sometimes seems that a very small group of the membership organise and run everything – they seem to have been doing this for not just years but decades. Schools have kindly allowed LS to use their facilities at no cost. We are most grateful to them. The Board has tried to listen to the memberships concerns and requests. One problem for many years has been the late publication of the women’s and mixed fixture list for the forthcoming season. With the Under 19 World Cup on the horizon it was seen as a priority to publish it very early and I am delighted to tell you that the board has approved it and it is now available. Please put important dates in your diaries now. Rathbones have made a huge difference to LS since they began to support us and we are delighted that they are continuing to provide support next year and beyond. The Hog Roast at Fettes alongside the All Star Girls event was excellent. Martin Clarke was inducted into the Hall of Fame this year. He was very excited to have been selected. Next year please consider whether you could nominate someone to join this elite group of lacrosse players/organisers/umpires. Good wishes go to the Men’s Squad as they prepare to take part in the World Cup in Denver in July. Our thanks go to the coaching team for all the work they have put in to prepare the players. Good Luck. Finally a huge thank you to the remaining members of the board who have worked so hard to make sure we can look forward to a positive season in the coming year. Lacrosse Scotland SC282483 – AGM – 24/5/2014 – Annual Report 2013-14 www.lacrossescotland.com Men's Director– Keith Robertson It's been one of the busiest years for Men's lacrosse in Scotland in the 10 year's I've been involved. 2013-14 saw the introduction of the Men's Premiership and the first ever semi-professional lacrosse league in Europe. 4 teams entered the Premiership, which aimed through both sticks and carrots to introduce a higher standard of attendance, professionalism, and lacrosse quality. To a large extent it has been a great success with more games played than in previous years, paid referees at every game, and a higher standard of games. Through end of year feedback solicited from all players, numerous suggestions have been made and we'll look to incorporate those suggestions in the upcoming year. Both the Men's Premiership and the Men's League were won by St. Andrews University. Many thanks to the Men's League Manager, Stefan Wyroslawski, who arranged and lead the league. It would not have run as it did with out him. Four Scotland-wide development sessions were also held throughout the season where the basics of lacrosse were taught to those just beginning the game at university. Feedback indicating that two streams of developments sessions -- both for beginners and more experienced players -- would be appreciated has been received and will be incorporated into next year's plans. Finally, the beginnings of an indoor, or box lacrosse, league has started in Scotland this year. Regular sessions have been held in Glasgow at a couple of different venues. Further development of this domestic indoor game will be essential as we aim to enter a future World Indoor Championships.
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