11th MRSC AGM 27 th AUGUST 2014

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1 11th MRSC AGM 27 th AUGUST 2014

2 Agenda Welcome address from Chairman Hon Secretary ratified Moment of reflection Adoption of minutes of previous AGM (Available on Chairman s Report Secretary s Report Treasurer s Report Committee Appointed & Ratified Presentation by Philip Quinn Munster Rugby Financial Controller Open discussion

3 Chairman s Report Elaine Blackshields

4 Type Of Membership 2012/ / /2015 (+/-) % Full Membership % Associate Membership % Total Adult Membership % Junior Membership Renewals in October N/A Overall MRSC Membership N/A

5 Season Ticket Type Total Qty Sold Thomond Park Hcup 5289 RaboDirect Pro12 Musgrave Park 2402 RaboDirect Pro12 - Thomond Park 4376 Total MRSC Season Ticket Revenue 1,327,837

6 Munster Rugby Academy Video Analysis Department. Enhance Rugby and Strength & Conditioning programmes. Increase the number of centres around the province Expand lifestyle management programme. Invest in lifestyle modules e.g. culinary classes to educate the players on food and nutrition. "Once again the MRSC has helped keep the development pathway going, their vital funding allows us to adopt a multi-faceted approach to player development; mental skills, nutrition, lifestyle management as well as our strength and conditioning and rugby programmes," "The players currently in the Greencore Academy will be the players representing Munster in European ties in two to three years' time, just like the players who have come through the academy and are now representing Munster so well players such as Duncan Casey, James Cronin, Ronan O'Mahony, Peter O'Mahony and Conor Murray, - Academy Manager Peter Malone. This years contribution brings the overall total contributed to the Academy from MRSC to 900,000.

7 Club What s been happening! Membership numbers increased and continuing to do so. Contribution of to Munster Squad and Academy. Attendance free for members to all B&I cup matches. Continued success of our branches in Dublin, London, Brussels and USA Extension of payment terms to 6 months from 3 months.- continues 20% Life Style Sports discount voucher available online & in store for September. On-going 10% discount available throughout the year. Upgrade of seating in MRSC Bar. Continuation of QA events, Junior Xmas party. Funding of Upgrade to East Terrace at Independent Park. MRSC Branded. Giant Draw Another very successful Giant Draw which allows the MRSC make their annual contribution to the Munster Ruby Academy.

8 What s been happening! Events PreMatch Lunch returned. Choir held a very successful quiz night ahead of Toulouse game in MRSC bar. Enhanced player appearance s in MRSC Bar Junior Club Easter & Mid-Term camps were very popular again this year. Annual Christmas Party was a resounding success. The event was a sell out. 15 players attended. MRSC junior members continued as mascots throughout the year. We will have seven MRSC mascots this season including two Heineken Cup games.

9 Branch Update London New Venue Rudds- in Central London proving very popular. Submitted a tag team to the Shane Geoghegan Tournament (First exile team to do so) Successful coach trip to Gloucester game. South London Venue working very well. Dublin & Brussels Both continue to be very active and provide meeting points for games.

10 Secretary s Report Ian Buckley

11 Committee Meetings & Other Activities 8 Full Committee meetings Venues, Mitchelstown, Mallow. Sub group meetings: Junior Xmas Party x 3 Committee & Club Manager met with Munster Rugby Marketing, Finance and CEO- x 5, Meetings held with MRSC Sub Branches. X 2 Committee are active at all home games and a selection of away games. Activity includes: Flag distribution, Mascot Activities in TP, MP, Marseille, along with Junior events Kiddies Xmas Party Q&A Events Committee are available to members also on matchday in MRSC Bar

12 Introduction of Committee 2014/2015 Jennifer Kiernan

13 FINANCIAL UPDATE MRSC AGM 27 th AUGUST 2014 Philip Quinn.

14 Income Membership Giant Draw Other Income Total Income Expenditure Membership Costs Salaries Website & Software Marketing & Promotion Other Costs Total Expenditure MRSC Income & Expenditure Account 2013/ / Surplus for Year

15 M Annual Income from MRSC (excluding individual match sales)

16 Munster Rugby Income & Expenditure Account Actual Actual Actual 2013/ / /12 Income 13,347 13,821 14,747 Expenditure (13,850) (14,603) (15,817) Surplus/(Deficit) (503) (782) (1,070) Depreciation/Amortisation (82) (32) (10) Net Cash Surplus/(Deficit) (582) (814) (1,080)

17 M Income & Costs Summary 2010/11 to 2013/14

18 Description Actual 13/14 Actual 12/13 Actual 11/12 Gate Income 6,361 6,598 6,903 Sponsorship 2,227 2,283 2,345 Shop Sales 0 1,034 1,305 Other Income 4,759 3,907 4,194 Total Income 13,347 13,821 14,747 Professional Team Costs (4,656) (4,417) (4,970) Domestic Game Costs (1,599) (1,756) (1,894) Match Costs (1,555) (1,663) (1,883) Shop Costs 0 (1,044) (1,200) Stadium Costs (1,093) (890) (882) Depreciation (1,537) (1,598) (1,601) Other Costs (3,410) (3,235) (3,384) Total Costs (13,850) (14,603) (15,817)

19 Financial Summary Significant drop in season ticket revenue in 2013 resulted in greater than budgeted loss. Initial figures indicate that season tickets for 2014/15 are broadly in line with actual for 13/14 bring stability to our ticket revenue figures Commercial Board assistance is now bearing fruit with Musgrave Park naming rights, Academy sponsorship and patronage, along with new initiatives for coming season Additional IRFU financial support for the next three years is being finalised at present While there are still significant financial challenges ahead, our financial position is starting to improve

20 Musgrave Park Redevelopment Project to redevelop Musgrave park approved in May 2014 New West Stand with 3,500 seats increasing capacity to 9,500 with a cover for the East Terrace New dressing rooms, function room, media room and public toilets Project commencing June 2014 to be completed by the end of December 2014 Project cost of 3.2M Funding through Lottery grant, Naming Rights, Munster Rugby Trust Funds, MRSC, Land Sale & cost savings on existing stand. Bridging Finance in place to cover any timing differences on Land Sale and Naming Rights

21 Musgrave Park Redevelopment Benefits Utilisation of 1.2M of external funding which would not have been available in the future. This money would have been lost to rugby. Significant improvement to the facilities on offer to supporters, media, players and sponsors. Professional rugby can continue to be played at the venue. Additional revenue earner for the Branch through additional events in the ground such as the IL Divo concert. Long term commitment to Cork given the size of the population base. Ticket sales for lower profile games that are played in Cork exceed those of similar games in Thomond Park and the match costs are significantly lower. Over 50 matches are played at the venue each year.

22 Training Centre in UL Planning has been submitted for the new building. UL will build the centre and rent it to Munster exclusively on a long term agreements. Project due to be completed in early Centre to be fully operational by July 2016.

23 MUNSTER RUGBY WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL MEMBERS OF THE MRSC FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT

24 AGM 27 th August 2014 Charleville Park hotel In attendance, Ian Buckley- Hon Secretary, Dave Kearney, Ger Harrington, John O Dell, Jennifer Kiernan and 42 other full members of the club, names held on hardcopy. Apologies: Elaine Blackshields, Linda Molloy Committee appointed & ratified Ian Buckley Elaine Blackshields John O Dell Linda Molloy Robert M Gloster David Kearney Mark Meehan Noel Stewart

25 Jennifer Kiernan thanked departing committee members Glenn Flanagan and Ger Harrington for all their efforts over the years. IB acknowledged Jennifer Kiernan and the office for all their work throughout the year, thanked Shirley and Ciara who have moved on and also Lorraine who step in for a while and welcomed Clare to the team Open Discussion Q: Friday night games going to struggle to sell tickets A: IB Yes MR are also at a loss re the dates GF TV dictates 100% of the times Pro 12 has loads of companies have input (TG4,S4C, BBC W & NI, SKY) ERRC only has 2 (SKY and BT) Major challenge and frustrating for all Q: Difficulty with league games Friday nights A: Massive challenge with Friday night games, could impact on travelling support but its outside of MR control.

26 Q: Ticket sales main revenue for MR, challenge for supporters who will turn their backs on the game and MR revenue will struggle A: GF: TV deals the biggest for Celtic rugby and they will sign off on it Q: Car parking restriction around TP A: Yes restricted car parking around TP and supporters should be made aware in advance of same Q: ERRC tickets member has to sell his ticket in order to buy two together for his daughter to travel with him A: Family stand ticket available this year on renewals

27 Q Naming rights on Stadia length. A: 10years on Musgrave Park Thomond Park naming rights is a possibility but no firm decision yet. Q: If more money for lower profile why not more games A: Restrictions: 10 yr tickets and ERRC games Have to stick as it would affect the deficit Q: Capacity of MP on completion A 9500 Q: Difference between HCUP and ERCC funds. A: No difference all monies go to IRFU Q: 7s rugby is there money in it for MR A: YES MR get a set venue Fee

28 Q: Zebre game not on TV, Why? A: Zebre game: event booked for TP on Saturday which can t be cancelled Q: The museum: no interactive items working, told it was because of the move but not before hand A: Museum moving to dug out area, fan zone also going in, bar decorating sponsored by diageo. Q: Location and access to dug out should be improved A: Plaza improved along with access since end of last season Comment: Dr P McCarthy thanked the committee for all their work. IB Closed out meeting and thanked people for coming Taken as a true reflection of the meeting. John O Dell, Co Signed, Ian Buckley. Hon.Secretary.