Women s Playing Committee Meeting 2 nd June Agenda. - Jenny Haynes, Sara Benbow, Libby Finch, Kate Machemer, Rob Keogh

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1 Women s Playing Committee Meeting 2 nd June 2013 Agenda 1. Apologies: - Jenny Haynes, Sara Benbow, Libby Finch, Kate Machemer, Rob Keogh 2. Confirm Location of Clubs e.g. Cirencester, Newbury During discussion, the following points were raised: a. Birmingham wanted to stay in the North b. Newbury and Reading wanted to be in the South East league c. Cirencester also wished to move to the SE d. Decisions were to be subject to conditions set by the league involved o SE league proposed that both teams find a venue closer to the SE border o Newbury said would have an issue with payment for a closer venue. However, WPC agreed that if they want to be in SE league, must comply with rules o Reading is struggling for numbers. SE league players not keen to travel to Reading/can t get the numbers so there is a need for a SE venue. o It may be better for Reading to be in SW league, as they will be playing less often o Decision: Cirencester can move to SE league with the condition they need to get a ground closer to the SE boundary but will be encouraged to enter SW league (if have 2 nd team) and also take part in SW tournaments o Decision: Birmingham may continue in the North, Newbury and Reading may go to SE on conditions outlined above. o All decisions to be reviewed next year, all clubs wanting to move out of the SW need to continue to support SW in tournaments etc. e. Rachel Campbell had circulated her thoughts for the SW league prior to the meeting. o Decision: WPC approved new league format, Helen Murray (new South West officer) will send out the new structure o Reading, Newbury, Cirencester and Birmingham also to be invited to the league

2 3. Review last season s competitive events and agree if any changes in dates/formats are required a. Junior Leagues no finalists this year o SW potential for Cardiff, Reading and Bath City to have junior programmes o Would need u13 and u15 finalists b. Junior Counties development model in progress c. Junior Regional Two Tiered School and Club Competition o SW rally working very well, incorporates the Midlands too o North a mix of clubs and schools coming together, idea to start with the younger age groups d. Senior Leagues all running well, North being asked to change their top league to premiership to fit in with other regions e. Senior Counties SW already putting it in place, other regions to start development of it o Action: more research needed Paul Coups to raise at ELA SMG f. Super League agreed 2014 a great year to start, post world cup, keep the elite playing. Would involve Scotland, Wales and England, o Decision: go ahead, ACB to create a drafting team to help her run it, to be organised for September meeting g. Autumn 8 s invite European teams, Action: SB to send ACB the European contacts o Umpire testing to occur at Autumn 8s h. Junior Inter Regional Tournament idea to move it along side NJC and NUCCs providing a big weekend of lacrosse o Action: need to look into logistics of running big event at Oxford o Decision: have NJC and Junior Regionals on one day, NUCCs on the next i. Senior Regional Tournament idea to have it one weekend o 8-9 th March, venue North 4 teams in A and B tournament, including elite invitational team j. Home internationals idea to join juniors and seniors, meant to be in Wales, 29/30 th March SB to check with Scotland If split back to Junior and Senior, seniors could play 14/15 th March, Juniors 29/30 th (Spare 12/13 th April) k. NUCCs 22 nd March, no one to run it as yet Action: need to find someone to organise it l. NLC 26 th April idea to merge with flags, decision to be made.

3 4. Agree eligibility rules for events and adjudication process - Keep eligibility that you must have been born there, lived there for 6 months, university for 3 months or 3 seasons on a regional team. - Question was raised of whether an U18 player, was on the national squad, could play in both regional tournaments or just one? o Decision: U18 player can play in both - Discussed Fiona Grahams re: Birmingham lack of support to North Region o Decision: add onto eligibility criteria you are also eligible to play for the region that your club league is in - Adjudication process regions will have to submit their team lists by Thursday at 5pm prior to the weekend of regional tournaments. o Future adjudicators will not play in the tournament 5. Confirm the calendar - Calendar has been confirmed subject to decision on HIs - Regions to send regional events to Abi Merrill at Head Office so they can be on the ELA calendar (a.merrill@englishlacrosse.co.uk) 6. Discuss league fees a. SW to have an increase in fees, with the aim that they will eventually pay the same as North and SE b. This is the last year WPC will be given money, will have to bid for it from now on c. Issue of carryover of budget that is being sorted out by SB and BK d. Helen Murray to inform SW teams of increased subscriptions along side new league structure e. Action: Bella to send Ron Balls approved costs f. Action: Helen to inform SW teams 7. Confirm the budget for season The WPC budgets for and were approved. 8. Updates from sub committees a. Elite: o Thanks from Brigit for all her support over the years o Elite rep definitely needed on WPC committee to help with calendar etc, may not need to come to all meetings, dependant on agenda o Thanks to Anne and Lois for all the work on Centex o Thank you to Head office for taking on the Girls National

4 Academy change o Feel an FAQ would be of use to GNA parents Karen Gamble in head office has already started FAQ o HO need to keep on top of communications with schools etc b. World Cup o Good luck to all girls going hope to bring back a medal c. Bella to continue work on Elite finance d. SB thanked Brigit for all her hard work with the Elite Committee 9. Development of the women s game a. PC to take action on tackling the research questions b. Hoping to have research completed for September meeting 10. Follow up to 100 year lunch a. Fantastic success, everybody involved enjoyed the day b. Idea to form a Centurion equivalent network for the women, a devoted women s club, name to be confirmed Jenny H to lead c. Decision to create a Hall of Fame Jenny H to lead it. 11. Communication with players a. The draw hopefully becoming more regular now a HO function o PE to send out requests for information at the end of each month o Draw to be sent out around the 7 th of each month o World Cup specials after quarter finals and then at end of world cup round up. b. Caroline has been made aware of region request to be able to contact regions specifically via database etc. Database and website is being updated and it is moving forward o Regarding senior regional tournament, PE to send out special draw with trial dates and region information 12. WPC structure, organisation and positions - Questioning number of people on the committee - Jenny S role has changed from School officer to Junior Development - ACB role from Clubs to Senior Development - Volunteering campaigns needed to target certain areas of the game e.g. volunteers for events based on geography and dates of event Potential to access the Olympic game makes database

5 13. AOB a. European Championships take place 15 th September Oxted is England s representative b. National Development Talent Manager to be appointed for a September start 2013 c. Rachel Campbell was thanked for all her support for WPC over past 3 years and wished good luck for her wedding and future life in Northumberland Next Meeting Date: 7 th September 2013 in London

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