Malaga Meeting 19/11/2009

19/11/2009 - Meeting of the Malaga Provincial Committee

FRIDAY 20^TH NOVEMBER @ SANTA MARIA

In attendance;-

Tony Winterton (TW) Chairman

Jim Taylor (JT) Mijas

K McBride (KM) Benavista

K Talbot (KT) Lauro

Geoff Wright (GW) Los Amigos

Jackie Wright (JW) Treasurer

Diane Chambers (DC) Secretary

Apologies were received from, Clive Montaut Benalmadena, Murray Johns Superbowl and Charles Ottaway Belplaya.

TW opened the Meeting at 10.05am with the first item on the agenda:-

1) Minutes of the last meeting and matters arising

DC questioned the changing of the date from 19^th December as stated in the last minutes to the 12^th December and was informed that it had been done to accommodate more people before the Xmas break.

GW asked why it was being played at Superbowl but being drawn at Mijas as declared on the poster.

DC stated that, as most members of the Federation would be at Mijas for the Malaga Cup, the draw for The Xmas Hamper Competition could be made publicly.

2) REPORTS

a) Visit to Isla Canela, Ayamonte 27^th/29^th October

TW read the report submitted by Murray Johns, on the recent successful visit to Ayamonte and said that this would become an annual event. DC expressed concerns that it would not conflict next year with the bowling calendar.

b) Kings Cup

The National Final was played at Indalo in round robin format and Malaga Province had been represented by Superbowl, who unfortunately came last and TW hoped that this would be an annual event.

3) Malaga Cup 28^th November/8^th December

All entries and fees had been brought to the meeting and the entries were given to JT from Mijas who said the draw would be made over the weekend and given to DC to notify clubs ASAP.

JW checked the entries and collected the fees.

4) Xmas Hamper December 12^th

The venue was Superbowl and a new rule has been implemented to allow a fairer distribution of prizes, prohibiting two members of a family from playing in the same team.

5) PROGRAMME 2010

a) Spanish Nationals/ Qualifying Club Championships.

TW stated that dates had been allowed in the bowling calendar, 20^th January - 11^th February 2010 for clubs to hold internal competitions and entries had to be submitted by 31^st July 2010. The format was Ladies and Men’s singles, Open pairs, trips and rinks ( ie. all men, all ladies or mixed Federated players) he also stated that the Junta de Andalucia would be introducing grants for players expenses and he hoped it would be in force for this year. The venue- Torrevieja, Alicante 25^th September- 9^th October 2010.

b) Andalucian Championships 8^th-22^nd May

Interest in holding the tournament was expressed by Benavista, Superbowl and Mijas and TW said the venue would be decided at the next meeting. He also thought that it would not need all the dates but the finishing date would be decided by the volume of entries.

c) Kings Cup

This would be played again this summer.

d) National Pairs Champion of Champions. Ladies and Men’s 5^th/9^th June 2010

This had been cancelled due to lack of support

f) Malaga Cup 2010

The venue would be either Superbowl or Benavista and the decision would be made at the next meeting and the dates would be similar to this year.

6) Proposals for season 2010/2011

TW announced proposals for two new Federated tournaments a) open two wood pairs and b) Open triples. Benavista and Mijas expressed an interest in hosting them and after much discussion by the Committee it was decided to hold them immediately after the Andalucian Championships in May, the dates and venue to be finalized at the next meeting.

TW defined ‘Open’ to mean Federated players but they did not have to come from the same club and the Federation would be prepared to provide sponsorship.

7) New Federation Fees for 2010

Corporate 21€

Individual 24€

These had to be paid to JW, Treasurer by 31/12/09

8) Appointment of Chairman/Delegate for Provincial Committee.

TW briefly described the duties involved and asked for nominations for the post to be decided at the next meeting, as with item 8 below.

9) Appointment of two representatives to Lawn Bowls Directorate (Ex National Committee)

10) Coaching

It was hoped to hold another session next year with Ruth Compton.

11) Umpires and Marker’s Association.

Any decisions for 2010 would be decided by them

12) Duties of Club Reps

a) Collecting licence fees for 2010

b) Controlling entry sheets for competitions and collecting entry fees and advising Competition Committee of entries before draw.

c) Checking that entrants are federated.

!3) AOB

There was no other business so the meeting closed at 11.20am and TW thanked members for attending. Reps would be notified of the date and agenda for the next meeting.