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Costa Blanca Umpires and Markers Association
Established
1994
Minutes of Annual General Meeting held at Albir Bowls Club, 10
December 2006
Photo.
left to right: John Cooper (Vice-President); Tony Lawley
(President); Jacquie Roberts (Secretary); Harry Winfield; Brian
Gardiner.
Present:
Committee: Tony Lawley (President) John Cooper
(Vice President)
Jacquie
Roberts (Secretary/Treasurer) Brian Gardiner, Harry Winfield
Albir:
Jackie Breslin, Geoff Hutchinson
Benitachell: Maggie Lawley, David Roberts, Rab
Duke, Iain Donaldson,
Dorothy
Donaldson, Tony Hesketh-Field, Mary Cockell, Bob Cockell,
John
Hendrick, John Ranger, Cynthia Cutts, Reg Cutts, Carol Nicholas,
Phil Lock
El Cid: Monica
Stansmore, Stan Stansmore, Mercia Turner, Robin Baxter.
Emerald Isle: June Jones,
Keith Jones, John Walsh, Lily Stewart
Finca
Guila: Lucille Woods, Tony Woods, Jerry Bartley,
Pat Robbins
Javea
Green: Vivian Humble, Dave Humble, Joan Moss, Ken
Ayling
La
Marina: Peter Bailey
La
Siesta: Jean Cooper, Claire Holloway,
Lemon
Tree: Barbara Shiel, Rick Shiel
Monte Mar: George Wilkinson
Quesada: Bob Carter, Ken Leeming, John Meadows
San
Miguel: Maureen Duffey, Ken Duffey,
Apologies:
Albir: Tony Nicholls
B. B. C Mick Adams,
Marilyn & Eric Johnson, Marion Easter,
Alistair
Hepburn, Brian Winfield
Calpe: Alun &
Alison Edwards
Emerald Isle: Gina Streeter
Finca Guila: Bert
Wilkinson, Mary & Tony Cummings, Fred Simpson, Peter Avey
La Marina: John Albutt,
Mo Barker, Hilary Cronk
La Siesta: Barry Lane,
Joy Gardiner, Malcolm Broughton
Lemon Tree: Russ & Di
Hudson
Quesada: John Rudkin,
Diane Riley
San Miguel: Reg Hignett,
Val Hignett, Elizabeth Mills
The
minutes of the last meeting were taken as read and duly approved:
Proposed
Jerry Bartley Seconded David Roberts
PRESIDENTS REPORT
One of
my most important acts during this year has been to co-opt Harry
Winfield and Brian Gardiner to an expanded CBUMA committee - Im
sure that you will be aware of the enormous contribution they both
make to our Association.
We have run successful
Markers Courses at both San Miguel and Albir, and welcome all our
new members. We also have yet another new club, Horadada, within our
area we wish them well.
In preparation for the
introduction of the revised Laws we have run several update courses,
and plan more in the New Year.
We were unable to hold
an Umpires course until the new Law Books were published a course
has just been completed here at Albir, congratulations to the
successful candidates. There were significant changes from previous
Umpires courses, not least that it was conducted over three days
rather than two, and included a significant element of oral and
practical assessment as well as the written examination.
At the last AGM we
voted in favour of compulsory attendance at refresher courses for
umpires and markers, to take effect from this month. Whilst I am
still convinced of the need for updating, particularly at a time of
so much change, delays in the publication and introduction of the
revised Laws have meant that we have held less courses than we would
have wished, and a number of people have for valid reasons not been
able to attend. Compulsion, therefore, must wait until every member
has had opportunity to show their willingness to maintain and
improve their own standards.
The Spanish National
Championships were of course held in Southern Alicante this year,
and from an umpiring and marking perspective were a great success.
Particularly successful were the dedicated squads of markers for
singles; well done to the clubs who set a shining example of how
things should be done. Many thanks to Brian and to John for all the
hard work they put into the organisation of the championships and to
all the umpires and markers who officiated.
Next year the
Championships are again in our area, this time in the North. I will
be looking to each club to arrange a schedule of umpires that will
again provide 100% coverage. We are very much dependant on
individuals to volunteer their services, including those playing,
when their schedule permits.
Some people may be
unaware that the CBUMA is happy to vet competition rules. I am
pleased to say the CBUMA has been closely involved in the drafting
of the Rules and Conditions for the next National Championships.
Earlier this year we
had very worrying reports of three different incidents of serious
dissent and/or verbal abuse of umpires officiating at events
organised by three different controlling bodies. Only one
controlling body, the Federation, investigated the complaint rapidly
and acted appropriately against the individual concerned.
The support of
controlling bodies in such situations is mandatory in its absence
I am reluctant to ask members to officiate again.
Let us look forward to
2007 with the hope that we continue to progress in the right
direction.
Finally, some very
important thanks:
To Jackie and Bridget
and Albir Bowls Club, yet again, for their hospitality.
To all the club
delegates and venue organisers for their hard work, and to all the
individual umpires and markers who regularly volunteer their
services.
To the umpires who have
helped out so invaluably on the Markers Courses
And last but certainly
not least to John, Jacquie, Harry and Brian for all their tremendous
efforts and also and especially for their continuing support.
VICE PRESIDENTS REPORT
These years Nationals
coverage was again successful in covering all venues for all
disciplines, some 22 Umpires took part in 96 sessions.
The markers of the
Association covered nearly all of the singles matches; very few
first round losers were used. Mainly through the efforts of Brian
Gardiner who went around clubs doing short courses with the help of
Tonys DVD -The Marker - of which all clubs now have copies. There
were a few complaints against both markers and umpires but with so
many days and hours spent at each venue its only to be expected.
My thanks to you all for a job well done.
Dress Code.
With the CBBA changing
their dress code to allow ladies to wear cut-offs or three quarter
length trousers, I think that we should change with them and allow
our ladies to do likewise. However, at the Nationals Finals we
should maintain our present code of wearing skirts.
Ties
As mentioned last year,
we had a design made and costed out. A minimum number of 24 would
cost ties 14 euros, Cravats 15 euros, which is rather steep.
Members I spoke to were not prepared to pay that amount. The
possibility of a plain yellow tie with CBUMA embroidered on it at
half the price may be an alternative I would like to continue
investigating.
TREASURERS REPORT
INCOME
EXPENDITURE
Marker/Umpires Course 678.00
Law Books Purchase 1,000.00
Sale of
Law Books 514.00
Stationary etc. )
Travel Expenses )
691.10
Telephone Expenses
)
Markers
Badges 180.00
______ _______
1,192.00
1,871.10
Balance
from 2005 b/f
728.29
_______
1,920.29
Less
Expenditure 1,871.10
Balance December 2006
49.19 euros
PLUS
Stock 273 Books = 546 euros+Markers Badges x 28
= 168 euros
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
There being only one
nomination for each position, the nominees were duly elected as
follows:
President
Tony Lawley
Nominated by Harry
Winfield, Seconded by David Roberts
Vice President
John Cooper
Nominated by Brian
Gardiner, Seconded by Barry Lane
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
David Humble Javea
Green.
Suggested some form of distinguishing clothing eg. a tabard for
markers.
Monica Stansmore El
Cid.
Suggested a coloured hat.
Ken Leeming Quesada.
Suggested an
armband. These could be held in the club and issued where
necessary. President: Felt that this was an excellent idea
and suggested a red one for umpires if wearing white not red
shirts, and yellow (gold) for markers. Asked delegates to
recommend this to their individual clubs.
Harry Winfield BBC.
Please encourage all newly qualified umpires. When you are umpiring
ask them to come along with you and help. The first time out is so
scary as I am sure you will remember. If they feel that doing it at
there own club to start is too intimidating then suggest that they
go to another club and officiate.
Bob Carter Quesada.
What is the procedure over people newly arrived from England who say
they are markers and umpires?
Harry Winfield BBC.
These people
are more than welcome. Get a copy of their certificate and send to
Jacquie Roberts. The constitution includes the membership
categories honorary as well as CBUMA qualified.
Phil Lock BBC.
The English equivalent did not recognise the CBUMA qualifications
but has no objection and accepts the qualification locally. It is
easy to apply for a course at the cost of £74.
Joan Moss Javea.
Is it correct that a UK qualified person can approach the Umpire and
Markers Association and can be a marker but only an honorary Umpire?
Harry
Winfied BBC.
Visual proof is required if the person wishes to be
considered an Honorary member. To be a CBUMA Umpire or Marker the
person must take the appropiate CBUMA exam. There is not a EBA
approved Mens Markers course or exam, only Ladies but some Counties
are running courses for Men.
President:
Controlling bodies are able to empower anyone as an umpire or as a
marker. We recognise as full members only those with our own
qualification, but honorary members are certainly able to officiate.
Stan Stansmore El
Cid. We
have a lady marker from England at El Cid and she not only bought
her certificate with her but the exam paper as well and I felt it
was a lot harder than the one we do.
Vice-President:
The markers course we run here is equivalent to the County Level
Umpires in the UK.
Tony Hesketh-Field
BBC. Who
determines the allowances that are paid daily to the Umpires for
their skills?
President:
No payment for our services is allowed by our constitution. We are
allowed reasonable expenses, which varies with different controlling
bodies.
Tony Hesketh-Field
BBC.
The cost with some clubs is set at 6 euros per session but at BBC we
have only managed 5 euros.
President:
I consider that to be
perfectly adequate for normal out of pocket expenses, assuming
limited travel.
Rab Duke BBC.
It has been agreed
that for the National Championships it is to be 5 euros a session;
Markers will also be given expenses.
At the request of the
President, Rab Duke (Championship Competition Secretary) went on to
explain the format of the Nationals preliminary singles competition
and the requirements for umpires and markers in the preliminary
stages and in the finals.
Phil Lock BBC:
Why cant we make a profit on the law books?
President:
We are no longer
allowed to do so. An opportunity has been lost to us, and
particularly to the Federation. Sponsorship was suggested to the
Federation but none was apparently achieved. The Federation insist
that the cover price remains the same, and that we buy them at that
price and sell them without profit, representing a small loss of
income to us.
Harry Winfield BBC.
This organisation was formed in 1994 with no charge or subscription,
no bank balance. Provision was made then for a levy on members if
needed.
Carol Nicholas - BBC:
Would it not be useful then to charge for update courses?
President:
I would be reluctant to charge for update courses - though the
Umpires and Markers courses will now be our only source of income I
am confident that will suffice.
Rick Shiel Lemon
Tree, at the request of the President, updated the meeting on the
current legal status of the club, stating that most of their
problems were now resolved. The President wished Lemon Tree well for
the future.
Iain Donaldson BBC
(National Coach) Can I mention the outstanding achievement of
Keith Jones in New Zealand? Our team of Maggie Lawley and Jackie
Breslin from the North and Pam and Nick Coles from the South going
to Cypress in February, and two teams of five are going to Eire.
Bob Cockell BBC.
Stated that at club level the controlling bodies should be
encouraged to use only qualified markers.
President:
I understand that is
already the case at Albir and perhaps other clubs. It is unlikely to
be adopted at Benitachell.
There being no other
business, the President wished everyone a Happy Christmas and
successful 2007.
The meeting closed at
11.40 am. |
