The Sussex Gymnastics Committee Meeting was held on Wednesday 17th July 20:30 at The Jack & Jill Inn, Clayton, BN6 9PD.
Present
Keith Walter
Mike Gevaux
Sarah Dyson-Bottle
Richard Keasley
Lisa Jestico
Mark Poore
Emily Knight
Heather Sampford
Apologies for Absence
Beth Burchett
Kim Mirceta
Emma Ballancore
Sally-Anne Warner
Charlotte Wynne-Pennels
Kim Kennedy
Nikki Huggins
Dawn Hyland
1. Minutes of the last meeting
The minutes from the last meeting were not reviewed, but will be reviewed alongside these minutes at the next meeting on 16th October.
2. Chair’s Report
2.1 Action Plan
It was agreed that the action plan on the website was to be reviewed and adapted by the committee as it has not been updated since 2007. Emily Knight (Secretary) agreed to take it off the website for public view whilst it was reviewed.
2.2 Values
Heather Sampford (Chair) suggested we change the website to include values of Sussex Gymnastics and the overall heart and vision of the organisation. All committee members agreed with this, and any ideas were to be communicated with the rest of the committee.
2.3 Daytime Meetings
The idea of daytime meetings was discussed. We agreed it would depend on individual commitments and time of year etc. However, it was agreed that Emily Knight (Secretary) would email the committee members and ask for their most suitable time. Once this has been done, the time of the meeting for October can be determined.
3. Treasurer’s Report
3.1 High Interest Account
Sussex Gymnastics has successfully managed to open a high interest account with Skipton Building Society. Keith Walter (Treasurer) and Sally-Anne Warner (Vice-treasurer) will act as the trustees for this account. Two signatures are required to operate the account
3.2 Paying in Cash
Keith Walter (Treasurer) and Sally-Anne Warner (Vice-treasurer) have successfully gained a paying in card, which allows cash made at competitions to be paid into the bank. If there are any questions regarding this, please speak to Keith and he can advise on what to do.
4. Discipline Reports
General
There is no report for General Gymnastics as there are no new updates since the last meeting.
Lisa Jestico queried where to find the General Gymnastics regional competition dates. Richard signposted her to gym event. It was suggested that these are added to the calendar on the Sussex Gymnastics website. Emily Knight (Secretary) would act on this and get them accessibly on the events calendar.
Acrobatics
There is no report for Acrobatic Gymnastics as there are no new updates since the last meeting.
Trampoline/DMT
No report was received for this discipline.
Festival
Tumble
Team-gym
Men's Artistic
Women's Artistic
There is no report for Women's Artistic Gymnastics as there are no new updates since the last meeting.
Lisa Jestico aims to get the dates for the Sussex Championships out as soon as possible.
5. Welfare report
6. Any other business
6.1 Membership
The new membership system was discussed, with the membership moving to a rolling system. The new levels of membership were discussed, with clarity needed on what criteria a gymnast needs to meet for each insurance bracket. Wording on the Sussex Gymnastics website to be updated regarding affiliation with a club as a committee member.
6.2 Revamped Coach Structure
The new coaching structure was discussed, whereby the qualification will become generic and bolt on discipline specific modules can be undertaken. There were varied opinions on this, as although it immediately qualifies an individual as the equivalent of a level 2, some suggested it is more beneficial to follow a discipline.
6.3 Judging Workshops
The committee discussed the importance of potentially holding judging workshops in the local area to improve confidence and understanding of judging, particularly at grass roots level. It was bought up that Kim Mirceta was interested in this and had mentioned this in the past, so was going to be contacted to see whether she had any ideas.
6.4 High Performance Funding Proposal
As proposed at the last meeting, Lisa Jestico came forward with her plan for this funding. This funding would only be available for those gymnasts representing GB or a home nation. Currently this would mainly be required for those gymnasts at Hawth and Horsham.
We discussed that it would also be available for coaches who may not be a nominated coach but have to travel with the gymnasts (read High Performance Funding Proposal).
We agreed as a committee that we would trial this for a year, and review it at every AGM. Lisa Jestico (WA rep) and Keith Walter (Treasurer) agreed to meet and discuss the logistics of this procedure, and agree the necessary information that must be provided before the funding can be issued. A clear framework was to be agreed prior to advertising on the website. The pot of money would be topped up after each funding year, but not exceed £5000.
6.5 Organiser T-Shirts
Mark Poore to get in contact with Kim Mirceta to discuss this as the General Gymnastics organisers have already produced a t-shirt for their events, and is able to be used for other disciplines.
The next meeting will take place at the same venue (Jack & Jill PH) on Wednesday 16th October, time TBC.
The meeting closed at 21:35.