The following was discussed/ decided at this months meeting:
Vetting: the process of Garda vetting has begun. Ali Keogh is collecting the forms from all coaches, managers and anyone else deemed appropriate within the club. Should you be contacted by her please return the form as soon as possible.
Tournaments/Trips: The supercup pre-season tournament will once again be run this year. Joe Brennan has initiated this and Stephen and Siobhan have sent invitations to clubs. More details to follow once teams are confirmed.
Team matters: the ladies fixtures meeting was attended by Mandy, Siobhan and Ali. Fixtures will be confirmed in the next few weeks but the season commences on the 5th of October for our ladies teams. The mens calendar is not out yet.
Siobhan is finalising the dates and costs of the boot-camp that will be held for all members during pre-season
Training times for all teams have been agreed and will be announced shortly. A date for the return of the juniors still needs to be confirmed
Social Calendar: Provisional dates have been set for events during the year. These will be formally announced once the mens fixtures list is out.
Budget: The budget for the year was agreed and will be sent to council to sign off on the same
Subs collection: Pete McConnell has investigated the best methods for collecting subs. He will help set up an avenue to allow this to be done from the club website. Details will follow shortly.
Kit: The mens 1sts proposed new shirts for their squad. These will be self funded. The committee agreed to this new design (subject to some small changes) and have advised it become available for all mens teams and have requested samples for ladies fittings. The committee await samples for tracksuits and hoodies that can be bought in the shop.
Fundraising: The fundraising target for the year (which will go towards new pitches), has been set at 10,500. Siobhan and Stephen are working with John Findlater to hold a dream auction in November of this year. More details to follow. The idea of a monthly club loto was proposed by Joe Brenann to be initiated ed by the ladies 1s/2s. The committee agreed to this.
Council update from Rob and Ali: the front pitch will need replacing at the end of this coming season. We had initially hoped to do this in 2016 but wear and tear has progressed more significantly than anticipated. The pitch will need close surveillance and care to get it through this season.
Your committee members are:
Siobhan Madeley
Stephen Findlater
Mandy Bools
Barbara Snow
Peter McConnell
Wendy Lee
Simon Walker
Rob Johnson
Ali Keogh
