Underwater Hockey WA
April
General Meeting

Minutes

Meeting held at Belmont Oasis Pool 
Opened at 1840 Present;
Bronwyn Mackenzie - Chairperson
Jan Tyler - USFA
Daniel Maddock - Raiders
John Sutcliffe - Games Commissioner
Mike Gillespie - Chief Referee
Graham Anderton - Stirling Sharks 
Apologies;
Greg Barnes, Ray Horn, Dave Sutcliffe 
Business arising 3.1
Dave Sutcliffe still needs to collect outstanding money for 2001 Thurs night
comp from Greg Barnes and West Coast Divers and give to the treasurer to
bank as agreed in last meeting. 3.2
Bronwyn and Ray still to finalise Duty Statement for Player Development
Officer, set budget, advertise and appoint as agreed at the last meeting. 
3.3
Tuesday night training nights are going quite well. Quite a few players are
turning up for the 8pm game and there are sometimes quite a few subs. Bruce
says that the standard of play of some of the red caps is fast improving and
soon they will be ready to join in the 2nd game, therefore it may be
possible to split into 2 games at 8pm at that stage, with A and B grade
games running simultaneously. This will be activated when Bruce advises that
his players are ready. 3.4 The possibility of setting up some U21 games had been discussed in the
previous meeting, however, Blake Sutcliffe has not taken this on. Bronwyn
will approach Heather Taylor to see if she is interested in coordinating
these players. 3.5
Referee sessions were to have been incorporated in the last Thurs night
league, however, in view of the fact that the B grade comp did not take off,
Mike says that he will start the sessions when a fully functional Thurs
night comp is underway. 3.6
Leanne Doolan was organising drinks after Thurs night games, however Leanne
has not been at the pool for some time. Bruce is organising a social after
the finals on Thurs. 
 
Thurs night league
The format of the next Thurs night league was discussed. The use of 5 lanes
was suggested by Bruce, with possibly 2 A grade games and one B grade game
with quite a bit of overlap of players, in order to get the B grade going.
The make-up of the comp was discussed and will be announced when full team
lists are available. It is possible that a set up similar to the superleague
will be used with 10 min halves thereby allowing for 4 shorter games in the
time available. Prospective date for commencement 9th May, providing that
teams have been finalised by then. Jan will organise with help from
Bronwyn, with team lists being compiled only after club reps have consulted
all those who wish to play. 
 
 
Junior development
Sessions are being run at schools around Perth. A discussion was had about
times and locations of further sessions, whether these sessions should be
held during school time and whether an inter school competition might be
feasible. Graham will talk to the teachers and get their ideas. John S. will
help. Graham to contact Ray to get details from Masenod. The need for
regular meetings with the helpers involved was discussed and these people
ie;John S, Ali C. Jillian, Clare and Debbie G. and any others who have
helped or who are willing to help will be contacted; Graham will follow this
up.
There has been no response to date for the post of Player Development
Officer and this will be re-advertised. Reports
Treasurer - No report
Chief referee - No report (apart from previously mentioned re referee
training)
Games Commissioner - John S. has resigned from this position which is now
open
Editor - More people need to know about the web site. Fixtures for Thurs
night games are on it as well as any other info re games, comps training
general updates pertaining to uwh. Please remind your club members;
Www.onthetiles.iwarp.com
Junior Development Officer - A games carnival roe U18s will be arranged for
late May / early June. John S. will assist.
Social Organiser - No report. Leanne will be approached to see whether she
is still interested in the position as she is not coming down the pool at
present. Review of rules
An Email has been sent to Simon Talbot re the update of the rules relating
to subbing. 
 
Risk Management Policy
Ray is currently updating this. State Team Manager
State team members were to have been entitled to a partial refund of the
money they paid to travel to the 2001 championships. The amounts involved
are still under discussion as there were some amounts outstanding for the
cost of car hire. New business
Graham has discovered some goals, which are available in Queensland at a cos
of $1000 and suggested that they might be in a better condition than those we
are using and be easier to handle. The cost and the eventual need for goal
trays for Bold Park was discussed. He will follow this up further with Ray.

The need for new gear for beginners was discussed. Any players who have gear
that they no longer need which is in a reasonable condition should contact
Mike. He will check on a regular basis at Cash Converters, esp. for larger
sized gear. The possibility of obtaining a portable audible sounder for use by the in
water refs was discussed. 

Next Meeting
21st May 

Meeting closed 1940