Term 4 2023
Meeting Opened: 3:32 pm
Welcome
Apologies: Isaac (Marina View), Nicole (Helensville)
Present: James Galliford (Birdwood), Claire (Colwil)l, Kylee (Hobsonville), Michelle (Hobsonville Point), Maree (Huapai), Alex (Lincoln Heights), Otto, Candice (Massey Primary), Ann Marie (Matua Ngaru), Sharon (Parakai), Stacy (Riverhead), Rachel (Royal Road), Cara (Scott Point), Cara (Swanson), Penny, Karen (Taupaki), Matt (Waimauku), Kirsten (Waioneke), Rhys (Waitakere), Scott (West Harbour), Greg (Whenuapai)
Presentations: Charlotte (Kumeu Cricket Club)
Term 1 Review:
A well run day. Everyone had a good time .
Another great day had by all. Despite the access issues to Muriwai caused by the storms earlier this year there were no issues on the ground. We also had good results at Auckland champs which was pleasing to see.
Maree asked about the zone getting a gantry and possible timing chips that we could use in our zones and schools could use for their own days. A bit of work to be done following this up.
Another successful tournament. We had 12 boys and 12 girls teams. This seems to work well with the facilities we have. We could possibly expand to 16 teams if need be.
Term 2 Preview:
Draws are all ready to go for this Thursday. We have 20 students turning up. Everyone will have a minimum of 4 games on the day. Yr 5/6 boys and girls will be playing singles. Looking for a few more
38 teams have entered. Draw is done. Running over 8 fields. Will hopefully have the shop open on the day. The one issue we currently have is a lack of referees. You may have to bring a referee along with you on the day. I am still working on this.
Charlotte from Kumeu cricket is running the day. Both boys and girls wil be playing 8 a side to help with timing. Schools are welcome to take more than one team in each grade along. Information is now up on the website along with entry sheet.
Organisation all done. Please let Kylee know your schools attendance as we need to be able to allocate jobs on the day. Schools need to ensure they have someone avaiable to help on the day. Many hands make light work. Cara asked the question around yr 5/6 involvement. This has been raised previously, but not been followed up due to a myriad of reasons. Maree said we could possibly look at outsourcing this as there is a very enthusiastic parent who has brought back Riverhead athletics. This could be an option moving forward.
This will be played as a mixed tournament. Auckland Rugby League will be our providers on the day. Schools to bring rippa belts if they have some just in case. Shoes must be worn.
Principals report:
A big thank you from Scott and the principals towards all the co-ordinators for all the work you do with the students in this field. It is a very hands-on job and the effort you all put in with students, whether it be coaching or running the day is always greatly appreciated by all.
General Business:
Zone dates for 2024 were set. Thank you to those co-ordinators who have already confirmed dates for the tournaments that they run. If you have not done so already, can you please do so ASAP. I know it is a slow process, but any confirmation moving forward is greatly appreciated.
Discussed the issue around if we have split days for some tournaments. A number of things were discussed such as venue hire, splitting organisers so the two days are not lumped on one co-ordinator, having to try and get referees on separate days, bus costs etc. The issue we have if we maintain what we currently have is we have to limit numbers or game times are shorter if we have excessive numbers etc.
Modified sport- Can you have a conversation with your students around do they prefer to play full sided sport e.g. 11 a side hockey on full turf or 7 a side on half pitch. We need to look at how we deliver sport to the intermediate age group Auckland wide. Being aware that when they hit high school these students will be competing in full sided sport.
Meeting closed: 4:15 pm
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