Committee Minutes April 2011
posted: 6 May 2011
Monday 4th April 20111 Kittle Yards
Present:
Simon Bullock, Jen Lang, Ken Whitson, Jonny May, Graham Jones, Cliff White, Peter Ness, Gareth George, Phil Darby
Apologies:
Neil Muir, Dougal Allan
Outstanding Actions:
Things Presented & Agreed
- There was a discussion regarding rewarding riders who achieved. It was pointed out that the Triathlon Section already had a system in place. GG confirmed that rewarding riders who performed well had been discussed at the Men's Squad Management Committee and various options had been discussed. Agreed that it was appropriate for that Group to continue their discussions and if the rewards exceeded the Squad's budget then it would be discussed at Committee level.
- There was a discussion regarding Trade/new clubs failure to organise races. Agreed that it would be appropriate in the future to lobby Scottish Cycling about this.
- Brynley Davies and Morag Lamont gave details of the ongoing disagreement with ESCA and with Allister Watson regarding alleged missing track bikes.
- Phil Darby confirmed that the January clothing order was sent to the wrong person. A new ETA has been requested and at that point Phil will contact the individuals to see whether they wish to be refunded or proceed with their order.
- There was a discussion of several ERC related Facebook pages. It was agreed that it was almost impossible to monitor this.
- KW requested that there be attendance at the next ESCA meeting on 25 April 2011.
Actions
- Investigate costs of "container sized" storage facility. Action GJ
- Brynley Davies and JM to liaise regarding an official ERC response to the Allister Watson/ESCA allegations and to seek a public apology. Action JM/BD
- Arrange £100 donation to Dynamo Falkirk. Action KW/JL
- Advertise forthcoming new members' night on 11th April in the Ettrick Hotel. Action GJ
Section Reports
President
- ESCA Business (a)
- Continuing criticism of ERC-juniors Friday track sessions / loss of equipment. Morag Lamont and Brynley Davies will attend April meeting to discuss. (Rachel Henderson is otherwise engaged but did offer to attend from 7 - 7:45pm )
- e-mail Annable to Morag Lamont / Ken Whitson : ( This requires a response )
- ESCA Business (b)
- No further in formation on the result of the David Menzies proposal to set up "Track Promoters Association" and subsequent financing arrangements as I was unable to attend the last ESCA meeting on 28th March 2011
- Club Dinner had to be cancelled due to lack of interest, late notice? Weather conditions? Lack of attracting topic? ? ?
- A "New members Night" & Trophy Presentation has been organised for the 11th April "˜11 at the Ettrick Hotel 7:30pm
Vice President
- Morag's efforts to obtain SportsMatch funding for MC sponsorship has been successful.
- The Committee thanked Morag for her efforts (she was present to discuss another matter)
- A verbal promise from SC for help with Ingliston Crits received.
- In addition Braveheart funding will be used to support the Youth Tour of the North West.
- Agreed that the level of sponsorship, particularly for the Juniors, was very high this year and the Committee was anxious to ensure that the money allocated for 2011 was all spent.
- A cheque received from Gillespie Macandrew to support "˜The Gillespie Macandrew Eastern Promise Road Race.'
- Agreed that the new equipment purchased will need additional storage and it was accepted that ERC now needed to consider paying for a storage facility.
Secretary
- 17/2/11 Waterside Bistro Haddington - Gareth to contact and discuss club discounts and offers - possible prize sponsor for Spring Classic APR?
- 18/2/11 Bethany Christian Trust - details of sportive (on 4th June) received - www.bethanychristiantrust.com/events
- 21/2/11 E-mail received from Claire MacAulay chasing up prize from Ingliston Crit 2010 series
- 22/2/11 Activcity Programme and Funding Applications - deadline now 14/3/11
- 24/2/11 Invitation to participate in America's most challenging road event this August 28th 2011 - Assault on the Peak - http://www.ridepikespeak.com/Assault_2011/Home.html
- 5/3/11 Details of altercation between bus driver and ERC Saturday morning ride group received. Police incident number and request for witnesses posted up on club message board.
- 6/3/11 Details of Highland Cycling Festival received - "Mark Beaumont will appear at the Highland Perthshire Cycling Festival on Saturday 14th May at 5pm in the new Breadalbane Community Campus, in Aberfeldy. The campus has a brand new state of the art auditorium, with a maximum seating capacity of 350 people. Children under 12 years are free with each paying adult £7.50, extra child is £5.00 Tickets are now on sale on line via www.HighlandPerthshireCyclingFestival.co.uk "
- 6/3/11 Graeme Obree is taking part Sick Kids Edinburgh charity event on 1//4/11 - www.crewscotland.com - advertised on message board.
- 6/3/11 Fusion Tri Club are organizing a Junior off-road Duathlon at Pollock Park on Sunday 17th April
- 8/3/11 Request for help in sourcing bikes received from Stuart Doyle and Chris Strother who are cycling from Athens to Edinburgh in May to raise funds for St Columba's Hospice Edinburgh - www.parthenon2parthenon.co.uk. "Im writing to ask for help or contacts with regards to getting bikes for our challenge we dont (although ideal) need brand new ones as we have had an offer from the guys at Pedals Edinburgh that if we get used/donated/second hand they will fully service and fit new parts to make it as good as new for us. So if you can help in anyway please please let us know"
- 17/3/11 Lucozade Sport Free60 - Cycling Club Campaign - "Lucozade are running a promotion over the coming months to encourage people to get involved this summer in sport.
- The promotion will be UK wide and part of an extremely high-profile campaign featuring the following promotional support: 6-sheets, in-store and online marketing and online social media presence through Facebook, YouTube, Google and Twitter.We are currently recruiting sport sites up and down the country asking them to offer hours of free sport in return for online advertisement to help promote your company. This is a great way to advertise your business for free and get new customers to come into centre and see what you have to offer.The free session which we are requesting will be tailored to your needs and will happen when and where you see fit. For - example: Sunday only, 1-3pm - Helmets must be worn, you can bring your own or hire for £2.50 etc."
- 21/3/11 Gold Challenge - "I'm writing from the Gold Challenge, which is part of the official mass participation legacy for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are working in partnership with the Scottish Sports Association, Sport Scotland and your national governing body.The Gold Challenge encourages the scheme's participants to take on a coached activity in Olympic and Paralympic sports, and whilst doing so these participants raise money from friends and family for a charity of their choice. We have received lots of interest as there are great benefits for clubs involved such as increased participation and revenue, as well as the opportunity to capitalise on the excitement around London 2012. We are looking to identify clubs, coaches and providers that would be willing to take part in the Gold Challenge by having their details listed on our website. Being involved as a club requires no extra effort from you as session prices, times and location are all completely at your discretion.We also have the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in mind as they are our next project so we are building our contact base in advance.If you would like to be involved, please fill out the application form attached and return it to me on this email. Alternatively you can call me on 0845 680 7074 to chat through it in more detail. There is more information about the Gold Challenge if you go to our website www.goldchallenge.org."
- 22/3/11 Colin McMillan is now the new Club Development Officer for the City of Edinburgh Council - Colin.McMillan@edinburgh.gov.uk - www.clubsportedinburgh.org
- 28/3/11 Info received from Matthew Ball of West Lothian Clarion - Easter Hill Climb, Kids' Grass Track Racing & Gateway to the Highlands Sportive advertised on ERC forum.
- 1/4/11 Request for volunteer cyclists to help marshall the Edinburgh moonwalk received.
- I've listed myself as lead organizer for the Lothian Flyer RR on Saturday June 18th. (Ted Radford is dealing with local issues.) Event now listed in BC calendar with entry available via Entry Central. As of 1/4/11 there are 18 spaces left.
- Additional payment required to register Ingliston Crits. They were initially registered as Regional B - they should be Regional A. Oisin has asked that Fraser Law and Alastair Borthwick be commended for their assistance - "They're both being a big help so far this year, especially with me organising things from afar."
Membership Services
- Current membership 490
- Membership packs 1st posting sent out on 10 March (473) and additional new members packs subsequently being posted as and when
- Meeting held with CW about members online survey. Initial questions drafted. Next step is to create online document for committee review.
- 2 week Majorca training camp was a success despite a number of members suffering from suspected food poisoning on various days. An alternate Hotel and possible location being considered for next year.
Treasurer
- Sportsmatch funding was received and allocated to ERC Juniors.
- The promised support from the Braveheart Fund remains outstanding.
- I have split Graham's budget between Membership Services and Equipment. The Membership Services is overspent. I will increase the budget to accommodate this as this was an estimate at the last Meeting.
- I am still awaiting a Tri Squad budget for 2011.
- The Tri Shop sponsorship remains outstanding.
- Payment from one of the advertisers in the handbook remains outstanding despite both an invoice and a reminder. I will follow this up again.
MTB
- Saturday mtb ride rota in place
- day mtb rides calendar posted on Yahoo site
- weekend trip to Dumfries being organised
RTTT
- Race Squad
The overall Squad has been split into an principal Racing Team and a Development Team along the following lines:
ERC Racing Team
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- Georges Avraam
- Ross Crook
- Francis Hepburn Scott
- Jarlath Flynn
- Calum MacLean
- Jenny Stanning
- Neil Taylor
- Ray Williams
- Ola Szyszczakiewicz
Development Team
The Development Team is open to anyone demonstrating an interest in road racing and
commitment to the Squad. At present this includes senior men, women, juniors and veterans. While final numbers are still being established there at present approximately 20 riders.
- Early Results
There are have been some excellent early results for riders in both Teams:
|
Race |
Place | Rider |
|
Gifford Super 6 "˜B' Race |
4th | Ray Williams |
| 9th | Frank Scott | |
|
Loudon APR |
3rd | Ray Williams |
| 5th | Jarlath Flynn | |
|
Lake APR Feminine |
2nd | Ola Szyszczakiewicz |
| 4th | Jenny Stanning | |
| 5th | Alexa Mair |
- Gifford RR
2011 was once again a highly successful event. There has been a huge amount of very positive feedback from riders, officials, Team Managers, etc. Thanks once again to everyone in the Club who helped make it such a successful day.
Coaching
No report submitted
Youth & Clothing
- Martin Currie Race Team launched at Kelso. Publicity shots taken on the last Sun training ride
- Planning for North West Youth Tour is underway - team of 11 signed up. Coaches accompanying will be Brynley Davies and Gary Bell
- Go Ride moved to Mondays, 20ish attendees, separate mtb rides for older kits
- All 4 Isla bikes on loan & 2 kids waiting
- 4 Isla track bikes have been delivered
- Working with Active Schools on a cross race at the Inch Park Festival of Sport. 10 June, ERC Juniors will take the lead in race organisation.
- ERC Juniors well represented at the first XC and TTs of the season - steady results & 3 wins at Kelso!
- Hamish and Sean (Youth A) selected to represent Scotland in Belgium and Isle of Man.
- Track sessions due to start in May and hopefully we will have a good number of Youth entrants for the ESCA championships.
- Falkirk cycle fund has asked for a donation, Callum Fernie won the cross series on their bike
- ERC Juniors are making very good use of the club Easy Up. We expect this to continue over the season - perhaps the club could do with another one?
- Decisions on capital equipment purchase is a priority for the ERC Juniors committee as Sportsmatch money has arrived.
- Working on info for MCRT web pages and facebook group now set up.
Multisport
- Great start to the season with podium places at the Scottish Duathlon Champs.
- Races so far:
- Tranent Sprint tri - Berit Inkster 3rd FS Niall Baxter 2nd MV
- Stirlinng Duathlon Scottish Champs - Joanne Thom 2nd FS Ben Mitchell 3rd MV
- Keanna Macinnes, 2nd F9-10yrs Anna Flynn 4th F9-10yrs Sean Flyn 1st M11-12yrs
- Erin Macinnes 5th F11-12yrs
- There was also one other race at the weekend which had ERC presence at -the British Elite Duathlon Champs, Andy Christy 4th (3rd placed Brit) in the Junior race.
- A successful training weekend was held in Aberfeldy over the weekend of the 2/3rd April
- The tri section aim to hold a sub-committee meeting on the 26th of April
More information
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