12/09/05 Stockport Hockey Development Group

Meeting Notes from
12 September 2005
6.30 Stockport Town Hall - Committee Room 3

Present: VM, BH, GW, AG, GR, PM

1 Apologies

Maggie Fiddler, June Levy, Gary Watts

2 Notes from the previous meeting & matters arising

Bank Account - now been activated / opened. The account currently has a zero balance. Question over where current funds are. BH to chase with CW

GR to circulate info received from club questionnaires.

3 Greater Sport / EH Update

Minimum 6 month whole sport plan funding agreed. HDO (GS) is now a full time post from 1 October 2005.

Revenue money for CSP has been found to cover the period until April 06 – although it is less than was previously available .

3 clubs have been accredited in GM / 9 more clubs are on track to complete accreditation.

Level 2 coach education course planned for June / July 2006. - £375 Level 1 scheduled for February (5, 12 & 19th) - £130

Level 2 umpires planned for June / July 06

Club audits currently being distributed through the CSP to all sports

Discussion over how to access CSP funding.

Activity review deadline to GS is the end of September - will allow remaining funds to be identified.

Goalkeeper Academy will be operating, as information that has been circulated. BH requested clarification for names submitted.

4 Junior League

Stockport entering u 15 & u 13 boys & girls team into the league. Struggling with u 11's. New League secretary - league meeting scheduled for Wednesday. Entry to be submitted by Heaton Moor Junior Hockey Club, on behalf of Stockport.

5 GMYG

Reviewed 2005 Youth Games

Communication discussed - needs to be addressed.

Proposals for 2006 discussed.

6 One Year Action Plan

To be submitted to GS / SSC with an amended figure of £400 to cover coach education bursaries. AG reported that the website for the Development group is to be launched in October. GR to pass YG Photo's to AG

7 Any Other Business

Werneth - £15 a term. To continue & start on 15 September 05. Courses for Teachers - plea from PM to promote the above from the LEA.

Schools info - PM to pass info through when collated from all secondary schools.

Request for Refreshments

Greater Manchester Sports Fund introduced – www.greatersport.co.uk

8 Date & Time of Next Meeting

7th November 05 7pm