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Attendance Rota for North West Counties Meeting

Ages 7 - 12

Season 2007 - 2008

Meeting Minutes

1. It is paramount that a representative from Shevington Sharks (age groups 7 – 12) attends the North West Counties monthly meeting.  This meeting is held on the first Tuesday of every month at Leigh Miners Welfare, off Twist Lane, Kirby Road, Leigh, WN7 4EF and the start time is 2030hrs.

2. It is envisaged that every team will take it in turns to attend the meeting and provide feedback, in the form of minutes, to all Coaches, Team Managers, Tina Andrews and Steve Dillon. It is essential that the home match team sheets are taken to this meeting and that they are correctly completed, so that the club does not incur fines.

3. Rota for the forth coming season : -

* Note Under 11 & 12 swapped around as this meeting covers events for the next season.  U12s will move to the under 13 - 15 North West Counties.

September 2007 Minutes

1. They are thinking about doing registration online so we were informed to keep a note of all registered players numbers.
2. CO-OP festivals venues are on on NWC web site. They have come to a decision that if they don't revamp the festival for next time NWC will not participate.
3. Only 5 under 7's teams (up to now) with enough players to have teams,also quite a few other age groups have not got enough players.Next season we have got to make sure we have enough players for each age group before we register the teams as it upsets the fixtures for everyone.
4. Under 12's Golborne gone down to group B.
5. No fees outstanding picked up a receipt for payment of last fees.
6. The meeting in January will be held the second Tuesday of the month 8/01/2008 . 
7. Touchline managers must make themselves known to the other team on match days .

October 2007 Minutes

1. Presentation by “homepage friends” on adding an “ask.com” box to team websites. This can earn a club 6-7p per search. Further info available from NWC.
2. Fitton Hill no longer have access to pitches – meeting with council to resolve.
3. Co-op festival – not enough bottles / balls rec’d – contact NWC if you haven’t had any and they’ll see what they can do! NWC disappointed with handouts, etc.
4. NWC were invited to reapply to BARLA as a full member. A vote was taken to stay as an associate member of BARLA – agreed (almost unanimous).

5. Transfers (Hindley U12s to St Pats)

   Following a lengthy debate there was a vote “to agree with the NWC decision to prevent the transfer of the two children”. The vote was 24 in favour, 6 against, 10 abstained. The chair had the casting vote – the transfer was refused.

6. Referees - In response to a letter from St Helens (Simon Barry?) it was agreed that we would pay £10 for a developing referee (per match).

7. U12s BARLA National & County Cup - Home team responsible for completing and returning teamsheets. Results to Nigel 0161 620 7019 before 14:00.

8. List of new up and running teams

   • 7s Newton & Blackbrook, Leigh East in November
   • 8s Leigh East, Golborne & Oreel St James, Folly Lane & Ashton in 2-3 weeks
   • 9s Culcheth, Shaw Rhinos 3-4 weeks
   • 10s Moss Bank
   • 11s Cucheth
   • 12s St Cuthberts are still running – no transfers for now

9. 10 Fixture changes

   • U11s Golborne requested to move from Group A to Group B (any teams willing to swap?)
   • Chorley U8s and U10s have asked to reverse home & away fixtures to ease home fixture congestion / pitch availability problems
   • Saddleworth have pulled out of fixtures for a month
10. A draw was held to find a NWC U12s Representative team to play a South Wales High School. Wales v West Samoa international? Travel expenses paid and 42 tickets.
11. I received one signing on pad for clubs – passed to Paul C
12. Code XIII Channel M will feature amateur clubs after the Super League season finishes. they had asked for sponsorship money.
13. A number of contact changes on web (mainly 9s & 10s)
14. AOB

• New Leigh 3G pitch – be aware that wearing plastic studs in boots is acceptable.
• The issue of Optimum Therma tops with “gripper” sleeves may be reviewed next month (you may wish to discuss before the next meeting as there are Sharks players who wear them).

November 2007

1. R.F.L looking at withdrawing support of CO-OP festivals general feeling is that they are getting a little stale currently looking at alternatives Skills days e.t.c...
 
2. Anyone having difficulty phoning in results please ring Mick Doyle or Greame Aitkin.
 
3. Breakaway Tours to give a 2008 Scarborough Festival presentation at next N.W.C meeting.
 
4. One Minutes Silence before ALL matches this sunday!!
 
5. Forum Abuse will not be tolerated Some Parents using Forum are getting Clubs into Trouble Children Read the Forum and some posts and replys are not acceptable. N.W.C don't wish the forum to be lost and require ALL Clubs to inform Parents and Coaches of this!!.
 
6. N.W.C Officials Shall Only Speak with Coaches and Club Officials and shall refuse to deal with parents of Players any Problems should be adressed by the Clubs.
 
7. Touchline Managers Course at Golborne Parkside 21st NOVEMBER contact Annie Kinter On: 07713 256599 or anniek1968@yahoo.co.uk  1 passport photo required 8.00 PM start.
 
8. Registrations/Transfers, ALL Clubs must be Dilligent B.A.R.L.A shall pick up on any incorrect information that the registration secretaries may miss some clubs have been disciplined.
 
9. Player Photos Must be Passport Quality and size Must be Clear No Copies!!
 
10. U7s Fixtures on Web in next 48 Hours.
 
11. U11s and 12s Group and Fixture Changes for some teams See Website!!
 
12. All Teams Must Honour their fixtures especially long distance away games Fines may be incurred, No games to be cancelled unless Mick Doyle Is Informed.
 
13. Fines shall now be announced on the night of the meeting and Must be paid by Next Meeting or Fine is Doubled.
 
14. Shevington Sharks U12s Fined £5 No Away Team Name on Team Sheet SEPTEMBER.