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MATCHPOINT BADMINTON CLUB

COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday 24th July 2003

Present: Pete Burgess (Chairman), Mike Newton Woof (Chairman), Jo Francis (Secretary), Craig Paget (Treasurer), Matt Pascoe, Gladys Appleby, Matt Bunton, Ian Bland, Dan Amy, Pete Gurd, Sonia Doublet

1 Apologies for non attendance

Jacky Barron

2 Minute of the last meeting

Minutes of the meeting on 23rd February 2003 were read and adopted. It was noted that the AGM had been subsequently changed to 28th July from 21st.

3 Matter Arising

None that wouldn't come up on agenda

4 Chairman's Report

Pete - nothing to report

Mike - nothing to report

5 Treasurer's Report

Senior account closed at "2024.02 a loss of £271.28 on the year. This could be attributed to an extra team and extra feather shuttle usage.

Craig recommended that there was no increase in annual fees this year, but it would probably be necessary next year.

Jo made the point that matches with fewer than 8 players did not cover themselves:

e.g. 8 players

Income H & A = £48

Expenditure: Courts £30 approx., Shuttles 21/2 tubes = £16 approx.

£2 excess

6 players

Income H & A = £36

Expenditure the same or slightly more as an extra game

Loss of approx. £10 per match

4 players

Income H & A = £24

Expenditure: Courts £20 approx., Shuttles 2 tubes - £12.80

Loss of approx. £8.80

She suggested that Match fees be £3 for 8 players getting 2 games each, but £4 for 6 or 4 players getting 3 games each. It was agreed to place before the AGM and was noted that this would have more than made up for deficit this year.

It was noted that Summer Thursdays had been particularly badly supported. The question was raised whether we needed a second Summer Club Night?. A suggestion was made to perhaps offer a Summer package, but this would be quite onerous to administer.

Finally it was suggested that we played May Thursdays, then had Club Championships on Thurdays in June, followed by some Coaching evenings then a break of around 6 weeks and start again in early September with Match Practice. This is to be put to the AGM.

Junior account stands at £538 with no monies now owed form Senior account.

A discussion then took place re shuttles and the new brands we are trying out. For guidance best prices quoted so far are:

Yonex 20's £7.80 (Chris Shepperd)

Yonex 40's £9.00 (Jamie Russell)

Ashaway Commonwealth £8.40 (Ashaway Direct)

We will continue testing until late August when a decision will need to be made re usage next year.

6 Secretary's Report

Jo reported that the Club Championships had been poorly supported to start with, but that the mixed event at the end had a bumper entry. Games were played in good spirit with good encouragement from the side lines!!

Coaching evenings have been set up as requested. First one went well, next one Thursday. All fully booked.

Some excellent successes again achieved in Leagues. Waterside A won Division 1 for 5th time, Winchester Mens won Division 1 by 1 game for first time in Clubs history and Southampton A won division 2.

7 Social Secretary's Report

The Fun Tournament went well and 18 people retired to the pub for food. It was won by Jo & Jeanette.

Annual Social & Presentation Evening is on 2nd August at the Bold Forrester at Marchwood, tickets are going slowly at present.

Xmas Function - Jo has obtained some menus form local hotels, but does not really want to organise. Hopefully new Social Secretary will take on at AGM.

8 Junior Report

Gladys has been having trouble contacting Cantell School, but now has a new number to try.

Dan reported Itchen College was a no go until the end of the summer as regards to court time and they couldn't give him any prices. Also Bitterne Leisure Centre was far too expensive.

Pete G had not yet contacted Tauntons yet.

A decision on the Junior Club was therefore deferred until September.

Registration was done as individual members rather than Junior Club Package.

9 AGM Preparation

Pete B (Chairman), Craig (Treasurer) and Jo (Secretary) all agreed to stand for office again. Mike agreed to stand as Junior rep and all Committee Members Present were willing to stand again. This left a gap at Social Secretary - Jo to approach Jonathan and Paul re possible committee and/ or Social positions.

Constitutional Changes - none

Contact Club members - Jo to do at same time as phoning re Social Evening

10 Any Other Business

Matt Pascoe offered to look into Club Shirts. Jo to e mail across any info she has.

The possibility of not having enough ladies to run the 4th Waterside Mixed Team was discussed. We could however enter a 3rd Southampton Team to cater for these people. Jo to put extra sheet with selection form to include info on Leagues and how they play, number of games etc.

11 Date of next meeting

Will be decided after AGM when new Committee is known.