BCSSA

Fraser South Regional District

Minutes of Meeting

May 7^th, 2003

Present: Donna Beaton, Kate Lidstone, Simonetta Leduc, Pierre Leduc, Joan Angrignon, Robert Pettifer, Don Roper, Michele Curley, Anne Munro.

1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

The minutes of the meeting held April 2^nd, 2003 were approved. Motion to approve by Joan Angrignon, seconded by Donna Beaton. Motion carried

2. CORRESPONDENCE - none

3. REPORTS

Regional Director – The Provincial Board has passed a motion stating that any summer swimmer swimming in a non-sanctioned BCSSA meet will have to swim “Open” in the summer. This ruling to be effective in 2004. This excludes the High School swim meets as they are BCSSA sanctioned. Swimmers may still practice with a winter club in the off-season up to 2hrs per week.

Reminded all that parents must sign a BCSSA waiver prior to their child entering the pool, even if the child is just trying out. The BCSSA ruling is that anyone can swim twice without paying, you just need a signed waiver.

Assistant Director(s) – not present

Registrar – still experiencing registration software problems. (3) clubs had to be re-inputted for Winter Maintenance. Updated version of registration package to be e-mailed to clubs.

Director of Officials – Pierre reported that if any club is interested in holding a Stroke & Turn clinic to contact Amelia. Also, would the clubs that are hosting a clinic to please e-mail all so that others may attend.

Treasurer – Thankyou to the clubs for sending in their outstanding 2002 meet fees. Regionals 2002 made a $980 profit. Currently have $7,500 in chequing, $285 in timing, and a $5,000 term deposit.

Secretary – nothing to report

Coach’s Representative – see below new business – A/B/C cutoff times.

Equipment Manager – not present

Water Polo – not present

4. CLUBS

Boundary Bay - 85 swimmers plus 7 divers have registered. B4 meet package to go out this week. Asked if criminal record checks have to be done annually? - Response was that yes they do.

Cloverdale – Swimmers are excited! Will be in their pool on Monday. Numbers are similar to last year. Have received an increase in pool hours.

Crescent Beach – not present

Ladner – To be in their pool after May long weekend. Registration is full – 130 swimmers with 153 in total including coaches and adult program.

North Delta – not present

Richmond – not present

Surrey - Very excited for upcoming season. Several new swimmers have joined summer program after being in Winter maintenance. Have several registered for Waterpolo. Waterpolo team is currently using Fleetwood pool for practices. Have received (2) coaches grants as well as GST rebate and Gaming revenue.

White Rock - have started a new program this year – GUPPIES in training. This is a non-competitive program aimed at the younger swimmers. So far 22 have registered and it is the hope they will enter the competitive program later on. They train 30-40 minutes , 3x’s per week.

5. New Business

Diving during warm-ups

Motion:

Diving from the ends during warm-ups will only be permitted when swimming 25m sprints, with the exception of relay takeovers which are to be closely supervised by a coach. The consequence will result in loss of warm-up privilege for whole club.

Motion by Robert Pettifer, seconded by Michelle Curley. Motion carried

ASST training

Interest was expressed in ASST training. Pierre to contact Mel regarding dates of possible training sessions.

OLD BUSINESS

Regionals 2003

Regional meet package is ready.

Regional meet fees

It was agreed that there was no need to raise fees as we made $1,000 last year, and even with a pool rate increase, we expect to break even.

A/B/C cutoff times

Rob reported that he had contacted most of the club’s coaches and they had no problem with the current “A” times.

Meeting adjourned at 9:00pm

NEXT MEETING:

Wednesday, June 11^th, 2003 at the Ladner Leisure Centre at 7:30pm.