AGM 9th March 2018
Welcome to the 2017/18 AGM. Thank you for joining us tonight and great to see you all here. The plan for this evening is to give you some feedback into what has been going on over the last year and look ahead to next year. We have the election of the new committee and the yearly awards.
Apologies
Paula Clarke and Denise Swinburne
Chairman’s report
It has been a very busy year. River trips, weekends away, events and coaching and it was great to see them so popular. We are a very diverse club which makes us strong with SUP, kayak sea, touring, open boating which is great to see getting more popular and of course the Hammerheads. I would encourage everyone this year to try a discipline that they are not used to as skills cross over from one to another. For all the committee members, trip leaders and coaches, it is really great to see all the members being so keen and getting involved in everything offered to them. As we all know enthusiasm will help the club grow. With last years grant we had a great foundation for our equipment and haven’t had to buy much this year. Our main work has been on site strengthening the fence around the decking, so thanks everyone who got involved in the working parties. Lastly and most importantly, I’d like to say a really big thank you to all the committee, the coaches, the trip leaders and the helpers who have put so much work in over the year to make it such a fun, busy and successful year for everyone.
Development plan
Our development plan runs on a 4yr schedule and we are approaching the third year, its fair to say that as a committee we didn’t focus on it too much last year, but will get back on track this year. I’d encourage all members to take a look at it on the website in the club documents section, any feedback and suggestions are always great to receive. Mainly this year we are looking to help people to progress along the coaching ladder, the club sessions can only run if we have coaches to run them, they are pivotal to the club in my opinion. We could have a great committee, all the latest kit and loads of members but with no coaches we’d be going nowhere, so if that is something you would be interested in, get in touch.
Treasurers report
Closing bank balance £7,212.62
Polo
In 2016/17 the Hammerheads played in Division 4 of the North west and Central league and secured 4th place overall which was a real achievement for their first attempt. In 2017/18 they were promoted to Division 3 and amazingly achieved 3rd place which has never been done in the 15yrs the league has been running. In the not to distant future we will be running a Youth development/beginners session, further details will be published soon.
Paddlesport Development
This season we gained 21 new 1* paddlers and 15 new 2* paddlers, well done all on your achievements.
Programme co-ordinator
A great total of 31 trips and events were organised and really well supported, thanks to all who helped organise, lead and help.
Awards
Most improved family = The Boyntons
Most improved male = Chris Johnson and David Priest
Most improved Junior = Stan Crane
Golden Paddle = Ro Puttergill
Hammerheads Best male = Sam Stretton & Best Female = Gemma Pollock
Mick Smith Award for Endeavour = Dale Clarke
Rubber Duck = Pete Wilson
Mini Rubber Duck = Matt Kendell
Swim awards = Dale Clarke and Micheal Ward
Free Memberships :- Paul Morgan, Katrina Smith & Ian Jennings
Joke awards
Best coach who never coaches = Phil Riley
Best injury before getting on the water = Dale Clarke
Best reaction to Bee sting = Jonny Bennett
Incredible shrinking man = Ian Jennings
Best/worst Pin = Martin Aldridge
Best/worst canoe rescue = Nikki Aldridge
Quickest journey to worst incident = Dave Clarke
Alicia Keys = Dave Garland
Polo awards
Most improved = Chris Johnson
Most committed = Pete Wilson
Polo Founders award = Ian Jennings and Wendy Kendell
Committee Nomination :- The committee will stand as it is with the inclusion of Paul Morgan as Equipment officer.
A.O.B.
Thank you to Roy Wheatcroft for the donation of a kayak.
Meeting closed at 7.56pm
