Mid Beds Tigers Committee meeting
Minutes from meeting held 23rd February 2010
Attendees: Martyn Thomas (Chair), Hayley Cox, Jamie McGilley, Perry Morallee, Jeny Lamb, Neil Croucher, Natasha Orchard –Smith, Steve Wiseman
Apologies: Alan Cartmell, Tom Fordyce, Dave Holt
Summary of new and outstanding actions
Action: Start a project in season 2010/11 to look at possible new ground location.
Action: Arrange family fun day for September.
Action: Martyn to contact Andy Piggens at Chiltern League to see how many girls u10’s teams they may have for next year.
Action: All to start thinking about events and games for family fun day.
Action: Hayley to book hall for presentation evening on 14th May
Action: Natasha to boom license for presentation evening
Action: Hayley to find suitable trophies for presentation evening
Action: Jamie to check band availability for family fun day / hog roast
Action: Hayley to get ideas of other kits and prices from current supplier
Action: Natasha to try and get a parent to come forward to manage under 8’s and under 7’s next season
Action: Hayley to get flyers prepared for trials day
Action: Neil to place add in paper for trials day and place information on website
Action: Martyn to add training slots to next agenda
Action: Neil to try and get black and orange tape for respect barriers
Action: Martyn to see if we can get a stall at the ‘Get Involved’ fair
Action: Jamie to challenge yellow card from under 16’s
1. Outstanding actions update
Action: Martyn to ensure issue of ground location is added to a future agenda – To be added as a project agenda item for season 2010/11
Action: Neil to discuss how equipment can be kept under lock and key with Mark – We have been given permission to build something in the storage area should we wish to. At present nothing has gone missing so may do this at a later date. Action closed.
Action: Neil to update on discussion of use of floodlights and if agreed approach Zweetloots for funding – Nothing this year, try again next season.
Action: Natasha and Graham to continue to monitor FA website for Goalkeeping course – Will continue to monitor, action closed.
Action: Martyn to ensure an end of season family fun day was added to a future agenda – Agreed to arrange for Sept, action carried forward.
Action: Martyn to add kit requirements for 2010/11 season to next agenda – Complete, see below.
2. Girls under 10’s for next season
Mixed football will be extended next season to u13’s and there is concern whether there will be other girls teams next year to make a league. We do not want to risk having girls not being able to play football. Martyn to contact Andy Piggens at Chiltern League to see how many teams they may have next year.
3. Family Fun Day
Agreed by all to arrange for September. Everybody to come up with ideas for the day in the next few months.
4. Presentation Evening
Date and time agreed as 14th May 7-9pm. Hayley to book hall and Natasha to arrange license. Main trophies will be awarded as follows:
Player’s player
Manager’s player
Club person
Hayley will look at possible trophies. Agreed to spend 5 pounds for each player and 10 pounds for the major trophies.
5. Hog roast
Agreed to hold along with family fun day. Jamie to check band availability.
6. Kit and equipment requirements
Hayley to check what other kits are available from current supplier. It was agreed that the following orders will be required for next years teams:
Under 9’s – New kit
Under 12’s – New kit
Under 13’s – New kit
Under 10 girls – New kit
Under 13’s – 15 size 5 balls and 1 match ball
Under 13’s – New first aid kit
Under 9’s – 2 size 4 match balls
7. Under 8’s team for next season
Natasha confirmed that there are approx 7 from Tiger Cubs ready to play for the team. 4 from the current u8’s will stay at that age group. George (Hayley’s son) will coach. Natasha will try and get a manager to come forward from current group of parents.
8. Under 7’s team for next season
Natasha will continue to coach as part of Tiger Cubs. Again she will try and get a manager from parents.
9. Open Trials day
Date TBC as 6th June. Many teams will need players so each manager will be responsible for setting up their sessions. Flyers for local schools to be prepared by Hayley. Neil will arrange advert for local paper and place information on website.
10. Any other business
- Martyn to add training slots to next agenda.
- New tape required for respect barriers. We can use normal warning tape. Neil will try and find some and if possible black and orange.
- There is a ‘Get Involved’ fair at Sandy Playce on the 24th April. Martyn to see if we can get a stall for the day.
- We have been fined for a yellow card at an under 16 game but the name was not one of our players. Jamie to check if the fine is valid.
Next meeting – 27th April – 7.30 at Martyn’s house.
