MINUTES OF CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE
Held 18/8/18 following Area Championships

Present – G.Allen (WCRChair), B. Crosby, (ECR Chair) J. Blackler, (Treas) V. Bedford,(Sec) & NP Delegate;  V.Allen, Hw,  T. Fawthorpe, Wg; D. Franzmayr, & K. Stringer, MSSC
 M. Crosby, UH. V. Fanthorpe & B. Hancock, Hs

Apologies – Kapiti

Minutes of meeting held 3/2/18 & 22/4/18 were taken as read and approved.

Matters arising – Area Championships have been confirmed as Wanganui.    Wanganui delegate Tracy Fawthorpe offered to approach Stadium Manager re cost of hire.

Financial
Treasurer Joan Blackler presented Bank Balances and breakdowns of Areas and Regionals.   She also present report on Central League Bank Balance $2853.  With a stock of medals still on hand.

Thanks were extended to Chris Hazelwood for running raffles at our competitions.   Her offer to continue was accepted with thanks.

League Competition – November  10th.2018
Wanganui has no suitable music system and it was thought the stadium had none.  Tracy Fawthorpe to speak to the stadium.   If none is available Gerry Allen advised that Hawera has a system suitable we could borrow.

Wanganui offered to organised food for Officials.   The usual fee of $5 per family would be charged with entries.

Discussion followed on the Judges available and their costs, what schedule we use and medals tests we offer at leagues.    It was felt that we had moved away from the original intentions of league and following discussion.

It was AGREED that the November League would become League 1 and May would become League 2, this would tie skaters into the ages as set by NZ Artistic Committee for NZ Championships.    

For the League in November Schedule 1 would be used again this time and Schedule 2 used in May.   It was noted that Plain Skating will now be Waltz Sequence.  – Secretary to advise clubs

Medal tests at League
Resolved that due to judges availability and costs involved we would now only offer Medal 1 & 2 at this League and all future League Competitions. (Vilma Fannthorpe/Viv Allen)

(It was Noted that Upper Hutt were offering all medal tests on 27th October.)

AGREED that League would be a 1 day event.

It was recorded that Wanganui was disappointed with this decision as their skaters were wanting higher medals.
AGREED that entry fee remain at $10 1 event and $25 2 or more events.

Secretary to ask Annelise DeCleene as announcer.

AGREED that we reply to letter from Bill Stratford thanking him and advising him of our decision regarding League and that he would not be needed this time.

Regionals
NP Club letter suggesting to hold Regionals prior to Areas was discussed but delegates felt that it had worked well and was successful in June last time.    Laurie Hastie 16/17th March was an event available to enter prior to Areas.  The action list was followed through.

Date – 8/9th June 2019
Venue – Arena 3 PN -1st choice – Wanganui 2nd choice.

Entry fees were discussed.
Resolved that they be $35 1 event $45 2 or more events with a $100 family fee for 3 or more skaters.  (Bill Hancock/Michelle Crosby)

Rules for the family fee to be same as for NZ Championship Family fee.

Judges to be asked were suggested. (Jane Reason, Bill Stratford; Tony Alexander; Peter Willy: Leigh Hudson; Pam Peters; Raewyn Hailes; Bill Hancock; Abigail Evans; Victoria Edwards Hayley Wilde-Campbell; Kylie Blackle; Paula Boulcott; Imelda Coleman)

Agreed we ask Roger Boulcott to organise announcers for both Regionals and Area Championships.

Area Championships 13/14/15th April 2019- Whanganui
Action list was followed through.
Start 10am Saturday depending on entries – Team managers meeting 9.30am.
Judges to ask same as Regionals

Tracy Fawthorpe asked why we did not hold opening ceremony, and following discussion it was
AGREED that we hold a short Opening Ceremony at Area Championships prior to the Saturday evening Tea break.  Clubs to use their banners.   Clubs own decision on attire.

A suggestion from East Central Region to call our Area Championship after the late Margaret Grant was agreed to be an excellent idea.
AGREED that we approach SkateNZ for approval for us to incorporate Margarets name in future Area Championships.

Entry fees –
Resolved that these be $50 1 event; $70 2 or more events with a Family fee for 3 or more skaters being $180. (Bill Hancock/Bruce Crosby)   (Same rules as Regionals)

Central Area Medal Tests
23/24th February 2019- Arena 3 PN 1st choice- Wanganui 2nd choice.

AGREED we offer all Medals, however medal 3 upwards would be given priority.

League 2 and medals 1 & 2 – 2019
Suggested date 18th May
Venue – Arena 3 or Bell Hall

League 1 and medals 1 -2 – 2019
Suggested date 16th November
Venue – Arena 3 or Bell Hall

As there was no further business the meeting closed

Gerry thanked all delegates for their attendance and  Joan for once again acting as host.

Close 2.14pm

APPROVED DATE - 

PROPOSED NEXT MEETING JANUARY 26TH 2019

The following dates have now been confirmed for 2019- Arena 3, Palmerston North
23/24 February Medal Tests confirmed
16/17 March Laurie Hastie confirmed
18th May unavailable in Arena 3 or Bell so I have booked 11th May at this stage.  To be confirmed.
8/9 June Regionals confirmed
16th November League confirmed.