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Minutes of Management Meeting 12 November 2014
7:30pm @ Neston South Wirral Hockey Club
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Apologies for absence:
Present: Patron Chris Todd, President Chris Reece, Chairman Tony Shutt, Chris Leyland, Chris Hampson, Bill Connor,
Dave Sutherland, Tony Davies and Jon Parr
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Minutes of meeting: 17 September 2014 Proposed: C. Reece and seconded: J. Parr as an accurate record.
Reports:
Chairman:
TS reported that Dave Perry has decided not to take appointments from NHUA and NWHUA, he congratulated Jon Parr
on passing his level 2 fitness test, and attaining his EH Umpire Level 2 award.
New Umpires have joined the association this season.
Radios, TS informed the committee on the feedback from several clubs regarding umpires using the open mic radios to
communicate during the game and how it had a positive effect on the players, CH gave a brief feedback on his
experience with radios to date this season.
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Secretary:
The only emails received were from several club umpires asking about the differences between England Hockey
insurance and the Associations, Chairman explained in brief the differences, membership of England Hockey, reduced
fees for some EH and training games and a monthly magazine. The Association insurance is equivalent to the England
Hockey “Gold” cover
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The Treasurer:
CH reported on the current state of the accounts, bearing in mind we are mid-season and only a small number of
invoices being paid (NWHUA assets) but the accounts look on track for the predicted forecast.
Jon Parr also stated the possibility of sponsorship from several companies. Jon being in the process of receiving moneys
from two but hopefully could be more in the future. Chairman thanked Jon on behalf of the Association
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Saturday Appointment:
TS reported, again this season on the shortage of umpires for the start of the season, the first four weeks having only
umpires to the majority of clubs but not all. This has eased slightly but it is a cause for concern. CH suggested that he
and other umpires may be in a position to double up and umpire more than one appointment if start times would
allow. TS is already doubling up umpires when possible, which is dependent on match start times.
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Sunday Appointment:
CL Apart from the first two rounds of the Cheshire & Lancashire HA competitions, the Association have had no requests
for umpires. The Association as with last season have problems with umpires, umpiring Sundays, the Association tries
to appoint umpires when requested but the clubs are realising the current situation and providing their own but shortly
we will be at the end stages of the competitions (Semi and Finals) clubs will be requesting umpires, February and March
next year 2015.
Post meeting:
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Preston has requested umpires for their Lancashire Cup fixture. Preston v Southport on Sunday 7 December 2014
Umpires Mark Wilkie and Tony Lydiate appointed.
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Cheshire HA Men’s Cup and Plate Semi-Finals, only one fixture Oxton v Deeside Ramblers 18 January 2015 to
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confirmed to date, with provisional dates for: Brooklands MU Vs Deeside Ramblers 31 January 2015, Lymm Vs
Wilmslow and Macclesfield Vs Bebington 13 December 2014, Umpires to be Appointed by SC when dates have been
confirmed
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Mid-Week Appointment Secretary:
The BUCS fixtures started in October 2014 and there are 5 League games in all (5 Men and 5 Women)
There could be a Cup game but post Management meeting it could be cancelled. Manchester Uni Men v St Andrews Uni
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Men was to be at home to Manchester but it could be cancelled? Due date 26 November 2014
This season again like last season we only have 5 umpires making themselves available to umpire Wednesdays
E.Dickinson, N.Titford and T.Davies for Manchester Uni Women
A.Jerrold and C.Taylor for Manchester Uni Men
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NHUA: (CR)
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Management Meeting, 18 November 2014 at Cleckheaton
Club Discipline, Hospitality, on Pitch Behaviour – Please complete feedback on the North HA Website (Personal Area),
although complaints have been received, the overall marks on the system are quite positive, contradicting verbal and
emailed reports from Umpires and Officials. TS Also gave NHUA an Update on the EH Umpire Development.
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NWHL:
DS attended the NWHL meeting on 11/12/2014, and explained the progress on the EH Umpires Development Courses.
Also discussed to which level in the NWHL Level 1 and Unassessed Umpires are appointed by clubs.
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Cheshire:
TS Reported on a meeting he had with representatives from Cheshire HA Women’s League and agreed that unassessed
umpires can umpire Division 3 with an assessed umpire; all unassessed umpires will only be able to umpire Division 4-5
if they have gone through the new EH level 1 Course
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Umpire Development Officer:
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TS Reported on the first Umpire Development Course on 11 November 2014 at Timperley H C, it was well attended
with a number of NWHUA members (Chris Reece, Bill Connor, Jon Parr and Chris Leyland)
taking the course members. TS is expecting to set up more courses in the near future.
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Next EH Umpire Development meeting: 19 November 2014
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NWHUA Affiliation:
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CR reported that NWHUA’s application to Affiliate to the North HA, was agreed at the North HA meeting Monday 10
November, Fee NIL.
CR is in the process of confirming NWHUA Affiliation with EH.
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NWHUA Constitution (Rules) (CR)
CR proposed changing the NWHUA Rules to Constitution of the NWHUA consistent with other Association’s, the new
format was unanimously agreed by the committee. It was also agreed at this time as we are amending the rules or
constitution we also include Patron in the Constitution, to be put on the Agenda for the .A.G.M. 2015.
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Cheshire/Lancashire Boxing Day Match (CT)
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CT reported that this year’s matches will take place at Northern H.C. which coincides with their 125 Anniversary
Match details are: 10.15 Over 40’s, 11.45 Over 50’s, 1.30 Seniors: Umpires to be appointed by the MC
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Umpire exchange with Kent HUA
At present there has been any communication with Kent HUA, CT to contact.
(TC) to send email to umpires for interest/volunteers
CT Suggested we adopt the same process/format as NHUA.
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Umpire Clothing (TS)
TS reported that he has been in contact with the Shop Sportsville Wirral Sports Shop, Greasby, for supply/sale of
NWHUA Kit and accessories, web address: http://www.sportsville.co.uk/club-shops/north-west-hockey-umpires-
association.html
CR to put a link on the NWHUA web page, with a news item
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(Chris Todd)
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Deeside Ramblers running a prep-school competition on Monday 16 October 2014 from 1000hrs-1530hrs, the umpires
were year eleven and twelve pupils from local school. Chris also mentioned that he and Tony Shutt had been invited to
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Northern Hockey Club for a dinner as guests to celebrate their 125 anniversary. The dinner is on the 29 November
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Jon Parr raised about setting up a closed social media site for our Association
The committee discussed this and it was agreed that JP & DS look into this and report back at the next meeting.
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Next meeting: Bowdon H C 21 January 2015
Meeting Closed 2100hrs