Minutes of Committee Meeting, 7:30pm, 15 February 2001

Present

Daphne Hendrie, Maureen Wood, Shiriey McCauley, Janet Partridge (Hataiatai)
Rex Hayes, Peter Ball, Fay Doyle, Harl Stevens (Kapiti)
Brenda & Neil Dykes (Khandallah)
Brian Thatcher (Park Avenue)
Lindsay Skinner, John Beard (Porirua)
Tim Lovell-Smith, Marsha Donaldson, Peter Berrill (Silverstream)
Brian Smith, Dirk Winnie (Upper Hutt)
Peter Evison (Wellington)

Apologies

Michael Rocks, Gordon Dykes (Khandallah), Barbara Whittington (Park Avenue), Graeme Morris (Masterton), Lyn Skinner (Porirua), Gerard Pinguet (Wellington)

Minutes 19.10.00

Moved: Brian, Seconded: Lindsay

Matters Arising

Open Polytechnic Social Club: Brian to contact Louise Sligo for details on club for the WPA website

Financial Report

As per the AGM Accounts

Proposal to reduce the Regional Championships to one day tournaments

The meeting discussed the proposal and agreed to have a first run with the WPA 2001 Triples Championships. The proposal to be reassessed after the trial.

Proposed new format for the WPA Interclub Doubles and Singles

New format discussed. The meeting agreed to retain the current format. However it was agreed that the number of entries would be adjusted to ensure they fitted the format. Registration forms to be sent to clubs as early as possible. Meeting agreed that entries should be in two weeks before the first interclub date to enable the adjustments to be made.

Some discussion on what ruling is required to deal with teams/players arriving late or not turning up on the day. Decision to be made at the next meeting.

WPA Tnples Championship

Date: Sunday 1st April 2001
Venue: Park Avenue
Time 8:00 am for 8:30 am start
Entry Fee: $30.00 per team
Trophies 1st & 2nd place in Championship, Plate & Bowl. Certificates for 3rd & 4th in Championships

NZPA Report

The NZPA Committee is meet in March for 2 day meeting. Will report at the next WPA meeting.

General Business

Kapiti Petanque Club

The WPA to pay Kapiti $100.00 for use of their facilities last year (2000).

Club Reports

• Hataitai: Installed lights. Meet on Tuesday nights.
• Kapiti: Successful Doubles tournament at Wellington Anniversary weekend.
• Porirua: Holding very successful petanque courses via Mana College. Current course has 15 participants.
• Silverstream: Installed new terrain. Now have 7 pistes.
• Upper Hutt: Women's Singles cancelled due to lack of numbers. Intend to hold this event in November. The Classic Singles is also being moved to November.