WPA Committee Meeting Minutes

Held on Thursday, 08 September 2022 via Zoom.

Club Delegates

Hataitai –
Horowhenua – Janet Hall
Kapiti – Lynne Shepherd
Manawatu – Trish Smart
Masterton – Graeme Morris
Naenae – Bruce Stephenson
Otaki – Val Clark
Silverstream – Claire Bradburn (Chairperson)
Upper Hutt – Paul Bonsey
Wanganui East –

Other Attendees

Simon Grant (Secretary) Michael Rocks (Treasurer) Judith Smith (Manawatu)

Apologies

Claire Wilson was unable to connect

Confirmation of previous minutes

Taken as read

Moved Val, Seconded Janet Hall. Carried.

Matters Arising

Payment for club organising WPA tournaments, information to come.
Information on organising events – has been sent out.
Address for webmaster webmaster@petanque.org.nz
Dress Code included in tournament entry details.

Correspondence

In:

31 July – PNZ newsletter. Lynne suggested that if members wanted to receive this newsletter they could register with PNZ.
31 August – Nuku Ora, invitation to web seminar re Incorporated Societies Act. President to keep abreast or any changes.

Treasurer’s Report

The Treasurer’s Report has been distributed. Michael noted that there had been little change other than Entry fees coming in to income. Term Deposit has rolled over. Membership Returns are still to arrive from a few clubs.
It was noted that anybody joining after the 31st August need not pay the $2 affiliation fee but the names should be forwarded to Dave Gwerder for checking with entries to WPA events.

Moved Claire Seconded Lynne Carried

WPA Tournaments

There are 36 entries for the Mixed Doubles. When asked to show Anne how to do the electronic entries Michael advised WPA need to purchase the software for electronic entries as he owned it. Claire will investigate. A suitable purchase in the region of $300 was approved.

Moved Claire Bradburn – Seconded Graeme Carried

Trophies

There are no trophies coming into the country at present although there are still stocks available. It was agreed that Claire make a bulk purchase.

Umpiring

Nadine is running an umpiring course at Kapiti on 12th and 13th November.

Website

Use the webmaster email which is on the web site.

Coaching

The Chanticleer Tournament was held in Auckland late August and Wellington won the Trophy. It was agreed that the engraving of the Trophy should mention that the Trophy was not competed for in the years 2020 and 2021. Graeme is preparing a report which will be placed on the website. Tri Star is being held at the end of October in Dunedin. A team of 6 will compete at this event.

General Business

A Tournament for Emerging Players will be put on the back burner because the calendar is very full.

Payment for mileage for Umpires, Coaches needs to be reviewed due to the enormous cost of fuel. Claire will put together a proposal.

Clubs Update

Kapiti

Two loads of gravel has been spread on the pistes They are holding the Ryman’s Melee on the 1st October with a first prize of $120.

Masterton

Good turn out on Club Days. Three people are going to Kapiti on Saturday. A give-it-a-go day has been arranged with local schools.

Otaki

Open Day on Sunday 11th September.

Upper Hutt

Council workmen have started on the pistes but there needs to be more dialogue with the Council as to how the pistes are to be laid out.

NaeNae

Numbers are OK. A monthly newsletter is being printed. They are holding a Doubles Tournament in November.

Manawatu

Very good. A couple of new members and some Associated Members from Bay View.

Horowhenua

25 Pistes are ready for the up-coming tournaments. 1 new member.

Silverstream

JC Challenge at Manawatu on Sunday.

Next meeting Thursday 20th October, 2022 at 7.30pm

Meeting closed at 8:35pm

Val Clark Minute Secretary