Friday, August 22, 2008

Agenda September 3, 2008 6:30 at Civic Center

1) Call meeting to order

2) Review registration night

3) Meet Update from Shelley

4) Fund Raising Discussion and Update Judy Anna

5)Review and approve Budget for season

6)Review meet budget

7) Adjourn meeting

Monday, August 18, 2008

WVST Minutes August 18, 2008

In Attendance:

Tony Crann, Eileen Saunders, Jeff Clowes, Shelley Palmer, DeeDee Bartlett, Ethel Mccalister.

1)Is there a gym day involved with the fee schedule. Cross Training provided by Joe Williams check with Randy on this. Tony

2) It was agreed that offering fundraising was a good idea. Same as previous years with the exception on the chocolate bars. Maybe basket for the meet. Also Look at having a swim aton. Challenge someone to a swim off with the kids.Maybe Radio station

3) Agreed with the same fee structure basically as last year. Need to run against the budget before finalizing.

4)Book the pool for registarion night so we can check and see if the swimmers can actually swim. I have send message to civic center to book (Tony Aug 20)


5) After school practice Check with Kelly on pool times maybe Tony? I met with Kelly and reviewed this and there is time available that this could work but we need to get our needs into them asap because they are. Syncro has the pool M and Thur so Tuedsay and Wednesday could work but need our schedule (Tony Aug 20)

6) One night per week option for the kids that are under 9. It was decided to take there names at registraion and if we had enough then we may offer that option with we determine the schedule?

7) Does synchro conflict with the afterschool swim for the kids?



8) Arrange a time for meeting with the coaches to finalize the schedule for the swimmers.

9) Meet planning update- Have had meetings relevent meetings and Diane is capable and there is not alot to do until we get closer. The big thing we need to work on is collecting a list of names and numbers of people that are willing to help. Tony will create a sign up form on the Website to collect the names and what they can do. Tony



10) Check to see if the leadership class at the High School is interested in helping out at the meet and work on credits for that.

11) Tony will create a feedback blog on the News page where items that need feedback can be posted and parents can add their feedback opinions abd observations.

12) Steven Dibble coming to coach seniors and identify the swimmers and move them through the program. Identify the new swimmers and move them along as their skills progress



13) Once Steven has laid out the programs lets have a meet and greet where he can discuss his coaching philopsy for the future. Tony will arrange once the program is layed out



14) Happily Ever active Calendar approved as fundraiser.Can be purchased for about $10 and sold for about $20



15) Audit not an option there is not enough detail to complete. Ethel will develop a structured set of books for the coming year so they can be audited at year end


16) Kickback from fundraising. If you are committed to fundraising you could get your child through for little cost. It was agreed that a certain percentage of the fundrasing would go back to the parents


17) It was decided to get a story ran in the paper on the swim Team and the new coach. Deedee will make contact with the Editor and start the ball rolling. Will use the same article to highlight the registration night and process.


18) Get articles in the paper and see if we can get a monthly update. Eileen will help with getting someone to the paper after each meet.


19) Waiver for promoting kids for websites and use of newspaper articles.May sure it is signed at regostration night


20) Ask parents to e mail pictures of meets to post on websites and team photos.


21) Special Olympics had their own coach and grants available. Janice Ganong came into the pool and filled in alot last year. Also a contact is Janet Nicholson. Eileeen Tony will followup



22) Team covered fees for Marianne Limpert Games can we do that again? Tony will take that note out of the handbook. Depending on the finacial strength of the club we may offer


23) There is a new online registraion process this year. Once the person is setup they get and email then they have to go in and add information for the person to be activated.We will bring laptops to registraion and handle that there.

24) Meet with Bev Corney and see what invoice is outstanding for swimsuits etc.Ethel will handle that. Ethel met with Bev and advised that there is a $1400 invoice outstanding and probably $600 in revenue coming in so we have less money then we originally expected. Ethel will check the final numbers. Randy you have any comments relative to that (Tony Aug 20)

35) Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM 90 minutes.

Sunday, August 17, 2008

SNB Fee structure for 2008-2009 Season

Below is the link to the new fee structure for 2008-2009 season. We will need to add those fees to our fee structure for this season.


http://www.swimnb.ca/RegistrationFees.html

Friday, August 15, 2008

Meet Sanction Successful Update -Diane Aug 13 2008

----- Original Message -----
From: foremanj@nbnet.nb.ca

To: Robin Ferdinand
Cc: donruth@nbnet.nb.ca ; trcrann@msn.com ; dmforema@mccain.ca
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: Meet Sanction Application: WVST

Easy. Do you need me to re-forward the set-up files to you (or Ruth)? Carol had originally sent the file to "everyone" on July 23, 2008 in an email entitled "WVST Meet Package #2".

Diane
----- Original Message -----
From: Robin Ferdinand
To: foremanj@nbnet.nb.ca
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 11:08 AM
Subject: RE: Meet Sanction Application: WVST
Good job, Diane- wasn't too bad.?

Robin

Robin FerdinandExecutive Director/Directrice généraleSwimming New Brunswick/Natation Nouveau-Brunswick900 Chemin Hanwell Road, Suite 13Fredericton, NB E3B 6A2Phone/Tél:506-451-1323Fax/Téléc: 506-451-1325swimnb@nb.aibn.comhttp://www.swimnb.ca
From: foremanj@nbnet.nb.ca [mailto:foremanj@nbnet.nb.ca] Sent: August 12, 2008 10:13 PMTo: swimnb@nbnet.nb.caSubject: Meet Sanction Application: WVST



Meet Sanction Request
A sanction request has been submitted for the following meet:
Meet Name:
WVST Development Meet A

Host Club:
WVST
Start Date:
10/11/2008

End Date:
10/11/2008
Course:
SC

Time Standard:
No Qualifying Standard
Sanction Type:
1 Day Meet

Meet Type:
Development
Championship Meet:
No

Estimated Swimmers:

Meet Package:
WVST Meet Package-20081011.pdf

Lanes:
5
Pool Name
Carelton Civic Centre (Woodstock)

Location:

Invitation Meet
open meet

Selected Clubs:

Meet Management
Contact:
Diane Foreman

Phone:
#506-328-4468
Meet Manager1:


Phone:

Meet Referee:
Vernon Bull

Meet Referee Level:
New Brunswick
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Items that need to be decided in the handbook

I am in the process of updating the old handbook. I have reviewed it and these are the things that stick out as different. Can everyone review and advise there comments on below


1)Program Options -Which ones we want? A and E decision points

a) 1 weekly session under 9 group Non Competitive
b) 2 weekly session non competitive
c) 3 weekly session competitive
d) 5 weekly session competitive
e) Special Olymipcs program

2)Are we going to allow fund raising credits or at this stage have the money come back to the Club. My opinion at this stage back to the Club

3) There is also a note about special olympics meet I assume this year we will not have one

4) There was a note in the old handbook about the Team covering the fees for Marianee Limpert

5) Please review the old handbook

Saturday, August 9, 2008

WVST Minutes May 13, 2008

WVST Planning Meeting – May 13, 2008


In attendance: Tony Crann, Anna Rowley, Randy McDougall, Ryan Davis, Amanda Davis, Paula Harding, Rhonda Tompkins, Shelley Palmer, Jeff Foreman, Judy Beaton, Kyley Gartley and Jeff Clowes.


Agenda
The agenda of this meeting was to elect a board, discuss coaching and fundraising for the 2008-2009 Western Valley Swim Team.

Minutes
The minutes from the previous meeting were not on hand.

New Business
Coaching – Jeff Foreman contacted Dan Byrne re. Coaching a couple of times per week (Mon & Thurs night) w/ support from our other coaches. The team would have to come up with some pay for this position. Dan was a competitive swimmer through university and could support the coaching from a technical standpoint.
WVST has supplemented their coaching in the past. Eric was paid $120 per practice for approximately $4,500-5,500 a year. This included travel expense from Fredericton. $20-$25 per hour was discussed as a reasonable rate to offer Dan for his time. The proposal will be 4 hours per week at $20-25 per hour.
Pool cost for the upcoming year will be approximately $5000 for the base program and $5000 to support senior practices. Registration fees cover the cost of the pool. Fundraising would be required to supplement our current coaching team. WVST had 23 swimmers in 2007/2008. Choosing the meets we will be attending next year will be the basis for budgeting.

Fundraising – There was a discussion of reinstating the corporate sponsor program. In years past it has generated approximately $10,000. To be discussed further at our next meeting.
- We’re on a list for bagging groceries at Sobey’s. Anna should hear soon on that.
- We’re first on the list for bagging leaves at Jellystone Park. It’s a $1,000. There would have to be parent commitment as well as the kids due to the amount of work involved.
- Judy suggested selling tickets on free snow removal for the winter (Eric Cummings).
- Selling tickets on a Christmas basket or gas gift card.
- Hosting a meet.






Board Election
President – Tony Crann
Vice President – Jeff Clowes
Treasurer – Rhonda Tompkins
Fundraising – Judy Beaton and Anna Rowley
Team Manager – Shelley Palmer and Amanda Davis
Secretary – Deferred to next meeting (Ethel McAllister or Kyley Gartley)

Date for next meeting
Tony proposed that we meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. The next meeting is set for June 10, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.

To complete before next meeting
Jeff Clowes will email the budget to Tony Crann, Judy Beaton and Rhonda Tompkins prior to the next meeting.
Randy will check on the deadline for applying to host a meet in Woodstock.
Tony will set up a meeting with Dan and Randy to discuss coaching.

Agenda for June 10th meeting
- Selection of swim meets we will be attending in 2008-2009 season.
- Supplementing coaching – Dan Byrne
- Budget
- Fundraising
Meeting adjourned

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Agenda WVST Meeting August 18, 2008

1) Call meeting to order.


2) Review minutes from the last meeting


3) Approve fee schedule for the fall


3.a) Approve Payment structure and process


4) Coaching Update


5) Meet Planning Update


6) Web-site Update


7) Fund Raising Update


8) Motion relative to auditing the books


9) Plan advertising for fall registration



10) Picture taking at the meets for the Website


11) Discuss handbook Update

12) Ethel presnet Calender for possible fund raiser

13) Scheduling of the one night program

Minutes WVST Meeting July 15, 2008 6:30

Attendance: Eileen Saunders, Tony Crann, Anna Rowley, Ethel McCallister, Paula Harding, Randy Mcdougal

1) Tony presented the detailed list of tasks for the meet as prepared by Diane Foreman. There was some discussion about the tasks. It was agreed the Tony would contact Vernon Bull about been head official.

2) Was suggested that Diane may know some people who could help as Timers. Tony to review with Diane

3) Was discussed that chairs may be required for the meet on the floor. This will be deferred to the Meet Planning committee

4) Ethel spoke to Tim Weibe about doing some clinics. As the coaching gets finalzied will decide that for the fall

5) It was discussed about contacting local business and hotels are part of planning process for the meet to possibly offer discounts. We include this a part of the meet planning process

6) Anna mentioned selling space handbooks will have to decide if this is seperate from the Partners program or part of it. Will have to discuss at the next meeting

7) Discussed the website. Tony agreed to get one started and will go from there

8)Discussed that any parent that offers as Coach will need to be certified and qualified head Coach in conjunction with the Executive will have final decision

9)Was agreed the for people paying their fees monthly that post dated checks were the way to go. Was also agreed that Club would have passed a policy relative to fee payments for new fall schedule.

10) There was a point by point discussion relative to the new coaching rules and motion was out forth by Tony to accept and Ethel seconded the motion. It was passed. Once we finalize the coaching will do final review with everyone.

11) There was a discussion for some new rules relative to Coaching certification that will need to be reviewed

12)Anna reported from the Fund Raising Committee. We are first on the list to rake the leaves at Jellystone. We need support of all kid s and parents for this

13) Sobeys had open date for last week of August or into 2009 it was agreed to go with the 2009 . Anna will followup

14) Next Meeting was schedules foe August 12, 2008 which I think will have to be changed I will propose new date,

Swim Meet Update July 31, 2008

The planning for the fall swim meet in moving ahead. Diane Foreman has agreed to be meet Manager and Veron Bull (Level 5 Official) has agreed to help with the meet. This is great news thank you Diane and Vernon for helping us to develop the skills needed to run our own meet in the future. Diane has created a very detailed list of the tasks required to be completed for the meet we will need to sign up more parents to help as the date gets closer.

Shelley Palmer has agreed to be our meet Manager, from the existing Executive and Rhonda Thompkins has agreed to Co-ordinate the Officials we will need for the fall meet. Need close to 30 people so will need the help of all the Executive family and friends. Please let Rhonda know who from your family can help and it what capacity.Shelley, Rhonda and I met July 31 to discuss the upcoming meet we reviewed the tasks and Items. Below is a list of take aways from that meeting

1) Need to book the officials room (Tony)

2) Need to determine the budget. I will start that process anyone involved in the last meet I would apprciate your input. Part of this process need to determine the expenses for the meet and the revenue streams

3) Some items needs for the meet are with Andy Leech I will pick them up there

4) Setup meeting with Diane, Shelley, Rhonda and myself to review the list in detail (Tony)

5) Setup meeting with Vernon to review the officials and who will be assigned against each (Tony)

6) Shelley away Aug 23-30 for meeting planning purposes.

Top Results Age Group Nationals July 2008

From: Alyson Moore [mailto:moore_alyson@hotmail.com] .Swim NB
Hi,

Here are the top results from the Age Group Nationals competition this past weekend.

Jen Acheson - 7th in 1500 Free and 20th in 400 Free

Lauren Adam - 13th in 50 Breast

Gino Allard - 31st in 50 Back

Rene Boudreau - 8th in 200 Back, 22nd in 100 Fly

Marie Pier Daigle -28th in 400 IM

Chris Garcelon - 15th in 50 Breast

Danielle Losier - 5th in 50 Breast, 4th in 100 Breast


Monica MacDonald - 29th in 50 Fly

Louis Savoie -5th in 50 Free, 8th in 200 Fly, 6th in 50 Breast, 3rd in 100 Fly, 2nd in 50 Fly

Olivier Sirois - 15th in 50 Breast

Kaitlyn Young - 16th in 100 and 200 Fly

Alyson Moore