UHBC Meeting 26.9.11: Guys Hospital (GKT)

Present: JM; UHBC captains x 3; ICSM; SGH; GKT; BL; RVC; RUMS

1.       Apologies for absence: None

2.       Finance: 2010-11 activity summarised and noted surplus over the 5 events (including the dinner). Noted that no unaccounted items outstanding from 2010-11 (or previous years). Agreed nem con that usual principle of division of surplus will apply this year. Vote of thanks to 2010-11 captains & SGH. Agreed nem con that current account balance should start at £4K this year and remainder be transferred to reserve. Noted that early items for 2011-12 will include insurance (November); affiliation (January); and agreed purchase of additional megaphones (October).

3.       Safety:

·         Agreed that club safety advisor for 2011-12 will be JH nem con.

·         Agreed that club welfare officer for 2011-12 will be JH nem con.

·         JM noted that all member clubs must ensure that they have sufficient representation at the regional safety meetings, with the main meeting being at ULBH on Wednesday 12^th October. JM noted that club officers responsible along with coxes/steerspersons for the safe navigation of their boats, and club officers must ensure all coxes/steerspeople are fully conversant with the code of practice for rowing on the Tideway. JM noted that the region continues to have concerns regarding the appearance of poor navigation of boats belonging to the UL college clubs.

4.       Event calendar 2011-12: Agreed the following dates:

·         Novice regatta: Saturday 26^th November 2011; Fresher crawl thereafter

·         (Allom Cup: Sunday 4^th December 2011)

·         Winter regatta: Sunday 22^nd January 2012

·         Head: Saturday 18^th February (afternoon); UH Dinner that evening

·         Bumps: noted potential exam and affiliated event clashes, and following discussion, agreed nem con that the Bumps dates will be Friday 1^st, Sunday 3^rd & Monday 4^th June 2012 (note expected Jubilee holiday 4^th & 5^th June)

Noted that all clubs will advise their members of the IP address for the UHBC website.

5.       UHBC Novice regatta: 26.11.11 LW 11:29, HW 15:05; dark 15:59

There will be three phases of rowing starting at 10am on the ebb. Estimated slots for 28 races (as last year); with modified repecharge to allow all crews two races. Discussion about logistics, launches, megaphones, radios, trophies etc.

Entries to be made by the next UHBC meeting. Encouragement of local non-UH eligible entries and further discussion needed about extent of novice events to be offered at Allom Cup.

6.       AOB: nil

Next meeting will be at 19:30 on Monday 21^st November 2011 at Guys.