Apologies:
S Rose, M Emsley, J Emannual, V Villatte, P Mellor, R Ames

Matters arising:
Still outstanding from the last AGM and Last minutes is that there is no link to ACE's Club on the SVA Web site and the contact for Bury is still incorrect.

B Child to update when he takes over the Web site.

Chairman's Report:
Another season has gone by, one in which there have been positive and negative points.

The perennial problem of a shortage of players gets no better and one of the items on tonight's agenda is how we should deal with the "phantom player" scenario. As usual, if we could only attract more people into the game of volleyball, particularly juniors, we would not have to address this problem but it is easier said than done.

Another disappointment, but one which was mainly beyond our control, was the absence of any county representative matches. Hopefully this can be reinstated next season.

On the positive side, the combined Orwell and Ipswich team did extremely well in the Eastern Region League, and our own SVA Leagues and Cups were played with spirit and enjoyment. Returning to Stowmarket Leisure Centre for our Cup Finals Day was a big success and, subject to finances, I believe we should stick to this format for the future. Thank you to all those non-players who turned up to help and officiate on the day.

Whilst many clubs struggle to find players, praise must be given to Ipswich Volleyball Club who seem to go from strength to strength, attracting new players from home and abroad, and developing juniors. The Club's efforts rewarded them with a clean sweep of Division 1, Division 2, Cup and Plate successes. Well done.

On a personal note, despite only one year in the Chairman's role (which was rather by default than ambition anyway), I must relinquish the role for the forthcoming year. Due to the sudden and serious illness of one of my fellow Rotary Club members, my elevation to chairman of the Fundraising Committee has been brought forward one year and this will take up all of the time I have available. There are other factors as well, which I won't bore you with, but unfortunately volleyball will be pretty low down on my agenda for the next 12 months. It is only right and proper that someone else should be given the chance to lead the SVA, a job which I feel I have barely fulfilled during the last year, and really needs someone with more time and drive to see volleyball forward.As usual, the person who has done all of the real work for the SVA during the last year is Pat and I would like to record my sincere thanks to her for all of her efforts. Thank you also to my fellow committee members.

Good luck for the new season.

 

 

Fixture Secretary's Report:
Winners
Div 1 Ipswich Hawks
Div 2 Ipswich Moles
Cup Ipswich Hawks
Plate Ipswich Moles

Good year and though I thought several matches would not be played, all matches were completed with the exception of one match that had to be forfeited due to some confusion over the date. The Highpoint matches were completed by playing double headers to three sets.

TIAB in theory should come down into Division 2 and Ipswich Moles should move up into Division 1 but this will be subject to the number of teams which enter next year. Bury think they will only be able to enter one team I haven't heard about any other teams.

Need to get the season off by the beginning of October (hopefully this will include the cup matches as well) so I need to have my fixtures out by mid September at the latest. This means that the very last day for registration is 6 September.I will be checking clubs affiliation on the EVA Web site so early affiliation will be required other wise I will not be able to accept registration into the League. We have also decided that Clubs that want to play in the cup will also require registration. The reason for this is so that clubs have got Public Liability Insurance. I will get the forms out to you by E-mail by the end of July.

Pat is happy to accept scanned scoresheets but they must be filled in with a black pen.

As long as people are happy with the format of the Cup/Plate by seeding the 1st round and Handicap of 0 to -20. I will do the same for next season.

Next year at the suggestion of EJ from Highpoint I will send out the team's player's name, so that Clubs have the information available to know which players are from which Division. So new players will need to be registered with the fixture secretary by E-mailed. I will update the Club Secretaries. This also means I must have team registration before the season commences.

All clubs to let PL know ASAP how many teams will be playing for each club.

PL to send out form by the end of week beginning the 7th July 2003.

All Clubs to have entries in by 6th September.

Please ensure that all clubs are Affiliated to the EVA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PL to send out team lists. Club to notify PL of changes.

Treasurer's Report:
Copy of Accounts included with file.Currently we have a balance of £952. Based on this the fees for next season can remain the same.We need to build up funds next season while we try and develop a plan of strategy to promote volleyball in Suffolk. Use the extra fund the following season to implement these plans

 

Election of Officers:
Chairman - P Saunders
Vice Chairman - c Sheldrike
Fixtures Secretary - P Lambert
Junior Development Officer - M Emsley
County Coach - Men - D Tattoo
County Coach - Ladies - M Emsley
Press Secretary - R Hughes
Internet Development Officer - B Child
Treasurer - J Raffel
Secretary - P Lambert

PL to update the SVA contacts list.

Clubs to ask if there is anyone within their club that would like to do the Secretary role. PL doing at present but if someone else could be found this would be helpful.

R Hughes please can you send relevant information to B Child