From britdisc-owner@csv.warwick.ac.uk Thu May 21 12:35:42 1998 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by pansy.csv.warwick.ac.uk (8.8.7/8.8.8) id MAA20950 for britdisc-outgoing; Thu, 21 May 1998 12:13:38 +0100 (BST) Received: from hil-img-1.compuserve.com (hil-img-1.compuserve.com [149.174.177.131]) by pansy.csv.warwick.ac.uk (8.8.7/8.8.8) with ESMTP id MAA20915 for <britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk>; Thu, 21 May 1998 12:13:32 +0100 (BST) Received: (from root@localhost) by hil-img-1.compuserve.com (8.8.6/8.8.6/2.10) id HAA09929 for britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk; Thu, 21 May 1998 07:13:00 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 07:12:26 -0400 From: Andy Hughes <dunns@compuserve.com> Subject: BFDF May Minutes To: britdisc <britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk> Message-ID: <199805210712_MC2-3DC0-3007@compuserve.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-MIME-Autoconverted: from quoted-printable to 8bit by pansy.csv.warwick.ac.uk id MAA20931 Sender: owner-britdisc@warwick.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Following the wild response we got to posting of the last set of minutes (thank you Laura!). Here's some more stuff for your in-basket. As before any thoughts, comments, contributions let us know Please note: There are four posts coming up for grabs within the BFDF. We need your help. Fancy making a national contribution to disc sport development? Then read on . . . Andy Hughes Secretary BFDF ********************************************************************** Minutes of BFDF Meeting 14 May, 1998 Present: Andy Hughes - Secretary BFDF Mark Jefferson - Development Officer BFDF Dave 'Sam' Neilson - Director BFDF Derek Robins - Director BDGA Apologies: Jo Pears - Administrator BFDF Ian 'Scott' Scotland - Director BUF * * * * * * * Matters Arising Simon Moore has reported further changes to coaching scheme introducing new qualifying for level 1 and level 2 with Coach Mentors to be appointed from the more experienced pool of level 2 coaches to train more level 1 wannabies. David Grayson is to be sent details ASAP for publishing and to generate awareness amongst player base. Development Working Group 10 people responded to Mark Jefferson's request for the formation of the group. Dave Mackay has set up a forum for the exchange of ideas which has begun enthusiastically. Many well thought out and constructive ideas have already been put up for consideration, and the first meeting took place with some of the group on Saturday 9 May. MJ to maintain momentum and begin to bring focus to this group, then report back progress at the next BFDF meeting in July. Following a good response from Brit Disc to MJ's suggestion of a DDC tournament during August, and with the on-going Ultimate and Golf programmes, the BFDF sees a need for a tournament to initiate and promote individual skills. The decision was taken to host an individual national open tournament which will find an overall BFDF National Individual Champion. Suggested events include distance, Maximum Time Aloft andThrow, Run & Catch. A tournament director will be sought to organise the competition. Dissemination of information Dave Neilson will speak to Jo Pears about the delays incurred in forwarding mail from the P.O. Box in Leicester. This creates problems occasionally when short response times are necessary. Ways will be sought to shorten the chain while the information held by some organisations will be changed to direct mail to the home address of the individual concerned. The BFDF web site is still struggling to get off the ground. The decision was made to appoint an Electronic Communications Officer ASAP to organise and maintain the information. A Members Only section of the site will contain, amongst other things, electronic versions of the Handbook, an archive of minutes and resolutions, details of the Coaching Scheme (with a breakdown of the qualifications required for each level) copies of up to date rules etc. etc. Financial Update Steve Kennedy has been asked by DN to prepare a financial report for the meeting which had not arrived. Some concern was expressed about the lack of financial information available and DN was asked to contact SK again and get some figures distributed amongst the group ASAP. Leaflets/Promotional Activities Andy Hughes has had to admit defeat in fixing meetings with disc manufacturers. An alternative approach is underway and samples of the leaflets along with covering letters will be sent out. Leo James to be asked for current version of his work to date and an electronic copy supplied for adaptation to web based publication. AOB BFDF Annual Dinner still not finalised. DN to ask for organiser on BritDisc so that a venue can be arranged for mid to late November. AH announced that he will not be available for re-election at the AGM in September and will stand down as Secretary of BFDF. The date of the next meeting was set for 16 July - agenda items for this meeting required by 9 July. Minutes prepared by Andy Hughes - Secretary BFDF circulated: 15 May 1998