CORNWALL ROAD RUNNING & RACING GROUP

 

Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 29-06-09

 

THOSE PRESENT: Doug Alsop (Chairman & St A.R.C.), Pete Sargent (Minutes Secretary & NRR),  Jan Sargent (Treasurer & NRR), Ian Ringer (County Licence Officer & ECH), Barrie Cardew (Carn), Viv Bray, Alan Rowling & Angela Burrows (C.A.C.), Kevin Burnett (I.Q.Half marathon & N.R.R), Dave Gordon (K.R & Launceston Half marathon), Gary Bennett & Sam Davis (Looe Pioneers-LP), Lesley & Grahame Dobson (N.R.R.), Paul Bullock (St A.R.C. & Sticker 5), Denise Cardew (Tri-Logic), Rob Cocking (T.R.C.)

 

APOLOGIES: Colin Bunting (T.T.), Yvonne Turner & Ian Matthews (M.B.H.),Caroline Hemsworth (F.R.R.), Roger Carter (L.P.), Mike Whitley (L.R.R.)

 

MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING MARCH 16TH 2009 Agreed. Proposed DC Seconded AR

 

MATTERS ARISING: Ref Radios. On going. Possible grants available. DC advised that Ceri Harvey (Kerrier) had some available to other clubs if required.

 

REVIEW OF EVENTS.

5 Tors. (157 entries-2009, 120-2008) IR reported it went well. Excellent weather.  JS based in café worked ok. Next years date 21-03-10

 

An Resek Hellys (452 entries 2009, 477-2008) DC reported Carn were happy with the day- it was the first time for them. No hiccups. IR-Very well organised, better finish area this year.  Next years date 28-03-10

 

Trevornick 10 (272 entries 2009, 1st year )  GD-Club were happy with the event. IR-Excellently run. Next years date 09-05-10

 

Whitemoor 10k (108 entries-2009, 93-2008) GD-Steve White the organiser was happy. PS-Everything went well. Next years date 04-04-10

 

Boconnoc 5 (142 entries 2009, not held 2008)  St Johns & PB-Very happy. Weather –very wet. Directions to Race HQ require improvement. IR-Good fun.

 

Cubert 5  (606 entries 2009, 599-2008) GD-The best ever. No loo,s positioned at the start. No baggage lorry. All runners through the start inside 27seconds. PS- Re traffic control,support and help from local police was excellent. Use of dictaphones on the finish for the first time very useful. Next years date 01-06-10

 

Sticker 5. (519 entries 2009, 442-2008) PB-Big increase in numbers. Start area rather narrow for that size field. Extra loo,s very beneficial, dictaphones very useful.Fun run numbers (140) also well up. RC-Good event. Next years date 19-06-10

 

Meet Your Max. (153 entries 2009, 180+-2008) RC-Numbers possibily down because of late publicity etc. Nick Jeanes (organiser ) pleased, no one got lost or injured. Slight blip on the route taken on the night. Distance confirmed as around 6.6 miles. Course very dry.

 

GRAND PRIX MATTERS. DA advised that next group meeting would also incorporate the AGM, with a review of the Constitution and Rules.

Agenda Items to include

1)     Query re clubs affiliation to the County.

2)     Proposal to increase the number of counting runners in the ladies teams from 4 to 6.

3)     The banning of I.Pods and similar in GP races.

Date of 2009 Mob Match-22-11-09

PB suggested that Derek Burrows be given go ahead to purchase a Stop Watch printer. AB to action.

Roger Carter raised question (via GB) of possibility of requesting a visit from the “flying coach” All clubs could merge for such a visit. RC to action.

 

COUNTY MATTERS: IR-The Race Directors “Online Licencing” facility was now up and running.

 

TREASURERS REPORT. Not available as JS was in hospital.

 

A.O.B.

Summer Turkey Trot. AB advised of 7pm start this year, hog roast on the night and a request from each club to distribute numbers on the night.

2010 Blaythorne 10. BC advised race now known as the Stormforce 10.Race HQ will be at Camborne School, with all required facilities. Start close to the present start where there will be a baggage bus, finish will be at the school.

Launceston Half. DG advised he did not have a sponsor this year, so entry fees would increase slightly. All proceeds of race would be going to Marie Curie.

Truro Half. RC advised chips would be used again. Last years problems to be learnt from and he would advise Race entries secretary of necessary requirements and wish list.

Regional Report. IR advised 1) Nigel Rowe and Paul Ross re-elected to EA Council. 2)A Road Running Development Pathway was being looked at. 3) This years SWArea Championships would be a half marathon on Oct 18th and incorporated within the Dartmoor Vale Half Marathon.

GB advised the Looe Pioneers were investigating the possibility of putting on a half marathon in 2010.

IQ Half marathon. KB advertised that there would be no parking at the Race HQ.  All competitors would be using local car parks on the nearby industrial estate.

PS advised that there were far too many instances of runners dropping out of races and then failing to notify any official that they had done so. Notice to go on all club websites reminding their runners of their responsibilities. DA to action.

 

There being no other business to conduct, the meeting closed at 8-50pm.

 

DATE OF NEXT MEETING & AGM. MON SEPT 21ST 7-15PM