HAWKESBURY DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION INC.
PO BOX 148 RICHMOND 2753
Minutes of the SMC held on Monday, 5 March 2012 held at the Richmond Club Limited,
East Market Street, Richmond.
The meeting was opened at 7:30pm with Mr R Matheson in the chair.
In attendance were:
President
Senior Vice-President
Junior Vice-President
Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Treasurer
Webmaster
Mr R Matheson
Mr A Woodbury
Mr D Wassall
Mr W Bartley
Vacant
Bligh Park
Freemans Reach
Glossodia
Maroota
North Richmond
Pitt Town Sports
RAAF
Richmond
Riverstone
Schofields
NWS Tigers
Wilberforce
Hawkesbury Umpires
Mr J Stubbs
Mr S Hile
Mr N Byers
APOLOGIES
Umpires
Treasurer
Maroota
Webmaster
Moved: J Stubbs
1.
Mr P Dowling
Mr G Bird
Mr I Smith
Mr M Drury
Mr Z Chalmers
Mr C Bourke
Mr P harvey
Mr B Decent
Mr D Mulford
Mr D Breen
Mr J Hopper
Mr R Hitchcock
Mr A Smith
Seconded: Z Chalmers
Carried
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES FROM 6 Feb 2012 MEETING
Moved: S Hile
Seconded: I Smith
2.
Nil
BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
3.
TREASURERS REPORT
Carried
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PO BOX 148 RICHMOND 2753
In the treasurer’s absence it was moved his report be held over to the next meeting.
Moved: B Decent
4.
Seconded: P Dowling
Carried
CORRESPONDENCE
To be listed
Correspondence In.
Date
Nature
Feb 2012 Email
21 Feb
Letter
21 Feb
Letter
29 Feb
Email
5 Mar
Email
Mar
Email
10 Feb
Email
14 Feb
Email
23 Feb
Email
Details
Sports Council re player levies
Richmond club re sponsorship and amalgamation with Richmond Golf
Pitt Town re u12B match v Bligh Park
Bligh Park re match v Pitt Town
CNSW re cricket promotions officer
Sports Council re Hawkesbury Model & Hobby Show
Sydney West Primary Schools girls cricket trials
NSWDCA re junior presentation night
CNSW re metropolitan game structure
Correspondence Out:
Emails
Various to clubs
Mr Bartley advised that the Richmond Club had approved our request for funding to the extent
of $5,000.
It was moved that the correspondence be accepted.
Moved: Z Chalmers
Seconded: M Drury
Carried
5. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT REPORT
Mr Woodbury reported on the T20 final won by Pitt Town. The overall view o fhte T20 format
was that it was reasonably successful.
6. JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT REPORT
Mr Wassall advised the Junior representative presentation was held on Sunday 26 Februrary.
Date for Junior presentation to be advised.(Now set for Sunday 6 May at Richmond Club
commencing at 6.00pm) The u10 development squad trial match against Newcastle was held
on 26 Feb at Pitt Town Sports club. Mr Matheson acknowledged the great job David did in
relation to the junior representative teams and junior competition.
7. SPORTS COUNCIL REPORT
Mr Bartley advised he was in regular contact with the Sports Council re the condition of grounds
due to the wet weather. The mowing contractor has not be able to get onto a lot of grounds but
will be trying to ge grounds mown for the junior finals.
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PO BOX 148 RICHMOND 2753
8. UMPIRES REPORT
2 umpires reports had been received. One in relation to the 7 a side final and another in
relation to the T20 final. Umpires for senior semi finals need to be provided by clubs.
9.
JUDICIARY REPORT
Umpires report re the 7 a side final has been referred to the Judiciary and will be heard on 8
March.
10. NSW DCA REPORT
Nil.
11. GENERAL BUSINESS
10.1 Pitt Town Sports (PT) v Bligh Park (BP) u12B match dispute. Issue was whether BP had
played an ineligible player in that a player who had played more than 6 matches in a higher age
group had played in the match without the approval of the management committee - rule
46.4(c). After discussion it was moved that Bp had not complied with the rule and that under
46.3(c) BP should lose the points from the match and maximum points in the round be awarded
to PT.
Moved: A Woodbury
Seconded: N Byers
Carried (2 against)
10.2. Junior presentation is on Sunday 6th May at the Richmond Club commencing at 6.00pm.
Senior presentation is on Saturday 12th May at the Richmond Club.
10.3 Mr Bartley advised that we would again be holding a meeting with the clubs to review the
season. Date to be advised
10.4. Mr Mulford mentioned that there was some discussion among the umpires concerning the
rule that allows a coach to retire a player after 20 overs. It was confirmed that this is at the
discretion of the coach and is not compulsory. Secretary to review the wording to ensure clarity
before the next AGM.
10.5 Mr Bourke asked if the Exec had requested a report in relation to the condition of
McQuade oval pitch. Mr Bartley said no report had been requested although some discussions
had been held. Agreed the secretary to asked Freemans Reach to provide an outline of how
they intend to ensure the pitch is ready for next season .
10.6 The coverage of the T20 final by the Gazette was raised. It was felt it could have been
better. Committee to look at how we can work with the gazette in improving coverage of our
game. It was noted that the position of Sports Editor was again being advertised due to Gerard
Law moving to anew position in Newcastle.
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HAWKESBURY DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION INC.
PO BOX 148 RICHMOND 2753
12. MEETING CLOSURE
The meeting was closed at 9.00pm.
12. NEXT MEETING
Next scheduled Management Committee meeting is Monday 2 April 2012.
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