SkiMKRaceTeamAnnualGeneralMeeting

22nd May2016

AGM- Agenda

• ApologiesforAbsence• Confirmation of2015AGMMinutes• InspectionofAccountsfromTreasurer• Chairman'sReport• Treasurer’s FinancialReport

– AppointmentofIndependentAuditors• CoachingReport• NominationandElectionofOfficersandCommittee• AnyOtherBusinessQ&A• SMKInternalRaceSeries2015-16Presentation

CHAIR’SREPORT

Chair’sReport- Racing

• BrilliantyearforSMKRacerswithstrongrepresentationacrossalloftheagegroups

• AmazingSuccessatIndoorandAlpineRaces withTop3Resultsfor:• Under12sKieran,Kayne,ZacandAlex• Under14sNadine,Glesni andAnna• Under16sMeganandSarah• Under18sFin• Under21sBethandMaxine• SeniorsandMastersAmanda,James,JimandTim

• SeeinganincreaseinmembersskiingwithRaceAcademieschoosingtotrainwithSMKwhennotskiingonthemountains(parentquoteditsdowntoqualityofcoachesandfacilities)

Chair’sReport- Racing• AmazingResults (thelistisnotanexhaustivelistbutpulledfromabriefreviewofBritski,whereracersfinishtop3(notYOB

splitinagegroups),apologiesifIhavemissedanyoneoffthelistorforanyerrors)

• KieranU12podiumsatTelfordCN,ManchesterSkiRaceClubCN,AmbitionIndoorGBRRace1 andAmbitionIndoorGBRRace2

• KayneU12podiumsatHSRCCN, AngloWelshIndoorChamps,BritishIndoorChamps,Anglo-ScottishBairnsChampsSlalomStubbies,Anglo-ScottishBairnsChampsGiantSlalom,Anglo-ScottishGiantSlalom,TelfordCN,ManchesterSkiRaceClubCN,AmbitionIndoorGBRRace1,AmbitionIndoorGBRRace2and2ndU12OverallIndoorRaceSeries2015

• ZacharyU12podiumsatHSRCCN,AngloWelshIndoorChamps,BritishIndoorChamps,IndoorLowlandChamps(3rd),LowlandsSnowWorldCup(3rd)BARSC GiantSlalom(GBR),AmbitionCupGiantSlalom,AmbitionChampsProSlalomandAmbitionCupProSlalomandand3rd U12OverallIndoorRaceSeries2015

• NadineU14podiumsatIndoorLowlandChamps(3rd),BSAChampsSlalom,AngloScottishCupSlalom,AmbitionCupGiantSlalomandEnglishAlpineChampionshipsCombinedGiantSlalom

• GlesniU14podiumatWelshAlpineChampsSlalomandAustrianBezirkscup (ZellamSee)

• AnnaU14podiumsatAnglo-ScottishBSAChampsSlalom,Anglo-ScottishAnglo-ScottishCupSlalom,Anglo-ScottishBSAChampsGiantSlalomandAmbitionChampsGiantSlalom

• MeganU16podiumatAnglo-ScottishBSAChampsSlalom,Anglo-ScottishAnglo-ScottishCupSlalom,Anglo-ScottishAnglo-ScottishCupGiantSlalomandBritishChildren'sChampionshipsGiantSlalom

• SarahU16podiumsatGBRScotlandraceandtheScottishIndoorandalso3rdintheLionsClubNationalandtheYorkshireChamps

• FinU18podiumsatGBRIndoorRaceSeries2015and1st U18&3rdMen'sOverallGBRIndoorRaceSeries2015

• BethU21podiumatBARSCIndoorChamps

• MaxineU21podiumsatHSRCCN,BARSCIndoorChamps,TelfordCN,AmbitionIndoorGBRRace1,AmbitionIndoorGBRRace2and3rd U21LadiesGBRIndoorRaceSeries2015

• AmandaSENpodiumsatIndoorLowlandChamps(1st),LowlandsSnowWorldCup(1st),ManchesterSkiRaceClubCN,AmbitionIndoorGBRRace1, AmbitionIndoorGBRRace2and1st SEN&3rdOverallLadiesGBRIndoorRaceSeries2015

• JamesSENpodiumsatHSRCCN,AngloWelshIndoorChamps,LowlandsSnowWorldCup(2nd),BARSCIndoorChamps,ManchesterSkiRaceClubCN,AmbitionIndoorGBRRace1, AmbitionIndoorGBRRace2and1st SENMen'sGBRIndoorRaceSeries2015

Chair’sReport– NationalSelection

• SMKmembersGlesni,Sarah,MeganandNadinepartof2015-16SSEAlpineSquadandallselectedfor2016-17Squad

• MeganselectedforTeamBSSfor2016-17

• ZacselectedforSSEAlpineSquadbutdeferreduntil2017-18toallowrehabilitationfollowingkneesurgery

(apologiesnophotosofNadineorZacinTeamColours)

Chair’sReport– SMKRaces

• SecondYearofWinterMembersOnlyRaceSeries

• Aimtohelpencouragememberstorace!• Amazingattendanceover6races(Limitedto35racersperrace- usuallyhitlimitatallraces)

• Mixtureofvariouscoursetypes• Greatwaytointroducenewmemberstoracescenarios

• FeedbackhasbeenexcellentfromRacers,ParentsandCoaches

• MedalCeremoniesAfterAGM

Chair’sReport– SocialMedia

• ContinuedwithFacebookandTwitterpresence

• ConstantUpdatesregardingtheClub,GeneralSkiandSkirelatedfitness

• FacebookLikesincreased48%overlastyear

• TwitterFollowersincreased92%overlastyear

• GreatwaytobeinformedofwhatishappingwithintheClubsopleaseLikeandFollow

Chair’sReport- Newsletter

• ApologiesNewslettershavebeenlackingthisyearduetoChair’stimeconstraints(VacantrolefortheCommunicationsandMarketingroleonCommittee)

• Requiresmembers andparentstopresentminireportstohelpproduction

Proposal for2016-17• Attemptingtoissueevery3to4months• AudienceReachisaround200people• CopiessenttoSnowSportEnglandandtheywill

emailtogeneralmembership• SnozonetoprovideSMKwithwallspaceforperiodic

changingNewsletterandstaticdisplayabouttheclub

Chair’sReport- Membership

MembershipatEndofSMK Year(endMay) 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 Difflast year

Adults 22 20 26 31 +5

Juniors 86 74 93 89 -4

Total 108 94 119 120 +1

MembermixasatEndMay201611

17

1920

22

31 U10

U12

U14

U16

U18/21

Adult

Chair’sReport- Committee

• 2015/16SolidCommitteewithexcellentcommitmentfromall

• Chairwouldliketothankallthecurrentcommittee• Committeehasgenerallymetevery3monthsthroughouttheyear

• Ifthereissomethingthatyouwanttoraisetohelpmovetheclubforwardthenpleasedospeakwithacommitteemember

• Thanksalsotoallourcoacheswhoaredevelopingourmembersintoamazingskiersandracers

Chair’sReport- Training

• TrainingcontinuesTuesdayeveningsandSundaymornings• Monthlyassessment /tastersfornewmembersisbecomingpopularandreferrals

fromSnozonecomingthrough• Introduceda“incubator”groupfornewmemberstoallowearlydevelopmentand

membersreturningfrominjury(asandwhendemanddictates)• ConsistentandExperiencedCoachingacrossagegroups• CoachesdevelopedOutlineCoachingPlans(onSMKwebsite)• SMKSubsidisingCoachesPersonalDevelopmentandmembersdevelopment into

coaching(financialhelpattendingcoachingconferencesandcourses)• ClublookingatCoachingsupportatselected upcomingraceswheresufficient

numbersattending

However:• Sessionbookingstillcontinuestobelastminute!• Sessionattendanceacrossthemembership ishighlyvariableandthismakesit

hardtogaugeexactlythecoachingnumbersneeded

Chair’sReport- Coaches

• CongratulationstoSMKCoachBenReidonpassinghis AustrianNationalCertifiedSkiRaceTrainerLicense(OSVD-Lizenz)twodaysago

• HewasawardedbysportacademydirectorHr.Mag.WolfgangFrühwirth

• SMKhasassistedBenwithasmallfinancialcontributiontohelphimcoverthecostsofattendingthethecourses

• WelldoneBen!

Chair’sReport– SSE&ERSA

• ChairmantoattendedSSEFacilities&ClubsConferenceandotherSSEEventstopubliciseSMKon7th June

• WeshouldencourageallmemberstoregisterwithSSE• ChairmantoprovidemoreupdatesfromSSEmeetings in

2016-17• ForgingworkingrelationshipwithSSEBoardDirectorsand

MembersDirectorChrisShelley• IncreasingrelationshipwithERSAandpromotionofRaces

withintheERSARegion• SMKareMembersofSportMKandtheCommitteewilllook

tonominateSMKMembersfortheirSportsPerson(s)oftheMonthAwards&SportsPersonofYear(withBursaries)(Subjecttolocation– seewww.sportmk.wordpress.com)

Chair’sReport– SnozonePartnership

• LastYearSMKRelationshipwithSnozone• Snozonelookingtoincreaseslopefeeswithnocertainty• UncertaintyofclubasSnozonewishedtostarttheirownclub• Possibilityofnotbeingabletochoosecoacheswewanted• Challengingcommunicationbetweenparties• Generalfearforclub’sexistence

• Tocombatthese issueswenowentered intoaPartnershipAgreement(similartotheagreementLionshavewithSnozoneCastleford)• Slopefeesfixeduntil31/11/17• Maintainedtrainingtwiceaweek• ReferralsfromSnozoneExcelAcademy• MaintainSMKcoachesandretainpreviouscoachtomemberratiosontheslope• Snozonesponsoroneofourmembersandarecurrentlylookingforsponsorship

applications(allapplicationsdirecttoSnozone)• SnozonetoallowSMKtohavewalldisplayspacetopromotetheclubandachievements• SMK&SnozoneMemberswillalsoaccessmemberbenefitsreciprocalatanySnozone

siteintheUK• PromotionofSMKRaceTeambySnozone• Snozonehaveanon-ExecutiveBrandAmbassadorontheSMKCommittee

Chair’sReport– SnozonePartnership

Name&Branding• AspartofthePartnershipAgreementwewillbeknownasSnozoneMKRaceTeam

• SMKwillremainunchangedforRaceidentification• TheSnozonebrand logoistobeincorporatedwithintheSMKlogo,draftsamplebelow

Chair’sReport– TheFuture

• IncreasecommunicationsandrelationshipwithSnozonemanagement

• HostracesatMiltonKeynes(thiswillneedyourhelp)• HostingaSki-Martforsecondhandequipment sales(offsite)(possibly in

September)

• OrganiseaClubtriptoLandgraaforAlpinetripledbytheSMKcoaches

• Maintainclub“ethos”of“reasonablecosttotrain”alongwith“greatandconsistentcoaching”

• DevelopnewbrandidentityandSMKmerchandise• EncourageparentstohelpandlearnOfficialsRoles• ENCOURAGEmembers toRace(indoor,dryslopeoronthe

mountains)!

TREASURERSREPORT

Incomeandexpenditure

Ourtrainingcostsaremadeupprimarilyof:• Coachingcostsbasedonthenumber/mix

ofcoachesused• Thefirstpartoftheyearwealsocollected

feestopaySnozoneforslopetime• Wecontinuetospendreservestosubsidise

oursessionfees(thiscostc£3.6Kthisyear) £0£5,000£10,000£15,000£20,000£25,000£30,000

trainingincome trainingexpenditure

Trainingfees

Trainingfees Slopefees Coachingfees Paypal

Ourmembershipfeesaredesignedtocoverourfixedcostsandnewequipmentpurchases.• Fixedcostswerebroadlyflatcomparedto

lastyear• Wespendlessthisyearonequipment,

havingmadesomelargepurchaseslastyear £0

£1,000

£2,000

£3,000

£4,000

£5,000

membershipfees expenditure

Membershipfees

Membershipfees Paypal Insurance

Website SnowsportEnglan MKSport

Equipmentpurchases

Incomeandexpenditure

Accounts(April15– March16)

Accounts(April15– March16)ProfitandLoss BalanceSheet

ProfitandLoss BalanceSheet

COACHINGREPORT

EXECUTIVEOFFICERSANDCOMMITTEEMEMBERSAPPOINTMENT

NewCommittee

NominationsReceivedTodate/Re-standingForElection• ClubExecutiveOfficers

• Chairman - StephenMetheringham• ViceChairx2 MattCatlin+TimGarlick• Treasurer - SteveGlasgow• Secretary - ByronStanway

• ClubCommitteeMembers• MembershipSec- LizMetheringham• RacerRep - MarkDixon• ChildWelfareOfficer - NealNightingale&MrsBurton• Merchandising– MikaelCollin• Marketing&Communications- Vacant• EquipmentManager - StephenMetheringham• Eventcoordinator- NealNightingale• CoachLiaisonOfficer - SimonNesbitt

Questions&Answers