Curling Pre-season Meeting Minutes

January 10, 2008

1. Attendees
Corina Bauer, Bow Valley
Greg Roberts, WG Murdoch
Ira Stroh, Beiseker
Jacquie Mirtle, RVSD
Kerri Rowswell, George McDougall
Marg Kent, Beiseker
Matt Smith, Cochrane
Wayne Harleton, Chestermere

2. Commissioner
Thank you to Ira Stroh and Marg Kent from Beiseker.

3. RVSA Handbook
No changes

4. Divisional Championship Bonspiel
New format this year:

Wednesday, February 6
9:00 am
11:15 am
1:30 pm
3:45 pm

Thursday, February 7
1:30 pm
3:45 pm

Airdire Curling Club
Rink fees are the same as last year: $30 (plus GST) per sheet per two hours.

5. Zone Championship Bonspiel
Fri, Feb 15 and Sat, Feb 16?
Update: The Zone has confirmed for me that Oilfields is hosting but I don't yet have details. Action: JM to forward details in a separate email.
Schools are responsible for registering their own teams for the Zone bonspiel. Coaches are to stay in touch via email as we may be able to enter additional teams to fill the Zone draw.

6. Provincial Championship Bonspiel
Fri, Mar 7 and Sat, Mar 8
Beaumont Composite, Edmonton

7. League fees
$20 per school plus rink rental. Action: JM will email cost once the draw is done. It willl be about $40 per team and is payable to the commissioner or sports coordinator at the bonspiel.

8. Team Declaration Deadline
Action: Coaches are to declare teams to Sports Coordinator by 4:30 pm on Tuesday, January 22. Please respect this deadline. Note that this is also the ASAA registration deadline. When declaring, please indicate the total number of teams that you can enter into that category as I will be using extra teams (by lottery) to fill the draw.

Update: Bow Valley has confirmed registration: 2 mixed, 2 boys, and 1 girls

9. Code of Conduct
ACTION: The Code of Conduct Form for Players and the Code of Conduct Form for Coaches are to be signed and submitted to your administrator by February 1.

10. Awards
Defending champions are to ensure trophies are at the curling club on Fri, Feb. 9. Medallions and banners for all categories (including Grade 9s) will be awarded at the conclusion of the bonspiel.
Action: JM to email reminders to Cochrane (Mixed), Bow Valley (Grade 9 and Boys) and Bert Church (Girls).

11. Post-season meeting
Tuesday, March 4
4:30 pm, Education Centre