NORTHBROOK ATHLETIC CLUB COMMITTEE MEETINGS

held by video conference on 3 May 2022

Present:

A. French (President)
M. Baker (Secretary)
A. Mackness (Treasurer)
T. Hughes (Membership Secretary)
S. Davies (Men’s Captain)
S. Eason (Women’s Captain)
S. Duffy (Social Secretary)
R. Cox (Coaching Co-ordinator)

  1. Apologies – R. Adams (Chairman)
  2. Matters arising from previous minutes – none.
  3. Treasurer’s Report – Tony Mackness discussed the accounts that he sent out before the meeting.
  4. Events – There is a lot of interest in the Hilly 100, but we are only allowed to enter 5 teams. Teams will be entered for the Beer relays. The Warwickshire Road Race League began at Easter and continues through the Summer.
  5. Social Events – Jaguar function room was booked to present awards to members who missed the original awards event. Sarah Duffy will circulate a voting poll to see if there is interest in another Family Fun Day at Jaguar in the Summer.
  6. Membership – 189 members have renewed so far.
  7. 10k Improver Course – Rob Cox said coaching began on Thursday 28th April in Allesley Park. About 40 people attended.
  8. 10k race – The entries are now open for the race. There were lots of volunteers helping with Parkrun publicity at Coventry and Bedworth for the 10k race
  9. Runners of the Month – April 2022 – Men: Craig Holmes (two sub 1.30 half marathons), Women: Natasha White (club record for marathon – first women to break 3 hours).
  10. Any other business:
    1. Summer Handicap – first race was well attended. Second race is on 4th May. Members need to pre-enter.
    2. Good, Bad, Ugly – proposed date is Wednesday 22nd June. Start will be at top of Browns Lane. Tim Hughes offered to compile teams. Mark Baker will get prizes.
    3. Race the Train – Hampton-in-Arden to Tile Hill station. Proposed date is Wednesday 20th July
    4. Sphinx 5 miles – will be a club night in Memorial Park on 8th June.
    5. Kit – Club t-shirts are in stock with Damian Pharoah. The club vests are with Tim Hughes.
  11. Next Meeting – Tuesday 7 June 2022 at 7.30pm to be held by video conference.

Minutes prepared by Mark Baker