Kerry AAI AGM

The Kerry AAI AGM was held in An Riocht AC clubrooms on Monday January 24th at 8pm.AAI president Liam Hennessy was in attendance and addressed the meeting on the current activities and policys of AAI followed by questions from the floor.Following the officers resports on the season gone the election of officers took place with no real suprises which in turn was followed by debate on the motions up for discussion.Find below the 2011 officers and end result of Kerry motions.

President-Paddy O’Sullivan

Chairman-Martin Fitzgearld

Vice Chairman-Michael Godley

Hon Secretary-Shane Delaney

Juvenile Secretary-John Browne

Treasurer-Paddy O Donoghue/Mary O Sullivan

Cross Country Secretary-Tessa Dennisson

Juvenile XC Secretary-Paddy O Donoghue

Registrar-Helen Fitzgearld

PRO’s-Tom Joe O Donoghue/James Nagle

Coaching/Development Officer-Shane Delaney

Childrens Officers-Helen Fitzgearld/Denny McSweeney

Munster Delegates-Martin Fitzgearld/Joe Clifford/Michael Godley/Helen Fitzgearld/Shane Delaney

IT Officer-Michael Godley

Motions/Recommendations-Kerry

1.The Kerry Sportshall Games consist of two qualifying rounds and a final with a venue rotation system drawn up.[St Brendan’s]Reffered to juvenile review

2.The Kerry Sportshall Games shot putt landing area be increased at least double its existing size.[STB]Reffered to juvenile review.

3.A Kerry Sportshall Games "A" competition also be organised to coincide with the existing competition to provide competition for these athletes during the months January to March.[STB]Reffered to juvenile review.

4.A speedbounce competition be introduced in the Kerry Sportshall games.[STB] Reffered to juvenile review.

5. That the county board establish a training fund for the development of athletics in the county. This training fund to be financed by an annual contribution from each club in the county based on their number of registered members. The amount of this contribution is fixed each year at the county convention.[County executive]Passed.

6.All athletes at the Kerry juvenile track and field championships will use their own age group throwing weights in the current year of competition regardless if they have moved up an age group to compete due to the event not being in their own age group.[STB]Reffered to juvenile review.

7.That for ages 17-19 allow competitors to throw weight at the age specified for that athlete.[Kerry J Review] Reffered to juvenile review.

8.That athletes be restricted to a maximum number of events at the Kerry Juvenile Track and Field outdoor championships;4 events for ages 13-15 and 5 events for ages 16-20.-[Kerry Juvenile Review]Defeated.

9.That U19 be decoupled from U18 age group and an U19/Junior age group be created instead.[KJR]Passed.

10.That a Steeplechase be introduced for boys and girls. The ages and specifications to be decided.[KJR]Passed.

11.That a minimum standard be introduced for inter club points to be decided.[KJR]Defeated.

12.[a]That a graded division structure similar to Cork Senior Graded Meets be introduce and incorporating IAAF Scoring tables.

U13 upwards

All events to count including Open Sports (Tartan tracks only with electronic timing)

Some mechanism for recognition at annual awards

The system would be introduced on a phased basis to be decided[KJR]Reffered to Juvenile review.

[b]That a best overall athlete based on IAAF scoring tables be introduced.[KJR]Passed.

[c]That a Inter clubs points system based on IAAF scoring tables be introduced with format to be decided .-[KJRDefeated.

13.[a]That the primary school sports be enhanced with field events with exact events to be decided and implemented on a trail basis for 2011.[KJR]Passed.

Recommendations

Inter school scoring (small, middle and large school)

School allocation among clubs to be reviewed

Relays suit bigger schools so some mechanism so smaller schools can come together for relays

Talent ID programs to be run on the day-[KJR]Reffered to Juvenile Review.

14.That clubs submit entries Online\electronic entries .[KJR]Passed.

15.Bylaws, code of conduct and motions to be consolidate into one document.[KJR]Passed.

16.Breaches, fines and punitive action need to be defined .[KJR]Passed.

17.Officials training and mentoring needs to be set up within the county.[KJR] Passed.

18.That a Championship Best Performance be introduce for the county starting at 2009.[KJR]Passed.

19.[Recommendation] That a Kerry juvenile track and field team be organised for some sort of inter county match with the team picked from the Kerry juvenile track and field championships.[STB]Passed.

Shane :)