LATEST Info on MVH Tri AGM 2014: 09:00hrs, Saturday 18th January, Repton School Swimming Pool Complex

The MVH Tri Club 2014 AGM is to be held on Saturday 18th January at 09:00 am.

(After the MVH saturday swim, and before the MVH breakfast at the Willington Marina)

The venue is Repton School Swimming Pool Complex

Agenda (& topic lead)

  • 2014 AGM opening address
  • A review of MVH finances in 2013 (Martin Covey)
  • MVH 2013 –  A look back on 2013
  • MVH 2014 – Election of “Elected Officers” for 2013 (Colin McLean)
  • AOB (items for discussion must be advised to mvh.bulletin@gmail.com by Friday morning 17th January 2014)
  • 2014 AGM – the closing address

At a further meeting (date to be advised)

  • Coaching Plans 2014 (Dave Brayer)
  • Discussion on the 2014 (2014 Chairperson)

All MVH Tri Club members are welcome.

At the AGM all of the 7 “Elected Officer” roles on the management committee are elected by the MVH membership present at the AGM.  (A brief description of the Elected officer roles of the club are detailed below.)

To be an elected officer , a MVH club member must firstly put their name forward as a nominee for election.  The opportunity to nominate yourself for a role or to nominate someone else (with their permission) will remain open until the AGM meeting on 18th January 2014.

Please email nominee names and the associated committee position direct to mvh.bulletin@gmail.com

A brief description of management officer roles of the MVH Tri Club is detailed below

Chair person:  Responsible for chairing meetings, driving agreed club strategy, coordinating voting & decisions, timely coordination of plans and committee succession planning.  Profile:  Represents MVH, a strong leader, assertive.

Membership Officer:  Responsible for new member induction, integration into club, mentoring, new member development and social events.  Profile:  representative of the wider membership, personable and approachable

Head Coach:  Responsible for the annual coaching schedule and coordination across swimming, cycling and running coaching activities.  Supported by swimming, cycling and running coaches/lead representatives.  Profile: planning, organising and coordination.

Race Coordinator:  Responsible for championship scoring, collation of members weekly results for publication, race briefings, special events coordination – audax, sportif, swims etc:  profile:  race/event knowledge, passionate about racing.

Equipment Officer:  Responsible for storage, maintenance, purchase, sale of club equipment & kit, bikes, turbos, race equipment, club tri clothing, branding and sponsorship..  Profile: numerate, administrator, good organizer

Club Secretary: Responsible for weekly comms, committee minutes, agendas, web site, facebook and other communications channels.  Profile:  communicator and enthusiastic

Treasurer: Responsible for monthly annual financial reporting, cash flow management and supplier management.  Profile: numerate and basic knowledge of book-keeping and financial management.

So far, as at 16th January 2014, we have 7 nominees for committee positions and quite a few who have offered to support those on the committee.

*NEW: Winter Cycling Sportifs – 9th February & 23rd March

Sunday 9th FebruaryCheshire Mini Sportif ; 60 miles (£20) or 30 miles (£15).

Event starts at 0900hrs. Location: Poynton Leisure Centre Yew Tree Lane Poynton Cheshire SK12 1PU.

Both routes are relatively flat with a few bumps in them to keep it interesting. Well signed routes, feed station half way round. Free hot drinks and cake at end.

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Sunday 23rd MarchCobbler Classic Sportif, Towcester, Northamptonshire. Routes – 81 miles (£25), 65 miles (£25) and 38miles (£17) routes. Prices are after 17% price reduction (if booked before 12th January).

This early season sportive is made up of rolling hills and can be described as flowing allowing riders to keep a good pace. There are no significant hills.

 

MVH Tri Club Membership for 2014 – It’s time to re-join.

It’s that time of year again.

The membership subs for year 2014 are now due.

The easiest way to do this is via the online link to “entry central“.  £20 for the year.  For a year of swim, cycle and running activity.

Swim Coaching: 2 sessions.  Saturdays 0730 to 0830hrs.  Repton School Pool & Abbotts Bromley school on Thursdays 1930hrs to 2030hrs

Running Session & Coaching.  Outside Bannatynes, Tuesdays 1800hrs for 1 hour (running around Burton & Branston

Cycle Rides (2 groups) & Coffee.  Barton Waterfront car park, Sundays 0900hrs for 2hrs 30mins to 3 hrs 30mins.

Cycle/Run Bric sessions – Sundays after the cycle ride

To mark the launch of the new MVH branding all members joining for 2014 will receive as part of their membership, at no extra cost.

A MVH swim hat and a MVH Transition towel.  Both Red, both with new branding.

MVH Swim Hat         MVH Transition towel