Minutes of the TUA Committee Meeting
16th March 2006, Shipwright’s Arms Hotel, Battery Point

Meeting open: 5:44pm

Present: Jem, Jeff, Warwick (until 5:45), Kerryn (until 5:54), Aaron (until 6:02), Tim J, Dave, Mike, Matt (5:53)

Apologies: Ash, Shavawn

Confirmation of last minutes: Mike, seconded Jem

Correspondence:  none

Business arising from the minutes:

1. A-League
- Discussion on field for A-League competition starting in May. Consensus appeared to be on one of the two University ovals. Aaron, as A-League co-ordinator, will finalise fee structure and location.
2. Youth co-ordinators report:
Cheque for $150 made out to Michael Dunne for Junior Development. Mike Baker to give cheque to Michael at Monday night league. Mike also supplied receipts of Michael’s airfares to account for the maximum $150 amount.
3. Summer League
Matt: booking for the uni oval and uni cricket club clubrooms for the night of league finals finalised. Matt is looking for help on the BBQ during the finals.
4. Autumn League
Dave indicated that he is happy to push ahead with organising autumn league with help. Agreement was reached by those present for the autumn league to be outdoors, at the uni oval, and run for 8 weeks including 1 come & try session starting on the 1st of May. Player numbers may need to be capped with a maximum number of 4 teams permitted, and 1 game per team per night.
5. AFDA coaching
Tory & Joe have expressed interest at attending an upcoming coaching course. Mike indicated that due to the elite player commitments to WUCC this year, it’s unlikely that a coaching course will be held this year.
6. Women’s development
Ash has set up a women’s development email list.
7. Southern Regional Championships 2006
Mike to submit a report to the TUA, however the Tassie Tiggers finished 6th at Regionals, and have qualified for the upcoming National Championships in Sydney.
8. Tas Uni Report
Mike & Dave: the uni club had 35 sign-ups at their O-week stall, including existing members. A number of new sign-ups have played ultimate before, so it is hoped that they will become regular participants at pickup and league.
9. AFDA report
Jem: AFDA have raised fees for future league & tournament play. New fee structure can be viewed on the AFDA website.
10. Two-Hat VIII planning
Matt has cautiously indicated that he would be interested in taking over the TD duties from Jem, with support. Tournament date was agreed on the 14/10/06, with the location most likely to be North Hobart Oval again.

# Financial report including expenditure to approve:
No report tabled.

Expenditure approved:
1. $25 to UTas cricket club for use of their clubhouse for league finals night
2. $631.13 to Hobart City Council for Summer League field hire
3. $150 to Michael Dunne for Junior Development
4. up to $50 for Summer League finals night field hire to UTas Sport & Rec Centre
5. $46.80  paid to Business Affairs Branch for TUA annual return

# Other business
- No other business

Next Meeting: 11th May 2006, Shippies 5pm

Meeting closed: 7:10pm