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Temiskaming & Northern Ontario
Curling Association
General Meeting
Saturday, September 13, 2003
Item 1 - Attendance/Credentials
The Attendance and Credentials of those present was verified and the following representation was confirmed.
Cobalt-Haileybury Not Represented
Cochrane Not Represented
End-of-Rail Not Represented
Englehart Represented
Hearst Represented
Horne-Granite Represented
Iroquois Falls Represented
Kapuskasing Represented
Kirkland Lake Represented
McIntyre Represented
Smooth Rock Falls Represented
James Bay Not Represented
Chapleau Represented
A quorum was established.
Secretary Joe reported that there was quorum for the meeting and that in accordance with the Constitution, motions could be passed at this meeting.
Item 2 - President's Remarks
President Bob Hardy chaired the meeting. Bob welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked those present for attending.
Item 3 - Minutes of Meeting Held May 3, 2003
The minutes of the Annual Meeting held on Saturday, May 3, 2003 in Kirkland Lake were read by Joe Gubbels.
Motion: Motion to accept the minutes as read.
Moved by: Bill Volume
Seconded: Kent MacInnes
Motion Carried.
Item 4 - Correspondence
1. A letter was received from the Hearst Curling Club ensuring that the outstanding fees will be paid once the season starts and sufficient cash flow is available.
2. Information note received from C.C.A. announcing that the C.C.A. and the W.C.P.A. have come to an agreement regarding the eligibility of all male teams to compete in the Canadian Men's Curling Championships effective for the 2003-2004 curling season. That the self imposed ban by the W.C.P.A. has been lifted.
3. Email message received from the C.C.A. regarding the placement of the back-line relative to the 12 foot circle. This is very important when Clubs are putting their ice in.
4. A copy of the new 2003-2005 Rule book was distributed to all present and Secretary Joe outlined some of the important changes in this new rule book.
Everyone was encouraged to study the book thoroughly.
5. Information received from CCA. Don Petlak of High River, Alberta has been elected president for the year 2003-04. Barry Greenberg of Winnipeg, Manitoba is the vice-president.
Effective in 2005 the Canadian Seniors and Mixed will no longer be part of the Season of Championships and television coverage will not be part of the events.
Senior teams will not participate in the World Championships.
6. Curling Development Fund.
Joe distributed information package on this issue and emphasized that monies are available from this C.C.A. fund. He also included a list of clubs that have received funding and the justification for the funding.
Item 5 - Amalgamation
The NOCA held the annual meeting on September 6th.
The following Email message was received from the Secretary of the NOCA after their meeting:
The amalgamation paper did not fly. The executive resoundly defeated it and it was tabled at the AGM. We are supposed to be master-minding a counter-proposal to be given to you in February.
A brief discussion followed with concerns expressed that the timing of this counter-proposal will
set back any possible agreements by at least another year.
A suggestion was made that we wait for the official minutes of their meeting and then perhaps call an executive meeting in order to plan any future strategy.
Secretary Joe will keep everyone informed.
Item 6 - Reports
Curl Ontario Meeting
Highlights of the meeting were presented by Joe.
1. The Provincial Bantam Mixed will be discontinued.
2. There was more Government Funding available this year, however the financial status of Curl Ontario is not very good.
Ways were recommended to curtail some of the expenses.
Curl Northern Ontario Meeting
The annual meeting of Curl Northern Ontario was held on May 24, 2003
at the Days Hotel in Mississauga.
At present, there are four Associations in Northern Ontario:
N.W.O.C.A. (Amalgamated men and women)
N.O.L.C.A. (Women’s Association)
N.O.C.A. (Men’s Association)
T&NOCA (Men’s Association)
All Associations were represented at the meeting.
Some of the items discussed at the meeting:
• Reports of Provincial Championships held in 2002-2003
• Proposed Amalgamation of the T&NOCA and the NOCA
• Financial report of monies received from National Sponsors
• CCA Relations (ie: Continental Cup)
• Hi Performance Camp
• Changes to Provincial Playdowns:
a) That for the Provincial Mixed, the playoff format will be changed to read:
This playdown is designated as a single round-robin draw, with the top two (2) teams going into a sudden death play-off. In the event that a team goes thru the round-robin undefeated, that team must be beaten twice in order to be eliminated.
b) That the ranking of teams for tie breakers will be done during the pre- competition practice.
• Confirmation of Provincial Chairmen:
Provincial Tankard Chairman Don MacLeod
Provincial Mixed Chairman Roger Kolari
Provincial Junior Chairman Tom Clark
Provincial Seniors Chairman Bob Hardy
C.C.A. Meetings
The annual meeting of the Canadian Curling Association was held on June 22, 2003
in Mt. Tremblant P.Q.
Highlights of the meeting were presented by Joe.
Northern Ontario was represented at these meetings by Netta Calvert and Don MacLeod.
1.- Concerns were expressed regarding the lack of communication between the C.C.A. and the Associations.
2.- The new Rule Book was approved.
3.- C.C.A. to amend the By-Laws to permit new political Provinces to become members of the C.C.A.
Club Survey
Steve Amyot presented a summary of the results of the Club Survey which was mailed to all Clubs in early summer.
Unfortunately not all Clubs responded to the survey, thus the summary is not as detailed as it could have been. He thanked those Clubs who took the time out to fill out the questionnaire.
Some of the hi-lites include:
• The cost of Insurance varies substantially. Some Clubs may be under-insured.
Part of the Symposium this afternoon will focus on this issue.
• Cost of compressor repairs/maintenance.
Since most certified ice equipment technicians have to be contracted from out-of-town, clubs in the surrounding areas should co-ordinate services in order to reduce the travel cost of the technician.
• Taxes is an issue which appears to vary from town to town. Clubs must negotiate with their town council if they feel that amount of taxes being paid is excessive compared to clubs of similar size and community population.
• Cost of electricity has been rising steadily. One club has appealed the rate of electricity and have actually received a rebate on their annual bill.
• Steve suggested that a subcommittee be established to investigate the issue of refrigeration costs. Steve Amyot, Bob Hardy and Kent MacInnes will head up this committee and report to the individual clubs.
• Steve urged all the clubs who did not respond to the questionnaire to do so soon and get the information to him.
Secretary Joe thanked Steve for all his work on this issue.
Motion: To accept the reports.
Moved by: Todd Turner
Seconded: Bill Volume
Carried.
Item 7 - Financial Report
Audited Statement - Balance end of year includes investments
Joe went over the Financial Report.
General Account - $ 6,038.72
Special Account -($1,934.60)
Overall Surplus - $4,104.12
Money for sale of rocks has been put into GIC's.
Four Clubs in our area are not affiliated with the Association:
James Bay, Chapleau, Matheson and McGarry.
Attempts will be made to have these clubs join the T&NOCA
Motion: To accept the financial report.
Motion by: Joe Gubbels
Seconded by: Paul Ashley
Carried
Item 8 - Budget for 2003-2004
Joe went over the proposed budget.
The budget as presented shows a deficit of $ 1,300.00
Travel expenses for teams to Provincials will be substantial this year, since two playdowns will be held in Northwestern Ontario.
Discussion was held on various ideas to increase the amount of revenue:
Motion: To send Kent MacInnes (Provincial C.C.A. delegate for 2004-2007) to Newfoundland for the 2004 National Curling Congress in June 2004 as an observer.
Moved by: Tom Armstrong
Seconded by: Todd Turner
Carried.
Motion: That the cost of competitor cards be increased to $ 30.00
Moved by: Steve Amyot
Seconded by: Stephen Chenier
Carried.
Motion: That the banquet allowance to clubs hosting Association playdowns be set as follows:
Tankard: $ 10.00 per participant
Mixed: $ 12.50 per participant
Seniors: $ 12.50 per participant
Juniors: $ 12.50 per participant
Moved by: John Buchan
Seconded by: Ken Rafuse
Carried.
Motion: To accept the budget.
Moved By: Kent MacInnes
Seconded: Paul Ashley
Motion Carried
Item 9 - Sites & Dates
Joe went over the Sites & Dates for Associations, Provincials and Nationals.
• The dates for the Association Tankard in Kapuskasing are in conflict with the National Mixed in Timmins. Thus the dates for the Tankards were changed to January 23-25, 2004.
• The T&NO Bonspiel is scheduled for the McIntyre for February 19-22, 2004.
Due to large number of events to be hosted at the Mac, a request was made to "trade" this event with another Club. The Iroquois Falls Curling Club will host this Bonspiel in 2004 and the Mac will host in 2006.
A discussion followed regarding the format for the Association Tankard in the event that not all Zones will have 2 teams advancing to this event.
Various suggestions were discussed:
• Have the entries to the Zone Playdowns declared by December 15th. were discussed.
• Leave the placement of the teams to the discretion of the Association Chairman.
• Leave the format as is.
Motion: To continue the format as printed in the Quickfacts
Moved By: Paul Ashley
Seconded: Ken Rafuse
Amendment: To set a cut-off date of December 15th for teams to declare their intention.
Carried.
Motion: To maintain the existing format for the 2003-2004 season.
Moved By: Tom Armstrong
Seconded: Todd Turner
Todd Turner as the Competitive Curlers Representative was asked to formulate an alternate format for the 2004-2005 season and bring it forward to the Spring Meeting.
Steve Amyot to assist Todd in this process.
Carried.
Motion: That the format for the Association Senior Men's playdowns be modified to ensure that only two games will be played in any one day. That in the event of tie-breakers being required, the Association Chairman may alter this ruling in order to ensure that the event is completed in a reasonable time.
Motion by: Bob Hardy
Seconded by: Joe Gubbels
Carried.
Kent MacInnes was asked to speak on the plans for the 2004 National Mixed which will be held at the McIntyre Curling Club on January 10-18, 2004.
Kent noted that plans are well under way and that tickets for the event will go on sale on October 15
Volunteers are always welcome.
There will be a number of courses and clinics held in our Association this year:
• Level I Coaching / Instructors Clinic - New Liskeard Nov. 15-16, 2003
• Level II Coaching / Instructors Clinic - Iroquois Falls Nov. 8-9, 2003
• Level I Officiating Clinic - McIntyre - Nov. 8, 2003
• Level II Officiating Clinic - McIntyre - Nov. 9, 2003
• Level II Ice Tech Clinic - New Liskeard Mar. 26-28, 2004
Posters will be sent to all Clubs.
Item 10 - New Business
1. Guy Hemming Tour:
Steve spoke on the plans for Guy Hemming to visit our area in November.
He outlined the schedule and will contact all the Clubs.
2. Nicholas Wickman of the Hearst Curling Club noted that help for various projects around the Club is available through the High school program, where students are required to donate time to community projects. This can be of great help to Clubs in having things done at the beginning of the season and throughout the winter months.
3. Bob Hardy commented the rocks at the Iroquois falls Curling Club have been sharpened. Also, any club which doesn't have a Junior program and needs rocks can get a set from Bob, since they have one spare set.
Item 11 - Adjournment
Chairman Bob extended a vote of thanks to McIntyre Curling Club and the Schumacher Lions for hosting the meeting and to Vi and her "girls" for supplying the lunch.
After the Lunch was served, the attendees broke into two groups for the symposium sessions presented by staff of Curl Ontario.
The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Rick Doiron.
The Spring meeting to be held in Iroquois Falls.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 2003
SCHUMACHER, ONT.
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NAME POSITION CLUB
Mr. Jerry Hannah Director McIntyre
Mr. Rick Doiron Director Smooth Rock
Mr. Bruce Shuurman Delegate Chapleau
Mrs. Violet Bradbury Recording Secretary
Mr. Bill Volume Chairman Kapuskasing
Mr. Tom Armstrong Vice President Kirkland Lake
Mr. Todd Turner Comp. Curlers' Rep. Kirkland Lake
Mr. Bob Hardy President Iroquois falls
Mr. Kent MacInnes Chairman McIntyre
Mr. Hugh Campbell Chairman Kapuskasing
Mr. Steve Amyot Vice President New Liskeard
Mr. Ken Rafuse Delegate McIntyre
Mr. Joe Gubbels Secretary
Mr. Paul Ashley Delegate Smooth Rock
Mr. Nicholas Wickman Delegate Hearst
Mr. Richard Boulet Delegate Hearst
Mr. John Buchan Delegate Iroquois Falls
Mr. Stephen Chenier Director Englehart
Mr. Pat O'Brien Delegate Kirkland Lake
Ms. Kerrie Lalande Delegate Kapuskasing
Ms. Dawn Coutts Delegate McIntyre
Mrs. Estelle Hardy Delegate Iroquois Falls
Mr. Marc Hebert Delegate Chapleau
Mr. David Guay Delegate Kapuskasing
Mr. Gord Price Delegate Kapuskasing