SWANSEA LAWN TENNIS AND SQUASH RACKETS CLUB
TENNIS COMMITTEE
MINUTES 0F MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 16/03/2010 AT 6PM
Present : Geoff Muxworthy, Jeff Gleave, Norman Allnatt, Tony Cuff, Robin Chen, Cliff Sarfas
Apologies for Absence: Tony Ridout
Previous minutes 0f 16/02/10 were agreed
Courts/Grounds
Norman Allnatt updated the committee on the current position in relation to court development and feedback on the series of meetings with the LTA in February. In relation to replacement of surface on courts 4-6, quote had been received from Platts. Cost of artificial grass surface will be in the region of £80-85 thousand. Awaiting final 2 quotes we need to meet LTA requirements. Action to be taken next is:
Seek Management Committee approval to progress at meeting on 22/3/10.
Run information giving/consultation meeting with members on 30th March.
Subject to satisfactory outcome of 1 and 2 tie up all loose ends on application forms for LTA and submit.
Position in relation to Swansea Tennis centre is still unclear.
Maintenance –courts 7 to 9 are now ready to be opened. Discussion took place around balancing need for security with members being able to access the courts. Agreed combination on padlock should be changed monthly but system to be devised to publish combination to members. Discuss further with Tony Ridout.
Further working parties will take place on Fridays – hope is to lay clay on crts 4-6 and have those courts ready by 21/3. All club courts would then be open – further work is necessary though on crts 7 to 9.
Discussion also took place on whether we could utilise university/council grounds staff and equipment on a contract basis for ongoing maintenance. Action Jeff Gleave/John Gregory to meet with university to explore further.
Coaching/Juniors/Competition
Craig Ingham to be asked to submit proposals for summer coaching arrangements and court requirements asap.
Competition Organiser course – 9 people attended – 7 from the club and 2 from Bishopston – good course/well run.)
Teams /Tennis Activites
Winter Leagues – Mens team have won Cymru Kitchen Division 2 and will be promoted. New captain will be needed for next winter. Mens vets team will stay in Division 1. Mixed Vets matches still taking place.
Internal Ladders – will go live April – committee members asked to encourage people to join.
Start the Season day – April 10th 1pm onwards- committee members again asked to encourage people to attend.
AOB
Request from Mary Hunter for use of courts if required for Swansea (Langland) tournament in August. Agreed - Jeff Gleave will liaise with Mary.
Next meeting: Tuesday 13th April 7pm.