The Metro High School Athletic Association
Date: Monday, April 27th, 2009.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Halifax West High School
http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/mhsaa/
Attendance:
Tim McGarrigle Grammar Darrell Dempster NSSAF/Lock
Sue Beazley Armbrae Shandi Nickolet JL Ilsley
Kevin Epp Dartmouth High Tamara Muise Eastern Shore
Annette Sherlock Sacred Heart Mary Coughran Sackville
John MacDonald Prince Andrew Sue McMaster SJA
Send Regrets: Absent:
Colin Bush Auburn
Frank Hubley HFW
1. OPENING
The meeting opened at 7:10 p.m. and was chaired by Trevor Doyle.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 30th, 2009.
Seconded: Kevin Epp
3. FINANCIAL REPORT
a.
The treasurer, Donna Duggan, reported the following financial
information:
Shares $ 360.37
Metro is holding $1480.00 in trust for Boys Basketball.
4. CORRESPONDENCE
None.
5. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
a. Game Sheet Submissions and Penalty for failing to do so.
Motion #1
The following protocol will occur in Metro when there is failure to report scores and submit game sheets within 48 hours. The coordinator of the sport will enforce the following regulations:
1st Offence: A warning letter from the coordinator will be sent to the Principal and Athletic Director of offending school and the Metro Executive.
2nd Offence: The offending school will be fined $50.00.
3rd Offence: The situation will be dealt with by the Metro Executive.
Moved: Darrell Dempster
Seconded: Susan Beazley
(A form letter will be distributed to all sport coordinators. TD)
6. REGIONAL DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
Darrell Dempster gave a verbal report.
The Ron O’Flaherty Scholarship deadline is May 8th.
7. COORDINATOR’S REPORTS
a. Boy’s A Basketball: Prince Andrew: John MacDonald/Brad Martin
John MacDonald gave a verbal report.
Please talk to your coaches and principals regarding the following:
That the host team for Division 1 Boys' Basketball must win a competitive spot to compete in the provincial championship.
Please refer to e-mail that has been sent to all schools which explains the rationale of this proposal.
b. Girl’s A Basketball: Dartmouth: Kevin Epp
Kevin Epp gave a verbal report.
A report will be available at the next meeting.
c. Boy’s Hockey: Cole Harbour: Craig Campbell/Reg Bezanson
Craig Campbell submitted a written final report.
NSSAF will be holding a meeting of all hockey coordinators in the province to clarify rules. Date TBA.
d. Skiing: Dartmouth: Kevin Epp/Derek Nichols
Kevin Epp gave a verbal report.
A report will be available next meeting.
e. Field Hockey: SJA: Sue McMaster
Sue McMaster gave a verbal report.
An e-mail has been sent to all schools.
Citadel will be hosting the Tier I and Tier II Championships as well as the All-Star game.
May 7th will be the 1st Annual Nancy Tokaryk Memorial Award
Presentation. All schools are encouraged to attend. This will take place
after the championship game.
f. Boy’s Rugby: Citadel: Trevor Doyle/Chris Sutton
Trevor Doyle gave a verbal report.
Some schools still need to pay fees.
g. Girl’s Rugby: Auburn: Colin Bush/Kevin Wheatley
Trevor Doyle gave a verbal report.
Website is working well.
There were some issues of schools dropping out late.
Looking at creating a second tier of teams that would play 10 v. 10 as
not all schools have a full traditional team. If schools do choose to take part, you cannot declare for provincials.
Concerns regarding scheduling between rugby and field hockey were addressed but this is difficult for field hockey as there are very few referees.
h. Badminton (City): Halifax West: Donna Duggan
Donna Duggan submitted a written report.
i. Badminton (County): Lockview: Darrell Dempster/Jake Crawford
Darrell gave a verbal report.
j. Track & Field City: Halifax West: Donna Duggan
Donna Duggan gave a verbal report.
Everything is now posted on the Metro Website.
There will be a coaches meeting Thursday May 7th at 7pm in the library at Citadel High. Every school needs to
have a representative there.
k. Track & Field County: CPA: Dave Hubley
Darrell Dempster gave a verbal report.
Everything is now posted on the Metro Website.
There will be a coaches meeting Tuesday May 6th at 7pm in the library at CPA. Every school needs to have a
representative there.
l. Table Tennis: Sackville: Mary Coughran
Mary Coughran gave a verbal report.
All schools have been sent an e-mail.
Entry fee for Thursday is $10.00.
Provincials are in Musquodoboit.
m. Lacrosse: Dartmouth: Kevin Epp
Kevin gave a verbal report.
An e-mail will be sent to all schools soon.
n. Girl’s Fast Pitch: Auburn: Colin Bush
Donna Duggan gave a verbal report.
All schools involved have been sent an e-mail.
Everything is booked.
o. Boys Fast Pitch: Eastern Shore: Danny Julien
Tamara Muise gave a verbal report.
p. Slow Pitch: Millwood: Adam White
Donna Duggan gave a verbal report.
Round-Robin May14th
Play-Offs May 15th
Rain date May 25th &26th
8. NEW BUSINESS
a. If you are interested in the Metro Executive, please let Trevor or Donna know ASAP.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Moved: Sue McMaster
Seconded: Sue Beazley
Next meeting will be June.
Location: TBA
Meeting Dates: June Yahoooooo!
If you have something you wish to add to the agenda, please contact Donna Duggan (457-8900/5601264) one week prior to the next meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Duggan