Minutes of Annual General Meeting Held in Irishtown Stadium November 12th 2015

Minutes of Annual General Meeting Held in Irishtown Stadium November 12th 2015
 
Attendance: Dee Ní Cearbhaill, Edel Haverty, Michael McGovern,  Jim O’Neill, Brendan Glynn, James Cottle, Lisa and Marín Shine, Gary Park, Paudie Lavelle,  John Thuellier, Niall O’Connell, Don Anderton, Paul Kelly,  Philip Matthews

Apologies:  John Fitzsimons, Ilona McIlory, John Caird, John Cairns and Larry Ryder
Minutes of the AGM held Tuesday the 13th of November  2014 at Irishtown Stadium were approved read and signed.

Treasurer’s Report: Was given by Edel Haverty. She reported that Karl Gohery the Registrar  had registered  625 members . The income for the year was 73,832 compared  50,901  in 2014. The year’s expenditure was 50,948 compared to 31,919  2014. Surplus for 2015 was 22,824 compared to 18,271  in 2014. The accounts were adapted without dissent.
Proposed by Niall O’Connell and Seconded by Don Anderton.


Secretaries Report:
The Club’s bid to regain the Dockland’s 5k was Successful.   Under the Directorship of James Cottle , the race went ahead on the 18th Of June 2015. A lot of hard work went into it. James formed a sub-committee of volunteer’s throughout the club who helped to organise  it. The club provided 100 Stewards for it. Nearly 1700 people registered and 1500 people actually participated. Notwithstanding one issue the Race was very successful, it was well organised and Stewarded.
The club also provided the Stewarding 100 for  the Grand Thornton 5k Race In September.
The works on the track were completed in July 2015 and The new track has been up and running for a few months so although some very minor repairs may take place for a two week period Next Summer.  Prior to July , it was a very difficult winter without the track from a logistical point of view.  The club trained in Ringsend  Park and Sean Moore Park on Tuesday Night’s . This has a knock on effect in terms of membership and general attendance at training.

The club in conjunction with IMC hosted the GV Ryan meet in Morton Stadium Santry and it was a hugely successful  event. Also during the Year the Goal Mile was held by the club in Ringsend Park and the Meet and Train was held in Sean Moore Park. Both went really well

Since the track was upgraded the club has started to grow its membership again.  As a consequence of this the Juvenile section had to introduce a waiting list in September to cope with the ever increasing demand of membership. The adults section is nearly at capacity too. With the increasing surges in membership , whilst of course this is good, this has led to an increase in administrative burdens.
A positive knock on effect of having a very big membership is that the Club has continued to enjoy success right across the board. Adam Mc Mullan qualified for the European Indoors in Prague and Brian Murphy made the Relay teams for the world Championship’s. Matthew Behan has also enjoyed another very successful season. In Cross Country both Men’s and Women’s teams have won a lot of Medals. An Example being Recently at the Leinster Novices where the men’s and ladies both got a team bronze. In road races and other races  in all categories similar success is being enjoyed.
Participation in the Club continues to be huge in the Club. This was evident at the Dublin Marathon where the club had in excess of 50 people running . Every week in Races across Ireland and further afield you will find Crusdaders have  athlete’s running them.

The Club has started to orgainise more Social events. With a new dedicated Social officer in situ there will be a club social event taking place roughly once a month.
The report was proposed by James Cottle and Seconded by Michael McGovern.
 

Coaches Report:
Coach Cottle said Cru men dominate in track and field and Cru women seem to strong in XC with both genders strong in road racing.
Track and Field
January:
National junior and U23 indoor championships:
Silver for Matthew Behan in 60mH
Gold for James Kelly in U23 shot put
Silver for Danny Lawlor in U23 shot put
Bronze for Danny Lawlor in junior 28lb weight for distance
Bronze in U23 35lb weight for distance
 
February:
Glo Health Open games in Athlone: Matthew Behan ran 2nd fastest ever junior indoor 60m hurdles.
Gold for Matthew Behan in Leinster juniors indoors 60mH.
Leinster senior indoors:
Nick Ennis won bronze in 200m
Paul Breslin won silver in 400m
National senior Indoors:
Gold for Adam McMullen 1st long jump MS
Bronze for James Kelly in shot put MS
Leinster masters indoors:
Paul Francis won O/45 400m gold
Liam Lyster won O/55 silver in long jump
Liam Lyster won O/55 gold in shot put.

May:
Brian Murphy ran in Irish 4x400m relay team at the Bahamas relays.
Matthew Behan broke Irish national junior record for 110mH in Cork

June/July
Matthew Behan represented Ireland in 110m hurdles in European Junior Championships in Eskilstunsa in Sweden.
Colin Quirke represented Ireland in discus in European Championships in Crete.

July onwards:
Ivan Kinehan won O/35 800m gold in Masters national championships and represented Ireland in World championships in Lyon
National T&F:
Adam McMullen won gold in LJ: 7.89m (PB)
Colin Quirke won gold in discus
Killian Barry won silver in hammer
4x400m men’s team took silver: Rob Lee, Nick Ennis, Kevin and James Woods.
Brian Murphy took silver in 400m
Richard Morrissey took bronze in 400m.
Both Brian and Richard on Irish 4x400m relay squad at Beijing world championships. Brian ran in semi-final and contibuted to a new Irish National record.


Cross-country

February:
National Intermediates: women won silver: Caroline Crowley, Ilona McElroy, Yvonne Macauley, Dee Ni Chearbhaill. Caroline and Ilona won silver for Dublin. Men won bronze: Alban Coghlan, Shane Collins, Michael Kiely, Jason Kehoe.

March:
National Seniors:
Women won bronze: Caroline Crowley, Aoife Quigley, Catherine Thornton and Dee Ni Chearbhaill.

October:
Dublin novices: Women won gold : Gemma Reddin, Ailbhe O’Driscoll-Collins, Yvonne Macauley Amy Wright. Gemma Reddin won individual gold. Men’s team took silver: Michael Kiely, Pablo Sanchez, John Mulvihill, Jason Kehoe.

Leinster Novices: Men took bronze with Pablo Sanchez, Michael Kiely, Garret Dunne, Gary Park. Pablo Sanchez won individual silver.

Dublin seniors: Women 1st with Caroline Crowley individual gold. Orla Drumm individual silver. Scorers were: Caroline Crowley,  Orla Drumm, Marie Hyland, Ilona McElroy. Retained title.

November:
Leinster Intermediates; Gemma Reddin won individual bronze. Gemma, Helena Walsh and Rebecca Fleming all scored for Dublin.


Road racing
 
April:
National 10K: Rob Cross 2nd in M40
National Road relays: 3rd women’s senior team: scorers were Orla Drumm, Caroline Crowley and Marie Hyland.

August:
Frank Duffy 10 mile (Dublin championships):
Stephen Moore won O/35 gold
James Cottle won O/55 silver
Senior women’s team won bronze: Nina Holmes, Jane Wallace, Kate Murray and Ailis Fagan
Men’s team won senior bronze: Stephen Moore, Rob Cross, Richie MacLiam, James Murphy

October:
National Marathon championships:
James Cottle won national bronze in O/55 category.
Men’s O/35 team won Dublin bronze: Ciaran Diviney, Ger Forde and Kieran Martin
Men O/50 team won Dublin gold: James Cottle, David Long, Leo Lundy
Ciaran Diviney won silver in O/40 in Dublin championships
James Cottle won gold in O/55 in Dublin Championships


Mountain Running
Jason Kehoe became national running champion in August on the basis of 4 races across the country.



President’s Report:

This was given by Deirdre Ní Cearbhaill. President Ní Cearbhaill Said the Dockland’s 5k was the highlight of the year. James Cottle’s hard work was noted. The Hardwork from People in the Club outside the committee at the time such as Niall O’Connell, Liam Fergus, John Mulvihille, Niall O’Connell and Caroline Crowley to name a few was mentioned.

The difficulties of having no track throughout the winter was mentioned. In practical terms, the club had to train in Ringsend Park and SMP throughout the winter, and three people were signalled out praise because of their Hard work in setting up every Week. They were Jimmy O’Neill , Mike McGovern and Séan Murphy. It was also noted the GV ryan took place away from home this year and it is hoped that it can take place in Ringsend in 2016. Also the  reopening of the track in the Summer 2015 led to the club managing to register 625 members with 395 Adult Members. This makes us the biggest adult membership in Dublin and 2nd biggest membership in total.
Notwithstanding one issue a healthy balance sheet was recorded.
Report proposed by Philip Matthews and Seconded by Niall O’Connell.

Election of Officers:                        
Position              Nominated                Proposed by               Seconded by
President             Dee Ní Cearbahill    Michael Mcgovern   Philip Matthews
Vice-President   Jim O’Neill           Michael Mcgovern    James Cottle
Secretary            Philip Matthews    Michael Mcgovern    Dee Ní Cearbahill   
Treasurer            Edel Haverty        Jim O’Neill                     Michael Mcgovern   
 Adults Coach     James Cottle         Dee Ní Cearbahill        Michael Mcgovern   
Adults Rep          Caroline Crowley      Philip Matthews    Jim O’Neill              
Juvenile Coach    John Caird                 Jim O’Neill               Moya Nolan
Juvenile Rep        Moya Nolan             James Cottle                Jim O’Neill
Men’s Captain    Michael Mcgovern    Philip Matthews    Dee Ní Cearbahill   
Ladies  Captain   Ilona McIlory           Michael McGovern  Philip Matthews
 Communications Niall O’Connell     James Cottle               Michael Mcgovern    
Registrar                 Karl Gohery              Michael Mcgovern    James Cottle             
 

As there was no objections all nominated candidates were deemed elected...

Motions:
“I put forward the motion that Crusaders AC shall have the committee position of Social officer”
 – Proposed Paul Kelly and Seconded By Philip Matthews,
  “ That the Children’s Officer be member of the committee”
Proposed by    John Caird
Seconded by   Moya Nolan
Both Motions were passed unanimously.


Crusader of the Year: As  the Lady-Captain was in absentia for the AGM , a decision was taken to defer the presentation of the award until the annual Club dinner in February. A proposal from the floor came to defer the presentation annually until the aforementioned event. It was accepted unanimously.


A.O.B :
Niall O’Connell gave an update on everything to the do with the Inaugural club calendar for 2016.Paul Kelly will meet with Brian Murphy about re-structuring the club’s website and getting the IPS for himself. Jimmy noted the Death of Sean Kyle (Maeve’s Husband), Jimmy emailed Mrs Kyle on behalf of the club and the club will make a donation to her charity of choice which is the special Olympics. The Goal mile will be on Christmas Day.
The President then deemed the meeting closed.