UKDA AGM

16th April 2015Stoke –on-Trent

Agenda

• Welcome• Committee business• Vision/Purpose• Looking to the future• Current athletes• Competition calendar• Deaflympics (RF) European X-Country (RW)• Poland 2015• Communication• AOB

Who is on the committee?• Honorary President – Albert Cartilage• Chair – Jan Lishman• Secretary –John Lewis• Treasurer – Penny Havlin• Athlete representative – Bethan Lishman• Fundraising – Sarah Kay• Coaches representative – Mike Doran• Competition/team manager – Rebecca Foster• Active Committee Members – Guy Finney, Sandra Campbell

What does the committee do?

The committee has a responsibility to manage UKDA on behalf of the members

In more detailAs a committee we are• The Co-ordinating body for UK Deaf Athletics

• Offering leadership and direction

• Lead on communication with International stakeholders (Bill)

• Co-ordinate the structure of competition (Bill)

• Co-ordinate the competition calendar (Bill) • Athlete registration and Insurance (for International registration) (Bill) • Liaise with other organisations (UKDS, NDCS etc.) (Bill)

• Take the lead on the profile of the UKDA (opportunities) (Bill)

The role of the committee can be summarised into four main categories

Plan• Examine alternatives for action and decide on appropriate directions according to the

purpose, philosophy, culture and budget of UKDA. Determine relevant policies to guide the implementation of organisational plans.

Organise• Ensure that plans are implemented; achievable objectives are agreed to, suitable strategies

are designed to ensure satisfactory progress, and operational stages are implemented and evaluated. Ensure that resources (people, equipment, money) needed for these to be achieved are provided.

Lead• Be enthusiastic and work from an informed and well-researched knowledge base which

includes a subcommittee or working group structure, clear and concise reports and wide representation of stakeholder opinions. Regularly communicate both the vision and the detail to members and other relevant stakeholders.

Control• Be responsible for defining expectations and requirements, and taking appropriate action to

ensure that the outcomes are achieved.

But…we are stuck…..

Can we decide on our vision?IdeasA nation where Deaf and HoH athletes are supported, recognised and respected for their contributions and achievements in sport.

Deaf people able to access athletics without barriers

More deaf people achieving their goals through athletics on whatever podium they aspire to.

Raising the standard of deaf athletics across the UK

Equality for deaf people in athletics

UKDA will offer a framework for the development of future generations of Deaf athletes to successfully lead GB on the international competitive stage.

Purpose – to discussIdeas• To lead the strategic development of deaf athletics and create a strong and vibrant

structure that is recognised and respected for it expertise in the sporting landscape• To act as the expert advisor to national and international athletics bodies to ensure

that system are inclusive for deaf and hard of hearing• To raise the quality and quantity of opportunities for deaf people to achieve their full

potential within the sport of Athletics (this links into UK Deaf Sport vision)• To coordinate and advocate for deaf athletes to ensure that they can develop within

all areas of athletes from grassroots to podium and participating to management and everything in-between

• To govern the category of deaf athletics in partnership with key sporting organisations across the UK.

• To create world leading pathways for deaf people to thrive within the sport of athletics.

• To develop, promote and increase the opportunity for deaf people to participate and excel within the sport of athletics

How can we move forwards as a group?

Who are our current athletes?Athletes Name Event Achievements

Fiona Bishop Race walk Needs to be completed

Nelson Bolumbu 100/200 Deaflympic semi finalist (2009)

Iain Botting Hammer Needs to be completed

Sandra Campbell Race walk Needs to be completed

James Clark Jav/marathon Needs to be completed

Colette Doran Jav 2007 European Javelin Silver Medalist

Mitchell Graham 100/200 Needs to be completed

Candy Hawkins 3000,5000, x-country Needs to be completed

Jacob Hine 5000, 10,000, x-country Needs to be completed

Mel Jewitt Marathon Deaflympic bronze medallist (2013)Needs to be completed

Chris Kay Throws Needs to be completed

Bethan Lishman Hammer Deaflympics finalistNeeds to be completed

Asnath Losala TJ, 100m, LJ Needs to be completed

Lauren Peffers 400, 800 Deaflympic Gold and Silver medallist (2004)?Deaflympics Silver medallist (2009)?Deaflympic Silver (2013)?Needs to be completed

John Ruddy 100/200 2011 European 200m Silver MedalistDeaflympic semi finalist (2009/2013)?

Beth Sewell Hammer Word Champ finalistNeeds to be completed

Tim Stones Marathon Deaflympic finalistNeeds to be completed

Jonny Wilkinson 5000, 10000, x-country Needs to be completed

Rebecca Zelic 100mh, 200, 400, LJ 2011 European (Indoor) Junior hurdles silver medallist.2012 European (Indoor) Junior hurdles silver medallist, 4th in pentathlon.Deaflympic finalist (100mh) (2013)

Where are we going? 2014-2017

March 2016 – 5th European Indoor Champs (Poland, Torun?)Aug 2016 – 3rd European Junior Champs(Germany, Karlsruhe?)2016 - 3rd World Deaf Champs (Bulgaria) 2017 – 23rd Deaflympics (Turkey, Samsun)

Deaflympics - Sofia

• 342 competing athletes (112 women & 230 men)

• 55 competing countries• 44 athletics events (full program)• 16 world records• 19 world junior records• 37 deaflympic records

Who was in the team?Athlete Event Result

Collete Doran Javelin Finalist 7th

Mel Jewett Marathon/3,000 Bronze medallist/finalist 6th

Bethan Lishman Hammer Finalist 5th

Lauren Peffers 400m/800m Silver medallist/withdrew injured

John Ruddy 100/200 Semi finalist 6th

Rebecca Zelic 100mh/400mh Finalist (4th) 100mh/400mh SF 5th

European X-Country

Candy Hawkins – Bronze medalistJonny WilkinsonJacob Hine

Poland• Beth Sewell – Hammer• Jonathan Wilkinson - 1500, 5,000• Candy Hawkins - 5,000, 10,000• Jacob Hine - 5,000, 10,000• Asnath Losala - TJ, 100m, LJ• John Ruddy - 100, 200• Mitchell Graham - 100, 200 • Travelling officials – Travelling first aid/massage -• Guy Finney Rebecca Zelic (TBC)• Rod Wilkinson Colleague of RZ (TBC)• John Lewis • Travelling supporters – Jan Lishman will be officiating at the • Kevin (Asnath’s coach) competition and be accessible to the team.• Stephen Mitchell

Deadlines

• Flights have been booked by own athletes.• Hotel http://www.hotel-zawisza.pl• 80 E pnpp – F/B, all transfers, water, accreditation, t-

shirt, closing banquet.• Budget £480-500 in new account by 20th May• Rooms to be booked by 20th July (RF/JL 20th June)• Preliminary program

http://www.edso.eu/sports/athletics/ec_2015/docs/Annex_5-Preliminary%20programs_Bydgoszcz.pdf

• Own travel insurance needed• Photo ID

KIT

How we communicate with you

• Updates of news/AGM at http://www.ukdeafathletics.org.uk/

• Have we got your right email address. Please email janlishman@hotmail.com AND rjfoster01@yahoo.co.uk to go on a central mailing list.