Military/Service Discipline

2000 DISCIPLINE MEETING MINUTES

SSAA NSW Military Service Rifle

Minutes of Annual Discipline Meeting

Venue : Cudgegong Shooting Complex – SSAA Mudgee

Date :16^th September 2000

Time: 4.30pm

Members in attendance:

Dick Bennett : Alby W Ralph : David Waters : Craig Cousins : Ross Spittles : Robert Spitles : Ken Harrington : Chris Harrington : Darren Pearce : Ian Crabbe : Rob Richards : John Webber : Athol Parker : John Walters : Peter Szacsvay : Anthony Pedersen : Tony Ouidi : Noel Cross

Also in Attendance John Pond.

John Pond moves David Waters for appointment of minutes secretary

Moved : Noel Cross
Seconded : Alby Ralph
Passed unopposed

John Pond, as State Discipline Co-ordinator, addressed the meeting with thanks for shooters showing up at short notice for this “kick off” state championships.  Discussion was broad amongst attendants about where the discipline goes from here, who will drive it, who will support it and what are we, as the enthusiasts, willing to do to make it grow.  The outcome of these questions was unclear, but it was positive that the shooters would give it a go.

Venue for 2001 State Championships:

After discussion of a suitable venue to hold the Championship it was nominated that SSAA Mudgee & District Branch Inc host the championship at Cudgegong Shooting Complex.

Moved : Peter Szascvay
Seconded : Dick Bennett
Passed : unopposed

John Pond suggests that a letter be sent to SSAA Mudgee & District Branch Inc to confirm acceptance to host.

Ian Crabbe suggests circular be sent to SSAA Branches to introduce the discipline and inquire into discipline interests:
Tarree
Tamworth
Armidale

Requests for hosts of the NSW state championships was put forth.  After a pause, Noel Cross nominated Mudgee and accepted to host State Championships for 2001 if no other branches request it.

State Championships 2001 to be held mid/late September 2001

Moved : Alby Ralph
Seconded : Rob Spittles
Passed : unopposed

 Nominations called for Discipline Chairman

Ian Crabbe asks for clarification of duties.

John Pond read duties to meeting.

David Waters was asked to take on the duties but declined due to Silverdale duties and his involvement with other disciplines.  He offered to assist whoever took on the role with administrative duties and advise.

 Ian Crabbe volunteered for the position and asked that David Waters help him establish goals and guidelines for the following year.

Moved that Ian Crabbe be elected Discipline Chairman  : Noel Cross
Seconded ; John Waters
Passed : unopposed

Nominations called for Discipline Chairman Alternate.

Peter Szacsvay volunteered as a new shooter, but announced he was willing to learn and offer help any way possible.

Moved Peter Szacsvay for Alternate Discipline Chairman
Moved : Alby Ralph
Seconded : Dick Bennett
Passed : unopposed

Business Arising:

Discussion was held in reference to the discipline rules as published in the rulebook to be clarified. System to be realistic: current format at least 4 years old.

John Pond suggest that amendments if any be made to the discipline be submitted formally through SSAA State Office channels.

David Waters answered questions from ex members of NSWRA with regards to rule differences between SSAA and NSWRA for the classification of standard and as-issued rifles.  David requested that members not expect the 2 associations to be the same, and the fact that they are indeed different is a healthy thing.

John Pond spoke of building the sport.

Request to apply for funding to be made available for the State Championship host club to offset financial burden on host club.

Motion to request and gain funding from State office 
Moved : Rob Spittles
Seconded : Albey Ralph

Clarification that Accurised Modified & Standard Issue rifle matches to be shot side by side and NOT together.

The response from the group was that the majority were opposed as SSAA it is not in the spirit of the discipline or the competition.

Suspicion that in 2001, NSW will be approached to host National Championships.  If this is the case, Mudgee will volunteer and therefore would prefer to pass on hosting the state and ask that another branch/club host the State.

Meeting Closed as sun set – 5.15pm