Here are the notes from this weeks football parent meeting about the inter-provincial trip. The next meeting is January 10th @ 6:30. Mr. Sandbeck’s e-mails is at the bottom of this message.
1. Welcome and Introductions
- In attendance; Adam Sandbeck, Wayne South. Murray Davidson, Greg Warnock, Barb Olson, Peter and Cindy Von Gradulewski, Rochelle Cooper, Nute Jensen, Sheri Bruneau, Suzie Brady, Sherry Boath
2. Trip Update (From Schools Perspective)
- The trip would likely occur on the 7th, 8th and 9th of September with the possibility of missing either the 6th or 10th due to travel.
- We have emailed BCFootball about the potential of a game on these dates; they will circulate our request to all high school coaches in BC.
- We also have contact for South Delta School. Two years ago, Bowness High School travelled to BC and played a jamboree at their school. Garth Melrose, a coach at our school, attended this trip and it may be possible to do something similar.
- All paper work for the trip must be turned into the CBE by the end of February in order for the approval process to move forward.
- We would also like to visit some CIS post-secondary programs, get tours of their facilities and maybe watch a game. As well, there might be a possibility to see a CFL game.
3. Parent Feedback/ Questions
- Parents were in full support of touring a CIS campus and looking at their football program.
- A suggestion was brought forward about leaving Thursday evening and driving straight through the night.
- Questions were asked about a variety of details for the trip. What where to happen if it was cancelled? (Fundraised fees would be returned, minus required deposits) What is the “drop dead” date to confirm their sons attendance (Probably June 2012).
- What would supervision be like? (Coaches on the senior football team would be the primary supervisors with the possibility of parents being approached to fill the remaining ratio spots)
- Billeting or Hotels? Adam prefers hotels – they are easier to get approved through the CBE and allow direct supervision.
4. Fundraising
- Adam brought forward the idea of having a two man scramble golf tournament – given to us by Chris Jones. We could have a silent auction, charge an entry fee, get prizes donated, etc.
^ Received support, we will go forward with looking into the costs associated with this.
- Suzie Brady suggested having a meeting geared towards fundraising – prospective fundraising events would be presented to parents and parents would decide which one they wished to proceed with. That meeting will occur January 10th, 2012 at 6:30 in E108.
- Adam will research Bow River Foods (meat sales); coco brooks pizza and spolumbos and present them at this meeting. Any other suggestions are welcome for consideration, an overview and profit margin would need to be presented at the January meeting.
- Parents liked the idea of running two fundraisers; one large fundraiser for the team whereby the money would be evenly split amongst all attending players, and one where each player would raise money for themselves to put towards the costs of the trip.
5. Timetable moving forward
- Next meeting will be held January 10th, 2012 at 6:30 in E107.
- Fundraising will be the primary topic discussed.
Meeting adjourned at 7:15
Parent contact information was collected from those present. If you wish to be on the email list please email Coach Sandbeck at awsandbeck@cbe.ab.ca with your name and email and you will be added to the primary distribution list.
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