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Minutes of the Management Board Meeting held at the ICC in Durban on Saturday 25 th May 2019 Item No. Item Details Decisions Taken 1. Attendance Dylan Tommy (DT) President Allen Pembroke (AP) Vice President Winston Meyer (WM) MB Member Tracy Baird (TB) MB Member Marius Oosthuizen (MO) MB Member Louise Erasmus (LE) MB Member Warren Prins (WP) MB Member Bruce Roberts (BR) Director: Finance Dhaya Sewduth (DS) Dir: Drowning Prevention Grant Breetzke (GB) Director: Lifesaving Peter Odendaal (PO) Director: Sport Helen Herbert (HH) General Manager Matthew Bouman (MB) Athlete Com: Chairman Meeting was chaired by AP. 2. Apologies Dylan Tommy President Matthew Bouman Athlete Com: Chairman 3. Agenda Agreement of agenda & any additional items to be discussed. The agenda was agreed as circulated. 4. Matters Arising 1

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Minutes of the Management Board Meeting held at the ICC in Durban on Saturday 25 th May 2019

Item No.

Item Details Decisions Taken

1. Attendance Dylan Tommy (DT) PresidentAllen Pembroke (AP) Vice PresidentWinston Meyer (WM) MB MemberTracy Baird (TB) MB MemberMarius Oosthuizen (MO) MB MemberLouise Erasmus (LE) MB MemberWarren Prins (WP) MB MemberBruce Roberts (BR) Director: FinanceDhaya Sewduth (DS) Dir: Drowning PreventionGrant Breetzke (GB) Director: LifesavingPeter Odendaal (PO) Director: SportHelen Herbert (HH) General ManagerMatthew Bouman (MB) Athlete Com: Chairman

Meeting was chaired by AP.

2. Apologies Dylan Tommy PresidentMatthew Bouman Athlete Com: Chairman

3. Agenda Agreement of agenda & any additional items to be discussed.

The agenda was agreed as circulated.

4. Matters Arising

4.1 Matters Arising from the MB meeting held in Durban on 26th January 20195.4 - Head office to contact Nkosi Ngcobo and find out if he will be available to be co-opted onto the Board.

7.1 - Treble Contract – HH is meeting with Treble on the 27th May in which the contract will be discussed and signed. Discussions by MB on the contract to be tabled at the meeting by HH.

7.2 GB – Dave Bamber is available to be the Media Officer.

7.3 HH - Unable to obtain a quotation as the MB has not responded to the questions raised by the Emma Sadlier group. TB has offered to take over the social media policy.

WM – We need to establish an Ethics committee in our organization to fall in line with the corporate world and attend to any arising issues.

BR – In theory we should also establish an Audit committee and a Risk Management committee.

MO – it is good and cautious to apply however the practical application is not feasible due to the time frames. We need a concrete discussion document on the structure, framework and powers of the committee.

WM to draft a discussion document for the MB.

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4.2 All matters have been included in the rest of agenda:

5 Management & Strategy

5.1 Strategic Plan Nothing raised.

5.2 Business Plan Directors to submit projects for submission to DSR for 2019. The office needs to submit their project proposals to the MB before submitting to DSR.

5.3 Transformation Scorecard Scorecard returns report attached for 2019 HH will do a report on the scorecards received and which are still outstanding.

5.4 Succession Planning & Skills Development

Administrator’s course

Squad Leader Training

2019 Applications for Management Board Positions

Administrator course is more an orientation course than direct club administration.

GB has been tasked with the Squad Leader Training.

The 2019 Management Board applications will be listed in the Agenda.

MB Members and Directors available for re-election must be added onto the AGM agenda and must be nominated by a Provincial member either before hand or at the AGM.

5.5 Constitutional & Policy Matters Revised constitution – status report

Bye-Laws and Policies to be sent to MO in word for review (Jan 2019)

New Government policies (if any)

MO to review the National Sport and Recreation Act to find where LSA might not be compliant. (Jan 2019)

MO and GB to draft a submission to MEC DEA for the inclusion of LS vehicles to access the beaches.

Provincial Legal Advisors to form a legal advisory Committee or Panel

MO – no proposals for the amendment of the constitution. All policies are on file but still need to be put together into a single document.

MO has not reviewed the Sport and Rec Act due to time limitations.

GB to resend the details to MO

Provincial Legal Advisors - this will be a panel of Legal Advisors whom will support head office and Management Board, not Clubs, Districts or Provinces.

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Item Details Decisions Taken

WM to send MO the report on confidentiality, Media Policies, Disclaimers and Code of Conduct in line with the POPI act (Jan 2019)

Proposal to change the structure of the Sport Portfolio

WM – confidentiality and disclaimers were discussed in the last meeting. Media policies and code of conduct to be discussed in a committee.

It was agreed to Implement option 1 of the proposal through the bye laws. A proposed changed bye laws to be sent to the MB

A proposal was made to look at 3 functions under the Director of Sport portfolio i.e. sport development, competitions and high performance and maybe have a committee under each function. MO will assist PO with the Bye-laws changes.

Head office to do a constitutional and transformation audit as per records in office on all Clubs, Districts and Provinces. This should also be an item on the MB Agenda going forward – Constitution Audit.

5.6 Provincial Boundary Alignment Any issues to be addressed No matters were raised for discussion.

5.7 Partnerships Reinhardt Drewel Foundation – social media campaign

PCMFSA – Watersmart exponentially expanded if funding from PCMFSA is available

PCMFSA – Learn to Swim

NSRI

RDF – runs mainly a social media campaign and raise funds for children who have been injured in non-fatal drowning and support families of those whose children have been lost due to fatal drowning. They are keen to be involved in the WCDP 2019, DS to contact the foundation.

PCMFSA – HH has a meeting on Tuesday and will get their expectations/ activities for the year.

PCMFSA LTS – funded the Swiminathi program held in conjunction with Ushaka. 2 frames from Ushaka was dropped off at Head office, one needs to be sent to PCMFSA office in CT.

NSRI – a proposal to change their membership status to be at a Provincial level was tabled.

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Item Details Decisions Taken

SALGA

WESSA – Beach Stewards Graduation

WESSA – Blue Flag Status

Swimming South Africa – Openwater swimming.

Stand-Up Paddling SA Canoe SA

Plymouth University with Blue water bay

Waves for change

Ushaka Marine World – Swiminathi Concluded for 2019 Department of Basic Education. DS to follow up with

Patricia Watson (Jan 2019) Skin Cancer Association – Invitation to their open days

and conferences, Durban Oysterbox 11th July, Gallagher Estate 13th July 2019

Siyasindisa Academy 2 projects we will support with

It was decided that DT meets with NSRI and we propose that they remain a National affiliated body, but they operate and report to the Province and District Offices. Include the President of LWP to be present.

For clarity at National level we will deal with policy matters and at Provincial level the operational matters are dealt with.

Stakeholder Management is vital – we need to find the resources to establish this position.

SALGA – DS and HH met with the Director of the Community Services and are trying to get a MOU resolved.

WESSA – WP attended the Beach Stewards graduation.

WESSA – Blue Flag remain part of the discussions.

SSA – Openwater Swimming to be removed from the agenda.

SUPSA – nothing to report on Canoe SA – LSA has an ongoing cordial

relationship with Canoeing SA

Plymouth University with Blue Water Bay to be removed from the agenda.

Waves for Change continue working in LWC and LEC

Swiminathi – 2019 Program concluded DBE – nothing to report on.

Skin Cancer Association – GB, AP & TB will be attending the event on the 11th July. Head office to order business cards and arrange for brochures, banners etc to be made available.

Siyasindisa – LSA will be supporting with both project but require video and photographic

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Item Details Decisions Taken

them:1. Schools Awards training 20 black learners with LSA

awards2. Drowning Prevention within WS

Eco Active One27 – MOU Arena

materials from Siyasindisa Academy.

Eco Active to be removed from the agenda One27 to be removed from the agenda Arena handed over to Treble, Head Office to follow

up on the progress of this partnership.

5.8 SRSA & SASCOC Any issues to be discussed

SASCOC AGM 2nd February 2019SASCOC SGM on the 8th June 2019 which DT will be attending was noted.

MO was approached by SASCOC to be their Legal Advisor.

WM & LE attended the SGM on the 2nd February 2019 and a brief report was presented by WM to the Board.

5.9 Road Show Free State – 2nd June 2019GPLA – 15th June 2019LEC – 20th July 2019LWC – TBC possibly August 2019

Topics to include Transformation Score Card Existing Insurance in Place WCDP 2019 DATABASE / monthly reports Sport- rotation and why all together and separate

event. Sporting Confederation Affilliation Survey on the outcomes of SA Champs

Head office to request the clubs to bring their transformation scorecards to the roadshow.

5.10 Other issues Declaration of interests – any new declarations? None Noted.

Team Bentley to do a presentation at National Council in July 2019 on their experience with Cyclone Idai and the heavy storm that hit Durban on Easter Monday.

6 Finance

6.1 Income & Expenditure Review of Financials to date AFS2019 – the income is marginally down due to the

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Approval of expenditure to date

Personal Accident Cover

VAT implications.

It was noted that the surplus on the Trenz contract amounted to R689123. It was agreed that the equivalent amount would be provided as a provision for doubtful debts.

AFS 2019 were approved subject to the R689123 provision for doubtful debts.

6.2 Budget Review budget The Board approved the 2019/20 budget subject to HH’s meeting outcome with the Treble and confirmation of General Tire’s financial commitment to LSA for 2019/20

A proposal was made that all affiliation fees be fixed at 2018 levels, but we increase the capitation fees by a percentage to take the above into account.

The proposed increases will be included in the AGM Agenda.

6.3 Lotto Grant Status of new application & progress report on: Club funds

Macassar – R 38,320.00Kogel Bay – R 4 318,12

LSA 61873

Funding needs to be allocated for the development for indigent athletes.

LSA 61873 – A final report will be sent to Lotto.

6.4 Grants:SRSAJack Cheetham Award

Status Report SRSA – Funding is available for school outreach/ sports.

It was agreed that the Office does an audit on the March membership figures and the SA champs’ entries per club.

Jack Cheetham - OR Tambo requested assistance from the Office to send a new application to Jack Cheetham.

If was advised that our clubs can send an application to the Jack Cheetham.

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Item Details Decisions Taken

6.5 Online Shop & Products Status Report LSA Clothing Brand – Fanport report back. Products: Prop guards & Promotional items

Online shop – we are in the process of allocating a purchase portal in the online shop.

Permission was granted for redundant competition stock to be sold at below cost.

Fanport clothing is now closing the online service and changing their framework.

6.6 Resolutions If any None

6.7 Other

7 Marketing, Sponsorships & Media

7.1 Sponsorship: Treble Status Report.

General Tire Wimpy

World Conference on Drowning Prevention

Discussed in item 4.1

7.2 Media, Marketing & Branding Reports on any media & social media coverage General Tire Sponsorship Wimpy Sponsorship Telegram and GM Mobile Number (Jan 2019) GB to contact Dave Bamber re Media Officer (Jan 2019) GB – Dave Bamber is available to be the Media

Officer.

7.3 Other issues If any

Social Media Use policy

Discussed in item 4.1

8 Head Office Report

8.1 Report by GM General report Staff Job descriptions to be reviewed.

8.2 Surf House Report on status of house Report on Staff matters

Surf house was broken into several times during the past year and two aircon condensers were stolen. We have since replaced the affected two aircons and

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installed brackets around the aircon and electric fencing.

The gate motor is currently being repaired.

Toyota has offered the use of Interns to Lifesaving SA at no cost to the company.

All members were in agreement of this offer.

It was agreed to have the following tasks allocated to the Interns once we have feedback from Toyota:

Administration Media Marketing Risk Management IT development

8.3 Data Base & online administration Status

New Zealand have offered their online system for ISRC 2019

The database is functioning well and is being used correctly.

The Board has accepted the proposal to use the New Zealand online system for ISRC 2019.

9 ILS Issues

9.1 International Event Calendar 2019 – WCDP 2019 & ILS Meetings – South Africa 2020 – LWC 2020 & ILS Meetings – Italy For noting

9.2 ILS Africa Status Report Nothing to report on.

Africa Challenge dates to be confirmed. Formal communication

9.3 Other Issues None.

10 RLSS Commonwealth

10.1 RLSS Events Board of Trustee Meeting 2019 Strategic Planning and Business Administration

Meeting June 2019

Board of Trustee meeting was held in 2018.

HH will be attending the Strategic Planning meeting in June 2019.

It was agreed that the Team Bentley rescue report be

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Festival of Lifesaving 2019 sent to RLSS for a Mountbatten Medal nomination.

10.2 Other issues RLSS Outreach to Commonwealth countries in Africa in lead into WCDP. GBP12000 made available for the training of instructors in countries other than SA. LSA to lead the training and development.

HH and GB will work together to develop a schedule using our awards for the training of Instructors and Examiners to empower the African Commonwealth Countries.

11 Members

11.1 Status of regions Brief report on status of Provinces

LEC – Outstanding monies.

It was advised that a reminder be sent to LEC to pay their overdue balance. If payment has not been made by the AGM, the Province will not be eligible to vote.

11.2 Development of new clubs/districts Status Report

WC – Hout Bay and UWC Aquatics

Hout Bay and UWC Aquatics club applications were approved.

11.3 Applications for membership Consider any applications received:

Club Applications Hout Bay UWC Aquatics

Professional/ Kindred Membership Applications Mogale City Municipality Siyasindisa Academy Eligwa Vaal Swim School

MO to look at the legal complications for the Professional Bodies affiliation to LSA (Jan 2019)

Professional / Kindred membership applications needs to be submitted to National Council for ratification.

11.4 Suspensions & Disaffiliations Consider any suspensions & disaffiliationsSuspension:

Suspended

It was resolved that letters be sent to the local municipalities regarding the disaffiliation of Jeffreys Bay and Pellsrus SLC.

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Kosh (NW)

DisaffiliatedAnsteysJeffrey’s BayPellsrus

11.5 Disciplinary Matters 11.5.1 Individuals in default

Seyuran Perumal – Handed over to Livingstone Leandy for debt collection

Dylan Bridger – signed agreement in place in Australia, paying off.

Lifeguard Academy Paid up in full. Josh Saunders, paying off monthly.

Letter of Warning to be sent out

11.5.2 Clubs in Default Jeffreys Bay

11.5.3 Districts in Default

11.5.4 Provinces in Default Lifesaving Eastern Cape

11.5.5 Disciplinary and Grievance re Ms Billson prior to LWC 2018.

11.5.1 MO requested outstanding balances for each individual in default.

11.5.2 For noting

11.5.3 None to report on

11.5.4 Discussed in item 11.1

11.5.5 MO has tabled the two points below:

1. The matter must be referred to the National Council for their input.

2. The manner in which the matter has been addressed is possibly subject to disciplinary action.

It was agreed that MO draft a response to Dave Rees and Mike Raubenheimer. The implicated individuals will need to be recused in the discussions around the grievance and request for an investigation.

11.5.6. Adv Martin Williams is dealing with the matter.

11.5.7 This incident was resolved by the club and the

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11.5.6 Notification of Disciplinary action underway in LWP

11.5.7 Notification of Disciplinary action underway in GPLA.

memberships of the individuals concerned were terminated. It was agreed that head office requests a full report on this matter from the club.

A grievance concerning the Provincial Chairman was raised. The Board concluded that this matter be returned to the District for their resolution.

11.6 Other issues Provincial & District Sport Councils

Amendments to Lifesaving Western Province Constitution

Scottburgh proposal to open a swimming facility was turned down by the PCMFSA. The project has been shelved for now

Recognition for legacy members – other than long service award?

The Lifesaving Western Province constitution with amendments was approved.

For noting

Recognition of legacy members - HH to send the details to AP for further investigation.

12 Drowning Prevention

12.1 Director’s Report Activity Report

DS acting director of DP

Attached is the Director of Drowning Prevention’s report. (Annexure 1)

12.2 Drowning Prevention Committee & Sub-committees

Status Report Meetings held

Drowning Prevention Committee

Dhaya Sewduth Deon Woodley Ross Cairns Dave Bamber Martina van den Bout Stephanie Fourie Obakeng Dithebe

Co-opted members:

Gordon De Vaal Richard Botha Mornay Pretorius

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Bravery and Drowning Prevention Award Subcommittee

Stanford Slabbert Lance Harrison Ken Bentall Bevin Worlock Richard Davidson Ken Honeysett Winston Meyer Jurie Wessels Wendy Gibson-Taylor

Scientific Advisory Committee

Colleen Saunders (PhD) Professor Ashley van Niekerk Dr Olive Kobusingye

1. A call for volunteers for the WCDP needs to be resent, Stanford is working on the job specs.

12.3 WCDP 2019 Status report Meeting of the LOC

A detailed report is attached, refer to annexure 2.

Jelle Meintsma is looking into the transport aspect for the conference.

It was suggested to contact Mike Rodda from KZN on the sale of the stands.

There was an expression by SALGA to host a tailormade workshop for Municipal Supervisors.

It was suggested that the DPC contact the Centre for Environmental rights in Cape Town as it might be a useful body to contact about climate change etc.

We need to push on the media promotion and delegate boost as many local and provincial Government departments, schools etc.

12.4 Drowning Prevention Programmes Watersmart program The Watersmart program reached 200 schools and

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18 000 learners in 2018.

Should Wimpy and General Tire partner with us on the Watersmart program, the target figures can grow to ± reach 260 school and 30 000 children.

Lifesaving SA partnered towards the end of 2018 with DSRKZN, in which 110 instructors were trained and using our water smart materials reached 120 000 children.

12.5 Drowning Statistics Status Report MO to contact the Dept of Justice on the stats.

There was an increase in drownings in the rivers on the last stats distributed.

12.6 Bravery & Drowning Prevention Awards Status report Please refer to the attached to the Bravery Awards Committee report (Annexure 3) and an Incident Report (Annexure 4).

DS and HH to draft a Provincial Bravery award adjudication process for the Board.

Head office to send out a call for nominations (2 x vacancies) on the Bravery Awards committee.

12.7 LSA’s role in responding to Natural Disasters

Partnership with the Provincial Disaster Management Partnership with Gift of the Givers Developing a communication network for Rapid

Response

Mission Bentley and Gift of the Givers were assisted by another team in getting food supplies and water for their rescue missions.

A proposal was made to set up a Disaster Management committee as a subcommittee to the Drowning Prevention Committee.

DS and HH will be meeting with the COGTA Disaster Management on the 18th June with the intent of promoting the WCDP 2019 as well as getting into a partnership.

It was agreed that a Disaster Management Policy and Protocol be drawn up before we take the matter outside and recruitment.

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A suggestion was made that DS contacts Willem Van Der Merwe from Bluewater Bay SLC and Bruce De Gier from KZN for information to get this committee started.

12.8 Other issues Proposal on socio-economic impact study, Colleen Saunders

KZN Department of Sport and Recreation Drowning Prevention Action Plan

Water Safety video for the disabled

Ocean Economies Southern Africa Conference

AGM Agenda Items

DS to follow up with Collen Saunders.

KZN DSR – Rebecca Sindall is working on this plan.

The Water Safety video for the disabled was approved.

DS has been accepted to present a paper on the 26th and 27th June at Ocean Economies Southern Africa Conference in Durban.

Appreciation was given to DS for his dedication and commitment in this portfolio.

13 Lifesaving

13.1 Director’s Report Activity Report GB – we held a FETC Moderators meeting in January and we had to realign the learning materials.

LWC ran a very successful squad leaders Course.

Ed and Brian are working on a national Squad Leaders’ course, anticipated date not yet confirmed but in July 2019.

A national IRB Instructors course will be taking place on the 8th and 9th June in CT.

Our nipper handbook has been finalised and printed; a copy was presented to the Board.

13.2 Lifesaving Committee Status Report The Lifesaving Committee is listed below: Sheldon Roux Deon Woodley Ciska Bobbert Tronel Van Der Walt Anthony Cocks

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Gordon De Vaal Ed Schroeder

13.3 CATHSSETA Status report,

Professional Lifeguarding Body

FETC Registration is due for renewal.

Lifesaving Council – it was suggested that the Lifesaving Committee refine a format and regulatory for the council.

Cathsseta audit will take place on the 30th May at Surf House.

13.4 Trenz Investments FETC Certificate in Lifeguarding Program105 Learners, 55 in WC and 50 in KZN

Discussed in item 6.2

13.5 Department of Environmental Affairs FETC Certificate in Lifeguarding Program 2019 Nothing to report

13.6 Power Craft SAMSA related matters It was agreed that KZN clubs apply the LSA standards and processes.

13.7 Awards & Examinations ILS Accreditation – update The other awards eg. JLA, Instructor, Examiner etc still need to be accredited with ILS.

13.8 Lifeguard Manual The Lifeguard manual is busy being updated.

13.9 Rescue Techniques & Patrols Awareness programmes (skin care, HIV, etc.)

Cancer Foundation – Progress

Discussed in item 5.7

13.10 Blue Flag Status report The Board endorsed that Gordon de Vaal continue with his involvement in the Blue Flag. He will need to be briefed on accessing more interaction with tourism.

13.11 Risk Management Programme Status Report It was suggested that the Lifesaving committee investigate the Australian Risk Management and Blue Flag process.

13.12 Other Issues AGM Agenda Items

14 Sport

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14.1 Director’s Report Activity Report PO – Nationals and Inter Provincial championships are now complete; we are moving into the International Competition season. The committee is also busy preparing for the ISRC 2019 which will be hosted in Durban on the 28, 29 September and 2 October.

14.2 Sport Committee & Sub-committees Activity Report

Any changes to the committees

Sport CommitteeDirector: Peter OdendaalMembers

Troye Brown - LKZN Earl Ingram - LEC Tommy Veldhuis - LWC Desmond Kiewiets - GPLA Mornay Pretorius - LFS Marna Pieterse - LNW

Heather Morris-Eyton HP Manager

A call for Sports Committee needs to be circulated as there are members that are no longer available.

Sub Committee for Rules, Technical Officials and ChampionshipsMembers:

Jelle Meintsma Allen Pembroke Graham Lewis John Coyne Marna Pieterse Annelie Lourens Peter Odendaal

The Sub Committee for Rules, Technical Officials and Championships committee is busy with new rule manual.

Sub Committee for levelling of international EventsMembers:

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Heather Morris-Eyton Jelle Meintsma Allen Pembroke Valencia Walker Peter Odendaal

The sub-committee for Levelling of International events met on the 5th May in which colours protocol etc was discussed.

ISRC, Lifesaving World Championships and Commonwealth National Teams will be awarded with National colours.

National Protea Team colours are green and gold.

Junior National Team members do not receive a green and gold Protea blazer.

President (Development) Team colours are blue.

The Sports Committee received a request from Clint Wreghitt to set up a Surf Boat Committee.

This committee will be a subcommittee under the Sports Committee.

14.3 Team Management Status ReportDuties and Responsibilities for Team Management

2019 Team Management (Jan 2019)

Duties and responsibilities for Team Management have been finalised and are currently being utilised.

The Commonwealth Team and Management to be announced.

The Commonwealth Team Management announcement was retracted in March 2019.

A Management Board member cannot be apart of the International Tour Team Management as it is a conflict of interest.

14.4 Selection Panels Status Report

2019 Selection Criteria

National Selectors: 2017 - 2019Convener - Grant Breetzke

Surf Selectors

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Tyrrel Murray – LWC Mike Rodda – LKZN Dylan Botha – LKZN

Stillwater Selectors Johan Opperman – LNW Valencia Walker - GPLA

A selector cannot serve as their club’s team manager and a selector at National Championships, this will be a conflict of interest.

14.5 2019 Openwater Championships Report back Openwater National Championships was hosted in Bloemfontein on the 9th March 2019.

There were a total number of 82 competitors and 8 clubs.

This event was not well supported by clubs and it cost LSA a huge amount of money to run an event like this and cannot recover the cost with the small number of entries.

If the 2020 numbers are low the event is to be cancelled.

14.6 2019 National Champs Report back Please refer to the Sports Committee report attached (Annexure 5).

14.7 2019 Inter Provincials Report Back Please refer to the Sports Committee report attached (Annexure 5).

14.8 2020 SA Championships Venue Date Sponsorship Interprovincial

Venue and date have not yet been finalised.

It was recommended that Sport Committee proposes a date for Inter Provincials on either late January or early February.

14.9 Technical Officials Accreditation Progress Report The Technical Officials materials are being sent to Provinces running a TO course. AP / PO to send the

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Level 1 and Level 2 presentation to forward onto the Provinces hosting their next TO course.

14.10 Coaches Commission & AccreditationProgress Report

Please refer to the Sports Committee report attached (Annexure 5).

It was suggested that the Coaches Commission meetings take place via Zoom.

14.11 Athletes Commission Director to call for members for the period of new term. Committee members listed below: Matthew Bouman - Chairman Carmel Billson Ryle De Morney Ricardo Peach Kirsty Maritz Clarissa Liebenberg Ruan Marais Tayla Faulman Dee Kotze Wesley Schutte Daniel Jones

The Director of Sport needs to send out a call for a new committee prior to the AGM.

14.12 HP & Development Programme Status Report HP Facilities

Please refer to the Sports Committee report attached (Annexure 5).

We need to keep the MOU’s in place in which the athletes can make use of and get preferential rates.

14.13 International Events Management & Status report:

2019 Spain Tour 2019 Sanyo Bussan Cup 2019 ISRC 2019 Commonwealth 2020 and 2021 events to be confirmed

Please refer to the Sports Committee report attached (Annexure 5).

PO to contact Mzi Mayedwa and Tommy Veldhuis to do the awarding of the blazers at the Cape Town Sanyo 2019 team capping ceremony.

14.14 School Sport Programme Status Report There is a need for the Director of Sport to promote the schools sport programme in the provinces.

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14.15 Craft manufacturers Status report Local craft suppliers have been approached to offer craft for hire for ISRC 2019.

14.16 Other Issues AGM Agenda Items

15 General

15.1 Items added at meeting Proposal for Honorary Life Membership of LSA for Dylan Tommy

The proposal for Honorary Life Membership of LSA for Dylan Tommy is recommended to National Council subject to the executing definition first being included into the LSA Constitution.

BR suggested that Provincial members should be asked to submit names of others members who would qualify as Honorary Life Members. These should also be submitted to National Council.

MO to investigate adding the executing definition for Honorary Life membership into the Constitution.

HH requested all Directors to submit their AGM Agenda Items to head office by the latest 10th June.

16 Next Meeting

16.1 AGM July 27th ALL

16.2 Management Board September 2019

January 2020

May 2020

For noting

Item No Description Annexure12.1 Director of Drowning Prevention Report Annexure 112.3 WCDP 2019 progress report Annexure 212.6 Bravery Awards Committee Report Annexure 312.6 Incident Summary Annexure 414 Director of Sport Report Annexure 5

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