SOUTH AUSTRALIAN HOMING PIGEON ASSOC. INC. Incorporated Since 1929 Agents for Belgium Alum Rings Race Rubbers, Clock Tapes, Ribbons and all Pigeon Requisites 10 Baulderstone Road Gepps Cross. S.A. 5094 – Telephone: 8262.3856 ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO: GENERAL SECRETARY 10 Baulderstone Road, Gepps Cross. SA 5094 gensec@picknowl.com.au cherylmyers@bigpond.com.au MINUTES OF THE S.A.H.P.A. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT THE S.A.H.P.A. I.n.c. HEADQUARTERS ON MONDAY 13th OCTOBER 2008. 7.30. PM. 1.Chairperson opened meeting at Attendance: Mr D Thalbourne ( Chairperson) , Mr G Hamilton, Mr W Moyle, Mr K Pridham, Mr D Walker, Mr G Watson, Mrs C Myers( General Secretary) Mr D Cawte, (Treasurer). 2. Apologies: Nil 3. Minutes of Previous meeting: Moved / Seconded / Carried. 4. Business arising from minutes; Nil 5.Treasurers Monthly Report :for 1ST December 2007 through to 30 Th September 2008: Confirmed for Marla and Nyngan $1,000 prize money on each race 50%, 30%, 20%. For 1st, 2nd,3rd, bird. Moved /Seconded / Carried. 6 .Correspondence in: 1. LETTER FROM MR B. OAKEY -Applying for a credit for next season due to fact did not race in the season 2008. Action: S.A.H.P.A. Management committee made the decision to credit Mr Oakey 50% of his capitation fee towards next years capitation consideration was given to his illness. 2. CONVOYERS REPORT -Little Topar open,The Twins, Emmdale, Marla, Cobar, Coober-pedy, Nyngan. Secretary to file. 3. EMAIL FROM MR T. LANDSFORD - Stating his disappointment at racing Coober-pedy on Monday. Action: The management committee acknowledged Mr Langsford concerns. The management committee and the releases panel feel the right decision was made for the benefit of the pigeons. 4. LETTER OF THANKS – from the Royal Adelaide Show Society. 5. DR COLIN WALKER - Drug screening certificate for the Sires Produce race, there where no prohibited substances detected. Action: Results sent to Mr G Harris and Mr King. 6. LETTER FROM MR G.WATSON - Resignation from Promotions committee. THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO THANK MR G.WATSON FOR HIS EFFORTS IN THE PROMOTION OF THE SPORT. 7. NOMINATION FOR BIRD OF THE YEAR – From Mr G.Hamilton Slate hen Aust 07 12894 4th SAHPA Glendambo 6th SAHPA Glendambo 7. CORRESPONDENCE OUT – 1. Email to Alan Agar – According to S.A.H.P.A. rules that Mr A.Hlerbnikoff has been disqualified. 8. MATTERS HELD OVER. – 1. 2009 RACE PROGRAM. 23RD MAY CARRIETON 30TH MAY YUNTA 6TH JUNE CARRIETON 13TH JUNE YUNTA 20TH JUNE HAWKER 27TH JUNE OLARY 4TH JULY PARACHILNA 11TH JULY OLARY 18TH JULY CARRIETON 25TH JULY YUNTA 1ST AUGUST LYNDHURST YBC 1ST AUGUST LITTLE TOPAR 10 BIRD 8TH AUGUST LITTLE TOPAR SAD 8TH AUGUST LYNDHURST 10 BIRD 15TH AUGUST LYNDHURST OPEN 22ND AUGUST LITTLE TOPAR OPEN 29TH AUGUST THE TWINS 5TH SEPTEMBER WILCANNIA 12TH SEPTEMBER COOBERPEDY 19TH SEPTEMBER COLEAMBEALLY 26TH SEPTEMBER MARLA 3RD OCTOBER TEMORA 2. REVIEW OF THE CODE OF PRACTICE. 1. Mr D Walker discussed pigeon racing in different winds and keeping velocity at an average velocity. 2. Mr K.Pridham discussed looking into a review of the welfare of racing pigeons. THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO THANK MR D. WALKER FOR HIS TIME AND EFFORT IN REVIEWING THE CODE OF PRACTICE. Moved / Accepted / Carried. 3. REVIEW OF THE RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR E.T.S. Held over. – Mr D Walker to review guidelines. 9. GENERAL BUSINESS. 1. Pigeon Pox Vaccination - 2008 Pigeon vaccination will be compulsory for the 2009 racing season. 2. Forthcoming Management Committee Election- Southern Election. Glenelg ,Happy Valley, Hyde Park, Southern Districts and Southern Vales. Applications are now called for the Position on the Management Committee to Represent the Southern Electorate that will be vacated by Mr W Moyle. Nominations for Election to the Committee of Management shall be in writing and signed by the nominee and two (2) other members of the said electorate Applications to be Marked Management Committee Vacancy Addressed to: General Secretary 10 Baulderstone Road Gepps Cross 5108. No Later than Friday 8th December 2008. 3. MEMBERS PLEASE BE AWARE: DATES FOR THE SIRES PRODUCE. Sunday 7th December 2008 – Interstate and Local Birds Sunday 8th February 2009 - Interstate and Local Birds. 4. 2008 S.A.H.P.A. YEAR BOOK – IF YOU HAVE ANY CLUB INFORMATION YOU WOULD LIKE TO PUBLISH IN THE YEAR BOOK FOR 2008 YOU HAVE UNTIL THE 30TH NOVEMBER TO FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO DAVID WALKER walkercd@activ8.net.au OR SEND TO GENERAL SECRETARY 10 BAULDERSTONE RD GEPPS CROSS 5094. 5. QUALIFICATION OF PIGEONS – IN THE RACING YEAR 2009 ALL YOUNG PIGEONS MUST HAVE A MINUIMUM OF ONE MIDDLE DISTANCE RACE TO QUALIFY FOR THE LAST FOUR RACES ON THE RACE PROGRAM... THE GENERAL SECRETARY WILL BE CHECKING ALL QUALIFICATIONS. THERE WILL BE A NEW ASSOC. PAD AS FROM 2009 WITH 3 COPIES ONE FOR S.A.H.P.A,.ONE FOR CLUB AND ONE FOR OWNER. 6. ELECTRONIC RINGS –THE PURCHASING OF ELECTRONIC RINGS BY S.A.H.P.A WOULD NOT BE VIABLE DUE TO THE NUMBER OF DIFFERENT BRAND CLOCKS THAT ARE AVAILABLE AND THE NUMBER OF DIFFERENT RINGS THEY WOULD HAVE TO CARRY. 7. MR D.THALBOURNE - Spoke of purchasing bumper stickers for the promotion of the sport. Action: General Secretary to follow up. 10. MEETING CLOSED: 11.10 p.m. 11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING: 17th November 2008