Rollersports Canada Present: Wayne Burnett, Alex Perrie, AJ Perrie, Brad Scott, Allison Nolan, Jeanette Aasman, Sondra Scott

1. Alex welcomed everyone, and introduced our guest Wayne Burnett.
2. Starting date is Wednesday May 7, 2008. The first night all skaters must go to the Harriston arena for a skills assessment. Beginner skaters will be spending the first few weeks at the Harriston arena. After the skills assessment some skaters may be directed to go to the track after the first night. Saturday skates will always be at the track for all.
3. It was suggested for any skaters interested in participating in provincials, maybe should start earlier. As Provincials is the weekend of May 30th. Some suggestions were to maybe have a full-day clinic in Neustadt (rent it), and/or weather depending AJ could hold some Saturday morning practices in April.
4. If people want extra time to practice Neustadt usually offers public skate on Friday and Saturday nights 7-9pm if they don't have anything else booked.
5. Harriston arena is charging the club $50.00 a night to use 6:30-8pm for our practices at the start if the season. Skaters should meet at the arena before 6.00pm on the 7th. Please bring all skating equipment as well as comfortable cloths and running shoes.
6. Discussion on having a Board of Directors:
- Would like to apply for a Trillium Grant, for a cement pad 180"X80". This would be very beneficial for training.
- Should start to form as a group with a Board of Directors, to apply for this application.
- Need to use appropriate language for this proposal, they look for this when reviewing the application
- As a group we need to have an idea and priorities of what we are asking for.
- Once we know then we meet with them, and then we do the application.

Alex handed out forms asking the group to sign up for different executive positions. As a group, members agreed to stand for the positions as followed. Any other member (parents) are welcome to stand for any of these positions.

President: Brad Scott
Vice President: Allison Nolan
Treasurer: Shane Wanlass
Secretary: Sondra Scott
Directors: Jeanette Aasman
Kristine Wanlass

7. It was discussed that we should apply to become incorporated. It is a matter of filling out the paperwork, submitting it and paying a fee. Once incorporated then those papers would need to be included with the Trillium proposal. As a group we felt we should do this and that this should be our first step.
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8. Club Fees
The club fees are again $85 this year. There is also a family rate of $200 for families of 3 or more. The money will be put towards the building of a smaller training pad which will be put next to the main track. It is felt this pad is essential for training the younger and beginner skaters.

Insurance costs
Each skater has to be covered by an insurance plan. Currently there are 2 plans available from Rollersports Canada. The basic insurance covers skaters at all practices as well as Ontario and Quebec cups throughout the season The cost for the basic is $50. Competative insurance covers all of the above and coverage at the Provincial and National Championships. This plan is $90 for the first family member and decreases by $10 for each additional member.

Fundraising.
To help offset the insurance costs we have several ideas to raise money including a team garage sale during the May 24 weekend. It was proposed we ask to use the Harriston arena pavilion. We are also looking for more ideas.
We would like to order new skinsuits for skaters. It was proposed that the track be available for a 12 hour skatathon. Each skater would get pledges. We are hoping that our track being the site of Nationals will attract other clubs to participate. Another idea to assist with the cost for the skinsuits, skaters interested could get corporate sponsors, and then the sponsors name would go on the skinsuits.

Meeting adjourned at 5:00pm
UPCOMING DATES FOR PROVINCIALS AND NATIONALS:

PROVINCIALS (IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR NATIONALS)

TORONTO:

FRIDAY MAY 30, 2008 - PRACTICE
SATURDAY MAY 31 AND SUNDAY JUNE 1, 2008 - RACING

NATIONALS

HARRISTON - CITC:

FRIDAY JUNE 27, 2008 - PRACTICE
SATURDAY JUNE 28, SUNDAY JUNE 29, 2008 - RACING
RAINDATE MONDAY JUNE 30, 21008

MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW

Learn to inline skate at Canada's #1 skating center. Certified head coach Alex Perrie along with his team leaders will ensure each skater will learn the ABS's of skating. No matter your age or ability there is a spot for you. Individule programs deigned to each skaters needs. So whether you are interested in our learn to skate program, our endurance/speed and power skating program or if you have the need for speed, we have a skating program consisting of track, arena and road skating instruction. The 2008 club begins May 10th at 6pm at the Harriston Arena. Dont' forget your skates, helmet, knee, wrist and elbow guards.

Registration: At the track April 12th & 19th from 9-noon and at the Mass registration in Clifford, Harriston, Palmerston and Mount Forest.

2008 Spinning Classes

Classes for advanced and beginer groups

Why we love it: Spinning burns serious calories (about 450 in 45 minutes) and offers an excellent aerobic workout that makes your heart pump fast. It also tones your quadriceps (the ones on the front of your thighs) and outer thigh muscles. Because you stay in one place with the same basic movement throughout, spinning doesn't involve a lot of co-ordination. You are in complete control of your pace. You can adjust the intensity of your spinning session simply by adjusting your pace or the tension knob on the bike.