New legal status for non-profit clubs

You may be aware of the discussion paper published by the Scottish Law Commission. The paper proposes a new legal status for non-profit clubs and associations (unincorporated associations). This is likely to affect many ordinary sports clubs and some governing bodies.

This article is to seek representatives from sports clubs to inform the discussion at a series of public meetings organised by the Law Commission and SCVO.
There are three meetings:
19 Jan at Mansfield Traquair Centre, Edinburgh between 2 and 5pm
Travel directions: http://www.scvo.org.uk/scvo/Home/ContactUs.aspx

30 Jan at Centrum House, Queen Street, Glasgow between 1 and 4pm
Travel directions: http://www.scvo.org.uk/scvo/AboutSCVO/OfficeDetail.aspx?al=t&BranchID=162971&from=AOD

3 Feb at Fairway House, Inverness between 2 and 5pm.
Travel directions: http://www.scvo.org.uk/scvo/AboutSCVO/OfficeDetail.aspx?al=t&BranchID=162972&from=AOD

The proposals will affect both sports and arts clubs across the whole of Scotland. About 75% of all unincorporated associations are likely to fall into these categories.
What we need are people who have some experience in running local not for profit sports clubs, ideally a President, Chairperson or Committee member (If you have any legal expertise even better, but not essential). Maybe a professional staff member may be suitable if they have club experience.
Can you please cascade this to your clubs, committees and regions and seek volunteers. It is important we do contribute to this debate – it could have a major and potentially positive effect on our clubs.
Volunteers should inform Jim Lugton or Nancy Fancott or Jeanette Syme at the SCVO office on 0131 556 3882 or e-mail jim.lugton@scvo.org.uk Please copy me in on the response so I can keep a tab on numbers. I also hope to seek feedback in due course for our written response to the consultation.
The full discussion paper can be found here:

http://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk/downloads/dps/dp140.pdf However, this is extensive and I am in the process of finalising a briefing paper will be shown as soon as produced.

Thank you in anticipation.
Kind regards,

(Sent on behalf of)

Chris Robison, Policy Director, Scottish Sports Association
The Association of the Governing Bodies of Sport in Scotland
chris@info-ssa.org.uk www.scottishsportsassociation.org.uk

National Coaching Interactive Workshop

Book your place now with Netball Scotland for the National Coaching Interactive Workshop on 15th February 2009 at Bells Sports Centre, Perth from 11am till 5pm.

The Workshop is designed for all coaches working with Under 15, Under 17 and Under 21 age groups but all active coaches are welcome to attend.
· Come and meet Denise Holland, our National Coach.
· Watch Denise working with our 2014 potential athletes demonstrating coaching best practices.
· An opportunity to put these ideas into practice with young district athletes on the day mentoring by the National Coaching Team.
· The event costs £10 including tea and coffee.
· All those wishing to attend must be affiliated to Netball Scotland.

Go to the Netball Scotland website for booking forms.

Super Cup Results so far....

Played Won Lost Draw GoalDif Points

Australian All Stars
2 0 2 0 -51 2
New Zealand Warriors
3 3 0 0 61 15
Barbados Blades
3 2 0 1 38 12
Fiji Flames
2 0 1 1 -20 3
Singapore Sharks
2 0 2 0 -28 2

Sarah aims to net Scotland honour... just like mum

Article courtesy of Andrew McGilvray, Hamilton Advertiser

SARAH Ramage hopes to keep it in the family by turning out for Scotland Under-17 netball team, following in the footsteps of mum Barbara.

The Braidhurst High pupil is delighted to have been selected for the national squad and hopes to make the cut at the end of this month.

Sarah (15), is on a long road between now and then, and although she made the first cut from 80 to 25, her big ambition is to be named in the final 20 at the end of November.

If she progresses, the final cut will be made during a training weekend at Inverclyde in February, with those selected representing Scotland at the Under-17 European Championships in Gibraltar from March 5-8.

Fourth-year pupil Sarah, who lives in Motherwell, said: “I’m very pleased to be in the squad, but it gets cut at the end of this month and I’m hoping to stay in.

“My parents were nearly crying when they heard I had been selected and are really excited for me, and Mr Hannan at Braidhurst High is really pleased for me.

“I’ve been playing netball since I was in Primary Six and got interested because my mum used to play and was picked for Scotland as well.

“It will be brilliant if I get selected because I’ll have the honour of being able to play for Scotland, represent my country and I’ll also be doing it for my mum.”

Sport runs in the Ramage family. As a youngster mum Barbara was selected for Scotland’s under-16 squad, while dad David represented his country at volleyball.

Barbara (43), a road safety education officer with North Lanarkshire Council, said: “I’m delighted for Sarah and it’s a great achievement. Competition is much stronger now than it was in my day and that’s good for the sport.

“Sarah is keeping her feet on the ground and it’s a lot of hard training and an intense programme they get put through, but Sarah’s used to that.

“She trains Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, sometimes plays on Thursdays and when national training is on, it’s usually on Saturday or Sunday.”

Braidhurst head teacher Derrick Hannan said: “Sarah is a very able pupil both academically and physically.

“She excels in everything she takes on as a challenge and has done very well at school and authority level.

“I’m delighted for Sarah and the school that she’s at this level of being capped by Scotland.”

Mr Hannan continued: “Sarah is a very competitive young person and the fact that she could be capped at under-17s at such a young age is testimony to that.”

Sarah is one of five talented Braidhurst High pupils to be selected for North Lanarkshire netball squads at under-15 and under-17 level, the others being Zoe Luke, Gemma Park, Cara Swann and Jane Biggart.

Sarah is in the Under-17 squad, which is coached by Karen Dunn, and Mr Hannan added: “Within the school Sarah and the others have been given tremendous coaching and support from Miss Joanne Lilly, and Sarah and the team reached the Scottish Schools’ semi-finals last year.

“I am delighted that the general standard of coaching has been built up and the girls are benefiting from that.”

Anyone who is interested in playing netball for North Lanarkshire should contact Karen by e-mailing: newmannetball@gmail.com

Netball four are aiming to be flowers of Scotland

Article courtesy of Paul Thomson, East Kilbride News

FOUR members of Claremont Netball Club’s under-17s are on course for selection to the national under-17 squad after making it through the first two selection processes.

The girls – Nicole Breen, Sarah Kerr, Gillian White and Heather Smillie – have already shone in two selection cuts.

And with two more selections to go, everyone at Claremont Netball Club is keeping their fingers crossed for the girls.

And their coach, Christine Barlas believes that all four girls can make the final 12 National Squad if they continue with their hard work and enthusiasm at the Scottish training camps.

She said: “The girls have been members of Claremont Netball Club since primary six and are a credit not only to themselves, but the club and their families.

“All four girls play for their school and for the Lanarkshire District and we hope they make the team.”

The girls thanked their school coaches, and district coaches, Jill Fullerton and Lesley Cummings for the time and effort afforded to them.