CGF Ad-hoc Working Group meeting
Copenhagen, 23 July 2015
Present: S. Womersley,
A. Wills, A. Kamineni, H. Gibson, C. Hicks, S. Moskowitz,
Apologies: D. Buhagiar
Notes:
1.
Activities/achievements/challenges
in each of the regions
Americas:
No money or time for
additional championships. Only Canada is a larger country, others are
very small with limited activity.
Asia:
Not been able to attract
entries to Commonwealth Championships competition- only six countries
interested.
Africa:
Every year continental events
(indoors and outdoor) held, sanctioned by WA and CGF, officially known
as CG champs Africa, did presentations, videos, etc.
Received positive feedback
from OC from CG bid in South Africa, but they did not come true on their
promises – committee selected their own sports.
Archery might loose the only
outdoor range in a province as a result.
Europe:
Three CG Championships in
Europe, but only home nations attending, WA and CGF logo on medals.
Attendance dwindling – combined with event called Euronations, but 2016
possibly no host. Tried for junior event because of Samoa, but did not
happen. Six youths going to Samoa.
CGF people invited to archery
events.
Ongoing correspondence with CGF
– dialogue is kept alive.
Oceania:
Archery part of Youth
Commonwealth Games in Samoa.
Tried to hold championships in
conjunction with NZL championships in 2013, but not enough entries from
Commonwealth countries.
Currently WAO Executive is not
looking at Commonwealth Games
Entries for Samoa worse than
expected, so second round of entries called for. There could be a
possibility of AUS being able to send a couple of archers to Samoa.
2.
Where to from here:
Discussion:
Need to change strategy – don’t
concentrate on OCs of bid cities.
Need to have someone from
archery in the committees.
CGF believes that archery is not
exciting and does not get TV coverage.
There will be a number of CGF
executives in Samoa – needs to be a good event. CH will see Chris Wells
to get a presentation to showcase archery.
Try and increase entry numbers –
talk to countries that are in Copenhagen whether they are sending
anybody to Samoa.
WA needs to come on board, could
to do formal application to have constitution changed and archery as a
core sport, not an optional sport.
WA could send videos, stats, etc
to CGF executives, include them in mailing lists of WA communications
etc.
2015 WA Championships – need to
analyse results on where archers from Commonwealth are sitting.
Meeting to continue: 25 July 12
noon.
CGF Ad-hoc Working Group meeting
Copenhagen, 25 July 2015
Present: S. Womersley
(part time), A. Wills, A. Kamineni, H. Gibson, S. Moskowitz, T. Dielen
Apologies: D. Buhagiar,
C. Hicks
Notes:
Selwyn - strategy initially was to raise profile in each region.
Did a lot with Africa - events over a number of years. Then supplied a
tablet with videos and made presentations to Gideon Sam. About 2 years
ago - indication (in writing) that Archery would be included in Durban
bid. Then requested information from bid group - received no response.
Then when bid document published - didn't include Archery. Conclusion
is that there is no process/approach is opaque. This needs to change.
Proposal that World Archery raises these concerns to the CGF. A
process/procedure for the bids is required.
Tom - Canada pulled out - Archery was in that bid. Track cycling also
not included in Durban - many CGAs concerned about this. Clear
understanding at CGF staff level that things have to change. Tom is
prepared to travel to London to meet with David Grevemberg CGF CEO. Tom
to set up a meeting, Hilda to attend also. Identify if there is to be a
clear process going forward, if not, then we won't put effort into
having Archery included in future bids.
Elections at General Assembly for new president - Prince Imran and
Louise Martin expected candidates. Possibly other elections at the same
time. We should approach the candidates about they are prepared to do
with respect to the bidding process.
How can we make Samoa as good as it can be? Work to maximise attendees.
Seven going from Europe, plus India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Sri Lanka
but not Singapore from Asia. Everyone to advertise that further entries
possible to all Commonwealth Member Associations and CGAs.
Continue to organise Continental Commonwealth Championships were
possible to maintain profile of Archery as a Commonwealth sport.