2014 PPUI Convention Report (Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise)
The 2014 PPUI Convention was held last Saturday at the above venue. A total of 83 delegates comprising NEC, County/Regional Board and Club Delegates were in attendance. There was also 32 observers in attendance.
The following Officers were elected to serve on the National Executive Council for the coming year:
President: Eamon Birchall (Shandon) Second Year of Three Year Term
Vice President: Padraig O’Shea (Douglas) Returned Unopposed
Honorary Secretary: Michael Murphy (Old County) Returned Unopposed
Honorary Treasurer: Breda Brophy (St Bridget’s) Returned Unopposed
Hon. Registrar: Helen McMorrow (Lakeside) Returned Unopposed
National Competition Coordinator: Mary Farrell (Gaeil Colmcille) Returned Unopposed
Development & Marketing Officer: Steven Enneguess (Lakewood) Elected Unopposed, Replaces Niall Reynolds (Clare Road) in Role
Communications and Press Officer: Jason O’Connor (Deerpark) Jason defeated Paddy Bird (Laytown) in a ballot for the position by 58 votes to 19 with one spoiled vote. Jason replaces Davy Reddin (Custume) in Role.
Leinster/Ulster Coordinator: Davy Reddin (Custume) Elected Unopposed, Replaces Paul O’Gorman (Tullamore) in Role
Munster/Connaught Coordinator: Liam Leahy (Lakeside) Returned Unopposed
Technical Officer: Myles McMorrow (Lakeside) Returned Unopposed
Youth Officer: Noel Collins (Majestic) Elected Unopposed, Replaces Damien Fleming (Deerpark) in Role
The
following were re-elected as Patrons of the Union:
Vincent
Allen (Cork)
Mrs
Catherine Bell (Cork)
James
Bermingham (Dublin)
Eamon
Birchall (Dublin)
Thomas
McGough (Galway)
William
Lynch (Meath)
The following is a breakdown of how the 18 Motions submitted were voted on by the Convention:
Motion One: To
change Affiliation Year from March 1st to January 1st.
Decision:
While a majority of the delegates voted in favour of the motion (39-37) it did
not get the required two-thirds majority to change the constitution and was
therefore defeated.
Motion Two: To
change Playing Year to January 1st to December 31st
(Withdrawn)
Motion Three: To
change the two shots back periods to come into effect on January 1st
and June 1st respectively. (Withdrawn)
Motion Four: To
revert the shots back period to pre 2013 position
Decision:
Motion Carried after a vote of 59 in favour and 17 against.
Motion Five: That
medical illness applications for shots back be reviewed after six months by a
club and its immediate County/Regional Officer Board.
Decision:
Motion Carried Unanimously
Motion Six: That
Juvenile Members have a Parental/Guardian Form signed annually.
Decision:
Motion Carried Unanimously
Motion Seven: That
Juveniles be granted a firm Adult handicap on reaching 16 years of age.
Decision:
Motion Carried
Motion Eight: That
Juveniles reaching 15 years of age receive a provisional handicap to play in
club adult competitions.
Decision:
Motion Carried
With the
Juvenile position amended Motions 9-13 were withdrawn for consideration.
Motion 14: To
change Gents and Ladies Handicap grades to pre 2013 position
Decision:
While a majority of the delegates voted in favour of the motion (39-32) it
didn’t not get the required two-thirds majority to change the Constitution and
was defeated.
Motion 15: To
return all Handicap Grades to pre 2013 position with exception of Ladies Junior
Grade being -12 to -18
Decision:
While a majority of delegates voted in favour of the Motion (43-28) it did not
get the required two-thirds majority to change the Constitution and was
defeated
Motion 16: That
the option of a third club be permitted for use
Decision:
Motion defeated after a vote of 39 in favour and 40 against.
Motion 17: To
change the term of the Winter period from October 1st until the last
day of February the following year
Decision:
Motion carried after a vote of 55 in favour and 8 against.
Motion 18: To
allow the Finalists in the Ladies and Gents National Matchplay Championships
automatic re-entry to the Finals the following year
(Withdrawn)
A
total of 12 recommendations were submitted to the incoming NEC for
consideration.
A
report on the No 1 Ladies and Gents ranked players Chrissie Byrne (St.
Bridget’s) and Ray Murphy (St Anne’s) performances in 2013 will follow later in
week.
Jason O’Connor
Communications and Press Officer