Tuesday 15 December 2020

[Prince George Barracuda Swim Club News] - winter break

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[Prince George Barracuda Swim Club News] - winter break
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News Title: winter break
News Date: 12/15/2020

Hi everyone,

We are in our last week of practices before the winter break. Friday December 18 being the last day. First day back in the new year is Monday January 4 for groups A, B, B1, B2, C and E

Take this time to stay safe, healthy and positive.

Cheers,

Jason

 

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Sunday 6 December 2020

[Prince George Barracuda Swim Club News] - Update to potential COVID 19 exposure

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[Prince George Barracuda Swim Club News] - Update to potential COVID 19 exposure
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Here is the News information:
News Title: Update to potential COVID 19 exposure
News Date: 12/06/2020
Hi everyone,
 

To follow up with the email sent last week regarding the potential COVID exposure to the club. 

 
The family involved has confirmed that nobody else in the household has tested positive at this time, so rest assured the risk to the club is deemed low.  The family continues to follow NH guidelines and is isolating at home. 
 
We encourage everyone to continue to follow public health protocols. 
 
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, let us know.
 
The Executive
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Friday 4 December 2020

[Prince George Barracuda Swim Club News] - Potential COVID-19 Exposure

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[Prince George Barracuda Swim Club News] - Potential COVID-19 Exposure
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Here is the News information:
News Title: Potential COVID-19 Exposure
News Date: 12/04/2020

 

December 4, 2020

RE: Potential COVID-19 exposure to swimmers and coaches of Prince George Barracuda Swim Club

A family member within one of our swim families of the Prince George Barracuda Swim Club ("PGBSC") has a lab confirmed case of COVID-19, confirmed December 3, 2020, resulting in potential exposure for swimmers and coaches who may have been in contact with swimmers from this family prior to December 2, 2020.  To be clear, at this time we are NOT aware of any swimmer having tested positive for COVID-19.  Out of an abundance of caution, the Board would like to provide members with this information on a proactive basis. 

 

We have contacted Northern Health COVID Hotline, and requested their guidance as to the implications of this potential exposure for the club and continued swimming and they have advised us that any swimmer who does not display symptoms is not required to make any changes to their activities.  All should self monitor carefully for a period of 14 days from the last potential exposure date.  NH do still have to do their contact tracing process related to this case.  If there is  more information to share once that is completed, it will be.

 

PGBSC has a COVID-19 safety plan in place. We have no reason to believe the safety plan was not followed precisely. We recognize that learning of a potential exposure to COVID-19 may cause concern for families, and we hope to address some of those concerns with the following information.

 

COVID-19 is spread by respiratory droplets, when a person who is infected coughs or sneezes. If you are in close contact with an infected person, the virus can enter the body if droplets get into the eyes, nose or throat.  It can also be spread when a healthy person touches an object or surface (e.g. a doorknob or a table) with the virus on it, and then touches their mouth, nose or eyes before washing their hands.

 

Exposure to a confirmed case does not mean you or your child will become sick with COVID-19.  COVID-19 has a very low infection rate in children, and most are not at high risk. It is expected to see COVID-19 cases in various community settings.  The risk of transmission becomes more significant if someone is considered a close contact.

 

NH public health staff follows up directly with anyone who is identified as a close contact of a lab confirmed case. It is important to note that a close contact is a person who has been in direct, face-to-face contact for prolonged periods of time with an infectious case. People with COVID-19 are considered contagious (infectious) from 48 hours before onset of their symptoms (before they may realize they are sick), up until 10 days after their symptoms began. More information on the definition of a high-risk close contact, can be found here: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-professionals/clinical-

resources/case-definitions/covid-19-(novel-coronavirus)

 

If you or your child has no symptoms and you have not been informed personally by public health that they are a close contact and should self-isolate – you and your children are not required by BC Health orders to self-isolate. However, please take extra care to monitor your child/children for symptoms until December 15th, 2020 midnight (which is 14 days from the last date of possible contact with the swimmers from this family).

 

Testing is not recommended or needed if you or your child has no symptoms because it is not

accurate or useful when a person has no symptoms. If you or your child develops symptoms, a health assessment is recommended via your primary care provider or by calling Northern Health's COVID-19 Information Line and Online Clinic at 1-844-645-7811.

 

If you are identified as a close contact, you will be contacted directly by public health, and supported in any actions you need to take (such as self-monitoring, or self-isolation). If you are not identified as a close contact you will not be contacted directly, as the risk of infection is very low.

 

That said, everyone is encouraged to monitor yourself and your children for symptoms. Testing is available for anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, however mild. The most common symptoms of COVID-19 include:

 

  • Fever
  • Chills
  • Cough or worsening of chronic cough
  • Shortness of breath
  • Sore throat
  • Runny nose
  • Headache
  • Fatigue
  • Diarrhea
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Muscle aches
  • Loss of sense of smell or taste

While less common, symptoms can also include:

 

  • Stuffy nose
  • Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
  • Dizziness, confusion
  • Abdominal pain
  • Skin rashes or discoloration of fingers or toes.

http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/about-covid-19/symptoms

 

If you or your child have symptoms, please call your Primary Care Provider or the Northern Health Virtual Clinic for an assessment and testing: 1-844-645-7811

 

If you or your child has symptoms, please see do not send your child to swimming.

 

 

 

There are many things you can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in your community. Please visit the BCCDC website for more information: www.bccdc.ca.

 

Stay Safe,

 

 

                                         

Kerim M. Özcan, President                                               Cindy Thomson, Treasurer

Prince George Barracudas Swim Club

                                               

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Tuesday 17 November 2020

[Prince George Barracuda Swim Club News] - new email address

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[Prince George Barracuda Swim Club News] - new email address
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News Title: new email address
News Date: 11/17/2020

Hi everyone,

A reminder that Jerzy's new email address is pgbsc@primus.ca 

Cheers,

Jason

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Friday 6 November 2020

[Prince George Barracuda Swim Club News] - Financial statement for AGM

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[Prince George Barracuda Swim Club News] - Financial statement for AGM
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Here is the News information:
News Title: Financial statement for AGM
News Date: 11/06/2020

 

PRINCE GEORGE BARRACUDA SWIM CLUB

BALANCE SHEET

as at August 31, 2020

                                                                      General             Gaming                  Total                  Total

                                                                           Fund                  Fund                   2020                   2019

 

                                                                                                            ASSETS

 

CURRENT ASSETS

  Cash & term deposits                              $     41,013                50,392         $     91,405         $     88,435

  Restricted cash reserve                                  65,000                          -                65,000                65,000

  Cash float – equipment locker                              32                          -                       32                       35

  Accounts receivable                                                 -                          -                          -                     743

  Inventory                                                            967                          -                     967                  4,309

 

                                                                       107,012                50,392              157,404              158,522

 

FIXED ASSETS

  Equipment                                                      43,132                          -                43,132                43,132

  Accumulated amortization                            (42,394)                         -               (42,394)              (42,210)

                                                                              738                          -                     738                     922

 

TOTAL ASSETS                                    $   107,750         $     50,392         $   158,142         $   159,444

 

                                                                                                        LIABILITIES

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

  Accounts payable                                    $       4,229         $               -         $       4,229         $       4,424

  Deferred revenue                                           14,386                62,000                76,386                79,882

 

                                                                         18,615                62,000                80,615                84,306

 

FUND BALANCES

  Unrestricted – previous year                          82,200                 (7,062)               75,138                14,543  

  Scoreboard costs allocated from

     City of PG                                                            -                          -                          -                33,515  

  Excess of revenue over expenses                     6,935                 (4,546)                 2,389                27,080

 

                                                                         89,135               (11,608)               77,527                75,138

 

                                                                  $   107,750         $     50,392         $   158,142         $   159,444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRINCE GEORGE BARRACUDA SWIM CLUB

STATEMENT OF REVENUES & EXPENSES

year ended August 31, 2020

                                                                                                 General                     Gaming                      Total                          Total       

                                                                                                      Fund                          Fund                       2020                           2019

 

REVENUE                                                                                                                                  

 

  Community gaming grant                                       $                    -           $          62,000            $     62,000                $     62,000

  Licensed gaming                                                                              -                             196                         196                             511

  Interest                                                                                         731                                  -                         731                             721

  Masters and other fees and dues                                       24,643                                  -                   24,643                       43,595

  Membership fees and dues                                                 77,922                                  -                   77,922                     114,950

  Registration and facility fees                                             21,017                                  -                   21,017                       20,000

  Swim BC                                                                                19,052                                   -                   19,052                       18,950

  Swim meets                                                                           39,445                                  -                   39,445                       70,223

 

                                                                                                 182,810                       62,196                 245,006                     330,950

 

FUNDRAISING REVENUE

 

  Fundraising levy                                                                   25,049                                   -                   25,049                       37,204

  Other Fundraisers                                                                             -                                  -                               -                          5,708

 

                                                                                                   25,049                                  -                   25,049                       42,912

 

TOTAL REVENUE                                                            207,859                       62,196                 270,055                     373,862

 

EXPENSES

 

  Amortization                                                                               184                                   -                         184                               60

  Bank charges                                                                        10,253                               45                   10,298                       12,868

  Coaches' wages                                                                    81,541                       66,501                 148,042                     172,858

  Office, courier, postage and other                                     14,697                                   -                   14,697                       21,416

  Pool rental                                                                              45,622                                  -                   45,622                       75,219

  Scholarship                                                                                  750                                   -                         750                          3,500

  Swim BC                                                                                15,931                                  -                   15,931                       18,772

  Swim meets                                                                           31,946                             196                   32,142                       42,089

 

TOTAL EXPENSES                                                          200,924                       66,742                 267,666                     346,782

 

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES     $           6,935           $           (4,546)           $       2,389                $     27,080

 

PRINCE GEORGE BARRACUDA SWIM CLUB

STATEMENT OF REVENUES & EXPENSES – ACTUAL VS. PROJECTED

year ended August 31, 2020`

                                                                                                    Actual                  Projected                    Actual                  Projected

                                                                                                 General                     General                 Gaming                     Gaming       

                                                                                                      Fund                          Fund                      Fund                          Fund

 

REVENUE                                                                                                                                  

 

  Community gaming grant                                       $                    -           $                     -            $     62,000                $     75,000

  Licensed gaming                                                                              -                                   -                         196                             600

  Interest                                                                                         731                          1,000                               -                                   -

  Masters and other fees and dues                                       24,643                       40,000                               -                                   -

  Membership fees and dues                                                 77,922                     115,000                               -                                   -

  Registration and facility fees                                             21,017                       21,000                               -                                   -

  Swim BC                                                                                19,052                       19,000                               -                                   -

  Swim meets                                                                           39,445                       65,000                               -                                   -

 

                                                                                                 182,810                     261,000                   62,196                       75,600

 

FUNDRAISING REVENUE

 

  Fundraising levy                                                                   25,049                       35,000                               -                                   -

  Other Fundraisers                                                                             -                         5,000                               -                                   -

 

                                                                                                   25,049                       40,000                               -                                   -

 

TOTAL REVENUE                                                            207,859                     301,000                   62,196                       75,600

 

EXPENSES

 

  Advertising                                                                                         -                          1,000                               -                                   -

  Amortization                                                                               184                             500                               -                                   -

  Bank charges                                                                        10,253                       13,000                           45                             100

  Coaches' wages                                                                    81,541                     115,600                   66,501                       74,900

  Office, courier, postage and other                                     14,697                       22,000                               -                                   -

  Pool rental                                                                              45,622                       85,000                               -                                   -

  Scholarship                                                                                  750                          3,500                               -                                   -

  Swim BC                                                                                15,931                       19,000                               -                                   -

  Swim meets                                                                           31,946                       41,400                         196                             600

 

TOTAL EXPENSES                                                          200,924                     301,000                   66,742                       75,600

 

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES     $           6,935           $                     -            $      (4,546)               $                -

 

 

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Thursday 5 November 2020

[Prince George Barracuda Swim Club News] - 2019 AGM minutes for review for Nov.7 AGM

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[Prince George Barracuda Swim Club News] - 2019 AGM minutes for review for Nov.7 AGM
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News Title: 2019 AGM minutes for review for Nov.7 AGM
News Date: 11/05/2020

PRINCE GEORGE BARRACUDA SWIM CLUB

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

October 30, 2019

Location: Northwood Room at the Prince George Aquatic Centre

 

Attendees: Tracy Williams, Karen Lange, Kerim Ozcan, Louis Vertue, Jason Vaughn, Marilyn King, Tyler Bauman, Joe Flavel, Kristen Scott, Tammy Bristowe, Candace Wotlen, Candace Forgues, Darren Smit, Candice Smit, Toni Burleigh, Cherrie Cloarec, Candace O'Connor, Holly Lavin-Rodts, Susan O'Bryan, Shawn Spencer, Kelly Esopenko, Wendy Pelkey, Erin Bohn, Duncan McKellar, Nicole Ellington, Rance Ellington, Cindy Thomson, Sarah Stratton, Kathy Rice, Julia Bolton, Jerzy Partyka

 

  1. Call meeting to order and Welcome
  • Kerim Ozcan called meeting to order at 6:12 pm and all reminded to sign attendance sheet. Quorum was confirmed. Tracy Williams recorded minutes.
     
  1. Approval of agenda
  • Agenda circulated.
  • Kerim Ozcan made a motion for approval of the Agenda.
  • Erin Bohn made a motion to approve the Agenda as amended; motion seconded by France Ellington. All in Favour. Motion carried.                            
     
  1. Adoption of minutes from November 14, 2018 AGM
  • Minutes distributed and reviewed.
  • Kerim Ozcan asked for errors or omissions and requested a motion to approve the minutes as presented.
  • Kelly Esopenko made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 14, 2018 AGM as presented. Motion was seconded by Marilyn King. All in favour. Motion carried.  

                        

  1. President's Report: Kerim Ozcan

Welcome and thank you for all those in attendance. I would like to take the opportunity to thank our entire coaching team led by Jerzy and Jason.  Your efforts are truly appreciated by the Barracudas. I would like to thank my fellow executive members of the Prince George Barracudas for their wonderful contribution. I am thankful for them being on our team. A special thank you to Kelly Esopanko, our current Registrar,  and Sheila Nelson, our Treasurer, both of these jobs are continually ongoing and require a great deal of dedication.  

Club philosophy: Executives hire coaches and coaches develop coaching philosophy and training routines. Executive does not dictate coach's direction on pool deck.

Our club is thriving in terms of numbers and participation of our programs. Our Registrar, Kelly Espanko, assures me the feeder streams/ schools into our program are healthy with classes being full.

Our finances, as to be outlined by Sheila Nelson, show our club to be in stable financial footing with a generous grant from the provincial government of 62,000 and a modest increase in our fees of 2.5 percent.

Our two swim meets held in November, 2018 and April, 2019 were a success, hosting a number of teams from BC.

With regards to club volunteerism. The club is the envy of the entire province but we are at risk of losing this great position if parents do not continue to volunteer for swim meets and current open executive positions. Our club suffers from the pandemic apathy towards volunteerism seen in many organizations today. We currently have executive positions that are not being filled due to lack of commitment by the club membership. Many of the current executive and senior officials DO NOT have swimmers in the club and have not for many years. They have collectively volunteered 1000's of hours per year so that children can continue to swim. It is time for this membership to step up and do your part to ensure the club continues to thrive. This means filling vacancy positions for executive and additionally moving up the ladder in the officiating world. The trend is concerning.

Our club enjoys the privilege of having 5 Senior Mater Level V officials with Swim BC with 4 of these individuals participating on a regular basis at the national level. They are wonderful assets for the Barracudas and should not be taken for granted.

It is my hope that the membership steps up to volunteer in order to keep the club healthy and vibrant.

 

  1. Treasure's Report: Sheila Nelson (presented by Kerim Ozcan)

My apologies for not being there to attend the AGM in person.  I have provided this written report to explain what has occurred financially over the past year.

The financial package is composed of the Balance Sheet, Statement of Revenue & Expenses, Actual versus Projected Revenues and Expenses for 2019 and Budgets for 2020 and 2021.  Just as a reminder, the Balance Sheet presents amounts as at a specific date, in this case balances as at August 31, 2019 with comparative figures for the 2018 yearend.  The Statement of Revenue and Expenses is an accumulation of transactions for the entire year from September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019.  There are also comparative figures for 2018.

Starting with the Balance Sheet, you will see that cash balance is higher than it was last year and Accounts payable is lower.  This is as a result of 2 factors: the money we paid for the Scoreboard was refunded to us by the City of PG ($33,000) and, although we paid for more by August 31, 2019 we ended the year in a profitable position.  Our profit this year was approximately $27,000 which offsets the losses incurred in two previous years (2018: -$22,000, 2017: -$5,000).  Continuing with the balance sheet, there was accounts receivable this year, mostly attributable to an overpayment of the Visa in August.  Deferred revenue is comprised of $62,000 of community gaming funds with remainder for fees collected in August, 2019 for the 2019/20 season.

As mentioned previously, the Statement of Revenue and Expenses shows a profit of $27,000.  As with the Balance Sheet, this statement is broken out between the General fund and the Gaming fund.  We are required to track the Gaming fund separately for both funding and reporting purposes.  The Gaming fund is used to help pay salaries and wages of our coaches.  Revenues were $22,000 higher than last year, mostly due to a fee increase, more swim meet revenue, higher masters and other dues and fees and an increase in other fundraisers and the fund raising levy.  Please note the fund raising levy fluctuates depending on who is fundraising and to what extent.  Masters and other fees and dues also includes swim school and swim camp.  Other Fundraisers includes revenue associated with a big jump in inventory to reflect 300+ silicone caps in inventory at the end of the year.  Total expenses decreased by $27,000 in comparison to 2018, mostly due to a decrease in coaches' wages, pool rental and swim meets.  Many thanks to the Board and especially Jerzy for really trying to cut costs in all areas of the Club.  As you can see, the result is a recovery of the previous 2 years' losses which is really good for the Club.

The financial statements are in draft form, awaiting some minor adjustments but any resulting changes to the bottom line should be insignificant.

Thank-you for listening.  Should you have any questions, you can reach me at my email address with the Club: Treasurer@pgbsc.org.

  • Reviewed financial statements as provided for year ending August 31, 2019.
  • A motion was made by Kathy Rice to accept the draft financial report as presented and was seconded by Jason Vaughn. All in favor. Motion carried.                           
  1. Head Coach's Report: Jerzy Partyka
  • Offered gratitude to his coaching staff, the Board of Directors and to Kerim Ozcan for his motivation and efforts as president of the club. He thanked the new volunteers who had recently stepped up into Social Director, Equipment Manager and Food Preparation roles.
  • Shared enrollment numbers (182 members total).
  • Discussed meet schedule for the season including a provincial training camp this winter.
  • Shared enrolment numbers for recent and upcoming meets.
  • Shared that club is seeing more swimmers registering as non-competitive swimmers.
  • Shared attendance stats.
  • Shared that Swim BC and Swim Canada have posted new time standards.
  • Shared meet results from the past season.
  1. Fundraising Directors Report: Erin Bohn
  • Spring Swim Meet- Heat sheet and 50/50- $946.50 to club
  • Eater Purdy's- $605.60 total sales- $151.40 to families
  • Centennial Foods-$1520.79 total sales- $305.00 (roughly) to families

Fundraising is in full swing for the 2019/2020 swim season.

The banquet was a great success in a new venue with delicious food. The silent auction brought in a total of $1580.00. Every item for auction was bid on and won by gracious bidders.

50/50 in place for upcoming swim meet.

Christmas Purdy's fundraiser is up and running with some orders in. Deadline for ordering is November 27th with December 13th as pick up day at the Aquatic Center.

Centennial Foods fundraiser will be coming out this week. We are trying this fundraiser twice this year. Food for the holidays and then again in spring. We'll see how this works and what kind of feedback I get.

Coat check for Festival of Trees is posted on swim board at pool. About 50% of positions filled.

Yalenka coat check will be posted next month.

Looking for a new fundraiser for the New Year… just need to look for more information to see if it will be beneficial for club members.

I just want to say thank you to everyone for all the feedback…positive and negative. Thank you to baring with me as I'm still learning. Huge thanks to Louis for still walking me through this process. The support from him and the club has been nothing but great!

  1. Nomination and Election of Directors and Officers

The following Directors positions are up for election:

  • Registrar:
  • Fundraising Director:
  • Travel Director:
  • Director of Officials:

The following individuals have let their names stand for above positions:

  • Registrar:
  • Fundraising Director: Erin Bohn
  • Travel Director: Marilyn King
  • Director of Officials:

Kerim Ozcan called for nominations from the floor for the following Directors positions:

  • Registrar:
  • Fundraising Director: Erin Bohn
  • Travel Director: Marilyn King
  • Director of Officials:Elected by acclamation:
  • Registrar: Vacant (Kelly will continue on interim basis until position is filled.)
  • Fundraising Director: Erin Bohn
  • Travel Director: Marilyn King
  • Director of Officials: Vacant (Sarah Stratton will continue on interim basis until position is filled.)
  1. New Business:
  • Kerim Ozcan called for any new business from the floor. No new business items were brought forward.
  • Kerim Ozcan called for any questions or concerns from the floor.
  • Questions and concerns raised:
  • A suggestion was made to have a description of positions available
  • A question was asked regarding sponsorship for meets.
  1. Adjournment:
  • Kerim Ozcan called for meeting to be adjourned.
  • Meeting adjourned 7:15pm
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