Highlights from the 48th Annual General Meeting of the Wairarapa Bush Rugby Union

Highlights from the 48^th Annual General Meeting of the Wairarapa Bush Rugby Union

Election of Officers

• • John Percy was made a Life Member of the Wairarapa Bush Rugby Union.
  • Bryan Weatherstone was re-elected President.
  • Doug Bracewell was re-elected Vice President.
  • Jason Carruthers was elected Chairman of the WBRU and Vicki Lee, Deputy.
  • Independent directors Jason Carruthers and Rebecca Sayer three year terms ended. Rebecca Sayer did not stand for re-appointment.
  • Jason Carruthers and Sharon Parker were appointed by the Independent Board selection panel for a three year term starting May 2019.
  • Vicki Lee and Andrea Jackson remain as independent directors until 2020.
  • Dennis Dougherty resigned as the Council of Clubs Representatives on the WBRU board at the end of 2018.
  • Rex Playle and Shaun Draper were appointed as the Council of Club Representatives on the board.
  • Sellar and Sellar were re-appointed as Auditors.
  • Tim Nathan was thanked for his many years’ service to WBRU as Chairman of the Council of Club and the WBRU.

Financial and Non-Financial Results

• • The WBRU board reported a $23,057.00 surplus (2017 $1,094)
  • Registered playing numbers was 2,385.
  • Registered Referees 46.
  • Registered coaches 208.
  • All clubs were represented in the local club competition.
  • The Farriers WBRU Heartland team were finalists in the Lochore Cup.
  • The WBRU Sevens and WBRU Under 18’s made their respective finals.
  • In 2018 the WBRU hosted the successful Hurricanes under 16 tournament in October.
  • 13 players made National or Hurricane’s honours along with Mark Rutene, Gavin Hodder and Rebecca Mahoney achieving National honours in Coaching, Management and Refereeing.