Topics for SQUAD MEETING 2nd May 09

*Suggested Topics for SQUAD MEETING:*

* WOC 2009 Hungary: presentation, logistics, pre-WOC training
possibilities. Selection of runners for races/start groups (in
previous years this was done by "consensus" based on selection
races and known form).
Goals.
* WOC 2010 Norway: presentation, logistics, training possibilities,
selection race. Goals.
* World Cup (Finland, Norway, Switzerland) 2009 and NOC 2009:
presentation, logistics, training, selection. Goals.
* budget (Individual grants versus training camps versus competition
fees etc)
* development
* Presentation??
* Expectations of squad members before and after selection
such as:
- communications
- training/competing
- coaching
- goals (as mentioned before) and plans to achieve and be measured against
* What constitutes a 'squad' or how do we define it, limit it's
size, invite people on or move people off...
* Structure for supports, and what proportion can/should IOA provide
* I'd like to suggest we discuss and create an Irish relay team goal
(5 year timeframe). We can try to increase our position in the
long run, for starting off we could aim to improve our percentage
behind the winners.