Pursuant to the “COVID-19 Temporary Measures (Alternative Arrangements for Meetings for Registered Societies) Order 2020, Notice is hereby given that the upcoming 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Triathlon Association of Singapore will be held by electronic means. Details as follow:Date: 25 September 2020 (Friday)

• Date: 25 September 2020 (Friday)
• Time: 7.00 pm
• Venue: Zoom Meeting Room

The 2020 AGM will transact the following business:

1. Welcome Address
2. To approve and confirm the minutes of the 2019 AGM.
3. To approve and confirm the Annual Report for the year ending 31 March 2020.
4. To approve and confirm the Audited Financial Statements for the year ending 31 March 2020
5. To elect the Executive and Management Committee for the next term (2020 to 2022)
6. To appoint the external Auditor for the ensuing Year – 1st April 2020 to 31 March 2021.
7. Any Other Business

Important Notes:

• Who can attend AGM via Zoom? Each affiliate member may assigned 1 representative to attend the AGM. The assigned representative can only observe and listen to the proceedings.

• Who can nominate a candidate for election to the TAS Management Committee? Any paid up individual member or affiliate member’s representative (the proposer), can nominate a candidate. The nomination form must be signed by the proposer and a seconder, who must also be a paid up individual member.

• Who can be a candidate for election to the TAS Management Committee? Any paid up individual member who is above the age of 18 years old can be a candidate.

• Who can table a resolution for AGM? Any affiliate member can table a resolution for AGM.

• Who can vote for nominees of the AGM election and resolution to be pass during AGM? Only ordinary member have voting rights.

• Please refer to Annex A for time line, important dates, submission dates and instructions regarding AGM 2020.

For any queries, please email to eugene.ong@triathlonsingapore.org

By Order of the TAS Management Committee

Annex A

Time Line Process of TAS Annual General Meeting (AGM) – virtual:

Date	Instructions
25 August 2020	TAS to send out to affiliates and publish on website: Notice of 2020 AGM by electronic means Minutes of 2019 AGM Nomination Form for 2020 AGM Election Form A (Candidate’s profile and Declaration) Attendance / Resolution Form
14 September 2020	Deadline for submission of: Nomination Form for 2020 AGM Election Form A (Nominee’s profile and Declaration)Attendance / Resolution Form   Via email to eugene.ong@triathlonsingapore.org by 5pm
15 September 2020	TAS to send out to affiliates: Annual Report for the year ending 31 March 2020 Audited Financial Statements for the year ending 31 March 2020 Name List and profile of all nominees for election Tabled resolutions that require voting Proxy Form for voting
20 September 2020	Deadline for submission of: Any questions related to Annual report and Audited Financial Statements Any concerns with the nominees for election   Via email to eugene.ong@triathlonsingapore.org by 5pm
23 September 2020	Deadline for affiliates to submit Proxy Form for voting to the chairman of the AGM via email to eugene.ong@triathlonsingapore.org by 5pm   TAS to send out login information for all members who had RSVP their attendance for the AGM.
25 September 2020	AGM by electronic means will commence from 7pm   Affiliate representatives to login to AGM virtual meeting room via Zoom, from 630pm for pre-registration, with details provided.

Triathlon Singapore is inviting coaches to apply for the 2020 ITU Coach Education Program

Applicants should meet the minimum criteria:

Requirements

1. Only Singapore citizens need to apply
2. Full NROC membership under Triathlon with at least 1 year (since 31st March 2019)
3. Paid-up as a financial member of TAS of at least 1-year validity  (since 31st March 2019)
4.  Valid endorsed Triathlon Singapore’s “Coaches Code of Conduct”
5. Does not possess any past or current disciplinary conduct issues compromising their position of good standing with the NSA
6. Evidence of active coaching in Triathlon of at least 1 year.  (since 31st March 2019)
7. Minimum 10 hours of coaching contribution to TS
8. Commitment to develop youth and junior athletes
9. Submission with a write up in 500 words on your long term personal coaching plans
10. Demonstrate a high level of spoken and written skills in the English language.
11. Commitment to attend 100% of the course
12. Ability to complete all online tasks, will require access to a computer with internet access, in order to use the ITU Education Hub.
13. Proper progression in the pathway: ITU Level 1 certification before proceeding to ITU level 2.
14. Responsible for all costs of air tickets, meals, and accommodations (if necessary)

 

Process of Selection:

Candidates will be selected base on the above following requirements, but not limited to

1. Language capabilities, inability to communicate will reduce the impact and value of the course.
2. Equality, to provide opportunities across all members, in terms of race or gender.
3. Current Engagement with the community, coaches that have contributed positively to the triathlon community in Singapore, and/or have shown evidence of having positively coaching and developing youth, junior, U23 or Elite athletes, will be given preference
4. Approval by TS MC for their nomination

Please write in to eugene.ong@triathlonsingapore.org to indicate your intent of interest

 

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has issued a series of health and travel advisories following the outbreak of the “Wuhan Coronavirus” in mainland China (see infographics attached).

In line with the MOH advisories, and as an added precaution, Athletes, Coaches, Officials and Participants are to defer all travel to mainland China until further notice. From 31 January 2020 6pm, all travellers should apply for a 14-day Leave of absence from the day of their return to Singapore from mainland China, monitor their health closely and seek medical attention promptly if they feel unwell. Travelers are also advised to implement necessary precautionary measures to protect those involved in its activities and to advocate the practice of good personal hygiene at all times.

For more information on what must be done during leave of absence, please refer to the advisories here: https://www.moh.gov.sg/docs/librariesprovider5/default-document-library/moh-health-advisory-for-persons-placed-on-leave-of-absence—01-feb-2020-1850h.pdf

Athletes, coaches or training partners either based in or from China, should ensure that they register their travels with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs online (www.mfa.gov.sg/eRegister-my-trip) and link up with MFA’s mission in China if they are already there.

You may otherwise continue with their regular activities unless there is any subsequent MOH advisory to the contrary.  However, if the activity involves children, screening protocols should be implemented as advised by MOH, and this would include travel declarations and temperature taking before the start of any activity.

As the situation is evolving, everyone is advised to remain vigilant and to refer to the latest advisories and updates on MOH’s website at www.moh.gov.sg/2019-ncov-wuhan

Infographics links below: –
1) What is Wuhan Coronavirus?
2) Advisory on the Wuhan Coronavirus in China

This notice is hereby given that the 2019 Annual General Meeting will be held on:

Date: 30 September 2019 (Monday)

Time: 7.00 pm

Venue: Triathlon Association of Singapore Office, 3 Stadium Drive, #01-33 Singapore 397630

 

The 2019 Annual General Meeting will transact the following business: –

1. Welcome Address
2. To approve and confirm the Minutes of the 2018 Annual General Meeting.
3. To approve and confirm the Annual Report for the year ending 31 March 2019.
4. To approve and confirm the Annual Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31 March 2019
5. By-Election of the Honorary Treasurer position for the term (2019 to 2020)
6. To appoint the external Auditor for the ensuing Year – 1st April 2019 to 31 March 2020.
7. Any Other Business

By Order of the TS Management Committee

All Members can RSVP their attendance to eugene.ong@triathlonsingapore.org latest by 16 September 2019, 5pm.

 

Note on By-election of Honorary Treasurer

• Ordinary and Affiliate Members are eligible to nominate a candidate to. All nominees are to fill in the AGM 2019 Nomination Form and submit to eugene.ong@triathlonsingapore.org latest by 16 September 2019, 5pm.
• Please refer to the AGM 2019 Nomination Form for nomination instructions.