The KPSSA has been serving the children of Kingston for over 25 years.
Kingston Primary Schools Sports Association (KPSSA) runs all the primary school sporting competitions and events in the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames, Greater London, UK. It is run and organised by teachers, staff and parents on a voluntary basis and is financed principally through sponsorship and donations with a small annual fee payable by each school.
Its objectives are:
Towards the end of the 90s the association was desperately short of funds and struggling to survive when Kevin Hogston asked Dave Wright to assist with fundraising by taking the KPSSA online with an email campaign and the creation of a website. The project was such a success that the official launch of the website some months later was performed by the mayor of Kingston, attended by MP Dr Jenny Tonge and local celebrities, notably sporting commentator John Inverdale, who gave enthusiastic support to this innovative approach to school sports funding. The many Kingston dignitaries and business leaders in attendance, combined with the ensuing publicity generated, ensured enough sponsorship to enable the KPSSA to expand its programme of events and move forward with confidence. Primary schools in Kingston now know that their particular sporting needs are not restricted by lack of finance, equipment or resource.
The website is very popular with pupils, teachers and parents providing general information, fixtures, results, photos, match reports and competitions.
At the annual AGM the sporting events for the forthcoming year are organised, new sporting activities discussed and the accounts reviewed. All teachers, staff, parents and anyone else involved in primary school sport in the Royal Borough of Kingston are encouraged to attend.
KPSSA Committee 2003/2004
Chair: Kevin Hogston - Latchmere Junior
Treasurer: Jane Wright - Christchurch Surb / Latchmere Junior
Secretary: Julie Yates - Latchmere Junior
Borough Football Manager: Martin Brannigan - Our Lady Immaculate
Tournaments & Development Officer: Joanne Hayler - Malden Manor
Sports Development Officer:
Suzie Allmand - Latchmere Junior
IT support/Webmaster/Press Officer: Dave Wright - Norbiton.com
Governor: Nicola Pratelli - St Paul's KuT
KPSSA CONSTITUTION (Revised and adopted July 2003)
Objectives
To promote and provide PE opportunities for the primary school children of Kingston.
To run and organise sporting events and competitions for primary school pupils.
To increase participation in all primary school sports.
To promote sport through ICT.
To co-ordinate a sports programme for pupils, teachers and schools.
To foster the ethos of ‘fair play’ and participation for all.
To promote attitudes of equality in race, gender and religious belief.
To provide physical education advice and support for Kingston primary schools.
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Achievement of Aims
The committee meets at least twice a year. During the AGM, the officers are elected and events and event organisers decided. KPSSA activities are reviewed at the AGM.
All events and communications are directed via the website (www.kpssa.org).
Suggestions and feedback are welcome through the AGM or by contacting the elected officers. Senior education officials are invited to the AGM.
Officers
KPSSA is run and organised by primary school teachers, parents and associated people interested in promoting physical education. All KPSSA officials give their time on a voluntary basis. Officers are elected at the annual general meeting (which is held during the summer term of each academic year). Candidates need to be nominated and seconded before being elected to the committee. A vote is taken if more than one candidate stands for election of a particular post.
KPSSA posts and post descriptions
All officers are to promote KPSSA activities.
Chairman
To ensure all KPSSA activities run efficiently and successfully.
To chair KPSSA meetings.
To represent KPSSA during local and national events.
To increase funding opportunities.
Secretary
To minute and keep records of KPSSA events & meetings.
To organise tournament entry requirements.
To undertake ‘house keeping’ duties.
To increase funding opportunities.
To update the constitution and development plan.
Treasurer
To organise and maintain KPSSA accounts.
To set the annual subscription rate.
To invoice schools for annual subscriptions.
To ensure subscriptions are paid by schools and report any problems to the KPSSA committee.
To increase funding opportunities.
Development Officer
To research new ideas and promote KPSSA activities.
To increase funding opportunities.
To work with the web manager to promote the website .
Tournaments & Development Officer
To research new ideas and promote KPSSA activities.
To review KPSSA tournaments and implement changes.
To work with the web manager to promote the website
Borough Football Manager
To manage and organise the borough football team.
Website Manager
To maintain and develop the KPSSA website.
Press Officer
To issue Press Releases and liase with media.
To promote KPSSA activities wherever possible.
KPSSA Governor
The elected official needs to be a School Governor in the Borough.
The governor is responsible for checking and promoting the practices of KPSSA.
The governor will chair disciplinary meetings.
Membership
Membership of KPSSA involves an endorsement of the association objectives.
Every primary school teacher and council official employed by the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames is eligible to become a member of KPSSA. Any other individual can be a member of KPSSA on the approval of the elected KPSSA committee.
Disciplinary matters: All disciplinary matters of misconduct will be subject to a KPSSA committee meeting of elected officials. The KPSSA Governor will chair this meeting.
Finance
KPSSA is financed through school donations, sponsorship and occasional LEA support.
The annual subscription rate is set by the members on the advice of the treasurer at the AGM.
All accounts are available for inspection on written request to the KPSSA committee.
If KPSSA ceases to operate, funds will be divided equally among the schools which paid the last annual subsciption.
Meeting
The KPSSA will meet at least twice a year, including the AGM.
A KPSSA meeting can be requested during any school term, with 2 weeks notice given to the chairman and secretary.