Club DevelopmentUpdate

KPI 06/07

Introduce Club Development Planning

i) Establish the purpose of club development plans

ii) Highlight sample clubs for club development planning

iii) Make recommendations to Finance & Operations Committee as to the resource implications of club development planning

Purpose of Club Development Planning Quality of experience Access to funding, professional support

and resources Development; players, coaches &

volunteers Increase participation; players, coaches &

volunteers

Sport England Framework for Sport in England

Aim: To change the culture of sport & physical

activity…in order to increase participation across all social groups leading to improvements in health and other social and economic benefits and providing the basis for progression into higher levels of performance

Process of Identifying Sample Clubs

Club Audit Consultation – UniSPORT, USSU Current resources and opportunities Future resources and opportunities Sport England priority sports

Active Surrey – Better Clubs

A comprehensive development framework has been created, based on a drive to build a sporting community that has the enthusiasm, confidence and capability of helping to make Surrey a more active and successful sporting county as well as the core themes of:

Fairness in sport Equality of opportunity Safe and high quality sporting environments.

Opportunities for us to access: Development workshops Funding Club Development Officer

Recommendations

Development Level 1These clubs have been highlighted as those to work with in creating development plans. Each is accompanied by a brief rationale for their inclusion in Level 1.

Boat2/3 coaches based at UniS Good links with local clubMixed success in competitionOpportunities for development with women’s teamSport England Priority sportSquashCentre of ExcellenceResident coachEngland Squash ‘Gold Mark’ ClubSquash Development Plan (UniSPORT)Sport England Priority sportMountaineeringRecent success in competitionVery organised and well administered club (over 100 members)Surrey Centre for Sport includes climbing developmentStaff resource and expertise (UniSPORT)

RecommendationsDevelopment Level 1 (Continued)

TrampoliningGood model of coach education, mentoring and coach developmentGood community links and UniSPORT children’s activities Exemplary record of hosting large scale eventsNeed to develop higher level coaches and athletesPotential local/elite club links with new facilitiesSport England Priority sportRugbyCommitted to RFU development plan (written 05/06)Support from SRFU Development Officer & fundingLinks with local clubsOpportunities to develop women’s gameSport England Priority sportFootballFootball Foundation bid (in progress)Resources available to develop (Surrey SDOs) Links with local clubs and leaguesWell administered clubSport England Priority sport

Example Development Plan Communication Coaching & Refereeing Developing Club Committee &

Volunteering Recruitment & Retention Competitions Finance & Marketing

RecommendationsDevelopment Level 2

Not all clubs can be worked with at Level 1, but it is recommended that we should be able to guarantee a certain level of service to any student, joining any club.

Minimum Operating Standards Constitution Committee Minutes AGM Minutes Annual Accounts report NGB Affiliation Membership List Code of conduct Risk Assessment (regular activity) Attendance at Officer Training Attendance at First Aid Training

Resource ImplicationsStaff Club meetings to develop plans Meetings with coaches and facility providers Training Workshops and network groups Organising events

Club Committees Planning & review meetings Commitment to the development of the club Attendance at workshops Involvement and leadership in running events

Finance Coaching & officiating courses Additional coach resources Development workshops Facility hire Events (tournaments/competitions/tours)

Club Development 2007/8

Roll out of Development 1 with identified clubs

Roll out of Development Level 2 across all other clubs