DRAFT
Club Strategy 2007 to 2009 
Aim
Actions required 2007
Actions 2008
Action 2009 onwards
Responsible
General
mixed club, juniors, adults, male and female, families, singles, range of ages and abilities
Hold regular committee meetings, spread workload, plan for future, check progress
 
 
Chair / Secretary
 
 
Build capacity of club by concentrating on potential coaches and leaders
 
 
 
 
safe yet challenging activities for all
 
 
 
 
 
Friendly, sociable, enjoyable
 
 
 
Secretary
 
active programme and membership
 
 
 
 
 
good quality coaching and kit
 
 
 
 
 
Aim towards own buildings for kit and activities
 
Plan for future accommodation needs
 
Committee
 
Ensure members are kept in touch with club activities and encouraged to take part - newsletter, website, e.mail, contact lists
ensure all committee members have each others contact details
Produce newsletter quarterly
 
Secretary
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment
To have sufficient equipment for the activities we want to run
Create and maintain an inventory of all club kit, location, age, condition, and mark and number all kit
Identify kit that needs to be replaced or items we don't have and arrange purchase
Assess future needs
Equipment Officer
 
To ensure all equipment is properly maintained and regularly tested to be safe and in good repair
 
Purchase Canadian canoes
 
 
 
To ensure that club equipment is not lost or stolen
annual overhaul and stock take
annual overhaul and stock take
annual overhaul and stock take
 
 
Aim to have trailer of suitable boats and kit for all events to encourage beginners
collect any loaned out kit
Operate loan system to beginners
Sort out trailer and boats and willing towers
 
 
 
 
Arrange for secure storage of all items
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk
Ensure that risks are reviewed annually 
Risk Review
Risk Review
Risk Review
Training Officer
 
Make all coaches and trip leaders aware of risk assessments and the requirements to act to reduce risk using risk controls
Circulate existing risk assessments
Write new risk assessments for any identified activities not yet covered
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Training
Deliver a varied and enjoyable programme of training available to all club members
Develop outline training programme for 2008
Run coach training as top priority
Run coach training as top priority
Training Officer
 
Have core group of say six qualified coaches
Identify potential coaches, leaders and second strings and preferred disciplines
 
 
 
 
Ensure coaches are well trained and supported to provide top quality coaching
Identify training needs and finance opportunities for potential coaches
 
 
 
 
Train trip leaders and second strings
Identify training needs and finance opportunities for all potential leaders
 
 
 
 
Help with the cost of training for coaches and trip leaders
Agree policy
 
 
 
 
Offer Sea, river and surf training up to three star in each discipline
 
 
Run One and Two star courses for general members
 
 
ensure beginners are introduced carefully and supported to ensure best possible retention rates
 
Run Structured beginners course from March 2008 moving from Pool to outdoors in May
 
 
 
Train all members of the club in safety, rescue and basic skills
Include safety sessions in winter pool sessions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Programme
Aim towards having events every week of the year
Monthly club event
fortnightly club events in cold season, weekly through warmer months
twice weekly events
Programme Officer
 
Offer a variety of disciplines
see training
Produce programme of winter and summer events at least two months beforehand, i.e. in February and August
 
 
 
Offer events suitable for all levels of club paddler, I.e. from beginner to advanced
 
 
Reintroduce Junior sessions
 
 
Provide social and family events
 
 
 
 
 
cater for adults, juniors and families
 
 
 
 
 
Aim to have all events led by qualified leaders or coaches by end of 2008
see training
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Welfare
Have a designated welfare officer
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Welfare Officer
 
Have a child safety policy and procedures reviewed annually and enforced by the Welfare officer
Investigate what is required and form plan of action
 
 
 
 
Ensure all coaches and trip leaders have current CRB checks
Distribute forms
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finances
Ensure that the clubs finances are well managed and monitored
produce quarterly statement of finances for committee
 
 
Treasurer
 
Provide sufficient finance to support the other aims
 
 
 
 
 
Set aside savings each year towards long term aims 
 
Develop financial plan
 
 
 
Take maximum advantage of grants available
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Membership
To work towards a healthy membership level - say twenty members by end 2008, thirty members by end of 2009, Fifty members by end 2011
 
 
 
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