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