|
Year (Season)
|
Objective / Issue
|
Position statement (updated
annually)
|
Specific action required &
Deadline
|
Led By
|
Resources Required
|
Monitoring
|
Success
Criteria
|
|
2003/
2004
|
Summer
Club
|
To
encourage new or existing players to enjoy hockey (age 9-12)
|
Leaflets
to all local schools
July
2003
|
SMB
|
Funding
possibly through council grant
|
SPJ
and Improvement Plan sub committee
|
Players
from the Summer Club (e.g. 2 male & 2 female) join the main
club and start training.
|
|
Youth
Training
|
To start mixed youth
training from 5.30 - 6.30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings
|
Leaflets
and P.E. staff contacts
Sept. 2003
|
SMB
|
Extra pitch hire and
possible extra members to assist?
|
SPJ and Improvement Plan
sub-committee
|
Start of a girls and boys
under 14 team, end of '03/'04 season.
|
|
2004/
2005
|
Youth Training Development
|
To continue with
training from 5.30 to 6.30
On Wednesdays, but
run
2 groups aged: 9-11 and 12-14
|
Leaflets to all secondary schools and other
sports clubs
|
SMB
|
Extra club members to assist with training
|
SPJ and Improvement Plan sub committee
|
Arrange approx. 6
games with other local clubs/schools, e.g. predominantly primary
school league.
|
|
2005/
2006
|
Youth Tournament
|
Run a new Youth 6-a-side Tournament, Years 6 &
7
|
Organise a mini tournament for local clubs on a
Saturday / Sunday - CHC, local schools & likes of C'bury HC
(non-county players)
|
SMB
|
Stalls equipment/ food. Trophies and medals.
Pitch hire
|
SPJ and Improvement Plan sub-committee
|
Feedback / questionnaire from clubs. Interest
in the following season, i.e. schools running the tournament in
liaison with CHC & improvements made.
|
|
2006/
2007
|
Youth Team
|
Enter a youth team(s) – under 14’s
into a league
|
Contact Kent League
|
SMB
|
New team(s) kit
|
SPJ and Improvement Plan sub-committee
|
Successful entry into league
|
|
2007/
2008
|
Youth Training
|
Increase training to
3 age groups: 9 to 11; 12 to 14; and 15 to 16
|
Should take place
naturally as players mature
|
SMB
|
More club members
needed and additional pitch time
|
SPJ and Improvement
Plan sub-committee
|
Three age groups
each with 15+ members
|
|
Youth Team
|
Enter an under16 youth team into the league.
|
Contact Kent League
|
SMB
|
New team kit
|
SPJ and Improvement Plan sub-committee
|
A standard where they are good enough to
compete with local teams.
|
|
Integration of Youth Players
|
Youth players start to play for the Men's 1st
XI and 2nd XI and Ladies' 1st XI.
|
Should happen naturally, but possible mentoring
|
SMB
|
1st XI members to mentor new players
|
SPJ and Improvement Plan sub-committee
|
Youth team members playing in the top teams of
the club.
|
|
Year (Season)
|
Objective / Issue
|
Position statement (updated
annually)
|
Specific action required &
Deadline
|
Led By
|
Resources Required
|
Monitoring
|
Success
Criteria
|
|
2003/
2004
|
Club Training
|
To
encourage club members to attend training.
To
impose a more rigid set-up
To develop Youth
Section.
|
Publication of times and
venue to all club members.
|
NOSJ
SMB
|
Pitch
Balls
Bibs
Cones
|
Monthly
report to Main Committee.
Weekly response from
team captains.
|
Progress
by all teams on previous year's performance.
Selection
Committee content that right players are playing in appropriate
teams.
|
|
2004/
2005
|
Club Training
|
To build upon
previous year's figures and progress.
To encourage
new members to join.
To continue to develop the Youth Section.
|
Publish dates
and venues in fixtures card, internet site and local paper.
Contact local
schools for new players.
Encourage club members to help with
coaching.
|
NOSJ
SMB
1 - 2
coaching adults from within the club (e.g. P. Cobb)
|
Pitch
Club provides:
100 balls
4 sets of bibs
100 cones
|
Monthly report
to Main Committee.
Weekly response
from team captains.
Annual review to SPJ & Improvement
Plan Committee.
|
Youth members
start to play regularly in adult teams (see Youth Section).
Team & individual progress, as seen by
results and improved skill levels.
|
|
2005/
2006
|
Club Training
|
To encourage:
Youth (a) Boys
(b) Girls
(c) Mixed
Men
Women
New members to develop their skills.
|
(As for 2004 / 2005)
|
NOSJ
SMB
2 - 4 coaching adults from within
the club
|
Pitch
Balls
Cones
Bibs
Videos
Digital cameras
Coaching courses
|
(As for 2004 / 2005)
|
Progress of
younger players playing in adult teams.
Team and
individual progress, as seen by results and improved skill
levels.
|
|
2006/
2007
|
Club Training
|
To continue to
provide coaching for all members of the club.
To try to encourage new members to join
the club and attend training.
|
(As for 2004 / 2005)
|
NOSJ
SMB
5 - 6 coaching adults from within
the club
|
Pitch
Balls
Cones
Bibs
Updating of all current equipment.
|
(As for 2004 / 2005)
|
Monitor
progress of new members.
Check progress
of youth members.
Monitor team and individual progress, as
seen by results and improved skill levels.
|
|
2007/
2008
|
Club Training
|
(As for 2006 / 2007)
|
(As for 2004
/ 2005)
|
NOSJ
SMB
5 - 6
coaching adults from within the club
|
(As for 2006 / 2007)
|
(As for 2004 / 2005
& Review of all coaching by Committee to
cover all areas)
|
A thriving club
membership.
Good attendance
at training sessions, having a bearing on selection.
Skills
practised at training being used in matches.
Match results continuing to improve
affecting overall standings of all teams.
|
|
Year (Season)
|
Objective / Issue
|
Position statement
(updated
annually)
|
Specific action required &
Deadline
|
Led By
|
Resources Required
|
Monitoring
|
Success
Criteria
|
|
2003/
2004
|
Devising
a method of introducing an improvement plan
|
To
establish separate sections and section leaders to oversee an
improvement plan for the next 5-year period.
Sections:
Club
Composition
Finance
& Administration
Clubhouse
Youth
Section
Umpires
Fitness
Training
Team
Targets
Fund
Raising / Sponsorship
Media
|
A
suitable and willing club member to be approached to assume (with
2 or 3 assistants) responsibility for a section.
Dec.
2003
|
SPJ
|
Explanatory
details, sample grid, letters, telephone calls.
|
Imp.
Plan sub-committee
|
Areas
for improvement identified in smaller manageable sections.
Responsibility shared amongst wider club membership.
|
|
Overall
C.H.C. Improvement Plan
|
Compilation of all
sections; writing of introduction and summary.
|
Collection
of plans; initial inspection; writing of overall summary
Feb.
2004
|
SPJ
|
Meeting of section
leaders to present individual plans. Meeting of Imp. Plan
sub-committee to analyse.
|
Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
A comprehensive document
outlining realistic proposals and aspirations: the way forward.
|
|
Presentation
of Plan to Main Committee & AGM
|
Completed plan shown to
full committee for discussion / approval; thereafter to AGM.
|
Necessary
amendments / additions made
Mar. 2004
|
SPJ
|
Photocopies of Imp. Plan
for inspection
|
Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Main Committee able to
recommend Imp. Plan to membership for approval and adoption.
|
|
2004/
2005
|
Improvement Plan Review
|
Each section leader to evaluate own plan in
terms of targets achieved / not achieved
|
Original plan to be
analysed with section leader's assistants.
Feb. 2005
|
Each section leader
|
Section leader to arrange own meeting to
discuss
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Assessment of
achievements in first plan.
Flaws in original document ironed out.
|
|
Quarterly review meeting between section leader
& Member of Imp. Plan sub-committee.
|
Evaluation of
section plan.
Mar. 2005
|
IPSC rep. & section leader
|
Arrangements for meeting
|
SPJ & IPSC
|
Celebrating success
of initial section plan.
Suggestions for revised 5-year section plan in
light of new findings.
|
|
2005/
2006
|
Improvement Plan Review
|
As above and -
Feedback from:
IPSC rep. to
whole of IPSC on individual evaluation meetings;
IPSC report to
Main Committee;
IPSC report to
AGM.
|
Reports written and
delivered:
Oct. 2005
Jan. 2006
May / Jun. 2006
|
Each section leader,IPSC reps. & IPSC
|
Arrangements for meetings; writing of reports.
|
IPSC Chairperson
|
Learning from mistakes; improvements upon first
efforts.
|
|
Section Leaders
|
Check availability of section leaders to
continue / detail new section leaders as to requirements.
|
Give names of
section leaders to Main Committee & IPSC.
May 2006
|
Club Composition section leader
|
Approach suitable & enthusiastic club
member & provide with paperwork
|
IPSC Chairperson
|
Continuity of Improvement Plan & sense of
progression.
|
|
Writing of new
cycle of 5-year Imp. Plan & Review
|
Production of 5-year
plan for 2005 - 2010.
Addition of any new sections deemed to be
necessary.
|
Compilation of sections from leaders.
|
Club Composition section leader
|
Time and effort.
|
IPSC Chairperson
|
Further progression of CHC in terms of playing
resources, results, finance & local standing.
|
|
2006/
2007
|
(As for 2005 /
2006)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007/
2008
|
(As for 2005 / 2006)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year (Season)
|
Objective / Issue
|
Position statement (updated
annually)
|
Specific action required &
Deadline
|
Led By
|
Resources Required
|
Monitoring
|
Success
Criteria
|
|
2003/
2004
|
Players
Contact List
|
To
provide captains with a contact list of all available players.
|
Analyse
and list all names indicated on team sheets received.
Jan.
2004
|
SQV
|
Time
and effort
|
Main
committee & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Captains
able to call upon available players to ensure full teams are put
out.
|
|
Membership
Applications
|
Club must receive
application forms from all players who play 2 games or more.
|
Analyse
and list all names from whom forms have been received and compare
against "Players Contact List"
Jan.
2004
|
SQV
|
Time and effort
|
Main Committee & Imp.
Plan sub-committee
|
Consistency between names
appearing on weekly team sheets and "Players Contact List"
|
|
Members database
|
Club to hold contact and
subscription details for all its members.
|
Captains
to check that their players are on the "Players List".
If not they issue a "Membership Application Form" for
immediate return.
Jan.
2004
|
SQV
|
Time and effort
|
Copy of database
scrutinised by SQV and reported upon monthly to Main Committee.
|
All
mandatory contact detail fields are complete against all names.
All players who appear on
a weekly team sheet also appear on the database after 2 games.
|
|
Committee
Membership
|
To
compile a document indicating current membership, contact details
& responsibilities.
|
Provide
draft document to committee for approval.
Feb. 2004
|
SQV
|
Time and effort
|
Main Committee checks at
monthly meeting.
|
All committee members
receive an updated copy before the next meeting following any
notified changes.
Web site updated.
|
|
Asset Register
|
To provide the club with a record of what the
club owns and where it is located.
|
List all items
purchased using the club accounts.
Mar. 2004
|
SQV
|
Time and effort
|
"Asset Register"
shown monthly to Main Committee.
|
Any expenditure for
equipment shown on the monthly treasurer's report should appear on
the "Asset Register".
|
|
2004/ 2005
|
Committee
Rôles
|
A document to assist
each committee member to understand their rôle.
|
Provide draft
document to committee for approval.
Jun. 2004
|
SQV
|
Time and effort
|
Main Committee
before AGM.
|
All committee
members receive a copy at the first committee meeting of the new
season.
|
|
Membership Cards
|
All members to hold a current membership card.
|
Use Members'
Database to identify recipients for cards.
Oct. 2004
|
SQV
|
Stationery and postage
|
As for "Members Database"
|
All members who appear on the database have
been sent a card within 2 weeks of membership being confirmed.
|
|
Membership Benefit Scheme
|
To provide benefits of club membership by
making contact with other organisations and businesses.
|
Provide draft
proposal document to committee for approval.
Oct. 2004
|
SQV
|
Tel. calls, e-mails, letter-writing
|
Main Committee & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
A list of benefits advertised in the club's
newsletter and web site.
|
|
Risk Management
|
Identifying potential risk and creating a risk
management policy to provide protection for participants,
committee members and club assets.
|
Discussion by committee of the way forward.
|
Main com-mittee
|
Time set aside at committee meeting(s)
|
Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
All members have access to a copy of Risk
Management Policy.
|
|
2005/ 2006
|
Review
|
Evaluation of
finance and administration policies.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006/ 2007
|
(As for 2005/
2006)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007/ 2008
|
(As for 2005/
2006)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year (Season)
|
Objective / Issue
|
Position statement (updated
annually)
|
Specific action required &
Deadline
|
Led By
|
Resources Required
|
Monitoring
|
Success
Criteria
|
|
2003/
2004
|
Clubhouse
attendance
|
To encourage new and
existing players to visit the San Clu after games.
|
Captains
to encourage their team members (ongoing basis)
Sept. 2003
|
DE
|
Commit-ment
of the Captains
& Committee.
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan
sub-committee
|
Increased numbers at the
Clubhouse each week.
|
|
To
involve past players and vice-presidents on a regular basis.
|
Committee
to organise social events to nurture club spirit.
Oct. 2003
|
DE
|
Costs
to be determined for each event.
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan
sub-committee
|
Well-attended events with
positive feedback from attendees.
|
|
Clubhouse
partnerships
|
To
forge good working relationships with the San Clu.
|
Continued
liaison with the San Clu over the weekly arrangements for food and
refreshments.
Sept.
2003
|
PC
|
Refreshment
costs as agreed by Main Committee.
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan
sub-committee
|
San Clu will be happy
with our arrangements and we will receive positive comments via
captains and opposition.
|
|
To have a Hockey
Shop at the San Clu on match days.
|
Liaise with the San
Clu and with Les Riggs Sports over a weekly stand at the San Clu.
Oct. 2003
|
DE & PC
|
None
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Les Riggs Sports and the San Clu will be happy
and get reward from the arrangement.
|
|
Permanent
Clubhouse
|
To explore options
for CHC to have their own clubhouse.
|
To be aware of any
potential partners for any future builds or projects.
Sept. 2003 onwards
|
DE
|
DE to be more pro-active in seeking out and
meeting with any potential partners.
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
CHC will be included in all local plans for
future builds in the area.
|
|
To determine any available funding
|
To identify and meet
with any potential funding providers.
Sept. 2003 onwards
|
DE
|
DE to establish, contact & meet where
appropriate any potential funders.
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
CHC will be considered for any available
funding.
|
|
2004/
2005
|
Clubhouse Sharing
|
Approach
to Broadstairs Cricket Club with regard to using their
clubhouse after matches and for social functions.
|
Contact
with Brian Solly, BCC Chairman, to discuss possibility of CHC
using clubhouse in non-cricket season.
Apr. 2004
|
SPJ
|
Telephone calls
|
Main Committee
|
Agreement in principle by
BCC for use of their clubhouse annually Sept. - April.
|
|
Proposal
to Main Committee that CHC use BCC once extension and
refurbishments are completed.
|
Outlining
Advantages & Disadvantages to Main Committee at Committee
meeting.
May 2004
|
SPJ
|
Photo-copies for meeting
|
Main Committee
|
Agreement by Main
Committee to pursue objective of clubhouse sharing.
|
|
Proposal
to members that CHC share BCC premises. Duties to include payment
of heating and electricity, managing bar & arranging catering.
|
Outlining
to members at AGM of Advantages & Disadvantages of sharing BCC
facilities and proposed lay-out of extended BCC clubhouse.
Jun. 2004
|
SPJ
|
Photo-copies for AGM
|
Main Committee
|
Acceptance by members of proposal to use BCC
premises.
|
|
2004/ 2005
(cont)
|
Clubhouse Sharing (cont.)
|
Financial contribution to BCC for use of
premises.
|
Decision on whether
to make contribution
in Sept. 2004
or
in Apr. 2004 or
as a percentage
of bar takings throughout the season
and size of
contribution.
Come to an agreement
with Andrew Marshall, BCC Treasurer.
July 2004
|
PC / SQV
|
Arrange meeting
with A. Marshall
|
SPJ & Main Committee
|
An amicably negotiated arrangement with BCC.
Review of arrangement after 1 year.
|
|
Cease using San Clu
after matches and start making use of BCC premises.
|
Alert opposition
teams of date and location for after-match arrangements.
Dec. 2004 for Jan. 2005
|
JL / SW
|
Stationery, postage, tel. calls
|
SPJ & Main Committee
|
Members working to ensure effective transition
phase.
|
|
Social functions at joint BCC / CHC premises.
|
Initial Welcome
Buffet
Jan. 2005
CHC hosts
rejuvenated Thanet Hockey Festival
Apr. 2005
|
Social
Com.
CB
|
Refresh-ments,
Advertising
|
SPJ & Main Committee
|
Members become
acquainted with facilities of what they soon regard as "our"
clubhouse.
CHC higher
profile with Thanet public and hockey-playing community. Revenue
generated for CHC.
|
|
Formation of Club Social Committee
|
Nomination and
election of Social Committee Chairperson who then suggests
members for Soc. Comm.
|
Taking nominations
for new post as Social Committee Chairperson.
Guidance as to
expectations for the job.
Sept. 2004
|
SPJ
|
Job description
|
Main Committee
|
Maximum exploitation of new premises to benefit
members in terms of numbers and enjoyment and CHC financially.
|
|
2005/
2006
|
Clubhouse Sharing
|
To review financial
arrangements with BCC.
|
Analysis of bar
takings & profits and decide on best course of action on
future payments.
May 2005
|
PC / SQV
|
Accounts
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Continued good relations with BCC as partners.
|
|
To provide
facilities at clubhouse to encourage attendance from players,
partners, youth members etc.
|
Provision of
Social events
for
Juniors
adult players &
partners
sponsors
past players &
vice-presidents
local community
Pool table /
darts etc.
Television,
e.g. for major sporting occasions.
May 2005
|
Soc.
Com.
|
Refresh-ments,
Advertising
Flyers
Funding of long-term items.
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Identity with clubhouse as "our local"
/ social club and regular use by members, not just after matches
or in the summer.
|
|
Opportunity to
purchase CHC merchandise.
|
Establishment of a
hockey stall after matches at the clubhouse.
May 2005
|
Les
Riggs Rep.
|
Area set aside for
hockey kit/ equipment
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Ability for members to make hockey purchases
more quickly and conveniently.
|
|
2006/
2007
|
Clubhouse Sharing
|
To review use of BCC premises.
|
Discussion by Main
Committee of progress to date and ways to improve.
May 2006
|
SPJ
|
None
|
Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Good attendance
after matches and positive feedback from opponents and local
residents.
|
|
Independent
CHC Clubhouse
|
Hypothetical search for site of an astro pitch
and clubhouse combined.
|
Communication with TDC and KCC regarding plans
for local amenities and sports facilities.
|
SPJ / JP
|
None
|
Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
CHC in pursuit of best facilities available.
|
|
2007/
2008
|
(As for 2006/ 2007)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year (Season)
|
Objective / Issue
|
Position statement (updated
annually)
|
Specific action required &
Deadline
|
Led By
|
Resources Required
|
Monitoring
|
Success
Criteria
|
|
2003/
2004
|
Increase
number of Level 1 umpires
|
To encourage more club
members to become involved in umpiring.
|
Letter to all club members regarding umpire
courses.
Nov.
2003
|
SDB
|
Organising umpire course
locally
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan
sub-committee
|
Increased number of
practising Level 1 umpires x 5.
|
|
2004/ 2005
|
Maintain Level
1 umpires from previous season & encourage more new umpires
|
To ensure a more even distribution of qualified
umpires throughout the club teams.
|
Contact all Level 1
umpires to ensure registration & continuation of umpiring.
Provide further
opportunity for new Level 1 umpires.
Nov. 2004
|
SDB
|
Provide further
umpiring courses for other interested club umpires.
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Increased number of
Level 1 umpires (by an additional 3).
Continued use of previously qualified umpires.
|
|
2005/
2006
|
Provide
opportunity for younger members
|
Increase understanding of the rules of hockey
throughout the club (specifically Youth).
|
Evening sessions
where basic rules of the game are covered (specifically Youth and
new members.
Preliminary courses.
Nov. 2005
|
SDB
|
Local facility for
evening sessions.
Andy Mair/
Alan Holliwell to
attend.
Prelim. courses.
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
General better
understanding of hockey rules throughout the club.
Youth members with Preliminary Qualification.
|
|
|
Allocation of umpires per teams
|
Discussion of
whether to
Rotate umpires
around teams, or
Allocate one
umpire per team for a season.
|
Decision amongst
group of club umpires and Main Committee.
Aug. 2005
|
SDB
|
Arrange meeting
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Umpires gaining
experience at different levels or
Consistency within a team.
|
|
2006/ 2007
|
Encourage
youth members to attain Level 1 & existing Level 1 members to
attain Level 2.
|
Increase involvement of qualified umpires
within Kent Umpiring Association Pool (if sufficient ability).
|
Provide details of
Level 1 courses for Prelims. & Level 2 courses for Level 1's.
Nov. 2006
|
SDB
|
Local umpiring
courses for prelims.
Details of Level 2
courses (preferably local).
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
5 Youth members
qualifying with Level 1.
Level 2 achieved by 3 suitable members.
|
|
2007/ 2008
|
Increase
levels of umpiring standard.
|
Encourage all qualified umpires to attain their
full potential.
|
Provide all
necessary support (including financial) for members with ability
to attain their potential.
Weekday / weekend
courses.
Nov. 2007
|
SDB
|
Long-term courses.
Financial support.
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Members with ability umpiring in the South
leagues of National Leagues.
|
|
Year (Season)
|
Objective / Issue
|
Position statement (updated
annually)
|
Specific action required &
Deadline
|
Led By
|
Resources Required
|
Monitoring
|
Success
Criteria
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2004/ 2005
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Training
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Improve amount of
training designated to fitness.
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Increase training
time to one and a half hours (1st & 2nd
teams).
Sept. 2004
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DG / JR
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Volunteers & extra pitch hire
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Captains & Imp. Plan sub-comm.
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Increased fitness of those who attend.
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End of Season
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Base training ;
reduce inactivity period; general fun and socialising.
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Inform members
before close of season.
Start month after close of season.
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DG / JR
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Volunteers, pitch hire
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Captains & Imp. Plan sub-comm.
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Earlier pre-season training.
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Fitness
Expectations
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Offer advice and
guidance to improve cardio-vascular fitness. Set a minimum
requirement for fitness.
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Inform members.
Before close of season.
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DG / JR
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Volunteers, bleep test
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Captains & Imp. Plan sub-committee
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Members meet set fitness level.
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Club Coach
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Ascertain the
likelihood of finding a(n additional) club coach and how soon.
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Decide whether it is
financially viable for the club and finding the right person.
Sept. 2004
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Main Com.
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Means of payment for service
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Imp. Plan sub-committee
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Coach acquired. Future date set.
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2005/ 2006
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Pre-season
Training
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Increasing fitness
levels and aiming for match fitness. Practising routines. Friendly
matches
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Week-by-week plan of
training.
Before close of season.
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DG / JR
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Volunteers, bleep test
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Captains & Imp. Plan sub-committee
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Increased member
attendance.
Increased fitness levels.
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Second Night
Training
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Initiate 2nd
Training Night for improved fitness & social aspect, or
Thursday night mixed league.
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Organise a venue;
decide on activity; rejoin mixed league; gauge interest.
End of 2004/2005 season.
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DG / JR
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Costs of venue &
affiliation to mixed league
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Imp. Plan sub-committee
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More hockey and inter-action, leading to higher
levels of fitness.
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Fitness
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To encourage people
to attend training & train outside the club circle.
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Bleep test for entry
into specific team.
6 weeks before start of season.
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DG / JR
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Bleep test
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Imp. Plan sub-committee
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Higher attendance levels at training; increased
levels of fitness.
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Training
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Perfecting routines;
working on weaknesses; maintaining fitness.
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Continuous
assessment of team's performance.
Ongoing process.
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DG / JR
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Time to discuss
strategies & team performance
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Imp. Plan sub-committee
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Better results, particularly Men's 1st
& 2nd teams.
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End of Season
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Base training;
reduce inactivity period; general fun & socialising.
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Inform members
before close of season.
Start month after close of season.
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DG / JR
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Volunteers,
pitch hire
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Imp. Plan sub-committee
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Higher fitness
levels approaching pre-season training.
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2006/
2007
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Pre-season
Training
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Increase training
sessions to twice per week for 1st & 2nd
XI's.
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Week-by-week plan of
training.
Before close of season.
|
DG / JR
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Facility for 2nd
training session & cost of pitch hire
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1st &
2nd XI captains;
Imp. Plan sub-committee
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Improved individual
& team performance & progression up league table.
Increased fitness levels.
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Fitness
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To encourage people
to attend training and train outside the club circle.
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Bleep test for entry
into specific team;
6 weeks before start of season.
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DG / JR
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Bleep test
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Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Higher attendance levels at training; increased
levels of fitness.
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Year (Season)
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Objective / Issue
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Position statement (updated
annually)
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Specific action required &
Deadline
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Led By
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Resources Required
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Monitoring
|
Success
Criteria
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2003/
2004
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Consolidation
of
top 2 Men's teams
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Decide
on core players per team for basis of season and include promotion
of young players from 3rd & 4th XI's for
lengthy spells in higher teams.
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Improve selection process to include
promoting younger players early.
Jan.
2004
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PC & Chairof Select-ion Com.
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Resurrect Selection Committee for weekly
meetings & appoint a chairman.
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Main Committee
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Retaining (and increasing the number of)
players, rather than high "Attrition Rate".
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2004/ 2005
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Promotion from
Open League and return to Kent / Sussex B
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Change the structure
of 2nd XI to ensure that the team consists of some
experienced quality players, but also includes the main source of
potential young first team players.
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Continued
improvements in the structure of training and increase attendance
at sessions.
Sept. 2004
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PC / NOSJ
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Assistant coaches with relevant coaching
techniques and enthusiasm.
|
Selection Committee & Imp. Plan
sub-committee
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Improved performances for both 1st &
2nd XI's on those of previous year.
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Squad of players available for every game for
at least the first 2 teams of the club.
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Change the approach
to the 1st & 2nd teams, to include
compulsory
attendance at training
a more
professional attitude to playing, including use of rolling
substitutions.
Sept. 2004
|
Chair of Select-ion Com.
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Change of key personnel in the 2nd
XI.
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SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Availability of players and numbers attending
training increased by 20%.
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2005/
2006
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Maintain and
improve 1st XI's position in Kent / Sussex B
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Further
consolidation within the division.
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Continue to bring up
young players to filter into top teams gradually.
Sept. 2005
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Select-ion Com.
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Discussion at
Selection Committee meetings.
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SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
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Monitoring movement of younger players upwards
and also more experienced players downwards.
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Increase number of
training sessions to a minimum of 2 per week for upper teams.
Sept. 2005
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DG / NOSJ
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Coaches, pitch hire
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SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
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Higher level of fitness having a directly
beneficial effect on teams' results.
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Seek a professional
coach and manager.
Sept. 2005
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PC / SPJ
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Payment for coach
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Imp. Plan sub-committee
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Expertise brought to
the club in terms of
Skill levels
Required levels
of fitness
Tactics
Professional
attitude to matches & preparation
Selection
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2006/
2007
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Challenge
upper parts of league and push for promotion to Kent / Sussex A
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(As for 2005 / 2006 in the first instance)
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Year (Season)
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Objective / Issue
|
Position statement (updated
annually)
|
Specific action required &
Deadline
|
Led By
|
Resources Required
|
Monitoring
|
Success
Criteria
|
|
2004/ 2005
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Set up one Club Sponsor for the season
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Form a visible association with a sponsor for
the season. Ensure that club members and public are aware of
sponsorship. Offer value for money with sponsorship.
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Selection of appropriate candidates, end of current season.
Approach candidates out of season.
Sponsor in place
by Aug. 2004
|
TW
|
Sponsor from club members. Cost of advertising
and promotions
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
CHC has a Club
Sponsor of whom members are aware.
Sponsor has value
for money.
Sponsor's expectations are met.
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2005/ 2006
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Maintain Club
Sponsor and association. Start event sponsorship
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Continue to promote
Main Sponsor's name.
Offer sponsorship
for one of following occasions:
Club Sixes
Dinner Dance
Youth
Tournaments
CHC Thanet
Festival games
|
Confirm continued
arrangements with Main Sponsor.
Additional sponsors approached and, to ensure
full value for sponsorship fee, in place before start of 2005 /
2006 season.
|
TW
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Sponsors from club members and / or local
community
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Main Sponsor
satisfied that its name is well projected locally and
is willing to
continue link with CHC.
Event sponsored by different sponsor.
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2006/
2007
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Maintain
existing links.
Further event
Sponsorship.
Form Team
Associations
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Further promotion of
Main Sponsor's name.
New Sponsors associated with individual teams
e.g. Youth, Senators, Ladies etc.
|
Consolidation of
links with Main Sponsor.
Establish connection between individual teams
and individual sponsors: make approaches Spring / Summer 2006.
|
TW
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Sponsors from club members and / or local
community
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Club Sponsor still
in place.
Events sponsored.
Teams sponsored.
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Year (Season)
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Objective / Issue
|
Position statement (updated
annually)
|
Specific action required &
Deadline
|
Led By
|
Resources Required
|
Monitoring
|
Success
Criteria
|
|
2004/ 2005
|
Set Aims &
Objectives for Media Strategy
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Discussion by Main
Committee & Media Section Rep. of desired Aims &
Objectives and thereafter route to Media Strategy.
|
Outline proposals by
Media Rep. brought to committee meeting
July 2004
|
GV
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Photo-copies of proposals
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SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Identifying priorities for projection of CHC
via the media.
|
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Preparation of
Media Strategy
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Identify potential
"Key Partners" (e.g. individuals, groups, companies,
public bodies) able to help CHC achieve its objectives.
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Approaches to club
members, headteachers, local companies and past players.
Sept. 2004
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GV
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Tel. calls, e-mails, letters
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SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Key Partners shown how they can each assist
CHC.
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Alert identified Key
Partners to the existence of CHC and signal a reason why
they should support CHC in its objectives.
Sept. 2004
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GV
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Tel. calls, e-mails, letters
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SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Mutual benefit of CHC & Key Partners in
exposure.
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Means of Communi- cation
|
Communicate with
Club Members
via:
CHC newsletter
Web site
Individual
letters
|
Continue to contact
members via all 3, review their use and consider alternatives.
Sept. 2004
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GV
|
Tel. calls, e-mails, letters
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SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
All members aware of CHC results, events and
social functions.
|
Key Partners
via:
CHC newsletter
Invitations to
games & social events
|
Ensure sending of
newsletters & invitations which reflect CHC's aims &
objectives.
Sept. 2004
|
GV
|
Tel. calls, e-mails, letters
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SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Key Partners aware of CHC's activities.
|
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Use of local
Newspaper & Radio Stations
|
Plan coverage of
desired Key Partner support in co-operation with Key Partners
(e.g. CHC providing activities for local youth, made possible by
support of Key Partners).
|
Contact with Key
Partners regarding activities and local media to project them
(e.g. summer coaching supported by TDC).
Sept. 2004
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GV
|
Tel. calls, e-mails, letters
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SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Awareness in Thanet & East Kent of CHC
activities.
|
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Match Reports
in Thanet Gazette
|
Identify best process to collate team results.
|
Team results emailed
for submission on Monday morning to Thanet Gazette.
Sept. 2004
|
GV
|
Each team result & report
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Higher profile for
CHC.
New players (junior & senior) attracted to
club.
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2005/
2006
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Evaluation of
2004 / 2005 before further plans made
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