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Introduction
Origins
The
idea for a 5-year Improvement Plan first developed towards the end of
the 2002 / 2003 season. Many parts of it were written before or at
the start of the 2003 / 2004 season. Some of the reasons put forward
for its necessity were as follows:
To
give CHC a longer-term focus than simply the coming season.
To
gauge our actual progress year on year against our aims.
To
give a wider spread of responsibility and feeling of involvement.
To
compete with other clubs doing likewise similarly wishing to
progress.
To
demonstrate to providers of funds and grants that CHC is an
organised body.
Formation
In
the past a small number of people may have taken responsibility for a
whole range of tasks within the club, soon felt weighed down by the
burden and resigned just when they were actually coming to terms with
what was required. Therefore, the following sections and club members
have been chosen, with help from assistants where they feel
appropriate, to lead us forward over the next 5 years:
Stuart Jones, John Lambert &
2 other members from the 2004 / 2005 Committee form the Improvement
Plan sub-committee (IPSC).
Highlighted parts indicate
where an objective has already been achieved.
Most sections lend themselves
fairly easily to a complete 5-year plan; some are restricted to a
more limited time span.
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Youth
Section
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Cliftonville
Hockey Club - Improvement
Plan 2003 - 2008
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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
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Success
Criteria
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2003/
2004
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Summer
Club
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To
encourage new or existing players to enjoy hockey (age 9-12)
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Leaflets
to all local schools
July
2003
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SMB
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Funding
possibly through council grant
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SPJ
and Improvement Plan sub committee
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Players
from the Summer Club (e.g. 2 male & 2 female) join the main
club and start training.
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Youth
Training
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To start mixed youth
training from 5.30 - 6.30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings
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Leaflets
and P.E. staff contacts
Sept. 2003
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SMB
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Extra pitch hire and
possible extra members to assist?
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SPJ and Improvement Plan
sub-committee
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Start of a girls and boys
under 14 team, end of '03/'04 season.
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2004/
2005
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Youth Training Development
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To continue with
training from 5.30 to 6.30
On Wednesdays, but
run
2 groups aged: 9-11 and 12-14
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Leaflets to all secondary schools and other
sports clubs
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SMB
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Extra club members to assist with training
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SPJ and Improvement Plan sub committee
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Arrange approx. 6
games with other local clubs/schools, e.g. predominantly primary
school league.
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2005/
2006
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Youth Tournament
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Run a new Youth 6-a-side Tournament, Years 6 &
7
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Organise a mini tournament for local clubs on a
Saturday / Sunday - CHC, local schools & likes of C'bury HC
(non-county players)
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SMB
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Stalls equipment/ food. Trophies and medals.
Pitch hire
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SPJ and Improvement Plan sub-committee
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Feedback / questionnaire from clubs. Interest
in the following season, i.e. schools running the tournament in
liaison with CHC & improvements made.
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2006/
2007
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Youth Team
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Enter a youth team(s) – under 14’s
into a league
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Contact Kent League
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SMB
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New team(s) kit
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SPJ and Improvement Plan sub-committee
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Successful entry into league
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2007/
2008
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Youth Training
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Increase training to
3 age groups: 9 to 11; 12 to 14; and 15 to 16
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Should take place
naturally as players mature
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SMB
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More club members
needed and additional pitch time
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SPJ and Improvement
Plan sub-committee
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Three age groups
each with 15+ members
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Youth Team
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Enter an under16 youth team into the league.
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Contact Kent League
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SMB
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New team kit
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SPJ and Improvement Plan sub-committee
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A standard where they are good enough to
compete with local teams.
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Integration of Youth Players
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Youth players start to play for the Men's 1st
XI and 2nd XI and Ladies' 1st XI.
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Should happen naturally, but possible mentoring
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SMB
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1st XI members to mentor new players
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SPJ and Improvement Plan sub-committee
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Youth team members playing in the top teams of
the club.
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Training
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Cliftonville
Hockey Club - Improvement
Plan 2003 - 2008
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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
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Success
Criteria
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2003/
2004
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Club Training
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To
encourage club members to attend training.
To
impose a more rigid set-up
To develop Youth
Section.
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Publication of times and
venue to all club members.
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NOSJ
SMB
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Pitch
Balls
Bibs
Cones
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Monthly
report to Main Committee.
Weekly response from
team captains.
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Progress
by all teams on previous year's performance.
Selection
Committee content that right players are playing in appropriate
teams.
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2004/
2005
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Club Training
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To build upon
previous year's figures and progress.
To encourage
new members to join.
To continue to develop the Youth Section.
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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.
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NOSJ
SMB
1 - 2
coaching adults from within the club (e.g. P. Cobb)
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Pitch
Club provides:
100 balls
4 sets of bibs
100 cones
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Monthly report
to Main Committee.
Weekly response
from team captains.
Annual review to SPJ & Improvement
Plan Committee.
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Youth members
start to play regularly in adult teams (see Youth Section).
Team & individual progress, as seen by
results and improved skill levels.
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2005/
2006
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Club Training
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To encourage:
Youth (a) Boys
(b) Girls
(c) Mixed
Men
Women
New members to develop their skills.
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(As for 2004 / 2005)
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NOSJ
SMB
2 - 4 coaching adults from within
the club
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Pitch
Balls
Cones
Bibs
Videos
Digital cameras
Coaching courses
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(As for 2004 / 2005)
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Progress of
younger players playing in adult teams.
Team and
individual progress, as seen by results and improved skill
levels.
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2006/
2007
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Club Training
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To continue to
provide coaching for all members of the club.
To try to encourage new members to join
the club and attend training.
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(As for 2004 / 2005)
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NOSJ
SMB
5 - 6 coaching adults from within
the club
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Pitch
Balls
Cones
Bibs
Updating of all current equipment.
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(As for 2004 / 2005)
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Monitor
progress of new members.
Check progress
of youth members.
Monitor team and individual progress, as
seen by results and improved skill levels.
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2007/
2008
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Club Training
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(As for 2006 / 2007)
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(As for 2004
/ 2005)
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NOSJ
SMB
5 - 6
coaching adults from within the club
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(As for 2006 / 2007)
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(As for 2004 / 2005
& Review of all coaching by Committee to
cover all areas)
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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.
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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
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Success
Criteria
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2003/
2004
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Devising
a method of introducing an improvement plan
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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
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A
suitable and willing club member to be approached to assume (with
2 or 3 assistants) responsibility for a section.
Dec.
2003
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SPJ
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Explanatory
details, sample grid, letters, telephone calls.
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Imp.
Plan sub-committee
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Areas
for improvement identified in smaller manageable sections.
Responsibility shared amongst wider club membership.
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Overall
C.H.C. Improvement Plan
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Compilation of all
sections; writing of introduction and summary.
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Collection
of plans; initial inspection; writing of overall summary
Feb.
2004
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SPJ
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Meeting of section
leaders to present individual plans. Meeting of Imp. Plan
sub-committee to analyse.
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Imp. Plan sub-committee
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A comprehensive document
outlining realistic proposals and aspirations: the way forward.
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Presentation
of Plan to Main Committee & AGM
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Completed plan shown to
full committee for discussion / approval; thereafter to AGM.
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Necessary
amendments / additions made
Mar. 2004
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SPJ
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Photocopies of Imp. Plan
for inspection
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Imp. Plan sub-committee
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Main Committee able to
recommend Imp. Plan to membership for approval and adoption.
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2004/
2005
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Improvement Plan Review
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Each section leader to evaluate own plan in
terms of targets achieved / not achieved
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Original plan to be
analysed with section leader's assistants.
Feb. 2005
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Each section leader
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Section leader to arrange own meeting to
discuss
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SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
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Assessment of
achievements in first plan.
Flaws in original document ironed out.
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Quarterly review meeting between section leader
& Member of Imp. Plan sub-committee.
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Evaluation of
section plan.
Mar. 2005
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IPSC rep. & section leader
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Arrangements for meeting
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SPJ & IPSC
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Celebrating success
of initial section plan.
Suggestions for revised 5-year section plan in
light of new findings.
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2005/
2006
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Improvement Plan Review
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As above and -
Feedback from:
IPSC rep. to
whole of IPSC on individual evaluation meetings;
IPSC report to
Main Committee;
IPSC report to
AGM.
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Reports written and
delivered:
Oct. 2005
Jan. 2006
May / Jun. 2006
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Each section leader,IPSC reps. & IPSC
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Arrangements for meetings; writing of reports.
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IPSC Chairperson
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Learning from mistakes; improvements upon first
efforts.
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Section Leaders
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Check availability of section leaders to
continue / detail new section leaders as to requirements.
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Give names of
section leaders to Main Committee & IPSC.
May 2006
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Club Composition section leader
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Approach suitable & enthusiastic club
member & provide with paperwork
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IPSC Chairperson
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Continuity of Improvement Plan & sense of
progression.
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Writing of new
cycle of 5-year Imp. Plan & Review
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Production of 5-year
plan for 2005 - 2010.
Addition of any new sections deemed to be
necessary.
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Compilation of sections from leaders.
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Club Composition section leader
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Time and effort.
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IPSC Chairperson
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Further progression of CHC in terms of playing
resources, results, finance & local standing.
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2006/
2007
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(As for 2005 /
2006)
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2007/
2008
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(As for 2005 / 2006)
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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
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Success
Criteria
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2003/
2004
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Players
Contact List
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To
provide captains with a contact list of all available players.
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Analyse
and list all names indicated on team sheets received.
Jan.
2004
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SQV
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Time
and effort
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Main
committee & Imp. Plan sub-committee
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Captains
able to call upon available players to ensure full teams are put
out.
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Membership
Applications
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Club must receive
application forms from all players who play 2 games or more.
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Analyse
and list all names from whom forms have been received and compare
against "Players Contact List"
Jan.
2004
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SQV
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Time and effort
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Main Committee & Imp.
Plan sub-committee
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Consistency between names
appearing on weekly team sheets and "Players Contact List"
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Members database
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Club to hold contact and
subscription details for all its members.
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Captains
to check that their players are on the "Players List".
If not they issue a "Membership Application Form" for
immediate return.
Jan.
2004
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SQV
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Time and effort
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Copy of database
scrutinised by SQV and reported upon monthly to Main Committee.
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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.
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Committee
Membership
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To
compile a document indicating current membership, contact details
& responsibilities.
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Provide
draft document to committee for approval.
Feb. 2004
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SQV
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Time and effort
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Main Committee checks at
monthly meeting.
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All committee members
receive an updated copy before the next meeting following any
notified changes.
Web site updated.
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Asset Register
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To provide the club with a record of what the
club owns and where it is located.
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List all items
purchased using the club accounts.
Mar. 2004
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SQV
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Time and effort
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"Asset Register"
shown monthly to Main Committee.
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Any expenditure for
equipment shown on the monthly treasurer's report should appear on
the "Asset Register".
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2004/ 2005
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Committee
Rôles
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A document to assist
each committee member to understand their rôle.
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Provide draft
document to committee for approval.
Jun. 2004
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SQV
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Time and effort
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Main Committee
before AGM.
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All committee
members receive a copy at the first committee meeting of the new
season.
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Membership Cards
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All members to hold a current membership card.
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Use Members'
Database to identify recipients for cards.
Oct. 2004
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SQV
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Stationery and postage
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As for "Members Database"
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All members who appear on the database have
been sent a card within 2 weeks of membership being confirmed.
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Membership Benefit Scheme
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To provide benefits of club membership by
making contact with other organisations and businesses.
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Provide draft
proposal document to committee for approval.
Oct. 2004
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SQV
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Tel. calls, e-mails, letter-writing
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Main Committee & Imp. Plan sub-committee
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A list of benefits advertised in the club's
newsletter and web site.
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Risk Management
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Identifying potential risk and creating a risk
management policy to provide protection for participants,
committee members and club assets.
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Discussion by committee of the way forward.
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Main com-mittee
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Time set aside at committee meeting(s)
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Imp. Plan sub-committee
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All members have access to a copy of Risk
Management Policy.
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2005/ 2006
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Review
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Evaluation of
finance and administration policies.
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2006/ 2007
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(As for 2005/
2006)
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2007/ 2008
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(As for 2005/
2006)
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Clubhouse
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Cliftonville
Hockey Club - Improvement
Plan 2003 - 2008
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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
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Success
Criteria
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2003/
2004
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Clubhouse
attendance
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To encourage new and
existing players to visit the San Clu after games.
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Captains
to encourage their team members (ongoing basis)
Sept. 2003
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DE
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Commit-ment
of the Captains
& Committee.
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SPJ & Imp. Plan
sub-committee
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Increased numbers at the
Clubhouse each week.
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To
involve past players and vice-presidents on a regular basis.
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Committee
to organise social events to nurture club spirit.
Oct. 2003
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DE
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Costs
to be determined for each event.
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SPJ & Imp. Plan
sub-committee
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Well-attended events with
positive feedback from attendees.
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Clubhouse
partnerships
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To
forge good working relationships with the San Clu.
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Continued
liaison with the San Clu over the weekly arrangements for food and
refreshments.
Sept.
2003
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PC
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Refreshment
costs as agreed by Main Committee.
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SPJ & Imp. Plan
sub-committee
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San Clu will be happy
with our arrangements and we will receive positive comments via
captains and opposition.
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To have a Hockey
Shop at the San Clu on match days.
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Liaise with the San
Clu and with Les Riggs Sports over a weekly stand at the San Clu.
Oct. 2003
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DE & PC
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None
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SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
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Les Riggs Sports and the San Clu will be happy
and get reward from the arrangement.
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Permanent
Clubhouse
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To explore options
for CHC to have their own clubhouse.
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To be aware of any
potential partners for any future builds or projects.
Sept. 2003 onwards
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DE
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DE to be more pro-active in seeking out and
meeting with any potential partners.
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SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
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CHC will be included in all local plans for
future builds in the area.
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To determine any available funding
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To identify and meet
with any potential funding providers.
Sept. 2003 onwards
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DE
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DE to establish, contact & meet where
appropriate any potential funders.
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SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
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CHC will be considered for any available
funding.
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2004/
2005
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Clubhouse Sharing
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Approach
to Broadstairs Cricket Club with regard to using their
clubhouse after matches and for social functions.
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Contact
with Brian Solly, BCC Chairman, to discuss possibility of CHC
using clubhouse in non-cricket season.
Apr. 2004
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SPJ
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Telephone calls
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Main Committee
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Agreement in principle by
BCC for use of their clubhouse annually Sept. - April.
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Proposal
to Main Committee that CHC use BCC once extension and
refurbishments are completed.
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Outlining
Advantages & Disadvantages to Main Committee at Committee
meeting.
May 2004
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SPJ
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Photo-copies for meeting
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Main Committee
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Agreement by Main
Committee to pursue objective of clubhouse sharing.
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Proposal
to members that CHC share BCC premises. Duties to include payment
of heating and electricity, managing bar & arranging catering.
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Outlining
to members at AGM of Advantages & Disadvantages of sharing BCC
facilities and proposed lay-out of extended BCC clubhouse.
Jun. 2004
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SPJ
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Photo-copies for AGM
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Main Committee
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Acceptance by members of proposal to use BCC
premises.
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2004/ 2005
(cont)
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Clubhouse Sharing (cont.)
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Financial contribution to BCC for use of
premises.
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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
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PC / SQV
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Arrange meeting
with A. Marshall
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SPJ & Main Committee
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An amicably negotiated arrangement with BCC.
Review of arrangement after 1 year.
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Cease using San Clu
after matches and start making use of BCC premises.
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Alert opposition
teams of date and location for after-match arrangements.
Dec. 2004 for Jan. 2005
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JL / SW
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Stationery, postage, tel. calls
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SPJ & Main Committee
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Members working to ensure effective transition
phase.
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Social functions at joint BCC / CHC premises.
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Initial Welcome
Buffet
Jan. 2005
CHC hosts
rejuvenated Thanet Hockey Festival
Apr. 2005
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Social
Com.
CB
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Refresh-ments,
Advertising
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SPJ & Main Committee
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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.
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Formation of Club Social Committee
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Nomination and
election of Social Committee Chairperson who then suggests
members for Soc. Comm.
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Taking nominations
for new post as Social Committee Chairperson.
Guidance as to
expectations for the job.
Sept. 2004
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SPJ
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Job description
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Main Committee
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Maximum exploitation of new premises to benefit
members in terms of numbers and enjoyment and CHC financially.
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2005/
2006
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Clubhouse Sharing
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To review financial
arrangements with BCC.
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Analysis of bar
takings & profits and decide on best course of action on
future payments.
May 2005
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PC / SQV
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Accounts
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SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
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Continued good relations with BCC as partners.
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To provide
facilities at clubhouse to encourage attendance from players,
partners, youth members etc.
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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
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Soc.
Com.
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Refresh-ments,
Advertising
Flyers
Funding of long-term items.
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SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
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Identity with clubhouse as "our local"
/ social club and regular use by members, not just after matches
or in the summer.
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Opportunity to
purchase CHC merchandise.
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Establishment of a
hockey stall after matches at the clubhouse.
May 2005
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Les
Riggs Rep.
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Area set aside for
hockey kit/ equipment
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SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
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Ability for members to make hockey purchases
more quickly and conveniently.
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2006/
2007
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Clubhouse Sharing
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To review use of BCC premises.
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Discussion by Main
Committee of progress to date and ways to improve.
May 2006
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SPJ
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None
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Imp. Plan sub-committee
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Good attendance
after matches and positive feedback from opponents and local
residents.
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Independent
CHC Clubhouse
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Hypothetical search for site of an astro pitch
and clubhouse combined.
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Communication with TDC and KCC regarding plans
for local amenities and sports facilities.
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SPJ / JP
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None
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Imp. Plan sub-committee
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CHC in pursuit of best facilities available.
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2007/
2008
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(As for 2006/ 2007)
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Umpires
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Cliftonville
Hockey Club - Improvement
Plan 2003 - 2008
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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
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Success
Criteria
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2003/
2004
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Increase
number of Level 1 umpires
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To encourage more club
members to become involved in umpiring.
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Letter to all club members regarding umpire
courses.
Nov.
2003
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SDB
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Organising umpire course
locally
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SPJ & Imp. Plan
sub-committee
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Increased number of
practising Level 1 umpires x 5.
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2004/ 2005
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Maintain Level
1 umpires from previous season & encourage more new umpires
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To ensure a more even distribution of qualified
umpires throughout the club teams.
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Contact all Level 1
umpires to ensure registration & continuation of umpiring.
Provide further
opportunity for new Level 1 umpires.
Nov. 2004
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SDB
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Provide further
umpiring courses for other interested club umpires.
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SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
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Increased number of
Level 1 umpires (by an additional 3).
Continued use of previously qualified umpires.
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2005/
2006
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Provide
opportunity for younger members
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Increase understanding of the rules of hockey
throughout the club (specifically Youth).
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Evening sessions
where basic rules of the game are covered (specifically Youth and
new members.
Preliminary courses.
Nov. 2005
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SDB
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Local facility for
evening sessions.
Andy Mair/
Alan Holliwell to
attend.
Prelim. courses.
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SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
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General better
understanding of hockey rules throughout the club.
Youth members with Preliminary Qualification.
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Allocation of umpires per teams
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Discussion of
whether to
Rotate umpires
around teams, or
Allocate one
umpire per team for a season.
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Decision amongst
group of club umpires and Main Committee.
Aug. 2005
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SDB
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Arrange meeting
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SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Umpires gaining
experience at different levels or
Consistency within a team.
|
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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
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SDB
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Local umpiring
courses for prelims.
Details of Level 2
courses (preferably local).
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
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5 Youth members
qualifying with Level 1.
Level 2 achieved by 3 suitable members.
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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
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SDB
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Long-term courses.
Financial support.
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
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Members with ability umpiring in the South
leagues of National Leagues.
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Fitness
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Cliftonville
Hockey Club - Improvement
Plan 2003 - 2008
|
|
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
|
Training
|
Improve amount of
training designated to fitness.
|
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
|
Captains & Imp. Plan sub-comm.
|
Increased fitness of those who attend.
|
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End of Season
|
Base training ;
reduce inactivity period; general fun and socialising.
|
Inform members
before close of season.
Start month after close of season.
|
DG / JR
|
Volunteers, pitch hire
|
Captains & Imp. Plan sub-comm.
|
Earlier pre-season training.
|
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Fitness
Expectations
|
Offer advice and
guidance to improve cardio-vascular fitness. Set a minimum
requirement for fitness.
|
Inform members.
Before close of season.
|
DG / JR
|
Volunteers, bleep test
|
Captains & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Members meet set fitness level.
|
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Club Coach
|
Ascertain the
likelihood of finding a(n additional) club coach and how soon.
|
Decide whether it is
financially viable for the club and finding the right person.
Sept. 2004
|
Main Com.
|
Means of payment for service
|
Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Coach acquired. Future date set.
|
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2005/ 2006
|
Pre-season
Training
|
Increasing fitness
levels and aiming for match fitness. Practising routines. Friendly
matches
|
Week-by-week plan of
training.
Before close of season.
|
DG / JR
|
Volunteers, bleep test
|
Captains & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Increased member
attendance.
Increased fitness levels.
|
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Second Night
Training
|
Initiate 2nd
Training Night for improved fitness & social aspect, or
Thursday night mixed league.
|
Organise a venue;
decide on activity; rejoin mixed league; gauge interest.
End of 2004/2005 season.
|
DG / JR
|
Costs of venue &
affiliation to mixed league
|
Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
More hockey and inter-action, leading to higher
levels of fitness.
|
|
Fitness
|
To encourage people
to attend training & train outside the club circle.
|
Bleep test for entry
into specific team.
6 weeks before start of season.
|
DG / JR
|
Bleep test
|
Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Higher attendance levels at training; increased
levels of fitness.
|
|
Training
|
Perfecting routines;
working on weaknesses; maintaining fitness.
|
Continuous
assessment of team's performance.
Ongoing process.
|
DG / JR
|
Time to discuss
strategies & team performance
|
Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Better results, particularly Men's 1st
& 2nd teams.
|
|
End of Season
|
Base training;
reduce inactivity period; general fun & socialising.
|
Inform members
before close of season.
Start month after close of season.
|
DG / JR
|
Volunteers,
pitch hire
|
Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Higher fitness
levels approaching pre-season training.
|
|
2006/
2007
|
Pre-season
Training
|
Increase training
sessions to twice per week for 1st & 2nd
XI's.
|
Week-by-week plan of
training.
Before close of season.
|
DG / JR
|
Facility for 2nd
training session & cost of pitch hire
|
1st &
2nd XI captains;
Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Improved individual
& team performance & progression up league table.
Increased fitness levels.
|
|
Fitness
|
To encourage people
to attend training and train outside the club circle.
|
Bleep test for entry
into specific team;
6 weeks before start of season.
|
DG / JR
|
Bleep test
|
Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Higher attendance levels at training; increased
levels of fitness.
|
|
Team
Targets
|
Cliftonville
Hockey Club - Improvement
Plan 2003 - 2008
|
|
Year (Season)
|
Objective / Issue
|
Position statement (updated
annually)
|
Specific action required &
Deadline
|
Led By
|
Resources Required
|
Monitoring
|
Success
Criteria
|
|
2003/
2004
|
Consolidation
of
top 2 Men's teams
|
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.
|
Improve selection process to include
promoting younger players early.
Jan.
2004
|
PC & Chairof Select-ion Com.
|
Resurrect Selection Committee for weekly
meetings & appoint a chairman.
|
Main Committee
|
Retaining (and increasing the number of)
players, rather than high "Attrition Rate".
|
|
2004/ 2005
|
Promotion from
Open League and return to Kent / Sussex B
|
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.
|
Continued
improvements in the structure of training and increase attendance
at sessions.
Sept. 2004
|
PC / NOSJ
|
Assistant coaches with relevant coaching
techniques and enthusiasm.
|
Selection Committee & Imp. Plan
sub-committee
|
Improved performances for both 1st &
2nd XI's on those of previous year.
|
|
Squad of players available for every game for
at least the first 2 teams of the club.
|
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.
|
Change of key personnel in the 2nd
XI.
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Availability of players and numbers attending
training increased by 20%.
|
|
2005/
2006
|
Maintain and
improve 1st XI's position in Kent / Sussex B
|
Further
consolidation within the division.
|
Continue to bring up
young players to filter into top teams gradually.
Sept. 2005
|
Select-ion Com.
|
Discussion at
Selection Committee meetings.
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Monitoring movement of younger players upwards
and also more experienced players downwards.
|
|
Increase number of
training sessions to a minimum of 2 per week for upper teams.
Sept. 2005
|
DG / NOSJ
|
Coaches, pitch hire
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Higher level of fitness having a directly
beneficial effect on teams' results.
|
|
Seek a professional
coach and manager.
Sept. 2005
|
PC / SPJ
|
Payment for coach
|
Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Expertise brought to
the club in terms of
Skill levels
Required levels
of fitness
Tactics
Professional
attitude to matches & preparation
Selection
|
|
2006/
2007
|
Challenge
upper parts of league and push for promotion to Kent / Sussex A
|
(As for 2005 / 2006 in the first instance)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year (Season)
|
Objective / Issue
|
Position statement (updated
annually)
|
Specific action required &
Deadline
|
Led By
|
Resources Required
|
Monitoring
|
Success
Criteria
|
|
2004/ 2005
|
Set up one Club Sponsor for the season
|
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.
|
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.
|
|
2005/ 2006
|
Maintain Club
Sponsor and association. Start event sponsorship
|
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
|
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.
|
|
2006/
2007
|
Maintain
existing links.
Further event
Sponsorship.
Form Team
Associations
|
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
|
Sponsors from club members and / or local
community
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Club Sponsor still
in place.
Events sponsored.
Teams sponsored.
|
|
Media
|
Cliftonville
Hockey Club - Improvement
Plan 2003 - 2008
|
|
Year (Season)
|
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
|
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
|
Photo-copies of proposals
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Identifying priorities for projection of CHC
via the media.
|
|
Preparation of
Media Strategy
|
Identify potential
"Key Partners" (e.g. individuals, groups, companies,
public bodies) able to help CHC achieve its objectives.
|
Approaches to club
members, headteachers, local companies and past players.
Sept. 2004
|
GV
|
Tel. calls, e-mails, letters
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Key Partners shown how they can each assist
CHC.
|
|
Alert identified Key
Partners to the existence of CHC and signal a reason why
they should support CHC in its objectives.
Sept. 2004
|
GV
|
Tel. calls, e-mails, letters
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Mutual benefit of CHC & Key Partners in
exposure.
|
|
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
|
GV
|
Tel. calls, e-mails, letters
|
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
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Key Partners aware of CHC's activities.
|
|
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
|
GV
|
Tel. calls, e-mails, letters
|
SPJ & Imp. Plan sub-committee
|
Awareness in Thanet & East Kent of CHC
activities.
|
|
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.
|
|
2005/
2006
|
Evaluation of
2004 / 2005 before further plans made
|
|
|
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|
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Summary
|
Cliftonville
Hockey Club - Improvement
Plan 2003 - 2008
|
Purpose
of 5-year Plan
The
purpose of having a plan of this kind is to break into different
sections the areas of the Club where we would like to see
improvements made. This is likely to happen only if we look forward
in detail further than we have hitherto.
Key
Points from the 9 Sections
(a) Club Composition: to evolve a system
where a 5-year cycle of improvement and development takes place and
where each Section is evaluated annually by its Leader and one of the
Improvement Plan sub-committee.
(b) Finance & Administration: tighter
recording of playing membership, assets, money paid in; efficient
running of Clubhouse.
(c) Clubhouse: use of BCC premises will
allow independence for CHC activities, but will also require bar
management & catering, assisted by creation of Social Committee.
(d) Youth: continue to grow in terms of
numbers, age groups, teams, matches and players into adult teams.
(e) Umpires: increased number from playing
membership and progression in qualifications.
(f) Fitness: an organised programme given
due commitment by players, especially top 2 Men's teams.
(g) Team Targets: longer-term targets;
inclusion of younger players in top teams; Selection Committee
re-instated.
(h) Fund Raising & Sponsorship: Sponsor(s)
from club / local community; association with club events &
individual teams.
(i) Media establish Media Strategy &
means of communication; identify Key Partners within club & in
local area.
SPJ 02.06.04
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