Athletic Strategic Plan Athletic Strategic Plan Presentation To: NIAAA Conference Indianapolis, Indiana December 12, 2011 James Perkins Jr. Director of Wellness, Fitness & Sport MSD, of Pike Township

2 Why an Athletic Strategic Plan?  Gain the collective input and involvement of the Academic/Athletic Community (form a planning committee)  Emphasize the Importance of Academics and Athletics in Schools.  Athletic Strategic Plan provides a roadmap for continued success. A clear path to the next level of excellence.

Getting Started Form a Steering Committee:  Students (athletes)  Parents (vested interest)  Coaches (school based, youth leagues)  Teachers/non-coaches  Administrators  Community leaders (cbo’s, corp, fbo’s) 3

4 Known facts about Sport Participation: –Do better academically –Avoid drugs & alcohol –Build & sustain quality social networks –Healthier - Research shows that 17% (12.5 million) of children, ages are obese or overweight –Increase opportunities to play - State Association level athletics is not applicable to the majority of youth that will participate in sports. –Gain opportunities for college education –Professional Sport Careers – on and off the playing field

5 Common Desired Results Multiple youth sports opportunities in demand by taxpayers and attractive to potential residentsMultiple youth sports opportunities in demand by taxpayers and attractive to potential residents Well-organized sports produce better outcomesWell-organized sports produce better outcomes –Coaching –Facilities management –Event management Better organized opportunities in sport make athletes out of spectatorsBetter organized opportunities in sport make athletes out of spectators

6 Plan A Strategy For Your School System Plan A Strategy For Your School System Develop Goals: (example)Develop Goals: (example) –Maximize organized sports opportunities for your schools Develop Objectives (examples)Develop Objectives (examples) –Access –Participation –Quality

7 Access Provides: Centralized structure for facilities allocationCentralized structure for facilities allocation Formalize partnerships between schools & club/intramural groupsFormalize partnerships between schools & club/intramural groups System-wide structure for talent developmentSystem-wide structure for talent development Promotion of sports opportunitiesPromotion of sports opportunities

8 Participation Provides: Maximum sports opportunities. More sports = more participants.Maximum sports opportunities. More sports = more participants. Cross-sport referral mechanism.Cross-sport referral mechanism. Standards for coaches & administrators.Standards for coaches & administrators. Service opportunities for volunteers.Service opportunities for volunteers. Recruiting & exposure opportunities for school sport organizations.Recruiting & exposure opportunities for school sport organizations.

9 Quality Provides: Grassroots activities strategically linked to successful school programs.Grassroots activities strategically linked to successful school programs. Improved facilities.Improved facilities. Improved coaching quality through standards.Improved coaching quality through standards. Support for club/intramural organization.Support for club/intramural organization. Greater success in State Association Tournaments.Greater success in State Association Tournaments.

10 Develop Athletic Vision Statement (example) 1.Encourage, promote and aggressively pursue Sport Programs to become the best organized K-12 Interscholastic Athletic Program. 2.Sports functions as one district team in programs, services, staff and volunteers. 3.Always act in the best interest of all the children of the School District.

11 Develop Strategic Plan Priorities The collective thinking of the Steering Committee will result in strategic priorities that will give direction to the Athletic Programs of your school system. Listed are twelve common priorities for this presentation:

12 LINEAR ORGANIZATION –Structural Organization of the Athletic Program that provides progressive flow from the elementary and grassroots athlete to the well-trained interscholastic high school athlete. –Identify areas of responsibilities within the structure. –Develop goals and objectives consistent with the framework of the District Mission Statement and Athletic Articulation Plan.

13 STAFFING –Define Coaching and other support positions. –Develop coaching and support staff training responsibilities that lead to good skill and character development in school district youth. –Develop and implement an active and inclusive staffing plan consistent with current coaching methods.

14 TALENT IDENTIFICATION AND RETENTION – –Identify youth and encourage participation in the Athletic Programs at all and various levels of sport within the school district. – –Develop a retention program that allows youth to realize their goals within the school district from ages K thru 12. – –Provide an active plan for inclusion for all willing participants.

15 FITNESS AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT –Develop organized and systematic methods for training fitness, skills and abilities for school district youth. –Provide quality instruction and planning for youth that demonstrate special skills for advanced levels of participation in School Athletic Programs.

16 COMPETITION GAME PLANS –Encourage a sport-specific district wide collaboration between coaches, administrators, youth/community league leaders and sport promoters. –Develop a collaborative and district inclusive plan for the teaching of philosophy, goals and objectives used in competition game strategies.

17 ACADEMIC PLAN –Develop a philosophical, practical, and collaborative approach to the development and maintenance of high academic standards. –Encourage and promote the best academic achievements from youth participating in the School Athletic Program. – Educate young children and parents about the importance of academics while participating in community youth sports.

18 CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT –Develop a philosophical, practical, and collaborative approach to the development of high moral values, good civic standards, and exemplary behavior in youth participating in school and community youth sport programs. –Encourage, promote and model good character application by all participants at all opportunities.

19 PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT –Encourage and promote to the fullest extent a partnership with parents and guardians by school sport leaders, and community sport leaders for the support of School Athletic Programs. –Encourage, promote, and develop methods for volunteer participation in organized groups and activities.

20 EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY PLANNING –Develop an efficient and equitable usage plan specifically to address the needs of all identified users of school athletic facilities. –Develop collaborative methods for all users for the maintenance and caretaking of athletic facilities. –Provide a progressive plan for facility and equipment improvement, procurement, and development that accommodates current rules, regulations, and guidelines. –Provide planning for facilities and equipment that will be competitive with neighboring school districts and conference member schools.

21 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT –Encourage and promote participation in community service projects and student leadership/mentoring programs. –Encourage patterns of support for athletic programs by all participants outside of a specific sport involvement.

22 PUBLIC RELATIONS –Form and maintain relationships, work constructively within sport organizations and agencies of your state association and the United States such as: National Federation of High School Sports, National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Sport National Governing Bodies, Event Management Organizations, Coaching Organizations, and Officials Organizations. –Promote and market the positive image of School Athletic Programs throughout the local community and State.

23 ADMINISTRATION –Strengthen and maintain a collaborative and supportive relationship within and among School Administrators. –Facilitate a unified communication, input, and decision-making process between school and community sport leaders for the benefit of all participants of sport in the School District.

Implementation (Create Plan for Each Priority) Authorizing Agent, Project Director: - Organizes the effort and execute the plan - Monitor, Evaluate, Modify How: - Identify and Secure Resources - Identify and Secure Resources -Public or private funds, in-kind services Timeline: - Reasonable Obtainable Schedules (start and completion) 24

Contact For additional information contact: James Perkins Jr. Director of Wellness, Fitness & Sport MSD of Pike Township 25