October 15Draft Developmet Plan ABC RFC Development Plan

October 15Draft Developmet Plan Brief History & Introduction Club founded in 1955 Achievements Junior Cups Junior Leagues AIL Play offs Currently in Div ? AIB League Under age cups/leagues

October 15Draft Developmet Plan Goals 1.Maintain the game at local level –More players, coaches & referees –Retain players from under age leagues –U16, U18 ETC –Acquire more volunteers –Links with schools & 3 rd level institutions 2.Sound & growing financial base 3.Create a network of excellent facilities.

October 15Draft Developmet Plan S.W.O.T Analysis Strengths Strong tradition Strong under age section Growing membership Facilities Opportunities Growing population Build on underage section Club loyalty Success Alignment with local schools Weaknesses Retention of players & volunteers. Lack of new people Facilities need upgrading Funding Threats Competition Lifestyle for U16, U18 Burnout-committee

October 15Draft Developmet Plan Location & Playing Facilities Current The St. Patricks Park Main playing pitch & training pitch Pitch in need of upgrade Flood lights Dressing rooms Equipment –scrum machines etc.

October 15Draft Developmet Plan Playing Facilities Future- to be ready Acquire some extra land Convert training pitch to full size pitch Develop a training area Gym –use outside facility

October 15Draft Developmet Plan Playing Facilities- Action Plan On going discussions for extra land. Plans will be drawn up as soon as land issue is resolved Continue to use pitch Prepare application for IRFU/AIB funding Prepare possible Lotto application. Costings

October 15Draft Developmet Plan Football- 2007/8 Junior 1 Junior 2 U20- about 10 players U18 U16 U14 U12 Mini ? Coaches ? Referees Playing membership Adminstration

October 15Draft Developmet Plan Football- 2008/9 AIL Div Junior 1 U20- about 10 players U18 U16 U14 U12 Mini ? Coaches ? Referees Playing membership Adminstration

October 15Draft Developmet Plan Football- 2010/11 AIL Div Junior 1 U20- Full Team U18 U16 U14 U12 Mini ? Coaches ? Referees Playing membership Adminstration

October 15Draft Developmet Plan Committee Structure

October 15Draft Developmet Plan Commercial Programme Membership Sponsorship Pitch advertising Club house Fund raising Other

October 15Draft Developmet Plan Marketing & PR Recruitment Media Local newspapers National Local radio Web site Notice Boards & Signage Text messaging

October 15Draft Developmet Plan Community & Social Schools partnerships National Secondary Community facilities-GAA, Soccer, Athletics etc Social- intercultural, disadvantaged etc. LSP

October 15Draft Developmet Plan Membership & volunteers Membership targets 2008, 2009, Coaches – number planned for 2008,2009,2010, Administration Legal –Constitution, Health & Safety Child protection PR Communications- , text web site etc. Health & safety- Ethics, Child welfare etc

October 15Draft Developmet Plan