Club Development Update

KPI 06/07 Introduce Club Development Planning i) Establish the purpose of club development plans ii) Highlight sample clubs for club development planning iii) Make recommendations to Finance & Operations Committee as to the resource implications of club development planning

Purpose of Club Development Planning Quality of experience Access to funding, professional support and resources Development; players, coaches & volunteers Increase participation; players, coaches & volunteers

Sport England Framework for Sport in England Aim: To change the culture of sport & physical activity…in order to increase participation across all social groups leading to improvements in health and other social and economic benefits and providing the basis for progression into higher levels of performance

Process of Identifying Sample Clubs Club Audit Consultation – UniSPORT, USSU Current resources and opportunities Future resources and opportunities Sport England priority sports

Active Surrey – Better Clubs A comprehensive development framework has been created, based on a drive to build a sporting community that has the enthusiasm, confidence and capability of helping to make Surrey a more active and successful sporting county as well as the core themes of: Fairness in sport Equality of opportunity Safe and high quality sporting environments. Opportunities for us to access: Development workshops Funding Club Development Officer

Recommendations Development Level 1 These clubs have been highlighted as those to work with in creating development plans. Each is accompanied by a brief rationale for their inclusion in Level 1. Boat 2/3 coaches based at UniS Good links with local club Mixed success in competition Opportunities for development with women’s team Sport England Priority sport Squash Centre of Excellence Resident coach England Squash ‘Gold Mark’ Club Squash Development Plan (UniSPORT) Sport England Priority sport Mountaineering Recent success in competition Very organised and well administered club (over 100 members) Surrey Centre for Sport includes climbing development Staff resource and expertise (UniSPORT)

Recommendations Development Level 1 (Continued) Trampolining Good model of coach education, mentoring and coach development Good community links and UniSPORT children’s activities Exemplary record of hosting large scale events Need to develop higher level coaches and athletes Potential local/elite club links with new facilities Sport England Priority sport Rugby Committed to RFU development plan (written 05/06) Support from SRFU Development Officer & funding Links with local clubs Opportunities to develop women’s game Sport England Priority sport Football Football Foundation bid (in progress) Resources available to develop (Surrey SDOs) Links with local clubs and leagues Well administered club Sport England Priority sport

Example Development Plan Communication Coaching & Refereeing Developing Club Committee & Volunteering Recruitment & Retention Competitions Finance & Marketing

Recommendations Development Level 2 Not all clubs can be worked with at Level 1, but it is recommended that we should be able to guarantee a certain level of service to any student, joining any club. Minimum Operating Standards Constitution Committee Minutes AGM Minutes Annual Accounts report NGB Affiliation Membership List Code of conduct Risk Assessment (regular activity) Attendance at Officer Training Attendance at First Aid Training

Resource Implications Staff Club meetings to develop plans Meetings with coaches and facility providers Training Workshops and network groups Organising events Club Committees Planning & review meetings Commitment to the development of the club Attendance at workshops Involvement and leadership in running events Finance Coaching & officiating courses Additional coach resources Development workshops Facility hire Events (tournaments/competitions/tours)

Club Development 2007/8 Roll out of Development 1 with identified clubs Roll out of Development Level 2 across all other clubs