1. Programming

2. Program Planning Process

3. Assess needs Understand demographics ▫Age: College students vs. faculty ▫Gender ▫Income ▫Geographic location What do others do?/Conditions analysis ▫Duplicate? ▫Find gaps in services?

4. Assess needs Survey members Track trends ▫What are trends in fitness now? ▫How do you know…

5. Assess needs Track trends ▫How do you know about trends…  Talk with professionals  Read trade publications  Watch other service providers  Read local newspaper, USA Today, NY Times  Look at your friends & family  Books by futurists – Faith Popcorn  Search the web

6. Design & Plan the Program What format can a program take?

7. Design & Plan the Program Drop in or open facility Special eventClubsInstructionCompetition AquaticsOpen lanes for swimming Open house - aquatic fitness programs Swim clubSwim lessons; water zumba Swim meet Triathlon

8. Design & Plan the Program Program schedule ▫Time, days  Senior classes during the day  All classes start at 5:00 p.m.  Staggered schedule of classes ▫Seasons  Indoor vs outdoor tennis, running tracks ▫Multiple facilities

9. Design & Plan the Program Program schedule ▫Equipment needs  Spinning classes ▫Room size vs. demand ▫Incompatible programs at the same time  Lap swim & lessons at the same time

10. Design & Plan the Program Program schedule ▫Bundling program  Child & adult programs  Childcare  2 programs back to back ▫Establish priorities  Programs with highest numbers or address an unmet need?

11. Design & Plan the Program Program plan ▫Title & description ▫Facility needs & set-up ▫Equipment & supplies needed ▫Marketing ▫Program budget and pricing ▫Registration process ▫Staffing & supervision ▫Safety & risk management issues ▫Evaluation process

12. Design & Plan the Program Program plan ▫Title & description  What is the program  Times, dates, location ▫Facility needs & set-up  Specific room  Size of room  Equipment set-up

13. Design & Plan the Program Program plan ▫Equipment & supplies needed ▫Marketing ▫Program budget and pricing ▫Registration process  Web, mail, phone, centralized vs decentralized  Payment – cash, credit card, automatic withdraw, installments

14. Design & Plan the Program Program plan ▫Staffing & supervision  #’s, staff to participant ratio  Qualifications  Work schedule  Full time/part time  Overall responsibility for the program – see org chart

15. Design & Plan the Program Program plan ▫Safety & risk management issues  Potential causes of injury ▫Evaluation process  Survey, observation, interview  How often will you evaluate?

16. Implement the Program Result of designing & planning During & immediately after the program ▫On sight supervision ▫Clean-up ▫Put away equipment ▫Restock equipment ▫Pay instructors, staff ▫Evaluation…