Development Plan Toolkit

This toolkit is split into the following 3 sections:

WHERE ARE WE NOW?

WHERE ARE WE GOING?

HOW ARE WE GOING TO GET THERE?

Section 1 - WHERE ARE WE NOW?

Understanding our club’s situation is an important part to help plan its future. By undertaking these exercises we will gain a better understanding of where the Club is, and which direction it should go.

We recommend you involve your membership in the following exercises.

Exercise 1: SWOT Analysis

Our SWOT analysis is designed to identify what we are good at, what we can do better, as well as the things which may have a positive or negative impact on our club.

Strengths	Weaknesses
Opportunities	Threats

Exercise 2: More Of / Less Of

Every club has things that they would like more of, and things that they would like less of. This is our Club’s list:

More Of	Less Of

Exercise 3: Financial Analysis

Using the club accounts we have identified the following financial trends:

Recent Financial Trends at our Club
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Section 2 - WHERE ARE WE GOING?

Purpose

In a few words please explain why your club exists and what purpose it serves

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Sports Club Core Areas

With our Club Purpose at the centre of everything we do, we have identified the most important parts of our club - our Core Areas – which deserve our greatest focus.

Below is an example of what your core areas may look like, and this will differ from club to club. We recommend identifying a lead person for each core area.

Core Area of our Club	Lead person
Governance – Running of the club
Facility
Membership
Social
Coaching
Community links
Juniors

Section 3 - HOW ARE WE GOING TO GET THERE?

In order for clubs to get where they want to go, it is important to produce a club development plan which allows them to set goals and track progress.

Any goals set within the plan should be SMART

SPECIFIC – MEASUREABLE – ACHIEVABLE – REALISTIC – TIME

We recommend setting a plan for each core area. We have provided a template plan on the following page and have also shown an example as to what a section of the plan may look like.

Ongoing Review

Our Club development plan will only be successful if it is used and regularly reviewed. The core area lead will report back at committee meetings or another mutually agreed time.

Core Area – Membership
We want to retain existing members and recruit new members from the local community
Action	Lead	Supported by	Start Date	Completion Date	Progress / Comments
Identify and agree dates (start of the season and midday)for Try Bowls event	Club development lead	Edith Doyle	April 2018	April 2018	Dates agreed. Registration complete
Deliver2 Try Bowls events at the club	Club Coaches x 3	Club development lead	17th May 2018	6th July 2018 (event 2)	2 successful events. 47 people attending over the days with 7 new playing members (3 from the gala day) and 2 new social members
Deliver a Try Bowls sessions at the community gala	Club Coaches x 3	Club development lead	20th June 2018	20th June 2018	Over 400 people came to our stall and were given flyers for our second Try Bowls event.
Issue membership satisfaction survey	Secretary	Joe Bloggs	May 2018	10th June 18	Complete with a 75% response rate
Review survey returns and present key findings and recommendations to the committee	Secretary	Joe Bloggs	17th June 2018	24th June 2018	Key findings presented to the committee. Sub Committee appointed to implement recommendations.
Minimum length competition to provide a suitable format for elderly members who struggle playing full length ends	Match Secretary	Club development lead	July 2018	Ongoing. Date TBC
Family non bowler day	Club development lead	President and social convenor	July 2018	1st August 2018	Date agreed for 1st August

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