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Club Development Overview
Cathal Brugha Swimming & Water Polo Club
Belfast City Council‘Game Changer’
Sports Development Conference10th Dec. 2014
Phil Kelly, ChairmanCathal Brugha S&WPC
Introduction
Cathal Brugha Swimming & Water Polo Club• Established 1932• Has around 150 active members• Based at Andersonstown & Falls Leisure Centres and Lagan Valley LeisurePlex• Water Polo is our priority sport• Teams at U10, U12, U14, U16, U19, Men & Women
Water Polo in Ireland
• Swim Ireland is our Governing Body• National Water Polo Committee administers water polo in Ireland• Clubs are based in all four provinces• National League & Cup Competition Programme is in place• Ireland is represented at various International Tournaments annually
Necessity to review Club Development Planning was agreed at Club meeting on 3rd June 2010 & volunteers nominated to lead in the building of a Development Plan
BCC Sports Development Unit agreed to offer assistance Informal & formal discussions/workshops held with Club
members Current Plan reviewed & successes noted Initial recommendations drafted for inclusion in new plan Draft plan agreed with Senior Officers 20th July 2010 Draft plan agreed with Executive Committee on 25th Aug
2010 Plan agreed with Club Members & Officials on 7 Sept 2010
Club Development Planning
…a fresh start in 2010!
Club Executive Committe
e
Coaches Team Managers
Child Protection Officers
Registration & Cash Collection
Players Website Manager
Chaperones
Public Relations Officer
Etc, Etc, Etc.
Existing Cathal Brugha Club Structure
Cathal Brugha Executive Officers
Director of Marketing &
Communication
Income Generation Manager
Income Generation Team
Communication & Events Manager
Communication & Events Team e.g.
PRO, Schools Liaison Officers
Director of Coaching
(non-coaching role)
Team Coaches
Players
Club Senior & Junior Managers
Team Chaperones
Referees & Table Officials
Admin & Support Team e.g.
Registration Officers, Child
Protection Officers
New Club Management Structure
Create a Sound Finance & Admin Structure
Ensure Sufficient Facilities & Equipment were available
Improve numbers of available players & skilled Coaches
Compete Effectively & Build Strategic Partnerships
Develop & Encourage Volunteers
Achieve Sustainable Successes
Main priorities of the plan
1: Sound Admin & Finance Structurea) Fully functioning Executive
Committeeb) Adequate volunteer resourcec) Appropriate safety standards
applyingd) Financial structure compatible
with current and foreseen commitments
2: Sufficient Facilities & Equipmenta) Available & well used pool
and dry training time compatible with current and foreseen commitments
b) Available equipment is sufficient for requirements and replacement plan is in place
3: Optimum Number of Players & Skilled Coachesa) Size and strength of
‘player pool’ is sufficient to deliver good chance of success
b) Number & qualifications of coaches meets current and foreseen needs
4: Competing & Bringing Strategic Influence in all Appropriate Areasa) Competition success
goals are set & monitored for next five years
b) Strategic influence areas identified and targets set
5: Volunteer resources available to Service Training Sessions, Competition & Administration Commitmenta) Appropriate volunteer structure in
place & operatingb) Communications plan in place &
operatingc) Volunteer recognition plan in place
and operating
6: Sustainable Successa) Competition success targets are
metb) Coaching and player input is as
requiredc) Finances are sound and
sustainabled) Club administration is delivering
to an appropriate levele) Club operation is safe & enjoyable
for allf) Good communication levels are
attained
Key Priorities Identified & Outcome Objectives Specified….
‘What success l
ooks
like..’ Action Plans
Developed
to support delivery
of objectives
‘What success looks
like..’ Action Plans Developed to support delivery
of objectives
Written Plans & External Recognition…..
….current plan & annual reports are available for download from www.cathalbrughawaterpolo.com
Development Journey Milestones & Key Achievements….
2010• Decision to review
Club Development Planning
• Belfast City Council Sports Development Advice
• Planning to Plan – consult widely with Club Members
• Identify clear & achievable short term goals
• Identify clear actions to deliver required outcomes
• Early evidence of improvements
2011/12• Initial One Year plan produced to
put in place improvement enablers e.g. resources identified
• New Committee structure put in place
• BCC Large Dev. Grant (£5,000) successful
• Partnership project ‘Make a Splash’ pathway to Club water polo
• New website & facebook page launched
• Coach qualifications were achieved
• Junior Coaching was Reviewed • Clubmark accreditation was
achieved and subsequent external validation was provided by Sport NI
• Substantial media & internet coverage throughout the year increased the public profile of the Cathal Brugha Club
2012/13• Coach qualifications were achieved at Level 1
Water Polo, Pool Safety, Mini Water Polo, FUNdamentals, Disability Awareness, First Aid, Child Protection, BCC ‘Out of Hours’ Training
• A ‘Level 0’ point of entry Course was created and delivered for aspiring Water Polo Coaches
• Coaching Activities & Lesson Planning Booklet has been developed and distributed to Coaches
• Cathal Brugha achieved Gold Clubmark accreditation within the Belfast City Council award scheme
• Great Britain U19 Team partnered Cathal Brugha in a training camp held in Bangor, Lisburn and Belfast in April 2013
• Jérôme Read and Laura Kerr were appointed as Water Polo Advisor and Strength & Conditioning Coach
• Member Database has been reviewed and updated
• Men’s Premier League Winners 2012/13• Awarded Ulster & Ireland Swim Ireland Club of
the Year• Ciaran McGurk Swim Ireland Junior Club Coach
of the Year
2013/14• Website, Facebook, Twitter and Flickr
regularly visited by Club members• Two new Level Two Water Polo Coaches
qualified• Junior Coaching Sessions Reviewed &
three training camps held at Falls Leisure Centre
• Jérome Reid and Laura Kerr overseen Junior development programme
• Competition highlights: Runners-Up in both Men’s & Women’s Premier Leagues & Cup Finals and 3rd place in Div 3. U11’s won Belfast League and Lisburn Cup
• Mini Water Polo Scheme delivered to six Primary Schools at Falls L.C.
• £500 donation to NI Children’s Hospice as a result of our annual Christmas morning swim
• Substantial Junior Competition Programme delivered
• Pre-season Parents Meeting
2010/11…
1 x U11 League
3 x Clubs
40 Participants
2011/12…
1 x U11 League
4 x Clubs
62 Participants
2012/13…
2 x U9 Tournaments1 x U9 League1 x U9 & U11 Lisburn Cup
2 x U11 Tournaments1 x U11 League1 x U9 & U11 Lisburn Cup
7 x Clubs
432 Participants
2013/14…
3 x U9 Tournaments1 x U9 League1 x U9 & U11 Lisburn Cup
3 x U11 Tournaments1 x U11 League1 x U9 & U11 Lisburn Cup
Belfast Primary Schools Pilot Event (400 Boys & Girls)
2 x U14 League ( 6 x teams)1 x U14 Blitz Tournaments
7 x Clubs & 6 Primary Schools
1,152 Participants
2014/15…(projected)
2 x U10 Tournaments2 x U10 Leagues1 x U10 & U12 Lisburn Cup
2 x U12 Tournaments2 x U12 League1 x U10 & U12 Lisburn Cup
Extend Belfast Primary Schools Pilot Event
2 x U14 League ( 6 x teams)2 x U14 Blitz Tournaments
1 x Irish U12 Cup (Dublin)
1,620 participants (approx.)
Cathal Brugha Junior Water Polo Competition Development Programme
{Under 14, Mini & Maxi water polo tournament & league events developed & delivered by Cathal Brugha Swimming & Water Polo Club, supported by our partners in Belfast & Lisburn City Councils
Mini & Maxi Water Polo Programme
Belfast Christmas League Champions 2013
Cathal Brugha - Social Media OutletsWebsite: www.cathalbrughawaterpolo.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/cathal.brugha.5 Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/63279120@N05/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cathal_brugha
Email: info@cathalbrughawaterpolo.com
Website - Facebook – Twitter - Flickr
Website, Facebook & Twitter – online from September 2012
Some Website Stats for past 12 months……….
4,166 unique visitors visited our site (3,430 )
7,938 visits (7,816 )
20,035 page visits (21,538 )
50 Countries & 424 Cities
428 Facebook followers – highest of any Club in Ireland (300)
76 Twitter followers (31)
www.cathalbrughawaterpolo.com
Junior activities Planned for 2014/15 Season
• Under 10 Mini Water Polo League - From 21ST Nov 2014 at Atown L.C.
• Under 12 Maxi Water Polo League – from 21ST Nov 2014 at Atown L.C.
• U9 & U11 League Finale on Friday 12th Dec. 2014• Under 12, 14, U16 & U19 Irish Cups – 2014/15 Season
• Mini & Maxi Tournaments in New Year at Belfast & Lisburn
• Ulster U14 League at Andersonstown – Nov/Dec 2014 & May/June 2015
• Lower Falls Primary Schools event at Falls Leisure Centre – Jan/Feb 2015
• Cathal Brugha Junior ‘Shark Camp’ at Falls LC – Feb/Mar 2015
• U10, U12 & U14 Summer Leagues (May/June) & Challenge Games • Bag Pack at Asda Andersonstown, Easter 2015• Cathal Brugha Junior (U16) Forum
• Introduce ‘Teamer’ contact software
• Sponsored Swim – February 2014
• Trips for Junior to view Senior Team games
• Increase Member numbers• Improve relationship with Schools &
Universities• Financial stability• Additional Coaching Qualifications• Increased Parental involvement• Higher level performance development• Influence future of Andersonstown Leisure
Centre development project• Improve planning for competitive success• Administration – recruit ‘Shadow’ Officers?• Explore ways to improve internal
communication• Sustain & build upon improvements gained
so far…
Challenges