Club Development Plan

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Larne Grassroots DevelopmentProgramme

Football Development Plan Example

2008 - 2013


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Football Development Plan

This document and examples are available to help you produce a football development plan foryour club and to think of the various areas your club might want to work in. Whatever your projectyou need to explain your overall objectives and how you plan to deliver them.

Developing a good quality plan that sets the future direction of your club is one of the mostimportant things your club can do. Effective planning needs to be a shared process that involvesthe full community. I recognize that very few clubs will work in all of ten sections detailed below butonly fill in the sections that relate to your club and your future projects.

Club DevelopmentInclude work that will help develop an IFA charter standard, build links between schools andfootball clubs and help players move from junior football to adult football.

League, Competitions and Small-Sided FootballInclude work that will help develop and support different football leagues and competitions forplayers of different ages and abilities.

Workforce DevelopmentInclude work that will help to develop a workforce with the relevant knowledge and skills to developfootball.

Football in EducationInclude work that will help give pupils the opportunity to develop their football at school duringcurriculum and after school time.

Womens and Girls FootballInclude work that will help develop womens and girls football at all levels for the players, coaches,volunteers and officials.

Disability FootballInclude any plans you have to provide opportunities for people with physical and/or learningdisabilities, including children with special needs, to take part in football

Race EqualityInclude any plans you have to provide opportunities for people from ethnic minorities or religiousbackgrounds.

Social InclusionInclude any plans you have to tackle antisocial behaviour and work with people who are hard toreach.

HealthInclude any plans that you have to work with other projects to promote healthy lifestyle throughsport. These might include Mental-health projects, work with the NHS or care trusts and or workwith projects to deal with childhood obesity.

Communication and Marketing

Include details of how you plan to promote your project and how you and any other groups that useyour facilities will make the most of them in the local area.


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Football Development Objectives

The first stage of Football Development Planning is to understand exactly what you hope toachieve. Ask yourself and others what you would like your project to do.

Your project may address a specific problem or have a more general aim such as increasingparticipation opportunities. Complete a statement like the one below to focus your ideas into aclearly defined vision, something that will inspire the people around you.

Example

Your Vision

The overall vision of the club is to provide quality, safe opportunities for young people of all ages

in our community.

Provide a safe and positive alternative place to go other than playing on the streets.

Help people realise their potential, develop personal skill and confidence.

To introduce people to football regardless of age, sex, religion, ethnic background, ability andsexual orientation.

TipDevelop a shared vision that is representative of the full club, not just one person. By involving asmany people as you can in your organisation you can establish a shared vision that isrepresentative of your members and clearly identifies your purpose.

From this point your vision can now be broken down into objectives.

Larne Grassroots Development ProgrammeExample Football Development Plan 2008 - 2013


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Objectives

The following pages include individual section plans for you to plan what your objectives are andhow you will achieve them in more detail.

It can be tempting to set unrealistically high targets to impress funding partners, or to set very lowtargets for fear of failure. Instead make your objectives SMART: Specific, Measurable,Achievable, Realistic and Timed.

The following objectives will be discussed in this document.

1. Club Development2. League, Competitions and Small-Sided Football3. Workforce Development (staff, coaches, tutors, referees, volunteers)4. Football in Education5. Womens and Girls Football6. Disability Football7. Race Equality8. Social Inclusion9. Health10. Communication and Marketing



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Club Development

AimTo ensure that people of all ages and ability have the opportunity to participate in football

Achievement Targets(Summary of the exact outcome of fulfilling specific objectives)* 1 Male Senior Team * 3 Junior Girls Teams* 3 Mini Soccer Teams * 1 Ladies Senior Teams

* 3 Youth Boys Teams * 1 Junior Disability Team* 1 Senior Disability Teams

See other sections (Women & Girls, Disability)

Your Plan

Objective(What needs to be done)

Tactic(How will you achieve)

Achievement Target(What will be achieved)

Responsibility(Who)

Timescale(When will you complete)

Finance(How much will it cost)

To achieve IFACharter Standard inMini Soccer, Youthand Senior Football

Work with IFAGrassrootsDevelopmentOfficer, CouncilSportsDevelopmentOfficer and ClubCommittee

IFA Charter Standardin Mini Soccer, Youthand Senior Football

ClubSecretary andClubCommittee

Year 1 0

Establish Male SeniorTeam

Recruit volunteercoaches, advertisefor players in localpress and holdtrials evenings

1 Male Senior Team ClubCommitteeDirector ofCoaching

1 Male Senior team Year 1 Cost per year per team:Kits and equipment 500Facilities 1000Affiliation 150First Aid Kit 50

Develop new Minisoccer teams everyyear in line will theplan

Recruit volunteercoaches andadvertise forplayers in localschools and thecommunity

3 Mini soccer teams ClubCommitteeDirector ofCoaching

1 Mini soccer team Year 11 Mini soccer team Year 21 Mini soccer team Year 3

Cost per year per team:Kits and equipment 500Facilities 1000Affiliation 150First Aid Kit 50

Develop new youthteams every year inline will the plan

Recruit volunteercoaches andadvertise forplayers in localschools and thecommunity.Players to alsocome fromprevious minisoccer teams

3 Youth teams ClubCommitteeDirector ofCoaching

1 Youth team Year 32 Youth teams Year 43 Youth teams Year 6




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Leagues, Competitions and Small-sided Football

AimTo provide all age groups with competitive (opposition football in mini soccer)opportunities to play football

Achievement Targets(Summary of the exact outcome of fulfilling specific objectives)* All Mini Soccer teams in local Mini Soccer League * Junior Disability Team to enter IFA events* All Boys Youth teams in local Youth Leagues * Senior Disability Team to enter IFA events* Senior Mens teams in local Amateur League * Run on annual Mini Soccer Tournament* All Junior Girls teams in local Girls Junior League* Senior Ladies in Senior Ladies League

Your Plan




Responsibility(Who)



To provide oppositionopportunities for allmini soccer teams

Enter all teams inthe East AntrimMini SoccerLeague

All teams to beentered into league

Secretary All teams in appropriateleagues in line with clubdevelopment table

100 affliation per team

To providecompetitiveopportunities for allyouth teams boysand girls

Enter all teamsinto any of theyouth leagues e.g.East Antrim YouthLeague

All teams to beentered into league


100 affiliation per team

To providecompetitiveopportunities thesenior teams mensand ladies

Enter teams intoamateur leaguestructures

Both teams to beentered into league


100 affiliation per team

To providecompetitiveopportunities for thedisability teams juniorand senior

Enter teams intoIFA DisabilityFootball Events

Both teams to beentered into league


Event costs?

To organise and runan annual mini soccertournament

Invite all localclubs with minisoccer centres

Invite 5 teams at eachmini soccer age groupAnnual Mini SoccerTournament delivered

Secretary andClubCommittee

Annually from Year 1 Tournament to covercosts and make profit forclub



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Workforce Development

AimTo develop and retain a qualified team to deliver the football development plan

Achievement Targets(Summary of the exact outcome of fulfilling specific objectives)* Appoint a Director of Coaching * 5 qualified referees* All coaching staff to complete Level 1 * All staff to complete basic first aid training

* 6 coaches to complete Level 2 * All staff to complete child protection course* 2 coaches to complete Level 3* 1 coach to complete Level 4

Your Plan




Responsibility(Who)



Person to be selectedto manage thecoaches of the club

ClubCommittee

Year 1 0

All coaching staff tobe qualified at Level 1(1 per team)

Access coursesthrough LarnesIFA GDO

13 coaches qualifiedat Level 1 or above infive years1 to be Director ofCoaching

Secretary /Director ofCoaching

Year 1 2 coachesYear 2 2 coachesYear 3 3 coachesYear 4 3 coachesYear 5 3 coaches

Level 1 - 200Access funding throughLBC Supporting SportGrant

To develop 1 Level 2coach each year

Access coursethrough IFANational Coachingweeks

5 coaches qualified atLevel 2 in five years1 to be Director ofCoaching


Year 1 1 coachYear 2 2 coachesYear 3 3 coachesYear 4 4 coachesYear 5 5 coaches


To develop 2 Level 3coaches


2 coaches qualified atLevel 3 in 2 years1 to be Director ofCoaching


Year 3 1 coachYear 4 2 coaches


To develop 1 Level 4coach


1 coach qualified atLevel 4To be Director ofCoaching


Year 5 1 coach Level 4 - 1000Access funding throughLBC Supporting SportGrant

To develop 5qualified referees

Access coursesthrough IFAReferee Officer

5 qualified referees infour years


Year 1 2Year 2 1Year 3 1Year 4 1

Referee Course - 80Access funding throughLBC Supporting SportGrant

To ensure all staff arequalified to treatplayer injuries



Courses as part of Level1 courseBRC Course - 30

To provideopportunities for allstaff to complete child

protection training



Courses as part of Level1 courseIFA Course - 30


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Football in Education

AimTo ensure that all young people of all ages and abilities have the opportunity to participate in high

quality football session during curriculum and after school time.

Achievement Targets(Summary of the exact outcome of fulfilling specific objectives)* Provide coaches for after schools coaching* Provide coaches for post primary curriculum time* Establish Primary schools tournament

Your Plan




Responsibility(Who)



To deliver a six weekafter schoolscoaching programmein four local schools

Establish links withschool PECoordinators

Boys and girls in fourschools with receivehigh quality footballcoaching.Links will be createdbetween club andlocal schools

ClubCommitteeand Directorof Coaching

4 schools per school year Schools to pay 15 persession = 90 per school

To deliver a six weekcurriculum coachingprogramme in fourlocal post primaryschools

Establish links withHeads of PE

Boys and girls in fourschools with receivehigh quality footballcoaching.Links will be createdbetween club andlocal schools


4 schools per school year Schools to pay 15 persession = 90 per school

To establish anddeliver an annualprimary schoolfootball tournament

Invite all localprimary schoolsthrough their PECoordinators

Competition betweenlocal primary schoolswill be established.Links will be createdbetween club andlocal schools


1 tournament per schoolyear

Facility Hire - 100Prizes - 50



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Womens and Girls Football Development

AimTo develop opportunities for women and girls of all ages to participate in football.

Achievement Targets(Summary of the exact outcome of fulfilling specific objectives)* 3 Junior Girls Teams* 1 Womens Senior Team

* 3 Level One Womens Football Coaches* 1 Level Two Womens Football Coach

Your Plan




Responsibility(Who)



Develop three juniorsgirls teams at under10, 12 and 14 level

Recruit volunteercoaches andadvertise forplayers in localschools and thecommunity.

Players to alsocome fromprevious minisoccer teams

3 Youth teams ClubCommitteeDirector ofCoaching

1 Youth team Year 22 Youth teams Year 33 Youth teams Year 4


Establish WomensSenior Team

Recruit volunteercoaches, advertisefor players in localpress, hold trialsevenings andretain playerscoming throughthe under 14 team

1 Womens SeniorTeam

ClubCommitteeDirector ofCoaching

1 Womens Senior teamYear 5


To develop 3 Level 1Coaches for thefemale section of theclubEnsure that femalesare encouraged to beinvolved


Actively encouragefemales involvedcurrently with theclub

3 Level One Coaches SecretaryDirector ofCoaching

Year 2 - 1 Level 1 CoachYear 3 - 2 Level 1 CoachesYear 4 - 3 Level 1 Coaches

Level 1 - 200Access funding supportthrough LBC SupportingSport Grant

To develop 1 Level 2Coaches for theWomens SeniorteamEnsure that femalesare encouraged to beinvolved


Actively encouragefemales involvedcurrently with theclub

1 Level Two Coachfor Womens football

SecretaryDirector ofCoaching

Year 5 1 Level 2 Coach Level 2 - 500Access funding supportthrough LBC SupportingSport Grant



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Disability Football

AimTo ensure that football opportunities are inclusive for people with disabilities

Achievement Targets(Summary of the exact outcome of fulfilling specific objectives)* 4 Coaching Disabled Footballers Coaches (with Level 1)* 1 Junior Disability Team

* 1 Senior Disability Team* Increase number of disabled players playing mainstream football

Your Plan




Responsibility(Who)



All coaches to betrained to work withplayers with adisability

Access coursethrough LarnesIFA GDO

4 coaches to attend aCoaching DisabledFootballers Award


Year 4 - 2 CoachesYear 5 2 Coaches

CDFA - 30Access funding supportthrough LBC SupportingSport Grant

To establish a juniordisability footballteam

To work with localSpecial School togenerate interest

1 junior teamestablished


Year 4 Cost per year per team:Kits and equipment 500Facilities 1000Affiliation 150First Aid Kit 50

To establish a seniordisability footballteam

To work with localSpecial Schooland Adult Centreto generateinterest

Players to comethrough juniorteam

1 senior teamestablished


Year 5 Cost per year per team:Kits and equipment 500Facilities 1000Affiliation 150First Aid Kit 50

To increase thenumber of playerswith a disabilityplaying mainstreamfootball

Advertise forplayers in SpecialSchools

Have an inclusivepolicy in regards toparticipation

Advertise in SpecialSchools

Have an inclusiveclub policy

ClubCommittee

Year 4 and onwards 0



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Race Equality

AimTo promote and encourage participation in football for individuals from black and minority ethnic

groups.

Achievement Targets(Summary of the exact outcome of fulfilling specific objectives)* 2 coaches from BME groups* 10% of all players from BME groups* Club Equal Opportunities Policy* 1 volunteer to attend IFA Football 4 All workshops

Your Plan




Responsibility(Who)



To increase numberof coaches andvolunteers from black& minority ethnicgroups

Encourage localpeople from black& minority ethnicgroups to becomeinvolved involunteering andcoaching

2 volunteer coachesin five years

ClubCommittee

2 volunteer coaches in fiveyears

Level 1 @ 200 perperson = 400

Increase participationfrom black & minorityethnic groups

Advertise in black& minority ethniccommunities.Promoteparticipation incommunity centres

10% of all playersfrom BME groups

TeamManagers

Year 1 2%Year 2 2%Year 3 2%Year 4 2%Year 5 2%

0

Develop a Club EqualOpportunities Policy

Work towards aframework in linewith the IFAFootball 4 AllPolicy

Policy Achieved ClubCommitteeCommunityOfficer

Year 1 0

One member of clubstaff trained to dealwith equity issues

Attend Football 4All workshops

1 person to collectinformation fromworkshops and

represent club in thecommunity forums

CommunityOfficer

Year 1 1 personYear 2 1 personYear 3 1 person

Year 4 1 personYear 5 1 person

0



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Social Inclusion

AimTo ensure that people of all social backgrounds have the opportunity to play football

Achievement Targets(Summary of the exact outcome of fulfilling specific objectives)* 10 players referred to club by key partners* 10 players from local areas of deprivation

* Club Equality Opportunities Policy* 50 people attending Midnight Street Soccer

Your Plan




Responsibility(Who)



To attract peoplefrom hard to reachgroups

Work withagencies such asEmploymentagencies, YouthServices and localPolice

10 people in 5 yearsfrom key agencies

ClubCommitteeCommunityOfficer

Year 1 2 peopleYear 2 2 peopleYear 3 2 peopleYear 4 2 peopleYear 5 2 people

0

Encourage morepeople from areas ofdeprivation

Promote andadvertise club inareas ofdeprivation

10 people in 5 yearsfrom areas ofdeprivation

ClubCommitteeCommunityOfficer

Year 1 2 peopleYear 2 2 peopleYear 3 2 peopleYear 4 2 people

Year 5 2 people

0

Develop a Club EqualOpportunities Policy

Work towards aframework in linewith the IFAFootball 4 AllPolicy

Policy Achieved ClubCommitteeCommunityOfficer

Year 1 0

Provide local peoplewith positive activityduring timesassociated withnuisance behaviour

Run a midnightfootball league ona Friday night for12-18 year olds

50 attending eachsession

TeamManagersCommunityOfficerLocal PoliceYouth Service

50 people each year Facility Hire - 20 x 2hrsStaff @ 15 phr x 3= 85 per session



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Health

AimTo promote healthy lifestyles and physical activity through football

Achievement Targets(Summary of the exact outcome of fulfilling specific objectives)* All players provided with season nutrition plan* 1 health awareness session per year with parents

* Health awareness themes supported by club

Your Plan




Responsibility(Who)



To support reductionin childhood obesity

Players givenopportunity forregular physicalactivity andseason nutritionplan. Nutritionalinformation alsopromoted toparents

All players promoteseason nutrition plan

TeamManagersDirector ofCoaching

Year 2 and onward allplayers and parentsprovided with nutrition plan

50 per year to makenutrition informationbooklet

To increase health

awareness amongplayers

To work with

local healthworkers to runhealth promotionsessions

To support IFAand other healthpromotion

1 health awareness

session

1 health promotionsupported

Team

ManagersDirector ofCoaching

1 health awareness + 1

promotion per year startingfrom Year 2

0



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Communication and Marketing

AimTo actively promote and market the club and its available football opportunities

Achievement Targets(Summary of the exact outcome of fulfilling specific objectives)* Number of new volunteers in line with plan * Nominate club for LBC Sports Awards* Maximum number of players in each squad

* At least 1 press release each month* 1 annual awards night* Develop Club Website

Your Plan




Responsibility(Who)



To advertise forvolunteers

Promoteopportunitiesthrough word ofmouth, posters,leaflets and localmedia

Volunteers numberincreased in line withthe increase of newteams

Secretary Year 2 and ongoing 50 posters and leafletseach year

To increase theawareness offootball playingopportunities in the

local community

To activelypromote theplayingopportunities

through posters inlocal communitycentres, schoolsand othercommunity venues

Maximum squadnumber in all squads

TeamManagerClubCommittee

Year 1 and ongoing eachyear

50 each year forposters

To advertise success To run an annualawards night andissue ongoingpress releases tolocal media

1 annual award nightand minimum of 12press releases

SecretaryTeamManagersClubCommittee

Year 2 and ongoing 0

Increase the generalawareness of thefootball club

Develop a websiteto promote footballclub

Website developedand maintained

WebsiteManager

Year 2 and ongoing ?

Seek recognition ofgood footballdevelopment workand recogniseimportant role of clubvolunteers

To apply for LarneBorough CouncilSports Awards

Make application onannual basis

Secretary Year 2 and ongoing 0



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Programme of Usage

This section will help you plan all the activities taking place in a typical week. By completing thisexercise you will be able to establish is there is enough time for all the new activities you are

proposing in your Football Development Plan.

This section is usually only appropriate for organisations that have their own facilities or applyingfor money to develop their own facilities.

Your Plan

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

08:00 09:00

09:00 10:00

10:00 11:00 Primary SchoolUse

Primary SchoolUse

Primary SchoolUse

Primary SchoolUse

Mini SoccerMatches

11:00 12:00 Primary SchoolUse

Primary SchoolUse

Primary SchoolUse

Primary SchoolUse

Mini SoccerMatches

12:00 13:00 Mini SoccerMatches

13:00 14:00

14:00 15:00 Post Primary

School Use

15:00 16:00 Post PrimarySchool Use

Post PrimaryMatch

Senior MensMatch

16:00 17:00 Mini SoccerTraining

Post PrimaryMatch

17:00 18:00 Mini SoccerTraining

18:00 19:00 Senior MensTraining

Senior MensTraining

19:00 20:00 Senior MensTraining

Senior MensTraining

20:00 21:00 Midnight StreetSoccer




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