Transcript Provincial Council for Britain in Association with Ulster GAA WELCOME Strategic Review and Action Plan.

Provincial Council for Britain
in Association with
Ulster GAA
WELCOME
Strategic Review and Action Plan
Chair of GAA Council for Britain
Welcome
Ulster GAA
Purpose of the Day
10.10am
OUTCOMES FOR THE SESSION
By the end of the day we will have worked to develop
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A clearer understanding and appreciation of the challenges that the GAA in
Britain face moving forward.
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An appreciation of the need to work together as a Team in Britain.
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A recognition of the need to deliver on the Strategic Vision in Britain and the
degree of the dependency on Ulster GAA.
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A strategic framework and action plan that will empower volunteers in the
delivery of coaching, games, refereeing, administration and governance.
Rules of Engagement
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Opinions valued
No put downs
Open Mind
Listen... Listen
Communicate concisely
Achieve an action plan
Outside box
Blue sky thinking
Consider how we deliver
Why does Britain need an Action Plan
1. Allows the Province/ County/ Club to go in same direction
2. Allows Members to understand the aspirations
3. Your input - creates Ownership & Identity
4. Identifies Goals & Focus for your activity
5. Assists with the recruitment of new members
6. Helps identify obstacles and ways to negotiate them
7. Allows Ulster the opportunity to plan support
8. Assist with budgeting for support – what is realistic
9. Helps to move towards Sports Council recognition
“ … to have Gaelic games and related GAA activities embedded in sustainable ways
in the community and sporting fabric of Britain”
“An Bhratach in Airde sa Bhreatain” is not an action plan. It
is instead a framework for the way ahead. p7
The mission of the GAA in Britain is to provide the leadership and
support needed to help achieve that vision.
It will do that by:
1.building and developing its organisational capacity
2.strengthening the GAA Club; County and Provincial infrastructure
3.developing Gaelic games in schools and Third Level institutions
4.emphasising the cultural and heritage aspects of the Association
5.promoting the GAA and its work positively and consistently
6.securing the resources needed to deliver this work
7.maintaining strong links with the GAA in Ireland.
“ … to have Gaelic games and related GAA activities embedded in sustainable ways
in the community and sporting fabric of Britain”
“An Bhratach in Airde sa Bhreatain” is not an action plan. It
is instead a framework for the way ahead. p7
“ … to have Gaelic games and related GAA activities
embedded in sustainable ways
in the community and sporting fabric of Britain”
10.30am
Provincial Council for Britain- Core Values: Guiding
Principles
BRITAIN GAA CORE VALUES
Inclusion,
open and
welcome
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Irish Identity
and role of
Games
Community
and Place
Sense of
Purpose
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inclusiveness, being open and welcoming to all
the Irish identity and the role of Gaelic games in it
the strong underpinnings of the GAA that are based in community and in place
the sense of purpose and belonging that the GAA offers.
An Bhratach in Airde sa Bhreatain 2007-2012
Structures and Governance
The Games
Schools and Colleges
Grounds & Physical Development
Promotion and Marketing
Relationship with Ireland
Resources and Finances
what we have learned”
Handout
Recommendations: Structures and Governance
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Retain the current Province/County/Club structure and associated roles/remits
Seek a derogation from the “five year officer rule” until 2010 in Britain
Put in place a “Feile 2012” Planning Committee
Provide structured Officer (Chairs; Secretaries; Treasurers; and PROs) and management training at
County and Club levels
Train facilitators in to deliver the Comhairle programme
Use the twinning arrangement with Ulster to help roll out the Cumann Maith accreditation
process (at Club and County levels), under national GAA guidance
Appoint, on a three/five year contract, a Director for the British Council
Appoint, on three-year contracts, Development Officers who will work to clear job descriptions,
covering the full GAA spectrum from administration to coaching
Host a biennial Club Forum, rotated around , to discuss strategic issues; improve GAA networking; and maintain an overview of the implementation of this Strategy
Use ICT to help combat the distance issues in
Develop structures and arrangements which will accommodate the full family of Gaelic games, for
both men and women
All Counties and Clubs to have three/five year developments plans in place by the end of 2008
Recommendations: The Games
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Each County should publish and implement an annual fixtures programme which provides (a target number
of???) games for players of all ages; genders; and gaelic codes: cross-County boundary fixtures should be
used where feasible
Host an biennial “Coaching the GAA in ” seminar, rotated around , to keep up to date with leading-edge GAA
coaching; share good practice within ; and identify new priorities for action
Encourage Britain-based coaches to attend the GAA’s annual Coaching Conference
Recruit Third level College students to coach in Clubs (and prepare/support them via in-College coach
training programmes)
Organise games between Clubs and Third Level Colleges
Introduce new competitions at U16 and U18 levels
Appoint, on three-year contracts, seven County-based Development Officers who will cover the full GAA
spectrum from administration to coaching
Develop and deliver, possibly based on successful models developed in , week-end/blitz-type competitions
for players at all levels
Each County should put in place at least one underage Development Squad
Every British Club should set the target of having a team in the 2012 Feile
The British GAA Council, supported by the GAA overall, should take the lead on obtaining recognition of
Gaelic games from the Youth Sports Trust and the National Schools Sports Association
Each County should aim to be self sufficient in the delivery of GAA coaching awards
Every British Club should set the target of having a team participating in each available level of hurling by
2012
Recommendations: Schools and Colleges
1. Each Club in should put in place a structured Club/school link, based on, at a minimum, the
appointment of a dedicated Club/School Support Officer
2. Roll out the “Warwickshire Schools Model” ( including the “Bishop Challoner Eight Week
Programme”) across the rest of , as appropriate to local circumstances
3. Develop a pro-active approach to the recruitment of parents to assist with the development
and delivery of gaelic activities in the school setting and beyond
4. Recruit Third Level students to provide coaching in school and Club settings
5. Maintain and develop the participation of British Colleges in Third Level GAA competitions
6. Establish Cumann na mBunscol and second level schools Committees and integrate British
schools into overall Cumann na mBunscol and second level schools competitions
7. Implement a coaching license system where each teacher and Third Level student delivering
Gaelic games in schools has a Foundation Level coaching award; a child protection certificate; a
First Aid badge; and a police check
8. Encourage teachers and pupils/students to develop projects on GAA-related themes
9. Liaise with local education authorities re potential support for Gaelic games in education
settings
Recommendations: Grounds and Physical Development
1. An audit to establish the number of proper GAA pitches (and associated facilities) either
owned by, or available to, GAA units in should be carried out
2. Each Club should set and work to a target of having at least one dedicated gaelic games
pitch (with appropriate accompanying facilities), vested in the GAA
3. Each County should have reasonable access to a vested , possibly via twinning
arrangements with other Counties
4. GAA should agree a programme of support with DION
Recommendations: Culture and Heritage
1. Counties and Clubs should develop and partake in a “Scor An Bhreatain”, at junior and senior
levels
2. “Scor An Bhreatain” winners should be invited into the All-Ireland Scor Finals
3. All GAA premises should be “branded” as gaelic and Irish, for example via the use of Irish
language signs and gaelic art
4. Elements of Irish music; dance; and/or drama should form part of all major GAA programmes
in , eg at Finals; NFL/ games; etc
5. The GAA in should collaborate with like-minded organisations in the cultural area, eg CCE and
Conradh na Gaeilge
6. Links should be developed with indigenous English, and other, cultural activities
7. An annual “The Irish in ” event (eg a lecture; conference; exhibition) should be hosted by the
GAA, and rotated around
8. A cultural aspect should be included in all Britain/Ireland GAA exchanges and tours and as part
of all intra-Britain weekend/blitz-type games competitions
Recommendations: Promotion and Marketing
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All Counties and Clubs, and the British Council should appoint an active PRO, for whom structured training
should be provided
2. All GAA units’ strategic plans should include a focus on PR and marketing, leading to the rolling out of local
PR and marketing programmes
3. All units of the Association should put in place, and keep updated, their own dedicated but inter-linked
websites
4. The British Council should produce a high quality “This is the GAA” leaflet, outlining what the GAA is and
what it does
5. A dedicated page should be sought in both All-Ireland Senior Final match programmes for editorial covering
GAA affairs in (the editorial to be provided by the British Council)
6. Positive links with the TV; radio; and press media should be developed at national; County; and Club levels
across
7. Specific PR programmes should form part of the competitive visits of all Irish GAA teams to
8. ICT options (eg texting) should be used to full effect
9. A specific PR and marketing strategy should be developed for the Feile na Peile in in 2012
10. The possibility of holding major “national” GAA events in should be considered
11. The British Council and each County should publish a newsletter at least twice a year whilst Clubs should
publish one at least four times a year
12. Marketing of the GAA in should reflect priorities set and guidance given by the GAA nationally
Recommendations: Resources and Finance
1. All units should put in place a pro-active volunteer recruitment programme
2. All County and Club plans should include a clear sense of the costs of their activities and
proposals, with an accompanying outline of how those costs will be met
3. The Council of Britain should agree with the Irish government a needs-based three year
funding programme for the GAA in Britain
4. Counties and Clubs should open discussions with local government and education to
investigate joint-working and how added resources could be obtained for the GAA
5. The Council of Britain should develop, in association with , a sponsorship strategy for the GAA
in Britain
6. The Council of Britain should open discussions with the various Sports Councils, using the
experience gained in the northern six Counties in Ulster , as to how Gaelic games can be
recognised and supported as an established part of Briain’s sporting fabric
10.40am
Where is GAA in Britain today?
1. What are the good things we do that we must keep doing?
2. What do we do occasionally that we need to do
consistently?
3. What are the bad things we do that we must stop doing?
4. What didn’t we do- that we must start doing?
What
are the good things we
do that we must keep doing?
What
do we do occasionally
that we need to do consistently?
What
are the bad things we do
that we must stop doing?
What
didn’t we do- that we
must start doing?
12.00pm
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/REVISE/MERGE/RETAIN
THEMES + vote if required
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Structures and Governance
The Games
Schools and Colleges
Grounds & Physical Development
Promotion and Marketing
Relationship with Ireland
Resources and Finances
Consolidate THEMES
12.15pm
Coaching / Refereeing
K
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Games Programme
Culture & Heritage
Governance
Facilities and
Infrastructure
Community &
Inclusion
Theme - Area
EXAMPLE
2011
2013
Governance
Fit for Purpose
Review Committee System
Communication Teams set up
Communications Plan in
Place
Coaching and Games
Increase and Improve our
Games
Competitions
Coach Development
Tutor Development
Referees Support
Facilities and
Infrastructure
Increasing and Improving
the GAA Plant: Facilities
Health and Safety
Assessment
Partnerships identified
Access GAA money
GAA Facility in each region
Culture and Heritage
Enhancing the Gaelic in
the GAA
Reenergise Scór
Increase visibility of Irish
Language
Development of Cultural links
with Ulster Scots
Opportunities to learn the
Irish language
Community
Development, Inclusion
and Cohesion
The End Game, working
Strengthen health and
wellness and community
health
Establish better link with
ladies codes
Integrated Confederation of
GAA Codes
Integrated fixtures scheduled
Integrated coach
development programmes
Referee Development
Games Programme
Summer Camp Programme
Teachers Programmes
Camogie Camps
Referees Academy
2015
Referees Assessors
Young Whistlers
Schools Competitions
Theme - Area
BRITAIN
2012
2013
2015
Provincial Council of Britain
in Association with
Ulster GAA
Lunch back 1.15pm
1.15 – 3.13
Action
Consolidate and Agree THEMES
Coaching / Refereeing
K
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Games Programme
Culture & Heritage
Governance
Facilities and
Infrastructure
Community &
Inclusion
WHAT Needs doing in each theme
• Key Actions (that will be delivered)
• Theme 1: Facilities
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Handout
Ideas
Prompts
Action 1: We will develop a new pitch in Glasgow
Action 2: We will refurbish a pitch in Cardiff
Action 3: We will upgrade changing facilities in Birmingham
Action 4:We will work with local authorities and get joint use of facilities in Dundee
• Theme 2:
• Theme 3:
• Theme 4:
Coaching and Refereeing
Primary
Schools
Referee
Development
Code of
Ethics and
Child
Protection
Secondary
Schools
Coaching
&
Refereeing
GAA Courses
Foundation
and Level 1
Third Level
Education
Tutor Trainers
Tutor
Development
Theme:
Coaching and Refereeing
Action
Timing
1. Tutor Development to
help deliver programmes
within Britain
March 2011
• Tutors Identified
• Training delivered
March 2012
•Tutor In-service
June 2011
•Foundation Course
delivered Birmingham
2. Course Delivery at
foundation and awards 1
and 2
Outcome sought
Committee / Person
responsible
Led by
County Boards
GDA and Ulster GAA
County Boards
GDA and Ulster GAA
County Board
GDA
Action Planning
•Foundation course
Glasgow
3. Summer Coaching
Programme in major
clubs
4.
September 2011
•Level 1 Children’s
Course Manchester
March 2012
•Level 1 Youth and
Adult Programme
Cardiff
March 2013
•Level 2 Programme
August 2012
• two week
programme
•Support from Ulster
GAA
Games
Primary
Schools
Joint
Fixtures
with Ladies
Codes
Respect
and
Discipline
Secondary
Schools
Games
Programme
Parental/
Coach
Recruitment
Third Level
Education
Summer
Camps
Referees
Theme:
Games Development
Action
Timing
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3
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5
Action Planning
Outcome sought
Committee Person
responsible
Led by
Committee
Structures
Governance
Confederation fro
Gaelic Games
COMMUNICATIONS
Governance
and
Administration
Full-time Staff
Management and
Performance
Reviews
CASS
Code of Ethics
and Best Practice
Finance and
Marketing
Theme:
Governance and Administration
Action
Timing
1.
2
3
4
5
Action Planning
Outcome sought
Committee Person
responsible
Led by
Health and
Safety
Facilities and Infrastructure
Integration and
Joint Facility
Development
Facility
Development
Facilities and
Infrastructure
Financing
Facilities
CASS
National
Lottery
Applications
National
Infrastructure
Committee
Theme:
Facilities and Infrastructure
Action
Timing
1.
2
3
4
5
Action Planning
Outcome sought
Committee Person
responsible
Led by
Culture and Heritage
Scor
Local Authority –
culturally significant
groups
Irish Language
Culture and
Heritage
Links with
Ulster Scots
Irish Dancing
Theme:
Culture and Heritage
Action
Timing
1.
2
3
4
5
Action Planning
Outcome sought
Committee Person
responsible
Led by
• Review of themes and actions proposed
3.45pm
Next Steps - Building for Excellence – Focus on whole System.......
Leadership
10%
Process
Council
for Britain
County
Boards
Policy &
Strategy (8%)
Vision and Direction
Action Plan
British
Universities
GAA
Ulster GAA
People
Satisfaction (9%)
Players
Spectators
Coaches
People
Management (9%)
Education
Training
Vetting
Resources (9%)
Finances
People
Facilities
ENABLERS 50%
14%
Governance
Administration
Discipline
Competitions
Customer
Satisfaction (20%)
Players
Spectators
Coaches
Results
14%
More Playing
Good
Discipline
Administration
Governance
Structures
Coaching
Facilities
Competitions
Refereeing
More Clubs
Impact on
Society (6%)
Health
Social
Cultural
RESULTS 50%
Summary – What Next
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Foreword – President (100 words) - TBD
Background – GAA in Britain - TBD
SWOT Analysis
Key Themes Identified
Key Actions Required
Delivery by to be agreed
Submission to Council for Britain.
Submission to GAA International Committee
OUTCOMES FOR THE SESSION
By the end of the day we will have worked to develop
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A clearer understanding and appreciation of the challenges that the GAA in
Britain face moving forward.
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An appreciation of the need to work together as a Team in Canada.
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A recognition of the need to deliver on the Strategic Vision in Britain and the
degree of the dependency on Ulster GAA.
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A strategic framework and action plan that will empower volunteers in the
delivery of coaching, games, refereeing, administration and governance and
matches their vision, goals and objectives.