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Steady Progress

We have made steady progress in phase 4 so far with the focus groups working through the different areas of the plan. We have had over 15 group meetings to date with everyone really engaging in the process. We thank each of you for your time and efforts to date.

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Focus Groups: Doing great work

The following are some of the key initiatives being discussed/proposed across the seven focus areas:

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1. Games Development & Coaching Strand

O’Dwyers GAA are in the business of sport, so this group is central to the development of the club over the next 5 years and beyond. Some of the key initiatives and projects being discussed by the group that will form part of the plan include:

• Oversight & Management
  • Appointing a Club Coaching Officer
  • Establishing a Games Development and Coaching Committee
• Coaching Personnel
  • Appointing Development Officers
  • Assessing the feasibility of a full time GPO
  • Appointing an Equipment Coordinator
  • Appointing two School Liaison Officers – augment the links with local schools and education institutes
• Coaching Education
  • Collating a coaching manual that can be used by all coaches
• Player Development
  • Defining and documenting a clear Player Pathway

2. Finance and Funding Strand

Some of the key initiatives and projects being discussed by the group that will form part of the plan include:

• Oversight & Management
  • Establishing a Finance and Funding Committee
• Financial Planning
  • Establishing a 5 year budget and associated annual budgets
• Partnership
  • Establishing a business sponsorship / partnership team
• Financial Aid
  • Establishing a grant application team

3. Facilities & Equipment Strand

Some of the key initiatives and projects being discussed by the group that will form part of the plan include:

• New Facilities Planning
  • Providing the Clubs requirements to the existing Facilities Development Group
• Current Facilities Improvement
  • Collating, costing and prioritising improvements to existing facilities

4. Communication, Marketing and PR Strand

Some of the key initiatives and projects being discussed by the group that will form part of the plan include:

• Oversight & Management
  • Communication Group: To oversee club communication and PR
• Branding
  • Survey community on clubs brand recognition
• Non-Traditional Communication Method & Tools
  • Developing a new website
  • Streamlining the clubs Facebook sites and pages
• Traditional Communication Method & Tools
  • Establishing a meet & great for new parents
  • Improving club signage (Club grounds, in Balbriggan)
  • Improving availability and content on Club notice boards (Club grounds, in Balbriggan)

5. Social & Events Strand

Some of the key initiatives and projects being discussed by the group that will form part of the plan include:

• Oversight & Management
  • Social committee: To oversee all social events and initiatives in the club
• Events
  • Establishing a Calendar of events
  • Providing an end of summer camp BBQ / family day
• Fundraising
  • Conducting a lotto sales promotion review

6. Club Administration & Structure Strand

Some of the key initiatives and projects being discussed by the group that will form part of the plan include:

• Reviewing the Club structureProviding an online central document storage facility
  • Executive layer – governance / strategic overview
  • Planning and management layer – tactical / change and project planning
  • Operational layer – cross functional, getting stuff done
• Collating an Club Operational Manual that includes:
  • Officer roles and responsibilities
  • Committee roles and responsibilities
  • Club Policy consolidation

7. Membership Review

Some of the key initiatives and projects being discussed by this group that will form part of the plan include:

• Making better use of the GAA Management System
• Moving more membership payment online
• Developing a members skills directory
• Reviewing membership /subscription options/costs for specific categories

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Next Steps

• Continue with the Focus Group meetings
• Collate all the ideas, action and recommendation into the Club Development Plan document
• Initiate the launch day event planning

Get Involved!

We have a very positive response to this initiative so far. If you would like to get involved drop us an email at_developmentplan@odwyersgaa.com_and we will be in touch.

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Feedback

As always we would love to hear from you. If you have questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at_developmentplan@odwyersgaa.com

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Thank you for attending one or both of the O’Dwyers Club Development Plan Initiative workshops on 14th of March and the 4th of April. The club is delighted that the event was so well attended with well over 100 people present on both nights and everyone contributing fully to the discussions. It is heartening to be reminded of the genuine interest that you have for O’Dwyers GAA Club and to learn from your experiences and new ideas. We do hope that you found the workshops informative and worthwhile.

A special word of thanks must go to Eimear Dignam from Dublin County Board, for doing a fine job in coordinating the second night. It was greatly appreciated and we look forward to working with Eimear and her team as we move forward in this process.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Bracken Court Hotel for hosting the event on both nights in such a professional manner.

In the coming days, we will issue an update to all club stakeholders on status and next steps in the process.

Again, thank you for being part of our Club planning journey and please recommend this initiative to your friends and colleagues in the area. If you have questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at developmentplan@odwyersgaa.com

Kind Regards,

O’Dwyers Club Development Plan Team

W: http://www.odwyersgaa.com/ClubDevPlan

E: developmentplan@odwyersgaa.com

“The best way to predict the future is to create it” – Peter F Drucker

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A Chara,

O’Dwyers GAA Club, Balbriggan, is in the process of developing a five year strategic Club plan, which will map out the future direction of our Club. This is a key development for us as we aim to build on our past and build for the future. As part of this process, we are holding a consultation Club planning workshop on Monday, 4th April, Bracken Court Hotel at 7pm for all our members, officers, players and all in the community.

The purpose of this workshop is to give everyone in our community the opportunity to have their say in our future. This will be a workshop based event and will take no longer than two hours. Those present will discuss various topics in small groups, including coaching and games development, communication, facilities development etc. Everyone present will have ample opportunity to input and it will be facilitated by two facilitators appointed by the County Board.

Your attendance at this important event for our Club is greatly appreciated and I would also ask you to encourage others to attend.

To secure a place at this exciting event please register here: http://odwyersgaa-clubdevplan.eventbrite.ie/

We look forward to seeing you there.

O’Dwyers GAA Club Development Plan Team

W: www.odwyersgaa.com/ClubDevPlan

E: developmentplan@odwyersgaa.com

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To alleviate these concerns, with your help and external assistance the club will embark on a planning process that sets your club on the path to a better future. This Club Development Plan is a long term road map (usually 3-5 years) which focuses on the club’s vision for the future. It allows a club to decide its priorities and set its own objectives towards achieving them.

In general this planning should cover 4 basic stages:

For now, we are asking all members to help with two items as we begin this journey.

1. Update your contact details:
   
   Please update your details here, to ensure that we can keep you informed throughout the entire planning process.
    
2. Save the Date and Register Now:

   Register and attend the “Club Development Plan” briefing event that is open to members of the club on Monday 14th March 2016
   

If you have any queries about the process, please email them to developmentplan@adwyersgaa.com

Looking forward to see all our members on March 14th.

Regards,

O’Dwyers GAA Club Development Plan Team

W: www.odwyersgaa.com/ClubDevPlan

E: developmentplan@odwyersgaa.com

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