O’Dwyers GAA Serving Balbriggan, Balrothery & Balscadden Club Development ‘Living’ Plan 2016 – 2021 www.odwyersgaa.com O’Dwyers GAA Club Development Plan To promote Gaelic Games and Culture in Balbriggan and environs for people of all ages through the provision of physical and social activities while maintaining our position at the centre of the community Version: 1.0 Page: 2 of 116 O’Dwyers GAA Club Development Plan Version: 1.0 Page: 3 of 116 O’Dwyers GAA Club Development Plan Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................. 6 2. MESSAGE FROM CLUB CHAIRMAN .................................................................................................................... 7 3. HISTORY OF CLUB .............................................................................................................................................. 8 4. METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................................................................. 13 5. BACKGROUND TO CLUB (WHERE WE ARE NOW) ............................................................................................. 15 6. BALBRIGGAN & ENVIRONS .............................................................................................................................. 20 7. GAA MISSION AND VALUES ............................................................................................................................. 24 8. ACTIVITY AREA 1: CLUB STRUCTURES AND ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................ 25 8.1. AIMS................................................................................................................................................................ 25 8.2. RESTRUCTURING PRINCIPLES ................................................................................................................................. 25 8.3. KEY INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS ............................................................................................................................. 26 8.4. CLUB STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION ACTION PLAN ............................................................................................. 31 9. ACTIVITY AREA 2: MEMBERSHIP, VOLUNTEERISM AND EMPLOYEES ............................................................... 36 9.1. AIMS................................................................................................................................................................ 36 9.2. MEMBERSHIP TARGETS........................................................................................................................................ 36 9.3. KEY INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS ............................................................................................................................. 36 9.4. MEMBERSHIP AND VOLUNTARISM ACTION PLAN ...................................................................................................... 39 10. ACTIVITY AREA 3: FINANCE AND FUNDING ..................................................................................................... 43 10.1. AIMS................................................................................................................................................................ 43 10.2. GOOD FINANCIAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES ................................................................................................................. 43 10.3. KEY INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS ............................................................................................................................. 44 10.4. FINANCE AND FUNDING ACTION PLAN .................................................................................................................... 46 11. ACTIVITY AREA 4: GAMES DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING ............................................................................. 51 11.1. AIMS................................................................................................................................................................ 51 11.2. KEY INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS ............................................................................................................................. 51 11.3. GAMES DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING ACTION PLAN ............................................................................................... 58 12. ACTIVITY AREA 5: FACILITIES AND DEVELOPMENT .......................................................................................... 67 12.1. AIMS................................................................................................................................................................ 67 12.2. CLUB RELOCATION TO NEW FACILITIES ................................................................................................................... 67 12.2.1. DEVELOPMENT PLAN ASSUMPTIONS .............................................................................................................. 67 12.2.2. CLUB RELOCATION APPROACH ...................................................................................................................... 68 12.2.3. CLUB RELOCATION (HIGH-LEVEL) NEW FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................... 69 12.3. KEY INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS (EXISTING FACILITIES) ................................................................................................ 70 12.4. FACILITIES AND DEVELOPMENTS ACTION PLAN ......................................................................................................... 72 13. ACTIVITY AREA 6: COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ................................................ 78 13.1. AIMS................................................................................................................................................................ 78 13.2. KEY INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS ............................................................................................................................. 78 13.3. COMMUNICATION, MARKETING AND PR ACTION PLAN ............................................................................................. 80 14. ACTIVITY AREA 7: CLUB, CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY ................................................................................... 84 14.1. AIMS................................................................................................................................................................ 84 14.2. KEY INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS ............................................................................................................................. 84 14.3. CLUB, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN ..................................................................................................... 88 15. HIGH-LEVEL 5 YEAR ROADMAP ....................................................................................................................... 93 16. IMPLEMENTATION AND REVIEW MECHANISMS FOR THE PLAN ...................................................................... 94 17. PLAN IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT ................................................................................................................. 94 18. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................................................................... 94 19. APPENDIX A: CLUB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................................................... 96 19.1. ALL CLUB ROLES, TERMS AND TIME COMMITMENT ................................................................................................... 96 Version: 1.0 Page: 4 of 116 O’Dwyers GAA Club Development Plan 19.2. THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT .................................................................................................................... 98 19.3. THE CHAIRMAN (CATHAOIRLEACH) ........................................................................................................................ 98 19.4. VICE-CHAIR (LEAS- CHATHAOIRLEACH) ................................................................................................................... 99 19.5. THE SECRETARY (AN RUNAI) ................................................................................................................................. 99 19.6. ASSISTANT SECRETARY / REGISTRAR ....................................................................................................................... 99 19.7. THE TREASURER (AN CISTEOIR) ........................................................................................................................... 100 19.8. ASSISTANT TREASURER ...................................................................................................................................... 101 19.9. PLAYERS’ REPRESENTATIVE ................................................................................................................................. 101 19.10. PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER (PRO).............................................................................................................. 101 19.11. IT OFFICER .............................................................................................................................................. 102 19.12. VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATOR