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

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Provincial Council for Britainin Association
with Ulster GAA WELCOMEStrategic Review and
Action Plan
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Chair of GAA Council for Britain

• Welcome

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Ulster GAA

• Purpose of the Day

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• 10.10am OUTCOMES FOR THE SESSION
• By the end of the day we will have worked to
  develop
• A clearer understanding and appreciation of the
  challenges that the GAA in Britain face moving
  forward.
• An appreciation of the need to work together as a
  Team in Britain.
• A recognition of the need to deliver on the
  Strategic Vision in Britain and the degree of the
  dependency on Ulster GAA.
• A strategic framework and action plan that will
  empower volunteers in the delivery of coaching,
  games, refereeing, administration and governance.

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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

• Rules of Engagement

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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

Challenge.. That its your plan
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VISION
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
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MISSION
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
• building and developing its organisational
  capacity
• strengthening the GAA Club County and Provincial
  infrastructure
• developing Gaelic games in schools and Third
  Level institutions
• emphasising the cultural and heritage aspects of
  the Association
• promoting the GAA and its work positively and
  consistently
• securing the resources needed to deliver this
  work
• maintaining strong links with the GAA in Ireland.

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Output An Action Plan
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
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10.30am Provincial Council for Britain- Core
Values Guiding Principles
to have Gaelic games and related GAA
activities embedded in sustainable ways in the
community and sporting fabric of Britain
BRITAIN GAA CORE VALUES
Inclusion, open and welcome
Irish Identity and role of Games
Community and Place
Sense of Purpose
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1. inclusiveness, being open and welcoming to all
2. the Irish identity and the role of Gaelic games
   in it
3. the strong underpinnings of the GAA that are
   based in community and in place
4. the sense of purpose and belonging that the GAA
   offers.

Social Capital, Health and Well being,
Regeneration, Renewal
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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
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Recommendations Structures and Governance
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 net-working 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
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Recommendations The Games
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 GAAs 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
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Recommendations Schools and Colleges
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 Roll out the Warwickshire Schools Model ( including the Bishop Challoner Eight Week Programme) across the rest of , as appropriate to local circumstances 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 Recruit Third Level students to provide coaching in school and Club settings Maintain and develop the participation of British Colleges in Third Level GAA competitions Establish Cumann na mBunscol and second level schools Committees and integrate British schools into overall Cumann na mBunscol and second level schools competitions 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 Encourage teachers and pupils/students to develop projects on GAA-related themes Liaise with local education authorities re potential support for Gaelic games in education settings
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Recommendations Grounds and Physical Development
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 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 Each County should have reasonable access to a vested , possibly via twinning arrangements with other Counties GAA should agree a programme of support with DION
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Recommendations Culture and Heritage
Counties and Clubs should develop and partake in a Scor An Bhreatain, at junior and senior levels Scor An Bhreatain winners should be invited into the All-Ireland Scor Finals All GAA premises should be branded as gaelic and Irish, for example via the use of Irish language signs and gaelic art Elements of Irish music dance and/or drama should form part of all major GAA programmes in , eg at Finals NFL/ games etc The GAA in should collaborate with like-minded organisations in the cultural area, eg CCE and Conradh na Gaeilge Links should be developed with indigenous English, and other, cultural activities An annual The Irish in event (eg a lecture conference exhibition) should be hosted by the GAA, and rotated around 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
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Recommendations Promotion and Marketing
All Counties and Clubs, and the British Council should appoint an active PRO, for whom structured training should be provided All GAA units strategic plans should include a focus on PR and marketing, leading to the rolling out of local PR and marketing programmes All units of the Association should put in place, and keep updated, their own dedicated but inter-linked websites The British Council should produce a high quality This is the GAA leaflet, outlining what the GAA is and what it does 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) Positive links with the TV radio and press media should be developed at national County and Club levels across Specific PR programmes should form part of the competitive visits of all Irish GAA teams to ICT options (eg texting) should be used to full effect A specific PR and marketing strategy should be developed for the Feile na Peile in in 2012 The possibility of holding major national GAA events in should be considered 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 Marketing of the GAA in should reflect priorities set and guidance given by the GAA nationally
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Recommendations Resources and Finance
All units should put in place a pro-active volunteer recruitment programme 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 The Council of Britain should agree with the Irish government a needs-based three year funding programme for the GAA in Britain 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 The Council of Britain should develop, in association with , a sponsorship strategy for the GAA in Britain 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 Briains sporting fabric
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10.40am Where is GAA in Britain today?

• 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 didnt we do- that we must start doing?

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• What are the bad things we do that we must stop
  doing?

• What are the good things we do that we must keep
  doing?

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• What do we do occasionally that we need to do
  consistently?

• What didnt we do- that we must start doing?

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12.00pm /REVISE/MERGE/RETAIN THEMES vote if
required

1. Structures and Governance
2. The Games
3. Schools and Colleges
4. Grounds Physical Development
5. Promotion and Marketing
6. Relationship with Ireland
7. Resources and Finances

K E Y T H E M E S


Agree them to set Actions

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12.15pm Consolidate THEMES
Coaching / Refereeing
Games Programme
Culture Heritage
K E Y T H E M E S
Governance
Facilities and Infrastructure
Community Inclusion
Agree them
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Delivery Against the Themes each year
Theme - Area EXAMPLE 2011 2013 2015
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 Referee Development Games Programme Summer Camp Programme Teachers Programmes Camogie Camps Referees Academy Referees Assessors Young Whistlers Schools Competitions
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 with Ladies Codes 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
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Theme - Area BRITAIN 2012 2013 2015






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Provincial Council of Britainin Association with
Ulster GAA Lunch back 1.15pm
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1.15 3.13 Action
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Consolidate and Agree THEMES
Coaching / Refereeing
Games Programme
Culture Heritage
K E Y T H E M E S
Governance
Facilities and Infrastructure
Community Inclusion
Agree them
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WHAT Needs doing in each theme

• Key Actions (that will be delivered)
• Theme 1 Facilities
• 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 4We will work with local authorities and
  get joint use of facilities in Dundee
• Theme 2
• Theme 3
• Theme 4

Handout Ideas Prompts
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Coaching and Refereeing
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Action Planning
Theme Coaching and Refereeing Coaching and Refereeing Coaching and Refereeing Coaching and Refereeing
Action Timing Outcome sought Committee / Person responsible Led by
1. Tutor Development to help deliver programmes within Britain March 2011 March 2012 Tutors Identified Training delivered Tutor In-service County Boards GDA and Ulster GAA
2. Course Delivery at foundation and awards 1 and 2 June 2011 September 2011 March 2012 March 2013 Foundation Course delivered Birmingham Foundation course Glasgow Level 1 Childrens Course Manchester Level 1 Youth and Adult Programme Cardiff Level 2 Programme County Boards GDA and Ulster GAA
3. Summer Coaching Programme in major clubs August 2012 two week programme Support from Ulster GAA County Board GDA
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Games
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Action Planning
Theme Games Development Games Development Games Development Games Development
Action Timing Outcome sought Committee Person responsible Led by
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Governance
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Action Planning
Theme Governance and Administration Governance and Administration Governance and Administration Governance and Administration
Action Timing Outcome sought Committee Person responsible Led by
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Facilities and Infrastructure
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Action Planning
Theme Facilities and Infrastructure Facilities and Infrastructure Facilities and Infrastructure Facilities and Infrastructure
Action Timing Outcome sought Committee Person responsible Led by
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Culture and Heritage
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Action Planning
Theme Culture and Heritage Culture and Heritage Culture and Heritage Culture and Heritage
Action Timing Outcome sought Committee Person responsible Led by
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• Review of themes and actions proposed

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3.45pm Next Steps - Building for Excellence
Focus on whole System.......
Results 14 More Playing Good Discipline Administ
ration Governance Structures Coaching Facilities C
ompetitions Refereeing More Clubs
People Management (9) Education Training Vetting
Leadership 10 Council for Britain County
Boards British Universities GAA Ulster GAA
Process 14 Governance Administration Discipline
Competitions
People Satisfaction (9) Players Spectators Coache
s
Policy Strategy (8) Vision and
Direction Action Plan
Customer Satisfaction (20) Players Spectators Co
aches
Resources (9) Finances People Facilities
Impact on Society (6) Health Social Cultural
ENABLERS 50
RESULTS 50
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Summary What Next

• 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

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• OUTCOMES FOR THE SESSION
• By the end of the day we will have worked to
  develop
• A clearer understanding and appreciation of the
  challenges that the GAA in Britain face moving
  forward.
• An appreciation of the need to work together as a
  Team in Canada.
• A recognition of the need to deliver on the
  Strategic Vision in Britain and the degree of the
  dependency on Ulster GAA.
• 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.

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