BRAEHEAD CURLING DEVELOPMENT GROUP I.T. and Website …• Behind WCF, RCCC, SOCHI, BBC Sport ... 8. nl 54 0.28% 9. cs 51 0.27% 10.fr 51 0.27% Overview Sessions October 2013 November

BRAEHEAD CURLING DEVELOPMENT GROUP

I.T. and Website Report!A.G.M. 22nd April 2014


Who Am I?


Jonathan HeggieWho Am I?

mailto:[email protected]


Jonathan HeggieIce Technician

Who Am I?



Jonathan HeggieIce TechnicianRCCC Coach

Who Am I?




Ex Braehead Junior

Who Am I?




Ex Braehead JuniorCurler with Cadder

Who Am I?





IT Geek

Who Am I?





IT Geek

[email protected]

Who Am I?



Past and Future


- Originally asked by Braehead and BCDG to look into feasibility of webcasting games

Past and Future



- Asked in August 2013 to become Webmaster and join BCDG Committee

Past and Future




- Upgrade to Cameras Positions and Angles

Past and Future




- Upgrade to Cameras Positions and Angles- Tasked with Maintaining Website, setting up an

online Database of members and improving streaming of curling

Past and Future


Summer 2013 Camera Upgrades


- Feasibility and cost studies into getting High Definition PTZ camera units




- Too expensive and too manpower heavy




- Too expensive and too manpower heavy- Reposition of existing cameras




- Too expensive and too manpower heavy- Reposition of existing cameras- Installation of new cameras




- Too expensive and too manpower heavy- Reposition of existing cameras- Installation of new cameras- Ability to provide rink side camera




- Too expensive and too manpower heavy- Reposition of existing cameras- Installation of new cameras- Ability to provide rink side camera- Fine tuning of views to offer 100% coverage of

sheet 5 and 6




- Too expensive and too manpower heavy- Reposition of existing cameras- Installation of new cameras- Ability to provide rink side camera- Fine tuning of views to offer 100% coverage of

sheet 5 and 6- Maintenance and cleaning of existing cameras



Videos


Videos


Streaming Hardware


- New custom built system

Streaming Hardware


- New custom built system- To be installed permanently in situ along with the

current switching box to be tidied away into wall

Streaming Hardware



current switching box to be tidied away into wall- Testing of production software to provide digital

scoreboard, S-b-S and P-i-P shots and own Advertising

Streaming Hardware





- Streamed via uStream

Streaming Hardware





- Streamed via uStream• uStreams own adverts

Streaming Hardware





- Streamed via uStream• uStreams own adverts• No money to BCDG and saves money for Group

Streaming Hardware


Thanks to intu Braehead for providing dedicated high speed internet access

free of charge.!!

Allows us to stream in Higher Definition than budget would otherwise allow.


Website


- Redesign and migration to new web host

Website


- Redesign and migration to new web host• Allows ease of use for visitors and editors

Website



- Layout changed

Website



- Layout changed- Multi layered menus

Website




• Easier to navigate

Website




• Easier to navigate- No dead links or empty pages

Website




• Easier to navigate- No dead links or empty pages- Uniform look from page to page

Website


New Features


New Features - News page



• Comments



• Comments• Social Media Sharing



• Comments• Social Media Sharing• Month by Month Archive



• Comments• Social Media Sharing• Month by Month Archive• Search



• Comments• Social Media Sharing• Month by Month Archive• Search• Multiple Author Access



• Comments• Social Media Sharing• Month by Month Archive• Search• Multiple Author Access• Break articles with Read More…


New Features


New Features - Competitions



• Online entry for several this season



• Online entry for several this season• To be extended to more




• Rules, Draw and Results all separated




• Rules, Draw and Results all separated• All competitions to be formatted the same




• Rules, Draw and Results all separated• All competitions to be formatted the same• Up to date results




• Rules, Draw and Results all separated• All competitions to be formatted the same• Up to date results

• Easier access for David Horne, et al


New Features


New Features - Rink details page


New Features - Rink details page- YouTube Video Archive


New Features - Rink details page- YouTube Video Archive- Coaching



• Sat Sweep & Try Curling Booking Forms



• Sat Sweep & Try Curling Booking Forms• Easy to use and encourages people to get

in touch



• Sat Sweep & Try Curling Booking Forms• Easy to use and encourages people to get

in touch- Links to other relevant sites


Website Statistics OverviewPosition on Google UK


Website Statistics Overview- Try Curling - Ave 4th

Position on Google UK


Website Statistics Overview- Try Curling - Ave 4th- Glasgow/Braehead Curling - 1st



Website Statistics Overview- Try Curling - Ave 4th- Glasgow/Braehead Curling - 1st- Curling - 19th




• Behind WCF, RCCC, SOCHI, BBC Sport




• Behind WCF, RCCC, SOCHI, BBC Sport• 4th Rink Only behind Aberdeen, Fentons (England)

and Murrayfield




• Behind WCF, RCCC, SOCHI, BBC Sport• 4th Rink Only behind Aberdeen, Fentons (England)

and Murrayfield• Working to improve position next season.



Try CurlingTop Rink/Club to refer visitors to trycurling.com!

Only behind RCCC’s own site, Social Media Sites etc.

http://trycurling.com


Website Statistics


Website Statistics- 19,083 Visits


Website Statistics- 19,083 Visits- 8,293 Visitors


Website Statistics- 19,083 Visits- 8,293 Visitors- 57.4% were return visits


Website Statistics- 19,083 Visits- 8,293 Visitors- 57.4% were return visits- 3.5 minutes - average time on site



- Top referring Club



- Top referring Club

Cawder House


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1 Sep 2013 - 1 Apr 2014Audience Overview

Language Sessions % Sessions

1. en-us 10,035 52.59%

2. en-gb 6,063 31.77%

3. de-de 1,328 6.96%

4. de 386 2.02%

5. en 238 1.25%

6. de-ch 157 0.82%

7. sv-se 107 0.56%

8. nl 54 0.28%

9. cs 51 0.27%

10. fr 51 0.27%

Overview

Sessions

October 2013 November 2013 December 2013 January 2014 February 2014 March 2014

500500500

1,0001,0001,000

Sessions

19,083Users

8,293Pageviews

57,690

Pages / Session

3.02Avg. Session Duration

00:03:25Bounce Rate

45.61%

% New Sessions

42.55%

Returning Visitor New Visitor

42.6%

57.4%

© 2014 Google

All Sessions

100.00%

Graph of Visits from!1st September 2013 to 1st April 2014


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1. en-us 10,035 52.59%

2. en-gb 6,063 31.77%

3. de-de 1,328 6.96%

4. de 386 2.02%

5. en 238 1.25%

6. de-ch 157 0.82%

7. sv-se 107 0.56%

8. nl 54 0.28%

9. cs 51 0.27%

10. fr 51 0.27%

Overview

Sessions


500500500

1,0001,0001,000

Sessions

19,083Users

8,293Pageviews

57,690

Pages / Session


00:03:25Bounce Rate

45.61%

% New Sessions

42.55%


42.6%

57.4%

© 2014 Google

All Sessions

100.00%

intu Braehead Junior Invitational!20th - 22nd September 2013


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1. en-us 10,035 52.59%

2. en-gb 6,063 31.77%

3. de-de 1,328 6.96%

4. de 386 2.02%

5. en 238 1.25%

6. de-ch 157 0.82%

7. sv-se 107 0.56%

8. nl 54 0.28%

9. cs 51 0.27%

10. fr 51 0.27%

Overview

Sessions


500500500

1,0001,0001,000

Sessions

19,083Users

8,293Pageviews

57,690

Pages / Session


00:03:25Bounce Rate

45.61%

% New Sessions

42.55%


42.6%

57.4%

© 2014 Google

All Sessions

100.00%

Cardwell Bay intu Braehead Open!27th - 29th September 2013


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1. en-us 10,035 52.59%

2. en-gb 6,063 31.77%

3. de-de 1,328 6.96%

4. de 386 2.02%

5. en 238 1.25%

6. de-ch 157 0.82%

7. sv-se 107 0.56%

8. nl 54 0.28%

9. cs 51 0.27%

10. fr 51 0.27%

Overview

Sessions


500500500

1,0001,0001,000

Sessions

19,083Users

8,293Pageviews

57,690

Pages / Session


00:03:25Bounce Rate

45.61%

% New Sessions

42.55%


42.6%

57.4%

© 2014 Google

All Sessions

100.00%

Asham Under 14 Slam!13th October 2013


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1. en-us 10,035 52.59%

2. en-gb 6,063 31.77%

3. de-de 1,328 6.96%

4. de 386 2.02%

5. en 238 1.25%

6. de-ch 157 0.82%

7. sv-se 107 0.56%

8. nl 54 0.28%

9. cs 51 0.27%

10. fr 51 0.27%

Overview

Sessions


500500500

1,0001,0001,000

Sessions

19,083Users

8,293Pageviews

57,690

Pages / Session


00:03:25Bounce Rate

45.61%

% New Sessions

42.55%


42.6%

57.4%

© 2014 Google

All Sessions

100.00%

RED SKY Challenge!12th - 15th December 2013


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1. en-us 10,035 52.59%

2. en-gb 6,063 31.77%

3. de-de 1,328 6.96%

4. de 386 2.02%

5. en 238 1.25%

6. de-ch 157 0.82%

7. sv-se 107 0.56%

8. nl 54 0.28%

9. cs 51 0.27%

10. fr 51 0.27%

Overview

Sessions


500500500

1,0001,0001,000

Sessions

19,083Users

8,293Pageviews

57,690

Pages / Session


00:03:25Bounce Rate

45.61%

% New Sessions

42.55%


42.6%

57.4%

© 2014 Google

All Sessions

100.00%

Glynhill Ladies International!17th - 19th January 2013


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1. en-us 10,035 52.59%

2. en-gb 6,063 31.77%

3. de-de 1,328 6.96%

4. de 386 2.02%

5. en 238 1.25%

6. de-ch 157 0.82%

7. sv-se 107 0.56%

8. nl 54 0.28%

9. cs 51 0.27%

10. fr 51 0.27%

Overview

Sessions


500500500

1,0001,0001,000

Sessions

19,083Users

8,293Pageviews

57,690

Pages / Session


00:03:25Bounce Rate

45.61%

% New Sessions

42.55%


42.6%

57.4%

© 2014 Google

All Sessions

100.00%

Sochi Olympics and Try Curling


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1. en-us 10,035 52.59%

2. en-gb 6,063 31.77%

3. de-de 1,328 6.96%

4. de 386 2.02%

5. en 238 1.25%

6. de-ch 157 0.82%

7. sv-se 107 0.56%

8. nl 54 0.28%

9. cs 51 0.27%

10. fr 51 0.27%

Overview

Sessions


500500500

1,0001,0001,000

Sessions

19,083Users

8,293Pageviews

57,690

Pages / Session


00:03:25Bounce Rate

45.61%

% New Sessions

42.55%


42.6%

57.4%

© 2014 Google

All Sessions

100.00%


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1. en-us 10,035 52.59%

2. en-gb 6,063 31.77%

3. de-de 1,328 6.96%

4. de 386 2.02%

5. en 238 1.25%

6. de-ch 157 0.82%

7. sv-se 107 0.56%

8. nl 54 0.28%

9. cs 51 0.27%

10. fr 51 0.27%

Overview

Sessions


500500500

1,0001,0001,000

Sessions

19,083Users

8,293Pageviews

57,690

Pages / Session


00:03:25Bounce Rate

45.61%

% New Sessions

42.55%


42.6%

57.4%

© 2014 Google

All Sessions

100.00%

Men’s Play-downs


BCDG Database of Curlers


BCDG Database of Curlers- Allows direct communication with curlers


BCDG Database of Curlers- Allows direct communication with curlers- Curlers can choose what they want to hear about



• Coaching - Hears about coaching



• Coaching - Hears about coaching• Competitions - Hears about competitions




- Opt in and out at any time




- Opt in and out at any time- All info held by 3rd party on remote secure servers




- Opt in and out at any time- All info held by 3rd party on remote secure servers- Sign Up!


Clubs At Braehead


Clubs At Braehead- Currently 33 Clubs have responded.


Clubs At Braehead- Currently 33 Clubs have responded.- Good tool for encouraging new curlers into clubs.


Clubs At Braehead- Currently 33 Clubs have responded.!- Good tool for encouraging new curlers into clubs.!- Also for existing curlers to find new/extra club.


Clubs At Braehead


Clubs At Braehead


Clubs At Braehead


Future


Future- News editor / assistant

http://curlbraehead.co.uk



• Monthly Update email




• Monthly Update email- Webcasting Producer





• Full coverage of events





• Full coverage of events• Higher production level to webcasts






- Advertising






- Advertising• Website pays for itself







- curlbraehead.co.uk







- curlbraehead.co.uk• Tweak design







- curlbraehead.co.uk• Tweak design• Behind the scene changes



Club Website Seminar


Club Website Seminar- To be run Late August / Early September


Club Website Seminar- To be run Late August / Early September- £20 per club (2 people per club)


Club Website Seminar- To be run Late August / Early September- £20 per club (2 people per club)- 2 must attend sessions


Club Website Seminar- To be run Late August / Early September- £20 per club (2 people per club)- 2 must attend sessions- 1 optional session



• Added extras - Members only section



• Added extras - Members only section- Full functioning website at end of course



• Added extras - Members only section- Full functioning website at end of course

• Scores, draws, news, calendar, etc.


Jonathan Heggie !

[email protected] [email protected]


Documents

BRAEHEAD CURLING DEVELOPMENT GROUP I.T. and Website …• Behind WCF, RCCC, SOCHI, BBC Sport ... 8. nl 54 0.28% 9. cs 51 0.27% 10.fr 51 0.27% Overview Sessions October 2013 November