Cobh GAA Club

Club Forum Night

April 11th 2014

• Welcome Message from Chairman – John O’Keeffe

• Club Recognition - John O’Keeffe

• Club Structures and Organisation Updates - Pete Drumgoole

Communications – John Spriggs

Finance and Fundraising - Pete Drumgoole

Development Committee – Terry Anderson

Facilities – John Spriggs

Coaching and Games Development - Pat Looney

• Questions and Answer Session with Sub-Committee Leads

Agenda

Cobh GAA Lotto

Lotto has been running every Monday night for 12 Years!!!

There are 50 Lotto promoters within the club

Over €300,000 has been given out in prize money

Club Lotto is the primary source of fundraising within the club

Congratulations and well done to Teddy Meaney, John McCarthy, LeoDempsey, Brian O’Connor, John O’Connor and Jim Wilson for theirdedication and support to running the lotto within the club.

Club Recognition

Club Recognition

Cobh GAA - Bronze Lee Flag Winner March 2014

Awarded for achieving best practice standards in Coaching & GamesDevelopment structures within a club.

Children’s Officer appointed

Coaching Officer appointed

Coaching plan for youngest groups (up to U10) in place

Club School Liaison Officer appointed

Schools Coaching Programme in place

Running a summer Cul Camp

Teenage referees operating at U10, U9 & U8 blitzes.

Club Strategic Plan in Place

Club Recognition

Advantages for Cobh GAA being a LEE FLAG CLUB

Exclusive access to the hurley and helmet subsidy scheme for 2014

Guarantee of 5 GDA workshops/visits in 2014

Entry in to draw for All Ireland Hurling and Football Final tickets 2014

Entry in to draw for Munster Hurling and Football Final tickets 2014

Club U 12 teams will receive a Coaching day with Inter County players atCounty stadiums in 2014, Entry to draw to participate in U12 Blitzes inCroke Park

Priority in county player visits to club Cúl Camps in 2014, Priority inselection for half time exhibition games during inter-county fixtures

Cobh selected from 20 finalists as overall Bronze Lee Flag winnerreceiving €700 to aid with further improvements to Coaching & GamesDevelopment.

Well done to Willie O’Donovan & juvenile section.

Cobh GAA Club

Club Structures and Organisation

Updates

April 11th 2014

Effective Club Structures

Executive Restructure

Increased Visibility

Increased Responsibility

Increased Interaction

Cobh GAA Organization Structure

To restructure Executive Committee and Provide effective, structured andactive sub-committees for Finance & Fundraising, Development,Communications, Coaching, Facilities and Juvenile.

To ensure that all members have a clear understanding of roles andresponsibilities within each committee.

Hold two Club Forum nights in 2014 – Where Executive Committee memberswill attend and answer questions from the floor.

To re-structure AGM to facilitate open and progressive discussion.

Priorities for 2014

Update on Progress

Cobh GAA Executive re-structured along with sub committees formed for;

Finance & Fundraising

Development

Communications

Coaching

Facilities

Central Committee meeting has been restructured, with additional focus onClub Administration, Club Development, Club policies, Games updates(Hurling, Football), Issues relating to the County/Divisional Boards and Itemsforwarded from the Sub-Committees. Meetings now taking place every 3weeks

Sub-committee Leads appointed and reporting back to Central Committee

Sub-committees populated with club members, monthly meetings held

Roles and Responsibilities document provided to each sub committee

Next Club Forum Night to be held 29th of August

Cobh GAA Club

Communications

Updates

April 11th 2014

By the end of 2014 we will be able to say:

“We have succeeded in promoting Cobh GAA in a positive light, both on and off the pitch, to our own members and the people of Cobh and the surrounding area. As a result Cobh GAA is now one of the leading clubs to recruit new members and provides a healthy basis for people to become involved in and promote Irish games and Irish culture.”

Mission Statement

Communications Committee

Set up new Club Text service

Launch new Club Website

Launch a Club Smartphone App

Publish a Club Newsletter

Install a Club Suggestion Box

Design and Display a new Club Information Chart

Priorities for 2014

Club Website has been launched

Club Smartphone App is being designed

Suggestion Box has been installed

Club Information Chart is being designed

Club Text Service has recently been set up and is in use

Club Newsletter will be issued during June

Update on Progress

Cobh GAA Website Launched

• What is available on the

site?

• Featured News

• East Cork Fixtures Lists for

Adult and Juvenile Teams

• East Cork Results for Adult

and Juvenile Teams

• Event Calendar

• Lotto Results

• Club Videos

• Facebook Link

• Twitter Link

Cobh GAA Club

Finance & Fundraising

Updates

April 11th 2014

In five years time we will be able to say:

"Cobh GAA is successful in fundraising and in financial excellence in order to support the continued development of the club. We have new and innovative fundraising ideas with more people helping in

the fundraising efforts"

Mission Statement

Finance & Fundraising Committee

To Develop Finance & Fundraising Calendar of Events

To ensure that all Finance & Fundraising Events have an organizing committeecontaining at least three Finance & Fundraising committee members

To organize Major Annual Fundraiser

To review existing approach to County Board Draw and bring forwardrecommendations to Central Committee

To review existing approach to Club Membership and bring forwardrecommendations to Central Committee

Priorities for 2014

Finance & Fundraising Calendar of Events is now complete

All planned events for Finance & Fundraising have three Finance &Fundraising committee members on the organization committee

Cobh GAA Night at the Dogs will take place in Curraheen Park GreyhoundStadium Cork, On Friday the 19th of September.

The Finance & Fundraising committee will take over the responsibility for theorganizing the 2014/2015 County Board Draw for Cobh GAA in August.

Update on Progress

Finance & Fundraising Event Date Status

Fantasy Cheltenham Fundraiser 11-14th of March Complete

Cobh GAA Quiz Night 17th of April

Bag Packing/Flag Weekend 5th-6th of September

Cobh GAA Night at the Dogs 19th of September

Trolley Dash 15th of December

Long Puc 26th of December

Cobh GAA 2014 Finance & Fundraising Calendar of Events

Cobh GAA Club

Development Updates

April 11th 2014

Mission Statement

In five years time we will be able to say:

“To provide the best possible facilities for players, members

and patrons, taking Cobh GAA Club into the next 10 years and

beyond.”

Development Committee

Construct and fit out Weights Room in main field (Adjacent to old dressingrooms)

Complete fencing of upper field to incorporate northern side of pitch andarea surrounding club shop

Construct Dugouts in upper field and repair/replace existing Dugouts in mainfield

Apply for all applicable grant funding associated with above projects

Commence design review of Cobh GAA Pavilion to determine future needs ofthe club

Priorities for 2014

Main Field Projects 2014

Construction of Weights RoomFacility for physical development ofyoung and adult players

Repair or replace existingdugouts on Southern sideof the pitch

Feasibility study to commence on existing pavilion/dressing rooms:

• Pavilion hall incorporating indoor training surface• Bar and Catering facilities• Meeting room/office• Permanent Strength and Conditioning facility• Function room• Pitch viewing area

Top Field Projects 2014

New dug-outs to be builton Northern Side ofpitch, dug into the bank

Fencing to be completed on Northern side ofupper field, gate to be installed in middle offencing to allow access between upper field andtraining area

Fence area aroundclub shop to allow asecure area

Weights Room - Planning Application submitted on 30th of January, Planning Granted, Fire Cert Pending, Panelling and Roof materials on site, Construction costs to be agreed. Construction to be completed in June. Weights room to be fitted out in July.

Fencing on Northern side of Upper field - Supply & Installation costs for fencing approved by Central Committee, Panels to arrive by Mid April, Installation and completion of fencing on northern side of upper field by end of April, area beside club shop also to be included as part of fencing scope.

Dugouts – Project currently being scoped and costs prepared

Grants – Cork county council amenity grant is available for the Weights Room, application currently being prepared

Update on Progress

Cobh GAA Club

Facilities Updates

April 11th 2014

In five years time we will be able to say:

“Cobh GAA has the best playing surfaces, grounds and best maintained facilities in East Cork."

Mission Statement

Facilities Committee

Continue Verti-draining Fertiliser and Storm Draining Programme

Closing of Pitches due to inclement weather by Facilities Committee

Closing of Goalmouths when Matches / Training are not in Play

Investigation to purchase 3 Cylinder Ride On Mower

Pot Holes and Drainage Top Field Car park

Close Goalmouths Top Field for 6 Week Period during 2014

Priorities for 2014

Verti-draining and Fertilizing of Top field completed

Gate collections and stewarding team being formed by John O’Donoghue

Maintenance of Diesel Generator for Floodlighting Top field is now theresponsibility of Noel Daly (maintenance contract in place with generatorsupplier)

Process in place for closing of pitches due to inclement weather - Beingmanaged by (Brian Cullimore, Noel Daly & Pat Looney)

Update on Progress

Cobh GAA Club

Coaching & Games Development Updates

April 11th 2014

Coaching Committee

In five years time we will be able to say:

“Our underage section is one of the best. We have achieved

excellence in coaching standards and in providing games for

our young players in a safe and enjoyable environment.

Our Club’s adult teams perform to their full potential because

we have the best possible coaching and games development

structures in place.”

Mission Statement

Continue to provide access to Coach education for our new, and experienced,coaches.

Continue to assist the local schools with their participation in Gaelic Gamesactivities/competitions.

Maintain the high standards established at our Cul Camp and end-of-seasonStreet Leagues competitions

Provide activity for our teenage players during the Summer / Exams‘off-season’

Set up a ‘buddy’ system whereby the adult players are associated with one ofthe juvenile teams.

Priorities for 2014

‘Playing up policy’ agreed.

Player Pathway Document covering player development up to minor circulated toall coaches. Coaching programme agreed for hurling development up to age 10years.

Young referees attended training course and are now gaining experience at U8,U9 & U10 blitzes.

Over 100 children training in the Nursery programme each Saturday, 14 coaches +4 adults on duty at the shop/giving out hurleys & helmets.

Another 90 boys training each Sunday with the U9, U10 & U11 groups. 12 morecoaches involved here.

Colaiste Muire took part in U14 & U16 hurling this year and played in U16 footballalso, first time in a football competition in a number of years.

Bronze Lee Flag Awarded to Cobh by Coiste Oiliuna Chorcai in March.

U12 hurling team played in two exhibition games at half-time in the Cork-Wexford National hurling league match in March.

Update on Progress

Q&A with Sub-Committee Leads