Wetherby RUFC Junior Meeting 2014

Agenda

• Review of 2013/14 Season• Appointment of Committee• Safeguarding• Plans for 2014/15• One Club Mission – One committee, one set of

accounts• New Registration Process• Kit Shop• Sponsorship for 2014/15 - Andy Hewitt• Events and Support required• Kit requirement requests

Strategic Plan Update 2014

Wetherby Strategic Plan 2013-18

• In 2013 we created a strategic plan

• We focussed on what we wanted to be as a club

• This included

– An aspirational senior section

– A better run committee

– Improved coaching at all levels

– Retention and increase in senior player numbers

– Improvement of our financial management

Wetherby Strategic Plan 2013-18

• We agreed the club would be driven by the values of:

– Teamwork

– Respect

– Enjoyment

– Discipline

– Sportsmanship

The values of the RFU

How have we done

• More people than ever engaged in our club

• Record expenditure on coaching and kit

• Record fundraising from the RFU and external bodies

• By default an enhanced player experience

• The #oneclub initiative

Year 1 Objectives Achieved?

• 1st XV finish 1,2,3 in Yorkshire 4 - DONE

• 2nd XV out every week - DONE

• Maintain 20 players at every training session –Not quite...

• Improve quality of the WRUFC player experience - DONE

• WRUFC committee restructure – more effective - DONE

Year 1 Objectives

• Improve financial Management and Plan, creation of Budgets – Not quite there

• Coherent social and fundraising strategy implemented – in progress

• Focus on qualified coaches thereby improving the quality of coaching - DONE

• Revise coaching set up and strategy - DONE

• Leverage RFU relationship - DONE

Year 1 Objectives

• Break even financially whilst maintaining a historical reserve - DONE

• Formalise the old boys network to encourage support - DONE

Playing Committee

• Playing Committee

– Nick Oates

– Geoff Brown

• Responsible for coaching and playing

• Selection (involves MM and team captains)

• Provide guidelines on subs payments, training, commitment, results

Coaching Strategy

• Mick McHugh Hicks – Head Coach

– Responsible for all paid coaches across all ages

• Mike + Assistant for Seniors

• Craig Lovelock – Under 15’s and 16’s

• Matt Haskayne – Micros

• Adam Schofield – Girls 13’s to 18’s

• Provides guidance, assesses effectiveness

• Allocates resources

Training Aims

• Seniors

– Tuesday – Mike + Assistant dependent on numbers

– Thursday – Mike + 2nd XV bespoke sessions

• Under 17’s – 19’s Colts

– Aim to migrate to Tuesday training alongside seniors (currently Wednesday)

– Thursdays optional

Training Aims cont’d

• Under 16’s

– Wednesday nights

– Craig Lovelock Paid Coach

– Existing coaches/volunteers/parents

• Under 15’s

– Currently Wednesday

– Existing coaches + Paid Coach To Support

Training Aims cont’d

• Under 14’s

– Thursday nights

– Existing coaches/volunteers/parents

– Supported by coaching team where necessary

• Girls

– Wednesday – Adam Schofield and MM

• Micros

– Sunday 10am – Matt Haskayne

1st Team Review and Plans

• James Gibson

2nd Team Review and Plans

• Chris Warburton

Fundraising

• Roger Stocker

Sponsorship

• Andy Hewitt/Jonathan Hirst/Chris Warburton

Senior Social

• Alex Duss and Team!

3 Year Objectives (by end of 15/16)

• Seniors in Yorkshire 3 by end 2015 season

• 3 senior sides inc VETS

• 30 players training regularly on Tuesday and Thursday

• Transition 5-10 from Juniors to Seniors each year

• Maintain a senior player base of 60

(for the 1st and 2nd XV)

3 Year Objectives

• Maintain a junior player base of 300+ (plus Micro’s)

• Develop coaching structure, head coach, Forwards coach, backs coach, strength and conditioning

• Upgrade Stand to a 100 seater facility through Grant funding

• Raise £10k per year through grants or

external sponsorship

5 Year Key Objectives (end of 2018)

• Senior 1st team in Yorkshire 2

• Minimum 25 players per team at junior section

• Maintain 3 full senior teams plus VETS

• Improve pitch side facilities including a grandstand and increased lighting

• Create a consistent and significant supporter base for senior sides

• Transition 10 players from junior to senior

each year

How Do We Make Progress

• An active committee who get things done

• Encourage support from all members of the rugby club

• Involve more people in the activities at the club

• Work as a team

• Acknowledge that we are all volunteers

• Enjoy the success and friendships