Increasing Participation and Supporting

Club Development

“Playing The Game”Saturday 28th August 2010

Aviva StadiumMichael Crowley

Cork Sports partnership

ISC – NGB Support Kit

Available online as a resource to all clubs Chapter 9 – Membership Development

Sports Development is ensuring that structures are in place…….

Sports Development is about building partnerships…..

Cork Sports Programmes

A new initiative supported by the Irish Sports Council Working with Co. Boards or other regional structures. Currently 9 Sports Programmes operational 4,500 + Participants 250 newly trained coaches 8 new clubs Feedback - V. Positive Brand recognition of Cork Sports Partnership Links established and developed

Cork Sports Programmes- Model

NGB Dev. Officer(s)

County Board

Partner Agency

Eg: Youth Sector

Interested Clubs

Or Communities

Questions we need to consider

Is the project targeted & sustainable? What are the likely outputs? Are the outputs sensibly linked to funding request? Can we forecast the impacts of this project? Who are the other partners involved? Does the applicant have the capacity to deliver??

Cork Sports Spikeball Programme. (Volleyball)

Outputs

11 Schools on the programme. 22 teachers trained In excess of 500 Children introduced to Spikeball over 6 week period. 4 fun blitz days Additional blitz days planned from September

Spike Ball Fun Blitz day

Impact!!

School Partnerships Davis College hosted Blitz days Linked/designed with LSP but Operated locally independent of LSP staff Local Interest developed Junior Club to be established

Cork Sports Spikeball ProgrammePhase 2 Support new Club Development in Mallow

area Provide funding for local Coach/Volunteer

education Engage with NGB as the regional structure. Roll out phase 1 in a second targeted area in

Cork.

Cork Sports Boxing Programme

Response to queries from local communities Partnership with Cork Boxing Board and Cork

Youth Service 2009/2010 - 5 new clubs established Start-up gear purchased in bulk Commitment from Co. Board to facilitate and

support club registration Supported locally through youth service Support new club coaches/volunteers with

training & education opportunities.

Cork Sports GAA Programme

In partnership with Cork Co. Games Dev. Team

3 different initiatives Primary Schools Mayfield Academy Hurling in Duhallow

Significant numbers & exposure

Existing infrastructure A very strong working

relationship

Some Conclusions

Make contact with your LSP now – personal engagement

Discuss and explore what they can offer Highlight what you can deliver Be open and honest “Manage” the newly developed

relationship/partnership