Action Plan - 2007 - 2012

Summary
As we head into the 2nd year of our current five year plan there have been some updates made as well as some advances in our plan. The updated plan is listed below. Please take note and offer any assistance where you can. Contact the Secretary or President to find out more.

Year 1- 2007/2008: REVIVE

  • Develop fine playing surfaces on both Front & Back greens
  • Investigate/install water tanks to ensure we have water available for our greens
  • Aim to increase membership by 10% each season (approximately 8 new members each year)
  • Endeavour for our 3 pennant teams to finish in the top 4 of their respective divisions (Divisions 3, 6 and 8)
  • Provide guidance and support for all our bowlers through the creation of a coordinated coaching program
  • Identify & train at least 2 more coaches and 2 more umpires
  • Increase membership participation in all aspects of the club (playing, social, maintenance, rosters)
  • Increase the number of members trained in Responsible Service of Alcohol. Seek to train one or more members in First Aid.
  • Increase sponsorship income by 100% over the 2006/07 amount of $1000
  • Improve facilities for members (eg. new mats, water coolers, external seating, rink markers, bar fridge)
  • Continue to seek grants and other funding opportunities for the improvement of facilities
  • Create a special Greens Replacement Fund to replace synthetic (or install new grass green) in 10 years time. This account to have a minimum of $6000 at the next AGM in May 2008.
  • Establish a summer twilight social bowls competition for our community
  • Build up community usage of our facilities (both bowls & clubroom hire)
  • Expand contact with other sports clubs in the Upwey Valley and other community organisations
  • Introduce new bowls shirts with the “Tiger” logo
  • Run special events to attract bowlers from other clubs as well as our members: Monthly Smorgasbord, Monthly Triples, Open Triples (March 2008)

Years 2 & 3- 2008/ 2010: REVIVE PLUS

  • Ensure each of playing surfaces is of the highest quality possible
  • Aim to increase membership by 10% each season (approximately 9 new members each year)
  • Endeavour for our 3 pennant teams to finish in the top 4 of their respective divisions with at least one of our teams gaining promotion
  • Provide guidance and support for all our bowlers through the creation of a coordinated coaching program. This program to be run throughout the year.
  • Identify & train at least 2 more coaches and 2 more umpires
  • Increase membership participation in all aspects of the club (playing, social, maintenance, rosters)
  • Continue to increase the number of members trained in Responsible Service of Alcohol and First Aid.
  • Increase sponsorship income by 50% over the 2007/08 amount of $2000
  • Improve facilities for members (eg upgrade kitchen facilities, begin replacing tables & chairs, more external seating)
  • Continue to seek grants for improvement of facilities. Explore other funding opportunities as well.
  • Continue to build upon our special Greens Replacement Fund to replace synthetic (or install new grass green) in 10 years time. This account to have a minimum of $19,000 at the AGM in May 2010.
  • Consolidate the summer twilight social bowls competition for our community
  • Consolidate the community usage of our facilities (both bowls & clubroom hire)
  • Expand contact with other sports clubs in the Upwey Valley and other community organisations and to see if there are opportunities for us to work together to improve all the community facilities in the sporting precinct

Years 4 & 5- 2010/ 2012: THRIVE!!

  • Aim to have membership of at least 120
  • Aim for one or more of our teams to seek promotion by finishing top 2 in their division
  • Provide guidance and support for all our bowlers through the creation of a coordinated coaching program. This program to be run throughout the year.
  • Maintain a pool of at least 6 accredited coaches and 6 accredited umpires
  • Increase membership participation in all aspects of the club (playing, social, maintenance, rosters)
  • Continue to increase the number of members trained in Responsible Service of Alcohol and First Aid.
  • Increase sponsorship income by 50% over the 2010 amount of $3000
  • Improve facilities for members (eg continue kitchen upgrade, complete the replacement tables & chairs, more external seating, paint clubhouse inside & out)
  • Continue to seek grants for improvement of facilities. Explore other funding opportunities as well.
  • Continue to build upon our special Greens Replacement Fund to replace synthetic (or install new grass green) in 10 years time. This account to have a minimum of $37,000 at the AGM in May 2012.
  • Consolidate the summer twilight social bowls competition for our community
  • Consolidate the community usage of our facilities (both bowls & clubroom hire)
  • Expand contact with other sports clubs in the Upwey Valley and other community organisations and to see if there are opportunities for us to work together to improve all the community facilities in the sporting precinct