Development Plan 2011-2014
Goal: Improve look / ambiance / comfort
Actions:
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A trophy cabinet should be setup.
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Investigate options for heating in the hall
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Framed Pictures on walls of past successes
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More comfort in viewing area – tea/coffee / milk availability
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Investigate the installation of cladding around the walls of the hall.
Owner(s):
Philip Hogan & Mark Gomm
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Goal: Improve look / safety / security
Actions:
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Tarmac of car-park (investigate assistance of council)
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Installation of lights
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Landscaping outside
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Replace lock with card-key
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Security camera
Owner(s):
Ciarán Malkin, Joe Angelini & David McGuirk
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Goal: Improve financial position
Actions:
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Look to buy out the land
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Better deposit account interest rates
Owner(s):
Ron Thompson & Joe Angelini
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Goal: Build juvenile membership to over 75
Actions:
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Look at reducing juvenile costs.
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A stronger link to primary schools should be established. Including the club getting
involved with coaching in the schools and also providing equipment where possible.
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A community liaison to approach schools.
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The Badminton Ireland Development Officer (Brenda Barry) may be able to help.
(FAS supported people to go to schools – is funding available?)
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Advertise in a local paper that there is a juvenile open day on Sunday mornings.
Owner(s):
To be confirmed by Juvenile Committee
Next Steps:
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Confirm owner(s) at next juvenile meeting
Goal: Facilitate fun and excellence in safe
environment
Actions:
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Child welfare officer to be appointed. (Ann Toebes has been nominated.)
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There are currently 4 juveniles at a Cork County level. Target is 20 juveniles.
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More time allocated to fun juvenile time on weekends.
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Fix Shuttle line at back of court 3
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Organise friendly matches for juveniles
Owner(s):
To be confirmed by Juvenile Committee
Next Steps:
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Confirm owner(s) at next juvenile meeting
Goal: Improve excellence at all levels
(from Division 1 to Novice, Adults and Juveniles.)
Actions:
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Investigate the option of utilizing any available FAS badminton.
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More high performance coaching training for div 1/2 players.
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Coaching for div 3 /4
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Coaching for div 5/6/novice
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Free/Reduced membership for juvenile coaches?
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Some more exercise equipment such as a rowing machine, skipping ropes etc. that
can be used alongside the bicycle should be invested in.
Owner(s):
Paul Foy & Betty Thompson
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