CLUB DEVELOPMENT PLAN Ross River Redskins RFC

• Infrastructure 3Buildingapathwaytoexpandandimproveyourclubinfrastructureiscriticaltothefinancial

andparticipationfutureofyourclubandthecodeinyourregion.• Commercial 7

Workingtogethertoputinplacethebuildingblocksofasecurefinancialfutureforyourclub.

• Participation 10Identifyopportunitiestogrowparticipationatyourclubnowandintothefuture.

• Volunteers 12Ensureallclubvolunteershavetheopportunitytoacquireskillsandqualificationsto

contributepositivelyinasafe,secureandsustainableway.

Contents

Infrastructure

1. CurrentClubInfrastructureProfileThebelowprofiledetailsyourcurrentclubinfrastructure.CurrentClubInfrastructureProfile

2PlayingFields–Mainfieldfullylit.2ndfield½lit.LuxReading__TBA__ ClubHouse Irrigationtomainfield.(Mains) 2XChangerooms,RefereesRoom.

ViewingPlatform Thelocationandfaciltiesoftheclubprovideasolidplatformfortheclubtodeliveronfurthercommitmentsandgrowth.

2. FutureClubInfrastructureDevelopmentPriorities

Thebelowprofiledetailstheinfrastructuredevelopmentprioritiesthatyourclubwouldliketocompleteinthenext3years.FutureClubInfrastructureDevelopmentPriorities Irrigation&BasicRefurbField2

Additionalshadesails/UmbrellasaroundgroundsandabovechangeroomsInvestigateBoreWaterOpportunities

SolarPanels ClubhouseUpgrades GymnasiumFacility/Equipment AdditionalSeating 3.ClubInfrastructureFundingPlanandTimelineThebelowClubInfrastructureFundingPlanoutlinesaproposedpathwayforyourclubtosecuregrantfundingandtocompleteyourclubinfrastructurepriorities. YourClubDevelopmentPriorityList

Project YearofCompletionIrrigation&LightingField2 ShadeSails/Umbrellas

20172017

SolarPanels 2018ClubhouseUpgrades 2018GymnasiumFacility/Equipment 2018AdditionalSeating 2019

YourClubInfrastructureFundingPlan

RecommendedActions:Appointvolunteerclubgrantco-ordinator July2016MeetwithlocalCouncil,StateandFederalmembertooutlineclubprioritiesandneeds August2016Requestletterofsupportforalloftheaboveapplicationsfromlocalcouncillor,stateandfederalmember August2016MeetwithStateGovernmentSportandRecreationOfficer Aug-Sept2016Completegrantapplicationpreparation OngoingGrantFundingProgramsAvailabletoYourClubGamblingCommunityBenefitFundTheGamblingCommunityBenefitFundprovidestheopportunityforsportsclubstoapplyforgrantsupto$35,000(includingGST)forclubprojects,infrastructureandequipmentthatprovidebenefittothecommunity.Therearefourfundingroundsoccureachyear(closing28February,31May,31Augustand30November).Seehttp://www.olgr.qld.gov.au/grantsforfurtherdetails.GetintheGameTheDepartmentofNationalParks,Recreation,SportandRacingprovidetheopportunityforsportsclubsthroughoutQueenslandtoapplyforfundingforinfrastructureandprojectsthatdriveparticipationviathe‘GetintheGame’program.Thereisonefundingroundeachyear.GetStarted-$150vouchersareavailableforchildrenthatcanleastaffordtoplaysporttoassist withclubregistrationfees.GetGoing–Upto$10,000grantsforclubprojectsthatcreatemoreopportunitiesformore Queenslanderstoparticipateinsport.Clubsarerequiredtocontribute0%ofthetotal projectcost.GetPlaying–Upto$100,000grantsforinfrastructureprojectssuchasanewclubhouse, playingfield,lightingorirrigationsystem.Clubsarerequiredtocontribute20%ofthetotal projectcost.Seehttp://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/funding/getinthegame/forfurtherdetails.LocalCityCouncilLocalcouncilsusuallyhaveallocatedgrantfundingavailabletoclubsfordevelopmentandinfrastructure.Pleasecontactyourlocalcouncillorforfulldetails.

Project Amount FundingProgram DeadlineIrrigation&LightingField2 $50,000ShadeSails/Umbrellas $20,000SolarPanels $5,000ClubhouseUpgrades $20,000GymnasiumFacility/Equipment $50,000 AdditionalSeating

ElectionPromisesLocalcouncillors,stateandfederalmembershavetheopportunitytoseekandpromisefundingfortheirlocalcommunityintheleaduptoanelection,outsideofaformalgrantprogram.Pleasecontactyourlocalcouncillor,stateandfederalmemberatleastsixmonthsbeforeanelection.QueenslandCountryCreditUnionFollowuponavailableopportunitiesthroughtheQCCUGrantsProgramYourClub’sKeyGovernmentContactsStateMemberofParliamentHonCoraleeO’RourkeMPMemberforMundingburraE:Mundingburra@parliament.qld.gov.auP:47254166Shop 3 198 Nathan Street Aitkenvale QLD 4814 FederalMemberofParliamentGeorgeChristensenMPMemberforDawsonE:george.christensen.mp@aph.gov.auMackayP:0749440662CanberraP:02627745382/21MiltonStreet,MackayPOBox1697MackayQLD4740LocalCouncillorCrVerenaCoombeCouncillorforDivision6E:Verena.Coombe@townsville.qld.gov.auP:0439854820/1300878001

1.CurrentClubCommercialProfileClubProfit,RevenueandExpenses 2014Profit:

2015Profit:

LargestRevenueSources: 1.PlayersSubs 2.Sponsorship 3.HomeGames 2.FutureCommercialOpportunitiesQueenslandRugbyAggregationProgramTheQueenslandRugbyAggregationProgramharnessesthegroupbuyingpowerofthe200QueenslandRugbyclubsandassociationstoprovidesuperiorpurchasingopportunitiesforthecommercialbenefitofyourclub.Theprogramfacilitiatescommercialinvestmentintograssrootsrugbyclubsinasustainablewayforthelongtermbenefitofyourclubandthecode.ClubFundraisingAssistanceClubsareeligibletoapplytoQueenslandRugbyforautographedmerchandisetouseforclubfundraisingpurposes.VisittheRedsRugbywebsitetocompleteanapplicationform.http://www.redsrugby.com.au/Partners/CharityRequests.aspx

Commercial

LargestExpenses: 1.ARU/QRU/TDRU/InsLevies&Fees 2.FacilityMaintenance

(Rates,Leases,Water,Infrastructure) 3.Equipment/Jerseys

Participation

1.CurrentClubParticipationProfile PlayerNumbers: 2014:Players 2015:Players 2016:Players

2.FutureParticipationGrowthOpportunity FacilityCapacityTeamcapacityforcurrentvenue:12junior/teenageteamsand5seniorteams TargetSuburbsandSchoolsThefollowingsuburbsandschoolsinthevicinityoftheclubhavebeenidentifiedashavehighconcentrationoftheclubtargetmarket.Itisrecommendedpromotionfornewplayersshouldfocusonthesesuburbs.RecommendedTargetSuburbs Annandale,Rosslea,Wulguru,Oonoonba,Idalia,Stuart,AlligatorCreek,Mundingburra,LavarackBarracks

RecommendedTargetSchools SouthernCrossCatholicCollege,AnnandaleStateSchool,WilliamRossHighSchool,AnnandaleChristianCollege,WulguruStateSchool,OonoonbaStateSchool

2017Target:

SeniorParticipationPlanandTimeline

RugbyPlayerRecruitmentProgramsAvailableTDRURugbyEducationProgram

TownsvilleandDistrictRugbyUniondevelopmentofficersareregularcontactwithallschoolsintheregion.Theyrunnumerousprogramsthroughalllevelsofschoolswhichprovideopportunity.

ProgramLocation Term

St.GeorgeRookies2RedsSt.GeorgeRookies2Redsisajuniorprogramwhichprovides5weeksof1hourintroductorysessionstothesportofRugbyUnion.Theprogramispromotedintheschoolssurroundingeachcentre.TheprogramneedstobeestablishedinconsultationwithQRUD/OAdamfor2016/7.

Location Term

ItisrecognizedthattheClubneedstofillthevoidintheU19ranksasamatterofpriority.Fieldingasideinthisagegroupinthe2017seasonmustbecomeapriorityandallavenuesmustbeexplored.DiscussionsonthedevelopmentofstrategicplantoconquerthisweaknessmustoccurbetweentheclubcommitteeandTDRU.Furthertothisitisdesirablethattheclubfieldsa3rdgradesideinthe2017competition.Afterafailedattemptinthe2016season,thiswillrequireactiveclubpromotionfortheremainderofthe2016season.

RecommendedActions: MakecontactwithsportsmasteratWilliamRoss(Yr12) June-July2016 ContactPrevious2yrsU17’sandU19’s July-Sept2016 ActivelyPromoteclubtoSurroundingsuburbs October2016

Qualification ApplicableLevel PercentageSmartRugby AllCoaches 100%PathwayCoachingKidsRugby JuniorCoaches N/ALevel1 U13–Premier %Level2(Premier) PremierCoaches N/A

JuniorParticipationPlanandTimeline

RecommendedActions: Makecontactwithsportsmasterateachtargetschool June/July2016 AppointspecificClubcontactforeachindividualschool July2016 Promoteclubsignonintargetsuburbsandschools October2016 AttendRookies2Redssessionsandinviteparentstoclub OngoingfromJune2016

Thelargestchallengefortheclubtoovercomeisgrowingthevolunteerbasetoalevelwherebyitcanspreaditselfovertheavailableopportunitiesinfrontofit.TheacquisitionoftheshareoftheBindalSportgroundhaspresentedtheclubwiththeideallocationandfacilitybasedondemographicpopulationandlocation.Theproximitytonumerousschoolsleavesthechallengeofrecruitingenoughvolunteerstoensurethepotentialisachievedandnoschoolgoesunvisited.

Volunteers

1.CurrentRegisteredVolunteers&Compliance Thisisthesinglebiggestchallengefacingtheclubtoday.Thevolunteerpoolissmallandweneedtorapidlyintroducenewvolunteerstotheclubandprovideeducationandassistancetothosepeopletofacilitatetheclubsgrowth.

Itisimportantforallcoachesatourclubaretohavetherelevantcoachingqualificationapplicablefortheageandlevelofparticipants.Thebelowinformationindicatestheassessmentrequiredtoascertainpercentageofcoachesatyourclubthataresuitablyqualified. PercentageofCoachesQualifiedatYourClub2016

2.FutureComplianceOpportunity

SmartRugby

SmartRugbyisavailableonlinethroughtheARURugbyLearningCentre.Itisnecessaryfortheclubtoensurethatallcoaches,andpreferablymanagershave,atminimum,completedSmartRugby

CoachingKidsRugby

ItisrecognisedthetheclubwillhavegenuineneedforcoachestrainingforallgradesandwouldrequireassistancefromtheTDRUtodeliveraplannedCoachesTrainingpackage.

Level1Foundations

Theclubhashadinthepastcoacheswithinit’srankswhohavebeenLevel1andLevel2Coaches.Thesecoachesarestillincontactwiththeclub,howeverarenotcurrentlyactiveinthecoachingranks.ThiswouldneedtobeaddressedaspartofthecoachingplancreatedinconsultationwiththeTDRU.

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3.PlanandTimelineforVolunteerEducation

RecommendedActions: ClubcommitteetomeetwithTDRUanddiscusscontentsofDevelopmentplan. June2016 ClubtorecruitactiveVolunteersfromcurrentmembers. June2016 ClubtoactivelyrecruitVolunteersfromwidercommunity. Jul-Sept2016

2016/17ClubActionPlan ClubName:RossRiverRedskinsRFC

InfrastructureAppointvolunteerclubgrantco-ordinator July2016 Requestlettersofsupportforall2016/17grantapplicationsinadvanceforlocalcouncil,state&federalmember August2016 Meetwithlocalcouncil,stateandfederalmember Aug-Sept2016 Meetwithstategovernmentsportandrecreationofficer Aug-Sept2016 Completegrantapplicationpreparation Ongoing

SeniorParticipationVisitWilliamRossHighSchoolYr12Cohort July2016 Conatctprevious2yearsU17’sandU19’s July-Sept2016 ActivelyPromoteclubtoSurroundingsuburbs July-Sept2016 JuniorParticipationPromoteclubsignonintargetsuburbsandschools October2016 AttendRookies2Redssessionsandinviteparentstoclub July2016 Makecontactwithsportsmasterateachtargetschool July2016 VolunteersClubcommitteetomeetwithTDRUanddiscusscontentsofDevelopmentplan.June2016 ClubtoactivelyrecruitVolunteersfromcurrentavailablepool. July2016 ClubtoactivelyrecruitVolunteersfromwidercommunity. Jul-Sept2014

Clubpresidentanddevelopmentofficerhavereadthroughthisplan,updateditwhererequiredandagreetoworkingtogethertowardsthesegoalsduring2016.

DevelopmentOfficer ClubPresident

Completed Outcome

MeetingsCompleted:DevelopmentOfficerandClubPresident

Feb2017 April2017 July2016

DevelopmentOfficerActionList ClubName: Task Completed1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. CapacityDevelopmentContacts: