Sport North FederationSport North FederationStrategic Business PlanStrategic Business Plan

2004 - 20092004 - 2009

Mission StatementMission Statement

““Sport North represents Sport North represents the the Territorial Sport Organizations ofTerritorial Sport Organizations of

the Northwest Territories. We are the Northwest Territories. We are dedicated to the development of dedicated to the development of

sport at every level of participation in sport at every level of participation in the Northwest Territories.”the Northwest Territories.”

Values; In our relationship with our Values; In our relationship with our stakeholders:stakeholders:

We respond to the needs of our clients.We respond to the needs of our clients. We consult with stakeholders and endeavour to We consult with stakeholders and endeavour to

reach common understandings. reach common understandings.

We are open and transparent in the process of We are open and transparent in the process of allocation of resources. allocation of resources.

We listen and communicate openly. We listen and communicate openly.

We accept full accountability for our decisions We accept full accountability for our decisions and actions. and actions.

Values; In working with each other and in Values; In working with each other and in maximising our performance:maximising our performance:

We strive for excellence through cooperation and We strive for excellence through cooperation and teamwork. teamwork.

We make the most of every opportunity to be We make the most of every opportunity to be innovative and to be leaders in our field. innovative and to be leaders in our field.

We listen and communicate openly. We listen and communicate openly.

We accept full accountability for our decisions We accept full accountability for our decisions and actions. and actions.

We value the well-being and diversity of our staff. We value the well-being and diversity of our staff.

Vision StatementVision Statement

““Sport North Federation will be the Sport North Federation will be the recognizedrecognized leader in sport leader in sport

development and will ensure that development and will ensure that opportunities in sport, based on fair opportunities in sport, based on fair

play, are accessibleplay, are accessible

to all residents of the NWT.”to all residents of the NWT.”

GoalsGoals1.1. Sport North Federation is financially self-Sport North Federation is financially self-

sufficient. sufficient.

2.2. Sport North Federation operates efficiently and Sport North Federation operates efficiently and effectively, maximizing program spending and effectively, maximizing program spending and minimizing administrative effort. minimizing administrative effort.

3.3. Sport North Federation has an ample, strong, Sport North Federation has an ample, strong, committed, and trained volunteer base committed, and trained volunteer base throughout the Northwest Territories.throughout the Northwest Territories.

4.4. Sport North Federation has strong brand equity Sport North Federation has strong brand equity among athletes, volunteers and the general among athletes, volunteers and the general public, as public, as thethe sport council for the NWT. sport council for the NWT.

Goals Continued:Goals Continued:5.5. Sport North Federation brings sport to all Sport North Federation brings sport to all

populations, regardless of age, gender, physical populations, regardless of age, gender, physical ability etc. in the Northwest Territories.ability etc. in the Northwest Territories.

6.6. Sport North Federation supports both the Sport North Federation supports both the development of a broad base of recreational development of a broad base of recreational athletes and a strong core of elite, competitive athletes and a strong core of elite, competitive athletes.athletes.

7.7. Sport North Federation has demonstrated, and Sport North Federation has demonstrated, and promotes the link between participation in promotes the link between participation in sport, and mental and physical wellness.sport, and mental and physical wellness.

NWT Sport and Recreation SystemNWT Sport and Recreation System

Community Sport and Recreation SystemPromote

Program DeliveryCoordinate and plan

Recreation CommitteeVolunteers – Recruit, retain, recognize, and train

Sport North FederationFinancial assistance to Territorial Sport Organizations & Affiliates

Regional Recreation Association administrative servicesNCCP Theory & Technical Coordination and Delivery

Awards, Scholarship, Multi Sport Camp ProgramsPan Territorial Strategy programs and initiatives

Regional Sport Development ProgramCanadian Volunteer Initiative HostMulti-sport Games coordination

KidSport™

Dept of Municipal & Community AffairsPolicy Development

Traditional KnowledgeResearch and Planning

Human Resource DevelopmentIntergovernmental Affairs and Initiatives

NWT Sport and Recreation System Development

NWT Recreation & Parks AssociationProgram & Service DeliveryProfessional Development

Trans Canada TrailAwards Program

Active LivingAquatics

Regional Recreation AssociationsRegional Coordination of Programs

Program Planning & DeliveryRegional Funding Programs

Leadership Development

Aboriginal Sport Circle of the Western Arctic

Community Support ProgramYouth Initiatives and Role Models

North American Indigenous Games

Potential PartnersRCMP

Scouts and GuidesDepartment of Justice

Service Clubs and OrganizationsDepartment of Health and Social Services

Department of Education, Culture and Employment

Aurora CollegeProfessional development workshops

Recreation Leaders Program

NWT Sport and Recreation System

Territorial Sport OrganizationsCoaching and Officiating development

Athlete DevelopmentSport deliveryCompetitions

NWT Residents

MACA Minister Territorial Sport Organizations

Sport North Board

Committees

Staff

Lottery Authority Board

Current Governance StructureCurrent Governance Structure

Proposed Governance StructureProposed Governance Structure

MACA Minister

S&R Council

NWTRPA BDSRASPORT NORTH

ASCWAMRA

TSOsAthletes/Coaches

Recreation (Rec.) Professionals

BDS Regional Rec.

Professionals

Mac. Regional Rec.

Professionals

NWT Aboriginal Residents

LAB

External Factors and InfluencesExternal Factors and Influences

Consensus and Aboriginal self-government;Consensus and Aboriginal self-government;

Deloitte Touche report, department reshuffle; Deloitte Touche report, department reshuffle;

Economic boom in the NWT;Economic boom in the NWT;

Social/health and cultural issues confronting the Territory;Social/health and cultural issues confronting the Territory; Technology expansion in the NWT;Technology expansion in the NWT;

Lack of Risk management surrounding sport events;Lack of Risk management surrounding sport events;

New Governance structure - NWT Sport and Recreation Council;New Governance structure - NWT Sport and Recreation Council;

Volunteerism in the NWT on the decline.Volunteerism in the NWT on the decline.

Internal factors and InfluencesInternal factors and Influences

FinancialFinancialSport North’s lottery agreement with the GNWT; Sport North’s lottery agreement with the GNWT; The Sport and Recreation Council allocation of Lottery resources in the next The Sport and Recreation Council allocation of Lottery resources in the next agreement; agreement; Securing the necessary funds to fund the new administrative centre and major Securing the necessary funds to fund the new administrative centre and major initiatives.initiatives.

MarketingMarketingLabel of a fat cat, large community based organization; Label of a fat cat, large community based organization; Lack of appreciation for volunteers in the NWT;Lack of appreciation for volunteers in the NWT;High profile organization still not fully recognized in many NWT smaller communities;High profile organization still not fully recognized in many NWT smaller communities;Communication and relationships between the organization and its stakeholdersCommunication and relationships between the organization and its stakeholders

OperationsOperationsNeed for performance measurement;Need for performance measurement;New administrative centre;New administrative centre;Internal review;Internal review;

Human ResourcesHuman ResourcesLack of training in meeting changes within the organization;Lack of training in meeting changes within the organization;# of employees to address the various functional areas effectively;# of employees to address the various functional areas effectively;Reallocation of staff;Reallocation of staff;Lack an organizational culture. Lack an organizational culture.

MethodologyMethodology Develop and initiate a research plan;Develop and initiate a research plan;

Secondary research – review existing publications; Secondary research – review existing publications;

Stakeholder web surveys compiled and collected;Stakeholder web surveys compiled and collected;

Focus Group sessions; Focus Group sessions;

Internal data gathering and review:Internal data gathering and review:- Historical financial information- Historical financial information- Existing programs and services- Existing programs and services- Staffing requirements- Staffing requirements

Data processing and analysisData processing and analysis

ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES & ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES & BENEFITSBENEFITS

Signalling the plans and directions of the Federation to its Signalling the plans and directions of the Federation to its stakeholders; stakeholders;

Identifying areas in need of particular attention to ensure Identifying areas in need of particular attention to ensure continued success; continued success;

Guiding internal management and operational planning Guiding internal management and operational planning activities including: activities including:

-priority setting, -priority setting, -resource allocation, -resource allocation, -performance monitoring processes, -performance monitoring processes, -and an accountability framework; and -and an accountability framework; and

Setting key goals against which the Federation will report to Setting key goals against which the Federation will report to its members and its stakeholdersits members and its stakeholders

CRITICAL ISSUESCRITICAL ISSUES Brand recognitionBrand recognitionDemands on Volunteers Demands on Volunteers Enhancing stakeholder relationshipsEnhancing stakeholder relationshipsPolitical Acuity Political Acuity Human Resource issuesHuman Resource issuesOperational managementOperational managementFinance PlanFinance PlanInformation TechnologyInformation Technology

Sport North Federation Strategic Goal #1Sport North Federation Strategic Goal #1

Goal:Goal:

Sport North Sport North Federation is Federation is financially financially self-sufficient. self-sufficient.

Action Items:Action Items:

Implement LAB StrategiesImplement LAB Strategies

Create Financial PlanCreate Financial PlanTerritorial Fundraising InitiativesTerritorial Fundraising Initiatives

Cash ManagementCash ManagementOutsourcingOutsourcingCorporate SectorCorporate Sector

KidSport Permanent FundKidSport Permanent Fund

Create a NWT Sport Create a NWT Sport FoundationFoundation

Sport North Federation Strategic Goal #2:Sport North Federation Strategic Goal #2:

Goal:Goal:

Sport North Sport North Federation operates Federation operates efficiently and efficiently and effectively, effectively, maximizing maximizing program spending program spending and minimizing and minimizing administrative administrative efforteffort

Action Items:Action Items: Enhance Relationships with Enhance Relationships with

stakeholdersstakeholders Enhance communications Enhance communications

with stakeholderswith stakeholders Create a Human Resource Create a Human Resource

Plan;Plan;

Performance Performance ManagementManagementKnowledge managementKnowledge managementCompetitive CompensationCompetitive Compensation

Resolve Sport & Recreation Resolve Sport & Recreation Council issue Council issue

Sport North Federation Strategic Goal #3:Sport North Federation Strategic Goal #3:Goal:Goal:

Sport North Federation Sport North Federation has an ample, strong, has an ample, strong, committed, and trained committed, and trained volunteer base volunteer base throughout the throughout the Northwest Territories.Northwest Territories.

Action Items:Action Items:

Increase number of Increase number of volunteers in the NWT;volunteers in the NWT;

-# of coaches-# of coaches-performance -performance

incentives incentives to TSOsto TSOs

Ongoing recognition and Ongoing recognition and training of volunteers;training of volunteers;

Research Projects, CVI.Research Projects, CVI.

Sport North Federation Strategic Goal #4:Sport North Federation Strategic Goal #4:

Goal:Goal:

Sport North Sport North Federation has Federation has strong brand strong brand equity among equity among athletes, athletes, volunteers and the volunteers and the general public, as general public, as thethe sport council sport council for the NWT.for the NWT.

Action Items:Action Items:

Create Marketing PlanCreate Marketing PlanBrand recognitionBrand recognition

Management Information Management Information SystemSystem

Media relationshipsMedia relationships

Communications PlanCommunications Plan

Increase Political AcuityIncrease Political Acuity

Sport North Federation Strategic Goal #5:Sport North Federation Strategic Goal #5:

Goal:Goal:Sport North Sport North Federation brings Federation brings sport to all sport to all populations, populations, regardless of age, regardless of age, gender, physical gender, physical ability etc. in the ability etc. in the Northwest Northwest Territories.Territories.

Action Items:Action Items:

Increase # of KidSport Increase # of KidSport applicantsapplicants

Increase Games Increase Games ParticipationParticipation

Create special eventsCreate special events

Sport North Federation Strategic Goal #6:Sport North Federation Strategic Goal #6:

Goal:Goal:Sport North Sport North Federation supports Federation supports both the both the development of a development of a broad base of broad base of recreational recreational athletes and a athletes and a strong core of elite, strong core of elite, competitive competitive athletes.athletes.

Action Items:Action Items:

Create Territorial Games Create Territorial Games ProgramProgram

Political supportPolitical supportLobby for fundingLobby for fundingReview existing Review existing

gamesgames

Increase # of recreational Increase # of recreational athletes by communityathletes by community

Increase competitiveness Increase competitiveness of Team NWTof Team NWT

Sport North Federation Strategic Goal #7:Sport North Federation Strategic Goal #7:

Goal:Goal:Sport North Sport North Federation has Federation has demonstrated, and demonstrated, and promotes the link promotes the link between between participation in participation in sport, and mental sport, and mental and physical and physical wellness.wellness.

Action Items:Action Items:

Statistically link sport Statistically link sport to wellnessto wellness

Conduct researchConduct research

Utilize M.I.S.Utilize M.I.S.

Public StatementsPublic Statements

Formalize Formalize PartnershipsPartnerships

Questions?Questions?