Club Workshop Worthwhile

Club Workshop Info

RWC Info

The two-hour workshop was an opportunity for community rugby administrators from senior and junior clubs and secondary schools to gain ideas and material which will assist them in reviewing and planning for the year ahead.

Also attending the session was guest speaker Michael Williams from Squash Gym, who talked about the where the Palmerston North Squash Club had come from over the past few years and had a tremendous increase in membership during that period.

Attached are two handouts which were distributed at the meeting.

The evening's topics included:
1. Review
• 2010 Registrations - announce final figures for players, referees and coaches
• Plans: Strategic/Annual Plans reviewed
• Season Review: If no Strategic/Annual Plans then formalised method of reviewing Club/School season including Coaches

2. Looking ahead to 2011
Planning
• Plans: Strategy/Annual Plans updated
• Club Personnel: key personnel in place
• Club Essentials : Stock take done and gear/equipment identified
• Budgeting: 2011 Club Budget formalised, as well as Cashflow
• Funding: Funding Plan developed/updated

RWC 2011 (September to October)
• Three proposed community projects:
o Sign the Jersey
o Pass the Ball
o NZ Rugby Passport:
• Discussion: Preparing clubs/schools for an increase in playing numbers