The document summarizes the agenda and strategic plan for Wetherby RUFC Junior Meeting in 2014. The strategic plan from 2013-2018 aims to improve the club in several areas such as coaching, player retention, and financial management. Key objectives for the next 1-3 years include getting the 1st team into a higher league, increasing player numbers across junior and senior teams, and upgrading facilities. Progress will require an active committee, support from members, involving more people, and working as a team.

1. Wetherby RUFC Junior Meeting 2014

2. Agenda
• Review of 2013/14 Season
• Appointment of Committee
• Safeguarding
• Plans for 2014/15
• One Club Mission – One committee, one set of
accounts
• New Registration Process
• Kit Shop
• Sponsorship for 2014/15 - Andy Hewitt
• Events and Support required
• Kit requirement requests

3. Strategic Plan Update 2014

4. Wetherby Strategic Plan 2013-18
• In 2013 we created a strategic plan
• We focussed on what we wanted to be as a club
• This included
– An aspirational senior section
– A better run committee
– Improved coaching at all levels
– Retention and increase in senior player numbers
– Improvement of our financial management

5. Wetherby Strategic Plan 2013-18
• We agreed the club would be driven by the values of:
– Teamwork
– Respect
– Enjoyment
– Discipline
– Sportsmanship
The values of the RFU

6. How have we done
• More people than ever engaged in our club
• Record expenditure on coaching and kit
• Record fundraising from the RFU and external
bodies
• By default an enhanced player experience
• The #oneclub initiative

7. Year 1 Objectives Achieved?
• 1st XV finish 1,2,3 in Yorkshire 4 - DONE
• 2nd XV out every week - DONE
• Maintain 20 players at every training session –
Not quite...
• Improve quality of the WRUFC player
experience - DONE
• WRUFC committee restructure – more
effective - DONE

8. Year 1 Objectives
• Improve financial Management and Plan,
creation of Budgets – Not quite there
• Coherent social and fundraising strategy
implemented – in progress
• Focus on qualified coaches thereby improving
the quality of coaching - DONE
• Revise coaching set up and strategy - DONE
• Leverage RFU relationship - DONE

9. Year 1 Objectives
• Break even financially whilst maintaining a
historical reserve - DONE
• Formalise the old boys network to encourage
support - DONE

10. Playing Committee
• Playing Committee
– Nick Oates
– Geoff Brown
• Responsible for coaching and playing
• Selection (involves MM and team captains)
• Provide guidelines on subs payments, training,
commitment, results

11. Coaching Strategy
• Mick McHugh Hicks – Head Coach
– Responsible for all paid coaches across all ages
• Mike + Assistant for Seniors
• Craig Lovelock – Under 15’s and 16’s
• Matt Haskayne – Micros
• Adam Schofield – Girls 13’s to 18’s
• Provides guidance, assesses effectiveness
• Allocates resources

12. Training Aims
• Seniors
– Tuesday – Mike + Assistant dependent on
numbers
– Thursday – Mike + 2nd XV bespoke sessions
• Under 17’s – 19’s Colts
– Aim to migrate to Tuesday training alongside
seniors (currently Wednesday)
– Thursdays optional

13. Training Aims cont’d
• Under 16’s
– Wednesday nights
– Craig Lovelock Paid Coach
– Existing coaches/volunteers/parents
• Under 15’s
– Currently Wednesday
– Existing coaches + Paid Coach To Support

14. Training Aims cont’d
• Under 14’s
– Thursday nights
– Existing coaches/volunteers/parents
– Supported by coaching team where necessary
• Girls
– Wednesday – Adam Schofield and MM
• Micros
– Sunday 10am – Matt Haskayne

15. 1st Team Review and Plans
• James Gibson

16. 2nd Team Review and Plans
• Chris Warburton

17. Fundraising
• Roger Stocker

18. Sponsorship
• Andy Hewitt/Jonathan Hirst/Chris Warburton

19. Senior Social
• Alex Duss and Team!

20. 3 Year Objectives (by end of 15/16)
• Seniors in Yorkshire 3 by end 2015 season
• 3 senior sides inc VETS
• 30 players training regularly on Tuesday and
Thursday
• Transition 5-10 from Juniors to Seniors each
year
• Maintain a senior player base of 60
(for the 1st and 2nd XV)

21. 3 Year Objectives
• Maintain a junior player base of 300+ (plus
Micro’s)
• Develop coaching structure, head coach,
Forwards coach, backs coach, strength and
conditioning
• Upgrade Stand to a 100 seater facility through
Grant funding
• Raise £10k per year through grants or
external sponsorship

22. 5 Year Key Objectives (end of 2018)
• Senior 1st team in Yorkshire 2
• Minimum 25 players per team at junior section
• Maintain 3 full senior teams plus VETS
• Improve pitch side facilities including a
grandstand and increased lighting
• Create a consistent and significant supporter
base for senior sides
• Transition 10 players from junior to senior
each year

23. How Do We Make Progress
• An active committee who get things done
• Encourage support from all members of the
rugby club
• Involve more people in the activities at the
club
• Work as a team
• Acknowledge that we are all volunteers
• Enjoy the success and friendships