The document is a development plan for the Teesside University Powerlifting Club for 2015-2016. The plan outlines several goals for the club including winning various powerlifting competitions, developing coaches and referees within the club, hosting their own competitions, improving recruitment and retention of members, and strengthening the leadership committee. It also details strategies for achieving these goals in areas such as communications, finances, kit and equipment, social events, and competitions. The overall aim is to continue successful development of the club and establish it as a leading powerlifting program in the region.

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TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY CLUB/SOCIETY
DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015-2016

2. 2013-14
Name of Club/Society: Teesside Barbarians Powerlifting Club
Plan Start Date: 01/02/2015 Plan End Date: 01/12/2015
MISSION: To continue successful development of the club/society.
Overall Aims:
- Fun multicultural society for all (Done)
- Open to all members of the public regardless of experience, gender, disability (Done)
- Safe environment to train and make progress towards whatever goals you have (Done)
- Teesside Barbarians to be the leading light of Powerlifting in North East England and Yorkshire through
Participation at competitions, more refs, more lifters and committee members (Done)
- To win the YNEPF Junior’s, December Deadlift, July Squat, Northern universities and BUCS competitions
- More BWL qualified lifters and 2-4 GBPF Coaching Course (Done 14 GBPF Coaches, 3 BWL Coaches and 1
IPF Coach)
- To have Sports therapists and Physio’s at the university be at all competitions
- One session a week where Physios/Sports Therapists can “screen” us (with course permission)
- Educate all members on training, teaching them all the in’s and outs of training (done)
- 3-5 year Plan for the next Chairman or Chairwomen (Done)
- Our own area in Middlesbrough for the team to train (Warren’s Gym/Sports Village done)
- Continue with conditioning sessions on astro (cancelled due to lack of interest)
- Keep Members over 30 (will review after Christmas but an easily attainable target)
- More people qualified to drive the mini buses (2-4) (Once Mini-Bus course is ran then Done)
- Organise our own Powerlifting Competition for the University Students (April 2016)
- Host a national university meet/competition (See previous point)
- To cater for Powerlifters, Bodybuilders, Strongman and Olympic Weightlifting through advertisement (Done)
- All club members having a role within the club (On going)
- Incorporate the Film students to maybe film the team at competitions as part of their work?
- Food Co-op work more closely with them
- All members with a training programme (Done)
- Host open training sessions for non-members (Done)
- Two types of membership (Powerlifting Competitive £31 and Powerlifting Non Competitive £15) (Done)
- Charity Fundraiser (Alex/Ashley)
- 1-2 members referee qualified (On Going currently at 1)
- Teesside Colour’s on Clothing
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3. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
AIM ACTION WHO IS RESPONSIBLE TIME SCALE ACHIEVEMENTS
Maintain regular
contact with students
throughout the year.
Maintain contact with students through
Facebook page, fresher’s stall, January
Stalls and posters and at training
sessions.
Committee 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
On Going
Posters around the
Uni/halls/gym
Maintain contact with students through
posters. They will have contact details
and info on the club.
Committee 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
Done at Freshers
Actively promote via
social media
(Instagram/Twitter)
Facebook group and contact details on
page for all to see and get in touch.
Instagram page
Committee 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
On Going
Videos playing in the
SU and or posters on
TV’s
To make everyone aware of the club on
various platforms
Committee 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
Be at all AU Meetings To rely all AU minutes to the club so all
members can read them and bring up
any points.
Committee 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
On Going
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4. FINANCES
AIM ACTION WHO IS RESPONSIBLE TIME SCALE ACHIEVEMENTS
Non-Profit
Organisation
Money raised/given put straight back
into the club nothing wasted. End of
academic year all money should be
spent on club development
Committee (Vice Chair of
Finances)
01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
Watch funds all year
round
Any transactions watched regularly and
recorded so everything can be
backdated.
Committee (Vice Chair of
Finances)
01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
Raise as much
money as we can
Bag Packing/ secure sponsors/ funding
from SU
Committee (Vice Chair of
Finances). Alex and
Ashley
01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
More members Get as many people to sign up Committee 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
More members
joining from
Freshers
Apply for more grants Get another grant to help develop club
even more. Towards GBPF Coaching
courses, buses, equipment.
Committee 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
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5. 2013-14
AWARDS
AIM ACTION WHO IS RESPONSIBLE TIME SCALE ACHIEVEMENTS
Internal Club Awards
Best Male Lifter/Best
Female lifter/Most
improved lifter
To keep members motivated and
passionate about lifting. Little awards
keeps spirits high.
Chairman (Andrew
Richardson) and
Committee
01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
To be nominated for AU
awards such as Best
Team, Most Improved.
Improve uni experience, promote AU
sport, win competitions etc. 2015
Nominated for 5 awards improvement
from 1 in 2014.
Committee 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
External Club Awards See competitions, YNEPF Events
(push pull, bench, classic, Northern
Unis), inter club comps.
Committee 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
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6. KIT AND EQUIPMENT
AIM ACTION WHO IS RESPONSIBLE TIME SCALE ACHIEVEMENTS
T-Shirt Orders All members with Club Tops Jordan Atkinson 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
All lifters have a singlet
and matching kit - Buy
singlet’s/hoodies/t-shirts
For Members who compete seriously Committee, Jordan
Atkinson,
01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
Sports Equipment -
Chalk/Belts/appropriate
bars/more plates
Equipment in uni gym to facilitate the
training
Committee 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
Hoodie Orders All members with Club Hoodies Committee 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
Tie Orders All members with a Club Tie (optional) Andrew Richardson 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
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7. 2013-14
RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION
AIM ACTION WHO IS RESPONSIBLE TIME SCALE ACHIEVEMENTS
Have a stall during
fresher’s week and
January Fresher’s
Promote the club and gain more
members.
Committee and members 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
Freshers Stall
went well 75
signups.
Regular communication
with all members
Facebook, email, Instagram and twitter Committee 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
On Going
Create a multicultural
society
Everyone and anyone is welcome to
train with the club
Committee and members 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
On Going
To create a competitive
environment
Encourage all to better themselves
regardless of goals
Committee and members 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
Done
Creating a fun
environment
Joining Powerlifting is a decision no
member will ever forget and it will be
fun/memorable
Committee and members 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
Done
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8. DEVELOPING COMMITTEE
AIM ACTION WHO IS RESPONSIBLE TIME SCALE ACHIEVEMENTS
Passing over roles when
students leave uni
Teaching new committee members the
in’s and outs of running the club
Andrew, SAO and
Committee
01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
On going
Sub Committee Roles
for members
All members (sub committee) to have
necessary roles within the club. Social
Sec.
Committee 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
Improving coaching
skills
To get members onto coaching
courses
Committee and coaches 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
14 GBPF
Coaches, 3 BWL
Coaches and 1
IPF Coach
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9. COMPETITIONS
AIM ACTION WHO IS RESPONSIBLE TIME SCALE ACHIEVEMENTS
BUCS/GBPF Nationals To compete at BUCS and win it/Send
lifters to GBPF Nationals
Committee and coaches 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
Northern Universities
(Push Pull)
To compete at Northern Uni’s and win it.
Retain title
Committee and coaches 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
Hosting in April
2016
Varsity with Newcastle
Teesside V Durham,
Newcastle and
Northumbria ?
To compete against Newcastle and beat
them
Committee 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
On Going
YNEPF Events junior,
Bench Only and Push/Pull
To compete at all YNEPF events and win
respective age and weight classes
Committee and coaches 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
Andrew 1st
ynepf
Bench Press
December deadlift and
Summer Squat
To compete at both events and win
age/weight classes.
Committee and coaches 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
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10. Enter Strongman
Competitions
To compete in local and regional comps Lewis Sanderson 01/01/2015-
01/02/2015
Ryan Morgan 1st
,
Lewis Sanderson 3rd
at Teesside
Strongest Man
Roses Squad (Lancashire
V Yorkshire)
Get some members onto this squad Committee and coaches 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
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SOCIAL & EVENTS
AIM ACTION WHO IS RESPONSIBLE TIME SCALE ACHIEVEMENTS
Social Nights
(Wednesday’s)
Go out as a team for the Sports Social. No
one is forced to go out work/training
permitting
Social Sec 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
Meals out at Southfield,
Manjaros
Go out as a team or small groups for a
meal to relax
Social Sec 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
Education: Library room
booked to do some
sessions on components
of fitness
Meet in small groups and give mini talks
on training, nutrition, peaking, tapering etc
Coaches 01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
Car Deadlift for Charity To raise money for charity by having all
members do a deadlift for reps by lifting a
car.
Committee (Alex and
Ashley)
01/01/2015 –
01/02/2016
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11. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR COMPLETED DEVELOPMENT Plan to SU
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