This document outlines strategies for creating a sustainable sports program called Ahmedabad Ultimate, including addressing potential barriers to sustainability like funding, personnel, and community interest. It notes that funding is not a major focus as the sport of ultimate frisbee requires minimal equipment that has been donated, and there are no salaries as coaches are volunteers. It emphasizes developing the coaching staff through opportunities for personal and professional growth to motivate long-term involvement, and generating interest in the community by addressing needs like conflict resolution through the sport.

1. Sustainable Strategies and Programs Ahmedabad Ultimate Maidan Workshop May 21, 2010 Slide 1

2. Barriers to Sustainability Funding People Interest Slide 2

3. Funding Considering our target audience, funding is not a focus of the initiative Low cost sport – discs and cones all donated by alumni and interns’ networks Minimal operating costs – no dedicated office space or salaries Coaches are all volunteers… Slide 3

4. People Coaches are key – volunteers, interns, fellows, players, cross-designation of existing staff Invest in a small core team – motivate and empower through something unique to the sport Investment comes through personal development, not only on the field Slide 4

5. Sport for DEVELOPMENT Invest in coaches via transferable skills Sponsorship for self and team Organizing and Executing Youth Tournaments Professional development in sports versus grassroots… Slide 5

6. Interest Choose a sport or program that is a NEED for the community you’re trying to reach The need can keep a project going…and serve as direction Ahmedabad Ultimate focus area: conflict resolution and anger management After some impact, you’ve created a need Slide 6

7. Thank You Slide 7