Tuesday 21 st April 2015. Clubs academy is about preparing you for the year ahead to run your club as successfully as possible with the required knowledge.

Tuesday 21st April 2015

Clubs academy is about preparing you for the year ahead to run your club as successfully as possible with the required knowledge and skills.

This is your day so try and get the most out of it by asking loads of questions and finding out the information you require

There are no stupid questions!!!

Reflect on 2014/5 and set objectives on how to make things even better in 2015/16.

Start the planning process with your committee and talk to and learn from other clubs.

Know resources available to you, from funding to venues – from staff support to printing – Union, Resources & SupportHow to lead and run your club making it the best it can be for your members - LeadershipReview and reflect on 2013/14 and set your targets and start the planning process for 2014/15 - Plan Your Year Develop an understanding how to plan events and how your club should be using social media and marketing - Events, Marketing & Website Development Develop an understanding of how to administrate your fixtures and what is involved in booking transport for away fixtures - Transport and FixturesGet an understanding of your club’s finances, how to apply for funding and explore fundraising ideas – Funding & FinanceAn introduction to the subject area of equality and diversity and what it means in relation to students within a University setting - Equality & Diversity

Sabbatical OfficersSports President – Jess MorrisUnion President – Andrew KinnellVP Communities – Lauren MarriottVP Education – Hollie Cameron

Union Staff

Scott Chaplain – Sports Development CoordinatorJill Lowe – Sports AdministratorWendy Forbes – Union SecretarySasha Young – Finance ManagerNick Manton – Marketing & Events CoordinatorLauren Kirk – Marketing AssistantFrances Slorance - Commercial ManagerLynn Mayer - Academic & Representation CoordinatorStef Black - Policy & Research Coordinator

Sports Union Exec Aileen Sissons- Health Promotions Officer

The following positions will be open for nominations nextsemester: Participation & Engagement Officer Communication Officer

Media Officers

AirTV – Andrew [email protected]

Air3 Radio – Andrew [email protected]

Brig newspaper – Lucy [email protected]

Publicity and printing Access to rooms and facilities Help organise events, transport, etc. Help access/administer club funds Fundraising/sponsorship advice Provide Funding Recruiting events (Freshers Fayre, GIAG week...) Day to day support…

…and MUCH MORE!!!

Sport President

Communications Officer

Health Promotions Officer

Participation and Engagement

Officer

Club President

Club President

Club Member

Club Member

Club Member

Club Development

How can you improve and develop your club?

Increase Participation and Membership Community LinkCoachingFacilitiesCoach EducationStrength & Conditioning First Aid Courses

Task What do your club do well?

Where could your club improve?

Community Links

Would creating links with community sport clubs improve your club?

Active StirlingCommunity Sport ClubsVolunteer Work ExperienceSharing ResourcesWallace Community Sport HubsActive Schools

Health and Wellbeing

Healthy Body Healthy Mind Award – aiming to achieve 5 stars

Smoking Awareness and PreventionMental and Emotional Health De-StressParticipation Events – Rounders, Dodgeball, Touch Tennis Community Sport

1 year rolling on contract for 2015/16 There has been a slight improvement in customer

service and its about building on that next year Make sure from our end orders are efficient:

◦ Sizes◦ Quantities

Order current member kit now Order Freshers kit at a time convenient at start of next

year Reduced rate on President Hoodies of £10

Lauren Kirk (Marketing Assistant) Can help with designs, and low volume printing E.g. Posters, leaflets, etc.

Mail Boxes Will help with larger volume of printing and more complex designs

[email protected] 449543Baker Street, Stirling City Centre

Contact them with a design or use designer service. No need to pay upfront.

Sports Centre Facilities Training slots 2015/16 meeting

◦ Wednesday 22nd April, Tennis Conference Room, 4:30pm – 6:00pm

University Venues- Rooms/Lecture TheatresSend room booking form (available at www.stirlingstudentsunion.com) to [email protected] with at least 3 days notice.Atrium can be booked all day every dayRooms & Lecture Theatre – only outside teaching time (all day on weekends and after 6.30pm Mon-Fri)

Union Facilities

Ian King’s Room (20 people max)Send an email to [email protected] with details and times or visit the front desk in the Union Office.Once you receive confirmation, you hold a booking

Studio/Underground/EnvySpeak to Frances Slorance – Commercial Manager 01786 467183 or [email protected] you receive confirmation, you hold a booking

Coaching Fund - £9,000 (£4,500 - SDS) ◦ Fill in an application form that can be found on Students Union website

(www.stirlingstudentsunion.com) ◦ Sport Zone Exec Committee approve◦ How is it going to benefit club in long term?◦ Look for a club contribution ◦ Detail on the coach/course and the specific costs

Capital Equipment - £3,000◦ Fill in an application form that can be found on Students Union website

(www.stirlingstudentsunion.com)◦ Sport Zone Exec Committee approve◦ How is it going to benefit club in long term?◦ Look for a club contribution ◦ Detail and cost of specific item required◦ Not an everyday piece of equipment such as cones, bibs, balls etc

Small pot of money last year but have requested it to be extended in Budget

Let us know as early as possible the full of details of the competition and costs etc

Will be similar to Coaching Fund and Capital Equipment in that Sport Exec Committee will approve amount awarded

Help organise fixtures, transport, etc. Jill Training times Jess/Scott Sport Centre Facility enquiries Jess Help access/administer club funds Jill Fundraising/sponsorship advice Jess/Scott Provide Funding Scott Sports Bazaar & GIAG week Jess/Scott/Jill