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British American Football Association National Leagues Meeting November 2013. Agenda Opening Remarks Financial Review of the 2013 Season. Changes to Governance of BAFA - Board - Competition National Leagues 2014 - Competition Structure - Youth and Junior Football Development
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British American Football Association National Leagues Meeting November 2013
Agenda Opening Remarks Financial Review of the 2013 Season. Changes to Governance of BAFA - Board - Competition National Leagues 2014 - Competition Structure - Youth and Junior Football Development - Club Development Closing Remarks
Welcome Charles Fraser Macnamara Chairman of the British American Football Association.
Financial Review Still being finalised. Excluding member fees / insurance reconcilliation Expenditure less than £20,000 Income from events greater than £3,000 = c£16,200 at present Significant reduction in spend. Most expensive purchases: - medals - salvers - venues Build up capital for investment
Governance Processes have started – key is sequencing – Rubiks Cube Governing Documents Policies and Procedures Elections Right environment for new personnel The right new personnel Financed properly – fee structure • No major issues raised regarding structure. • Key emphasis on representation linked to skills and ability. • Major frustration • get on with it • communicate it • represent *
National Leagues 2014 – Adult Contact • Likely to retain a similar structure at adult level. • Changes are probably necessary but they must be evidence-based and linked to sporting objectives: • Growth • Meritocracy • Avoid seeing through prism of singular national competition • Start liaising with teams about their status for 2014 • Start registering teams in December. • Formal submission of constitution (club or team) • Process for payments and members to be outlined
National Leagues 2014 – Youth / Junior Contact Must avoid moving to lowest common denominator Must recognise that improvements need to be made to programmes Decisions in December. Major challenges Junior football squeezed Review age ranges Review competition formats Cost analysis Put timescales to this
National Leagues 2014 – Youth / Junior Contact Must avoid moving to lowest common denominator Must recognise that improvements need to be made to programmes Decisions in December. Major challenges Junior football squeezed Review age ranges Review competition formats Cost analysis Put timescales to this
National Leagues 2014 – Flag Huge opportunities for flag Requires greater prominence. Think creatively about schedule and events Support the BAFA agenda Integrate the women’s aspect Schools programme
National Leagues 2014 – Finals Likely to remain separate Subject to international competitions – draw season to a close in August / September Venues determined by value Proportional investment Grow game – grow interest – grow revenue
Club Development The singular most important thing to underpin sustainable growth and performance enhancement Good structures Good personnel Good practice Club Leaders Programme As valuable as Kick Start.