Chair of GAA Council for Britain

1. Provincial Council for Britainin Association withUlster GAA WELCOMEStrategic Review and Action Plan

2. Chair of GAA Council for Britain Welcome

3. Ulster GAA Purpose of the Day

4. 10.10amOUTCOMES FOR THE SESSION By the end of the day we will have worked to develop • A clearer understanding and appreciation of the challenges that the GAA in Britain face moving forward. • An appreciation of the need to work together as a Team in Britain. • A recognition of the need to deliver on the Strategic Vision in Britain and the degree of the dependency on Ulster GAA. • A strategic framework and action plan that will empower volunteers in the delivery of coaching, games, refereeing, administration and governance.

5. Rules of Engagement Opinions valued No put downs Open Mind Listen... Listen Communicate concisely Achieve an action plan Outside box Blue sky thinking Consider how we deliver

6. Why does Britain need an Action Plan • Allows the Province/ County/ Club to go in same direction • Allows Members to understand the aspirations • Your input - creates Ownership & Identity • Identifies Goals & Focus for your activity • Assists with the recruitment of new members • Helps identify obstacles and ways to negotiate them • Allows Ulster the opportunity to plan support • Assist with budgeting for support – what is realistic • Helps to move towards Sports Council recognition Challenge….. That its your plan

8. VISION “… to have Gaelic games and related GAA activities embedded in sustainable ways in the community and sporting fabric of Britain” “An Bhratach in Airde sa Bhreatain” is not an action plan. It is instead a framework for the way ahead. p7

9. MISSION It will do that by: • building and developing its organisational capacity • strengthening the GAA Club; County and Provincial infrastructure • developing Gaelic games in schools and Third Level institutions • emphasising the cultural and heritage aspects of the Association • promoting the GAA and its work positively and consistently • securing the resources needed to deliver this work • maintaining strong links with the GAA in Ireland. The mission of the GAA in Britain is to provide the leadership and support needed to help achieve that vision.

10. Output – An Action Plan “… to have Gaelic games and related GAA activities embedded in sustainable ways in the community and sporting fabric of Britain” “An Bhratach in Airde sa Bhreatain” is not an action plan. It is instead a framework for the way ahead. p7

12. “… to have Gaelic games and related GAA activities embedded in sustainable ways in the community and sporting fabric of Britain” 10.30am Provincial Council for Britain- Core Values: Guiding Principles BRITAIN GAA CORE VALUES Inclusion, open and welcome Irish Identity and role of Games Community and Place Sense of Purpose ????? inclusiveness, being open and welcoming to all the Irish identity and the role of Gaelic games in it the strong underpinnings of the GAA that are based in community and in place the sense of purpose and belonging that the GAA offers. Social Capital, Health and Well being, Regeneration, Renewal

13. An Bhratach in Airde sa Bhreatain 2007-2012 Structures and Governance The Games Schools and Colleges Grounds & Physical Development Promotion and Marketing Relationship with Ireland Resources and Finances what we have learned” Handout

21. 10.40am Where is GAA in Britain today? • What are the good things we do that we must keep doing? • What do we do occasionally that we need to do consistently? • What are the bad things we do that we must stop doing? • What didn’t we do- that we must start doing?

22. What are the bad things we do that we must stop doing? • What are the good things we do that we must keep doing? 3 1 • What do we do occasionally that we need to do consistently? • What didn’t we do- that we must start doing? 2 4

23. 12.00pm/REVISE/MERGE/RETAINTHEMES + vote if required K E Y T H E M E S Agree them to set Actions • Structures and Governance • The Games • Schools and Colleges • Grounds & Physical Development • Promotion and Marketing • Relationship with Ireland • Resources and Finances

24. 12.15pmConsolidate THEMES Coaching / Refereeing Games Programme Culture & Heritage K E Y T H E M E S Governance Facilities and Infrastructure Community & Inclusion Agree them

25. Delivery Against the Themes each year

28. Provincial Council of Britainin Association withUlster GAA Lunch back 1.15pm

29. 1.15 – 3.13 Action

30. Consolidate and Agree THEMES Coaching / Refereeing Games Programme Culture & Heritage K E Y T H E M E S Governance Facilities and Infrastructure Community & Inclusion Agree them

31. WHAT Needs doingin each theme • Key Actions (that will be delivered) • Theme 1: Facilities • Action 1: We will develop a new pitch in Glasgow • Action 2: We will refurbish a pitch in Cardiff • Action 3: We will upgrade changing facilities in Birmingham • Action 4:We will work with local authorities and get joint use of facilities in Dundee • Theme 2: • Theme 3: • Theme 4: Handout Ideas Prompts

32. Coaching and Refereeing

33. Action Planning

34. Games

35. Action Planning

36. Governance

37. Action Planning

38. Facilities and Infrastructure

39. Action Planning

40. Culture and Heritage

41. Action Planning

42. Review of themes and actions proposed

43. 3.45pm Next Steps - Building for Excellence – Focus on whole System....... Results 14% More Playing Good Discipline Administration Governance Structures Coaching Facilities Competitions Refereeing More Clubs People Management (9%) Education Training Vetting Leadership 10% Council for Britain County Boards British Universities GAA Ulster GAA Process 14% Governance Administration Discipline Competitions People Satisfaction (9%) Players Spectators Coaches Policy & Strategy (8%) Vision and Direction Action Plan Customer Satisfaction (20%) Players Spectators Coaches Resources (9%) Finances People Facilities Impact on Society (6%) Health Social Cultural ENABLERS 50% RESULTS 50%

44. Summary – What Next • Foreword – President (100 words) - TBD • Background – GAA in Britain - TBD • SWOT Analysis • Key Themes Identified • Key Actions Required • Delivery by to be agreed • Submission to Council for Britain. • Submission to GAA International Committee

45. OUTCOMES FOR THE SESSION By the end of the day we will have worked to develop • A clearer understanding and appreciation of the challenges that the GAA in Britain face moving forward. • An appreciation of the need to work together as a Team in Canada. • A recognition of the need to deliver on the Strategic Vision in Britain and the degree of the dependency on Ulster GAA. • A strategic framework and action plan that will empower volunteers in the delivery of coaching, games, refereeing, administration and governance and matches their vision, goals and objectives.