Mentone Lifesaving Club Inc. STRATEGIC PLAN

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1 Mentone Lifesaving Club Inc. STRATEGIC PLAN

2 CONTENTS 3 Foreword 4 Our origins 5 Our plan on a page 6 Our club in From now to Our plan in detail 26 Our partners 27 Our members Version Public Release Status Final Date 08 November 2014 Mentone Lifesaving Club Inc. 2

3 FOREWORD It is with a great deal of pleasure and pride that I write the foreword to this document, the Mentone Life Saving Club s Strategic Plan for This plan has been one year in the making, and has involved the hard work and involvement of our committee and many of our club members. There have been numerous workshops and meetings, lots of post it notes and butchers paper, and many frank and vigorous discussions. Many draft plans and revisions. Overall nearly a hundred of our members have been variously involved in this work. The plan itself takes leadership and design from strategic planning documents of our key partners Surf Life Saving Australia, Life Saving Victoria, and from the City of Kingston through their Living Kingston 2035 Strategy. Furthermore it places strong emphasis on the changing emergency management landscape in Victoria as detailed in the Victoria Emergency Management Reform White Paper of Our club is strong and looks to the future as a club for all members, for all ages and for our community. At our core is a drive to make our community safe around water and to lead safe and healthy lives. This plan is all about this vision the plan on a page says it all. Of course with all things there is a challenge. This plan is just that, a plan. To make it work we have to galvanise the efforts of all our members and our community partners. This is not a plan to put on the shelf; we will regularly review our achievements, update and set further goals. Our club has a proud history; this plan is about furthering our future. So I urge you all to read this plan and be part of this exciting journey. Kate Bell President November 2014 Kate Bell,

4 OUR ORIGINS MENTONE: A BRIEF HISTORY Mentone Life Saving Club was formed in 1920 after a public meeting called by local residents, possibly due to the near drowning of a boy off the Mentone pier. The club affiliated with the Royal Life Saving Society Victoria, and the members qualified as life savers passing the Bronze medallion award. Patrols at the beach were established opposite Naples Road beside the pier, where the Mordialloc Council allowed the club to use two bathing boxes as a club house. The club grew quickly, to the extent of building their own two storey wooden club house in 1929, and became regular competitors in beach carnivals. When World War 2 broke out in 1939, over the next five years 86 male and female members joined the Armed Services. This commitment severely hampered the clubs ability to deliver a beach patrol. However due to the club s history of encouraging members to become qualified life savers, the club was able to maintain its standards of patrols and competition, whereas many other clubs went into recession during the War. The qualified female members were the subject of several articles, emphasising the work done by these females. The club continued to grow, and due to the encouragement of its junior members won the first known Junior Life Saving carnival held in In 1964, with the assistance of the Mordialloc Council the club built the current club house in its present location. It has since had a number of additions and alterations. During the 1970 s, 1980 s and 1990 s the club was a dominant competitor in senior carnivals, finally affiliating with the Surf Life Saving Association Victoria in It quickly gained a reputation for patrol efficiency winning the State Patrol competition on numerous occasions. Throughout its history the club has maintained a tradition of encouraging family involvement and support of junior development. It has an enviable reputation in patrolling the beach and administration in addition to many successes in Senior, Junior and Masters Competition. Mentone Lifesaving Clubhouse, 1929 Mentone Lifesaving Club 90 year reunion,

5 OUR PLAN ON A PAGE WHY WE EXIST WHO WE ARE We exist to make our community a safer and healthier place to live. We work to educate our community to be safe around water, and provide services to prevent people drowning and getting injured. We encourage our members of all ages to live fit and healthy lives, be great Australians and enjoy the magic of our beach and its environs. We are a family club for all ages and all people. We are highly trained and qualified in what we do. We enjoy being in a club that focuses on the safety of our community. We operate to stringent standards and controls. We use competitions and training to keep ourselves fit, healthy and ready for service. We treasure the values of our club, recognising its history and committed to its future. We value partnership with our local community and with Anglesea and the broader lifesaving fraternity. OUR PLAN TO BE A GREAT CLUB DELIVER LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY SAFETY SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY ENSURE OUR COMMUNITY & OUR MEMBERS ARE SAFER AROUND WATER, & LIVE HEALTHY & GOOD LIVES. PROVIDE A WELL-MANAGED, VIABLE & FINANCIALLY SECURE CLUB PROVIDE TRAINING & COMPETITION FOR OUR MEMBERS, TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING & A SENSE OF TEAM. Rescue ready The best equipment Innovation and best practice Skills and experience Training and qualification A pathway to further skills and learning Safety training to schools and others Members are safe around water Junior program in water safety and first aid Good health and outdoor living Modern facilities that meet the needs of the club and the community Financially secure Good governance and risk management Committee manages for all members and for the future Leadership development and other opportunities for our members A champion competition team Focus on maximum participation of all members Broad alignment with Anglesea to achieve mutual benefit Support and influence at district and state levels BEACH PATROL SCHOOL PROGRAMS VIBRANT LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT NIPPERS PROGRAM RESCUE EQUIPMENT OUR COMMUNITY BUILDINGS & FACILITIES MASTERS PROGRAM TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS A CLUB FOR MEMBERS TO BELONG SOUND FINANCIAL PLANNING SENIORS PROGRAM 5

6 OUR CLUB IN 2024 A MEMBERS STORY I ve been working overseas for 10 years so it s strange being back at the beach and down at the club that I love so much. My oldest daughter Sarah is 36 now and her youngest daughter is actively involved in Nippers. Sarah s husband Geoff has cancer so I ve become stand in dad. I m probably the oldest Nipper parent on the beach but I m loving it. The club has changed a lot over the last ten years. The physical changes are obvious but there s a few things remain very much the same. Mentone Life Saving Club still has an incredibly strong family focus. It s a friendly, vibrant place and it s very inclusive. When I left for the States in 2013 the committee was awash with a great bunch of junior parents. The large number of volunteers still exists. There s 16 on the committee at the moment, some old, some new but the great, positive vibe remains the same. Physically the club house has changed a lot. Blanksy was right. The front of the club house has been landscaped and it s a pleasure to sit and watch the 250 Nippers every Sunday morning. The café looks great and the clubhouse now meets the needs of our large and varied membership. Inside, the cold 1950 s hall feeling has gone. There s a new entrance and foyer. A ramp runs from the car park and two front doors open into the foyer which was the old gym area. A great view of Mentone Beach greets anyone using the new entrance. The new entrance made me feel incredibly proud and somehow, even in winter on a cold morning it generates a feeling of warmth and welcome. 6 Erik Bergrren, the Swedish llifesaver. I noticed some other things too there is a place for everything and everything is in place. It is clear that all members have pride in their club rooms. It is also clear that the training room, the gym, the patrol area and the meeting rooms are fully utilised; in fact I am quickly told that this is a community facility and that there is something going on here every day, from dawn till dusk. Downstairs the setup is all about safe and efficient operations; equipment is stored and ready to go, boards and ski storage is organised and access is safe and secure. Everywhere I can see this is a busy place. I cannot believe we have a bunkhouse and we run educational camps for school kids from across the state, how we have formal educational partnerships with almost all of our local schools, and how our community programs touch the disadvantaged and marginalised in our community. Sitting here I notice the elderly folk watching the action on the beach; this is no chance event, our nippers regularly visit these people in their home and they love coming down and watching the action for an hour or two on a Sunday morning. Our renovated club makes this all possible. And what a place to have a cup of tea and a piece of cake.

7 The notice boards around the club clearly show that the club has made a huge effort to provide a wealth of activities and the membership numbers (2,500) and our sponsorship clearly show that the right activities are being provided. The patrolling group actively participates at the Australian IRB & Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships, they have strong ties with all the local public pool operators. Pool Lifeguard Courses are run at Mentone Life Saving Club and the club has a provided it s 18 and 19 year old patrollers with a very clear employment pathway. Fifteen club members are employed as pool lifeguards locally, three are employed in Queensland. The Westpac helicopter runs courses at Mentone and just this month Joel Blakey became Mentone Life Saving Club s first Westpac helicopter employee. Mentone patrollers actively participate in Surf Patrol Camps at our sister club Anglesea. Five Mentone members are now employed as Professional Lifeguards on the Surf Coast over the school holiday period. This incredible group is run by the three most cooperative, enthusiastic people that I ve met in the last ten years. Thursday nights have become somewhat of a parents retreat. Open Water Swimming is now attracting 100 people per session and it is the biggest Open Water Squad in Victoria. The Senior Surf Boat crew rows every Thursday night and the twenty strong Masters Board / Ski Crew never miss a session. The bar s open from 6.00pm to 9.00pm but alcohol consumption is understated and low key. An infectious sense of fitness, well-being and fun pervades this group. Conversation often turns to the next challenge. Five of the ski paddlers are planning a Bass Straight crossing in March. Friday Nights are still Family Night at Mentone. The club has employed a manager who ensures all the day to day activities and facility usage runs smoothly. But it is very relaxed, with simple meals ordered and kids running around, parents chatting, a real hum in the place. At the same time, in the training room a number of our older members are holding a planning meeting for their upcoming trip to the World Lifesaving Championships in Italy. In the gym a few members quietly pump iron. I was down at the club early last Tuesday morning and I noticed the Icebergers in the water, the café was open, so I stopped for breakfast. An all age fitness class for members had just finished in the gym as I was leaving. I noticed the school bus pull up and one of the clubs daily school water safety programs was just beginning. The competition group has matured and the enthusiasm of nippers has translated through the years to senior competition. A formal coaching panel, with a properly managed development program has provided a place across all disciplines for our members, and dropout rates are way down. Our system caters extremely well for some amazing elite athletes, but our core is a solid group of participants who clearly enjoy the spirit of competition in the true lifesaving tradition. Mentone and its competition partner Anglesea, now stand as a leader in the rejuvenation of senior sport in Victoria. And as for our Masters group, they have gone from strength to strength, I must get the speedos back on and get involved! Not only do we run our own Mentone Masters Carnival annually, we also have an all age club carnival, where it is not unusual to see three generations of Mentone members competing together on the beach. Last night was my 70th birthday and Geoff s 37th. We hired the hall. Sad in some ways but I was overwhelmed by pride. Our family and friends together. Our club is a great place. 7

8 FROM NOW TO 2020 WHAT WE ARE IN 2014 WHAT WE AIM TO BE IN 2020 Requalifcation Exams at Mentone Lifesaving Club, We have strong family membership, and a strong nipper program. Our retention is not as strong through the teenage and young adolescent age groups. Our current membership is around 1500 members Our facilities simply cannot cope with the multiple activities that go on at the club. We lack storage, our building lacks disabled access, and delivery on our core business is compromised by our building and its layout. We have good patrol numbers but our skill balance is not sufficient to maintain our needs going forward. We need to update our equipment and improve our patrol facilities. Our community education is limited to one school. We are expanding through a trial federally funded sports program. We want to start a Starfish Nipper program next year. We are financially viable and have developed a culture of participation and self help We have a strong sporting focus at all levels. We will have a stable membership of between 1500 and 2000 members, and we will have multiple pathways for members of all ages to stay engaged and belong. We will have modern facilities, appropriately zoned to enable multiple activities. Our downstairs storage will be safe, efficient and secure, and meet all our patrol and training needs. Our upstairs will have multiple zones for maximum usage, including training and education. We have bunkhouse accommodation for training and education camps. Our facilities will meet all safety and disabled access requirements. A café and or kiosk will operate on the premises and support club operations. Our school and community education program is broadly based, and attracts multiple schools with formalised programs in water safety and the coastal environment. We work with other clubs and community groups as partners. Broad sections of the community use our facility as part of our core business. Our patrol is the envy of the bay, with high skill sets, multiple delivery modes, and a strong risk based service culture. Our nippers program, our seniors and our masters work together to deliver strong safe and healthy outcomes for our members We run carnivals and other events at our club for the benefit of our members and promote our community and our beach as the place to be in Kingston.

9 OUR PLAN IN DETAIL BREAKING IT DOWN DELIVER LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY SAFETY SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY ENSURE OUR COMMUNITY & OUR MEMBERS ARE SAFER AROUND WATER, & LIVE HEALTHY & GOOD LIVES. PROVIDE A WELL-MANAGED, VIABLE & FINANCIALLY SECURE CLUB PROVIDE TRAINING & COMPETITION FOR OUR MEMBERS, TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING & A SENSE OF TEAM. BEACH PATROL SCHOOL PROGRAMS VIBRANT LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT NIPPERS PROGRAM RESCUE EQUIPMENT OUR COMMUNITY BUILDINGS & FACILITIES MASTERS PROGRAM TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS A CLUB FOR MEMBERS TO BELONG SOUND FINANCIAL PLANNING SENIORS PROGRAM 9

10 Deliver life-saving emergency safety services to our community 10

11 BEACH PATROL YEAR PLAN OUTCOME 2014 Implement better and more appropriate rosters for water safety patrol team/s. Create an internal patrol competition. Form a rostering committee. Plan an annual surf patrol camp. Start discussions with LSV to credit water safety hours as full patrol hours Provide incentives to improve the performance and interest of patrol members. Review the new patrol day structure and roster, adjusting it accordingly. Fund required uniforms and licensing etc. for patrollers Investigate and implement a more risk based approach to our service delivery. Provide a high profile patroller or lifeguard event down at the club as motivation to members. A culture of respect to each other, the facility and our equipment. A new patrol team structure including a core patrol and capped teams. Online patroller registration and rostering facilitated by patrol captains. A patrol day activity structure. Updated MLSC Patrol manual including information on local bylaws. A patrollers club championship based around patrol activities. Engage in patrol related competition on a state level. Leadership training and management workshops for patrol captains. An annual interstate patrol camp. Start discussions around patrol hours that we are required to do especially on hot days and inclement weather patrol. Trial the ASR (Anglesea Surf Rescue) model, including the possibility of the club having a 24/7 call out. Patroller development and ideas generation for the future Continue our focus on patrol development. Be one of the state leaders in patrol competition Further extension of our risk based approach to our service delivery. Continue our focus on patrol development. Trial running of a full outpost patrol at Parkdale. Be one of the state leaders in patrol competition. 11

12 RESCUE EQUIPMENT YEAR PLAN OUTCOME 2014 Purchase of additional and replacement rescue boards and first aid kits, IRB, and replace ATV. Conduct a full OHS audit of patrol equipment and related building areas. Purchase a new patrol shelter. Implement turnover plan for all patrol equipment. Develop and update procedures relating to equipment, radio, maintenance and uniform Purchase a new motor as part of turnover program. Continue patrol equipment turnover program, including uniform. Provide Defibrillator in club room Provide dedicated patrol gear & nipper/ sports gear (boards/tubes). Provide a built in compressor for IRB room Buy a new IRB Hull. Purchase a new motor as part of turnover program. Patrol equipment and uniform replacement Patrol equipment turnover program. Purchase a new motor as part of turnover Replace ATV, consider patrol vehicle. Patrol equipment turnover program. Purchase a new motor as part of turnover program. Complete Jet ski feasibility study. New and safe equipment for patrolling members. Updated processes and reporting ensuring longevity and safety of equipment. Maximisation of equipment life cycle and best financial opportunities with.scheduled trade in times. Knowledge of all patrol assets and assistance in future planning. 12

13 TRAINING & QUALIFICATION YEAR PLAN OUTCOME 2014 Use Notice Board or other notification method to provide information and training course schedules 2015 Embed lifesaving training in Nippers as part of preparation for SRC Promote train and qualify as a family program Provide an awards recognition program, provide incentives for members to get higher qualifications 2016 Implement succession plan to achieve club based trainers and assessors Implement winter skills development program so members are ready at start of season All members know what is available Nippers will complete SRR and be ready for BM and SRC More qualified members More members with higher awards, meet patrol requirements Club is self-sufficient in training and assessing Less pressure on training and requalification early in season 2017 Consider payment or other reward for trainers to lift standard of training and ease burden on key members Maintain self-sufficiency, review and refine program Training no longer dependent on trainer availability, more flexibility in delivery options Ongoing success in meeting patrol qualification requirements 13

14 Ensure our community and our members are safer around water, and live healthy and good lives. 14

15 BUILDING & FACILITIES YEAR PLAN OUTCOME 2014 Undertake electrical works to improve club operations and make club rooms safe Provide portable shade protection on the deck Provide short term storage solutions for equipment unable to be stored in board area Secure on going long term lease with City of Kingston Begin development of master plan for major renovations and improvements 2015 Master Plan complete and Planning permit issued Obtain funding for major project 2016 Major building program undertaken Alternative club facilities obtained for duration Club facilities maintained Electrical service is reliable and safe Shade protection that is removable and safe for members Members and club equipment stored safely. Solution is secure at minimal cost 21 year lease achieved Partnership formed with City of Kingston to develop Master plan including café restaurant, kiosk, car parking, beach access and landscaping Plan approved/supported by Council by 1st quarter Funding sources such as State and local government, community, benefactors and LSV grants obtained Joint council/club project undertaken and completed, club makes contribution of funds and labour 15

16 OUR COMMUNITY YEAR PLAN OUTCOME 2014 Planning and Development Develop community strategy that is linked to: Mission & Vision of MLSC Club acquisition strategy and facility maximisation Clearly defined parameters and definitions Identify target groups/segments and identify opportunities to maximise facility usage Incorporate & position A Community Statement or Charter into MLSC Brand and Marketing/Communication plans 2015 Development and Implementation Further develop and get approval to roll out or trial at least 3 community plans. Linked to community road map Linked to facility utilisation and facility development plans. Draft set of guideline for community engagement A Calendar of Community Participation A MLSC Community Map Road map for how we currently interact with a view of how we would like to interact. Apply for identified Grant and Trusts linked to programs and services. This would be incorporated into the business planning process. A Community Statement or Charter that articulates the clubs position. A marketing and promotional plan for each community segment. Begin implementation Review and measure success Develop a framework for a further 3 years 2016 Review & Integration Review implementation against plan. Integrate into club operations in line with new and better facilities. The review and integration phase will be guided by the overarching strategy that the club develops Expansion and Adaption, either: Expand the available community activity Contract the existing community activity or modify. Plans operate in line with charter and objectives Plans integrate with other operations at the club Plans change to reflect community need and club capacity 16

17 SCHOOL PROGRAMS YEAR PLAN OUTCOME 2014 Create formal relationships with 5 local primary schools by offering a Grade 6 year Life Saving Program Review Girls Grammar exclusivity agreement to ensure other schools can use club Continue to refine and build current Australian Sports After School Program 2015 Create a Bronze Course offering for 4 local Secondary Schools to be part of their curriculum Offer schools opportunities to have short camps at the club once bunk house is built Lobby Department of Education and LSV Board to establish Life Saving as an elective unit of study for Secondary students A 3 year commitment where the club provides a 1 day lifesaving program to around 400 Year 6 students. All our schools can use our club After school program is ongoing Club used during the school hours Opportunities for young adult members to become instructors Provides another use of the club and building relationships with young people and teaching staff. Development of a clear pathway to recruiting senior members of the club Transition voluntary coordination roles into a paid position. Creates a stable and sustainable operating stream. 17

18 Provide a well-managed, viable and financially secure club 18

19 A CLUB FOR MEMBERS TO BELONG YEAR PLAN OUTCOME 2014 Develop a get involved campaign Set up a social sub-committee to develop a social strategy Assess how we are currently recognizing and awarding members Engage neighboring clubs to discuss opportunities to collaborate and share resources Plan club championships Increase visibility of different areas of the club photo/information board for competition/ patrols/committee etc Implementation of the get involved campaign Implement new awards and recognition program Run club championships maroon, black and white carnival Establish a member feedback mechanism e.g. annual member forum, online feedback tool etc. Assess our ideal number of members at the end of 2014/15 season. Do we have too many? How many is too many? Increased participation and a culture of expectation of involvement and respect Increased awareness and efficient promotion of upcoming events Social sub-committee to provide and organise more events for members A framework for Awards of Excellence Better relationships with neighbouring clubs. Structure of club championships developed Every member has a role to play in the club. Hold inaugural Awards of Excellence evening including annual club ball Relationships across all ages within club are enhanced and fun/friendly rivalry is developed between club members Increased member engagement, through a club that creates a culture of listening to our members Planned activies are match to our facilities and resources to enable efffective future planning Ongoing review and refinement of programs Member feedback remains positive and initiatives undertaken 19

20 SOUND FINANCIAL PLANNING YEAR PLAN OUTCOME 2014 Develop a financial model that will survive the current administration and serve the needs of the members well into the future Complete a well-considered and developed rolling 5 year budget and cash flow Ensure the MLSC is well positioned to meet the ongoing needs of its members We understand the cost of running our club and the required funding to meet our needs short and long term Our club meets all its statutory requirements Our internal reporting mechanisms provide timely and accurate data No club member shall pay for essential training, updates or requalifications (SLSA) No club member to pay for essential services equipment For all our major projects ensure they are well planned, understood and budgeted for Work with relevant stakeholders to understand their resourcing requirements to ensure our mutual success Develop full asset management strategies to ensure our key club resources are known and updated as required Our various income streams are understood. The club has a well-balanced management structure which shows the responsibilities of managing each income stream The club continues to explore all options and diversify accordingly, managing risk appropriately. The club is well-funded and financially robust organisation 20

21 VIBRANT LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT YEAR PLAN OUTCOME 2014 Review the current committee structure leading towards a more relevant model to service the club into the future. Ensure transparency and viability of leaders and leadership opportunities at club level and with LSV. Create a leadership framework detailing leadership pathways and opportunities in the club and at state and national level. Strengthen the promotion and engagement with LSV and SLSA leadership opportunities 2015 Create a structure for succession planning for committee positions. Develop a Junior leadership program which aids the transition between juniors and seniors Ensure the club in active at nominating deserving members into external recognition programs Establish a communication and marketing policy 2016 Explore training and management opportunities for members in leadership positions Establish an awards/recognition program across all aspects of club leadership and management 2017 Update procedural manuals and task descriptions for all club tasks. A clear hierarchy and reporting stream, a more efficient and effective committee Improved and fairer governance All aspects of the club operations are well managed Clear direction and support for club leaders Shared knowledge and informed members Greater use of existing leadership resources (LSV and SLSA) without increased cost or effort to the club Adaptive leadership More leaders coming through the ranks who are informed on lifesaving and how to be a good leader Increased membership retention Acknowledgement of outstanding members Improved communication and marketing Clear direction and support for club leaders allowing flexible management opportunities Informed leaders Acknowledgement of outstanding members Clear direction and support for club leaders allowing flexible management opportunities Mentone becomes a model club for leadership within in the state and community Clear direction and support for club leaders allowing flexible management opportunities 21

22 Provide training and competition for our members, to promote healthy living and a sense of team 22

23 NIPPERS PROGRAM YEAR PLAN OUTCOME 2014 Policy and Procedures Formalise statement of purpose for Sunday nippers/competition etc. Training, Activities and Competition Incorporate more lifesaving skills in to nippers Sunday session (Nov/Dec/Jan) creation of lifesaving coordinator role; use of patrol members Training/induction for age managers/ coaches/helpers to take place preseason Equipment and Facilities New signs for board usage & improved education Competition teams to be selected by coaches (i.e. beach squad not open to all) 2015 Training, Activities and Competition Recruitment program Bring a friend day; Come and try day; School marketing; Advertising Develop winter competition team pool competition More organised trips to Anglesea Equipment and Facilities Tiered board usage life cycle management- Provide all new members with a Welcome Pack Alignment of goals for Sunday nippers / competition Link between lifesaving skills/theory established early and an ongoing component. Engagement for patrol members A more cohesive start to the season A stronger club membership base Build team spirit share skills learnt Longer board life & better quality boards for all Competition squads are targeted at right children resulting in a better experience for both coaches & children Membership base is maintained / grows. Raises profile of the club Nippers involvement continues during winter learning additional skills Increases surf awareness & familiarity with Anglsea Surf Lifesaving Club Board management plan in place that ensures Better use of boards; ensure best quality boards for competition; sufficient board for training/sunday nippers Standardise club infromation provided to all families 2016 Create database of parents skills and willingness to contribute to the club Efficient use of parent resources to result in activities within the club Nippers program continues to improve 23

24 SENIORS PROGRAM YEAR PLAN OUTCOME 2014 Have a wider sport program for the U13,14, 15 & 16 kids ( eg - R&R, IRB, Beach, Surf Boats, Boards, Skis & Swim ) Appoint U15 Age Group Managers Appoint a Recruitment Manager (possibly an U12/13/14 parent) Competition crew to help prepare Patrol Roster. Recruit a Surfboat Rowing Team. Coaches & Sweep are on offer. Missing ingredient is the team Provide a calendar that includes appropriate activities to cover social and sporting activities. Access to a bus that can be used to transport the team to surf training sessions & patrol at Anglesea. Secure coaches to cover all of the lifesaving disciplines ( IRB, R&R, Beach, Swim, Rowing, Board & Ski ) U14 s to attend 3 senior carnivals Appoint a Coaching Director to manage the coaching team. Stop the U15 drop out phenomenon. Retain our Junior members. Increased female participation. Management support program to make transition from juniors to seniors simpler & seamless. Competitors support the patrol effort U19 Rowing team training out of Mentone and competing in season 2014/15 Greater participation and belonging Greater opportunity for involvement, improvement & involvement. Develop national level athletes. Retention rates improved Coaching team managed and developed to guide the competition team to success. 24

25 MASTERS PROGRAM YEAR PLAN OUTCOME 2014 Recruit Masters members to take on following roles: Training Coordinator Communications Officer Social & Fund-Raising Officers (x2) 2015 Set 12 month training schedule with assigned coaches 2016 Develop activities for wider Masters members, including noncompetitors and non-sport activities 2017 Bring together Masters of other clubs, giving Victorian Masters more than one carnival per year Encourage LSV to put on more Masters carnivals Implement full calendar of Mentone Masters events and activities for both competitors and non-competitors, including: Training (competition and Award) Trips/weekends away Social & fund-raising Carnival non-lifesaving activities in which Mentone Masters is involved and much more. Operating model implemented for Mentone Masters to meet members needs Mentone Masters train together and have a strengthed sense of team Increased profile of Mentone Masters with funds available to support program A Broader Mentone Masters membership base to give thirty plus year old members stronger connection to MLSC Host Masters Carnival at Mentone Mentone Masters members will consist of both competitors and non-competitors MLSC members (especially parents) can see there s a lot in which they can get involved, and this is a club for life Mentone Masters play an important role in MLSC Mentone Masters are a role model for other clubs masters groups 25

26 OUR PARTNERS HOW WE WORK TOGETHER TO GET THINGS DONE LIFESAVING VICTORIA Be seen as a model club, willing to trial innovation and support new practice/best practice. Look to LSV to provide leadership across lifesaving generally, we will support and assist wherever we can. Seek to be involved and influence decision making in strategic areas Mentone being the go to club for support and collaboration. Actively volunteer and support LSV initiatives at club and state level. Provide club resources that LSV can draw upon, IRBs, trainers etc. We willingly provide support at special events. ANGLESEA LIFESAVING CLUB Expand the relationship to cover all aspects of our business. Actively communicate to the members of both clubs the mutual benefits and opportunities of the partnership. Consider the possibility of a combined senior completion team with LSV. Continue the sharing of our facilities and further encourage informal interchange. Develop the social and functional partnership for mutual benefit. KINGSTON COUNCIL Strengthen the alignment of our strategic plan with the Living Kingston 2035 Strategy. Respect the good service of our land lord and work for ongoing improvement of our facility and environment. Seek to partner in community based activities sponsored by the City of Kingston. Further refine our council-club relationship by better definition of roles and responsibilities. NEIGHBOURING CLUBS Work together on mutually beneficially projects. Offer leadership and support to smaller clubs in the district to help them develop. Work together on training and qualification programs. Provide opportunities to socialise between surrounding clubs. Strengthen the social and working relationships of surrounding clubs. Provide a united voice on life saving and community safety in our community and the City of Kingston. VICTORIAN STATE GOVERNMENT Developing a constructive and progressive relation with our local members to improve community contribution and support projects in the local area. Be available as part of the emergency service fraternity to support government in times of trial. Meet the philosophy and strategic intent of the state emergency management plan. SPONSORS Develop relationships to attract sponsors that will provide mutually beneficial returns and outcomes. Provide tangible opportunities for sponsors that will give them a return on their investment. Provide access and use of facilities. Provide appropriate access to membership database. Provide an ethical environment for sponsors to invest. COMMUNITY PARTNERS Target and build relationships with schools and youth groups. There are students in a 5km radius of the club. Seek out and work with community groups who need assistance, to support and contribute in closing the gap and to enhance community value. Work with those who use our beach and the environments in a manner that enhances the Mentone experience for all. 26

27 OUR MEMBERS VALUES & BELIEFS OUR ROLE IN THE FUTURE MEASURING SUCCESS We respect all our members, for what they do, what they have done, and for the future that they will bring to make us prosper. We expect members to contribute to club operations and be active supporting our club in the community. We value our club, our facilities and our equipment, we look after it as our own so that we all can share. We look to provide leadership, not wait to be led. We project the ideals of a lifesaving community, we go the extra mile knowing it makes a difference. We see strength in diversity, we expect all members to work together to bring our vision into reality. We may at times fail to achieve all that we had hoped but we will have never failed to try or given it our complete effort. We respect each members rights, and we hold each other to account for meeting our responsibilities and obligations to the club and to the community. Our members are seen in the community as leaders. Our club will be an integral part in making our community safer. Our membership will be diverse and reflective of our broad goals of participation and community engagement. We will be positive, proactive and ever changing. We will be respected not just for what we have achieved, but for what we are aiming for. Our club will manage a modern facility to maximise community use and participation. Our club is aiming for the next 100 years. Our success will be measured on how we are achieving our plans. Our membership is our strength we look to a continually growing and developing membership. We will continue to be engaged with club and broader community activities for the betterment of the community. We will be successful when we make our community safer, being at the forefront of doing things new and better. 27

28 WE ARE LIFESAVERS WE ARE A CLUB OUR PLANNING A CLUB FOR MEMBERS TO BELONG NIPPERS PROGRAM OUR COMMUNITY OUR MEMBERS RESCUE EQUIPMENT SCHOOL PROGRAMS BEACH PATROL VIBRANT LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT MASTERS PROGRAM BUILDINGS & FACILITIES OUR RELATIONSHIPS SOUND FINANCIAL PLANNING TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS SENIORS PROGRAM OUR COMMUNITY WE ARE TRAINED WE ENSURE SAFETY 28