strategy re-focus. our aspiration to be a leading sport on and off the diamond
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STRATEGY RE-FOCUS
Our aspiration
To be a leading sport on and off the diamond.
What does that mean?
More Players, coaches, umpires, scorers, other volunteers
Better Softball experiences - incl competitions/tournaments Player development Competitions Facilities Results internationally
Improved Alignment and cooperation Brand and profile for the game Organisational performance – clubs, associations, SNZ
Why? Because …
We have a great game and we want people to play softball because it offers great value – for example
Can be played in an hour or two. It can be modified for kids and others You can play internationally You can get an education from it You can represent your country You can play with your mates or your family People of all abilities can play It’s game of action It’s challenging and fun There’s a variety of tournaments and competitions ETC
So, what stops us from being a leading sport now?
In some areas we are doing well In others we haven’t responded to the changes
that are occurring in the environment around us
Change is inevitable.Progress is optional.
Our challenge
Challenges
#1: ScaleSNZ
23 Associations
? Clubs
30,000 players? / ? volunteers
4,000,000 New Zealanders
Challenges
#2: Resources
Resource Supply
Financial
People
Information
Support
Challenges
#3: Image
INTERNAL VIEWINTERNAL VIEW
EXTERNAL VIEWEXTERNAL VIEW
Challenges
#4: Change
Strategic aspects
High Performance
Delivery of local softball
Capable organisations and people
Game development
Priority focus – local softball
To grow the game by building a high quality delivery system that is
nationally-supported and locally implemented.
The softball delivery system
players
volunteers
organisations
goodwillgoodwill
partnershipspartnerships
moneymoney
knowledgeknowledge
information information
leadershipleadership
ownershipownership
game
So that we can achieve…
Players Better recruitment and retention at all ages and stages of
participation Volunteers
Better recruitment and retention of volunteer coaches, umpires, scorers and administrators
Clubs, associations, head office Improved capability and capacity Better alignment and coordination towards common goals
High performance Improved talent identification and development Consistent top eight finishes in key world events
Measured by…
PLAYERS Increase in number of players as measured in association annual returns
VOLUNTEERSEstablish benchmark numbers of volunteers.Increase in number of active volunteers.
CLUBS/ASSOCIATIONS/SNZ SNZ and larger associations complete ODT and implement organisational improvement plans.
HIGH PERFORMANCE Development of talent identification and development plans incorporating association high performance planning.
Results at key events.
So, how do we do this?
A game of singles, not home runs.
GROW SUSTAIN EXCEL
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT
GAME DEVELOPMENT
ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT
A framework for action
Local Softball Strategy Local Softball Strategy Talent – ID &
Development Talent – ID &
Development High
Performance High
Performance
On the diamondOn the
diamond
Off the diamondOff the
diamond
Framework
GROW SUSTAIN EXCEL
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT
GAME DEVELOPMENT
ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT
RECRUIT/GROW:Players and volunteers
Young peopleSchools/clubs linking
Game formatsCompetition types
EventsProfile and image
Healthy clubs/associations
QUALITY/RETAIN/IMPROVE:Experiences
CoachingOrganisation
FacilitiesCompetition structuresDevelopment pathway
Talent IDAlignment and partnerships
PERFORM:Talent Development
White/Black SoxJunior Sox
Succession planningInternational competitionHighly capable people and
organisations
SNZ’s role
SNZLeadership
(influence and support)
expertise resources partnerships money
Nationally supported, locally implemented
SNZSNZ
RGDO RGDO RGDO RGDOCapable
associations
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expertise resources partnerships money
CLUBS/SCHOOLS/OTHER PROVIDERS
EXISTING / POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS and VOLUNTEERS