Comberton - PowerPoint Presentation

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Comberton Squash AGMSlide2

Treasurer’s report

AGM 10 July 2017Slide3

Membership fees

Proposed fees for 2017/18:Slide4

Treasurer’s report

Draft accounts presented to AGM for approval

Deficit for the year of £664 compared to a deficit of £390 last year

Main variances year on year:

Subscription income has fallen following lower number of members

£3,984 spent on legal fees connected to the club lease

Maintenance expense significantly reduced compared to prior year

Purchase and sale of club kit cost a net £421 representing kit given to juniors and coaches

Accounts have been audited by Andy SmithSlide5

Maintenance OfficerSlide6

Coaching and CVC

Andy D’Alessandro,

Ashok

Babbar

, Ben Banks,

Zafer

Bilen, Dave Bradbury, Richard Day, Mike

Macnamee

, Martyn Symmons

AGM 10 July 2017Slide7

CVC Squash Academy -

continuing to run smoothly.

recently moved from a 6th form based enterprise to an inclusive yr7 to 6th form.

The struggle lies in getting non squash playing families to take squash more seriously. The school sessions are working hard to promote our sport and engage more girls

Getting girls involved is very difficult. There is a good set of girls coming to squash in the girls only sessions numbering around 15. The next step is to find a way to fully engage the girls so they become committed players. Watch this space!Slide8

CVC Squash Academy -

continuing to run smoothly.

There are more children moving through the system now and the process is slowly working as some of the more committed have moved away from recreational to more serious training.

The friendly matches and schools matches are helping.

The academy will continue to provide a squash experience for all ages and stages and maybe we can set more children up with a reason to stay and endow them with a passion that lasts.Slide9

Saturday morning sessions.

Mini-squash session – 12 juniors.

JS1 – 8-10 juniors.

JS2 – 8-10 intermediate juniors.

JS3 – 4 advanced juniors.

Mixture of 1:1 coaching, simple routines,

and competitions.Slide10

Continue to develop junior players with a lifelong love of squash

a. Recruit from the bottom (mini-squash)

Promoted mini-squash juniors has let numbers replenish.

b. Strengthen the coaching team (and manage succession?)

New coaches

New coaching team members.

Targets

+7 mini-squash in 2016-17

Approximately what has been achieved in new juniors

+2 level 2 coaches per year, +4 level 1 coaches per year

Currently new coaches in Club:

Zafer

Bilen and Ellis Miller

Chris Shaw also interested in reviving his level 2 with Club support Slide11

Member Questionnaire

AGM 10 July 2017Slide12

62 Respondents

Men 39

Women 10

Juniors 14

Junior, 12Slide13

Activities - AwarenessSlide14

Activities - ParticipationSlide15

New ActivitiesSlide16

Improvements Members WantSlide17

Improvements Members WantSlide18

Improvements Members WantSlide19

…but to Increase Appeal to New MembersSlide20

Own Enjoyment vs New MembersSlide21

Unisex ToiletSlide22

Squash Club Refurbishment

Consultation on Plans

AGM 10 July 2017Slide23

BackgroundSlide24

SWOT

New floors, roof

Courts play well

Friendly club

Strong junior development

Retained coach

Good value for money

We can improve the facilities (with a grant)

Only one club within 12 miles (Cambridge)

Links to school

No glass court

Old style, tired looking changing rooms

Tatty corridors

Old hot water systems

Limited footprint to expand

Declining membership

Squash is falling in popularity in the UK – down 33% in last 10 years

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

ThreatsSlide25

Vision

Welcoming to all

Fresh, modern feel

Good facilities

Accessible to all

Attracts new members

Two grants (£40-50k each)Slide26

Planning options

Update electrics

Modernise

boilers

Redecorate corridors

New front door and lobby area

Better signage, lighting, décor to outside

Glass back court

with viewing/social area

New changing rooms, cubicle showersSlide27

Option A: Minimum Change

+

Within budget

Can be split into two projects

Meets most needs

Room for future development

-

WCs open onto social area

Toilets block view

Changing rooms same sizeSlide28

Option B: All on Show

+

More welcoming

Larger social area

Larger changing rooms

-

One unisex WC

Costs more than ASlide29

Option C: Move Entrance

+

Larger social area than A or B

Two separate WCs, one accessible

-

Entrance into long corridor

No natural light into social area

Changing rooms same size

Planning consent may be requiredSlide30

Option D: Option 3 Show court

+

High impact entrance

Good size social area

Larger changing rooms

Entrance not in corridor

-

Difficult to separate into two projects

Planning consent maybe requiredSlide31

Discussion

Is there support to make any changes at all?

If so, is there a preferred option?

If Option D, is there an appetite to raise funds though

member loans and member fund raising events?Slide32

Club Constitution changes contd.Slide33

Members SubscriptionsSlide34

Membership and guest fees

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Membership fees

Proposal to move to a direct debit model for payment of membership fees

The processing would be by Go

Cardless

, an established payment mechanism

Highly secure and members information would be safe

Fees to be paid in equal amounts over 12 months

Will still accept cash/

cheques

but strongly push direct debits

This spreads the cost for members rather than being a lump sum payment

Helps with member retentionCash allocation automated by our accounting systemSlide36

Membership fees

Proposed fees for 2017/18:Slide37

Guest fees

Guest fee proposed to be set at £5 per session

Reliant on honesty of members to notify the Treasurer

The Treasurer will process payments via Go

Cardless

when notifiedSlide38

Club Captain’s ReportSlide39

Voting for Committee Positions and Honorary OfficersSlide40

Any other business