MAJOR GENERAL G S ROBISON ROYAL MARINES

Introduction The Context The Problem Campaign Planning The Challenges Conclusion

What is the Context?

Context National or International Policy Context Chairman and Sports Board Strategy CEO/Manager Clubs / Teams / Athletes

Context National or International Policy Government / MOD Strategic Guidance Chairman and Sports Board Strategy Military Strategic Level CEO/Manager Military Operational Level Clubs / Teams / AthletesMilitary Tactical Level

What is the Problem?

Schematic Campaign Plan Training Facilities Competition Media and Marketing End State

Factors International influences Governing bodies National strategy Funding Facilities Media and Marketing Competitions Equipment Staff Coaches Officials

Campaign Planning Concepts

End State Lines of Operation Decisive Points Sequencing and Phases

Campaign Planning Concepts End State

Campaign Planning Concepts End State Lines of Operation

Training Facilities Competition Media and Marketing Lines of Operation

Campaign Planning Concepts End State Lines of Operation Decisive Points

Training Line of Operation Decisive Points Briefing and Training your coaches 2.Qualification of your coaches 3.Weekly training for your teams or athletes 4.Pre-competition training camp 5.Achievement of qualification times for major competition

Campaign Planning Concepts End State Lines of Operation Decisive Points Sequencing and Phases

Schematic Campaign Plan

End State

Schematic Campaign Plan Training Facilities Competition Media and Marketing End State

Schematic Campaign Plan Training Facilities Competition Media and Marketing End State

Schematic Campaign Plan Training Facilities Competition Media and Marketing End State

Schematic Campaign Plan Training Facilities Competition Media and Marketing End State

Schematic Campaign Plan Training Facilities Competition Media and Marketing End State Phase 1Phase 2Phase 3

Contingency Planning

Branches Branches are options within a particular phase, available to the commander to anticipate opportunities or reverses, and provide him with the flexibility to retain the initiative. Contingency Planning

Sequels Sequels provide options for the next phase. One of the sequels to the current phase may simply be the next pre-planned phase. However, to ensure that the phased campaign can proceed even in the face of setbacks, prudent planners will prepare several options for subsequent and other phases. Thus, once a sequel is chosen and undertaken it will become the next phase in the campaign. Contingency Planning

Main Effort

Assessing Risk

The Challenges You Face EMPOWER YOUR PEOPLE RESPONSIBILITY DELEGATE RESPONSIVE TO SETBACKS ‘WHAT IF’ THREATS SUBORDINATE OWNERSHIP

Conclusion Training Facilities Competition Media and Marketing End State Phase 1Phase 2Phase 3