1. Basketball PNG Strategic Plan 2012 - 2016

2. Basketball PNG What we do well No violence at our games Equal participation by gender Played widely throughout the country and by large numbers Plenty of facilities available for local competition Minimal equipment required to play the sport Basketball is a popular National sport Our Stakeholders Players & their families Sponsors Spectators & supporters Technical officials Club executives Coaches Government agencies International Sport Federation Elite athletes Sport Volunteers Where we need to improve Lack of quality leadership at all levels Lack of administration support for associations Lack of high quality facilities for elite competition Quality of technical officials for elite competition Lack of consistent funding Not enough high quality tournaments to enable skill development Sport not given high enough priority by government in schools Lack of support from International Federation (Oceania) Poor communication channels within Basketball PNG What we would like to do Secure committed people at all levels of management Clearly communicate visions and goals throughout Basketball PNG Develop capacity through sustainable funding models Establish a platform for elite competition through improved facilities, equipment and technical officials

3. The Big Four Priorities Developing Basketball in PNG Secure quality leaders throughout the country Improve communication throughout the organisation Establish a sustainable funding model Improve the standard of participants

4. The way forward Improve communication throughout the organisation - Review database - Update Website - Prepare Newsletter #1 Secure quality leaders throughout the country - Identify leaders - Review leadership names - Engage Regional Presidents Improve the standard of participants - Establish a Coaches Association - Establish an Officials Association Establish a sustainable funding model - Review of existing funding arrangements - Identify possible sources of funds 2012 20132014 2015 2016

5. The first steps & specific responsibilities ObjectiveStrategyResp. Person Due Date Notes Improve communication throughout the organisation 1. Review of existing database ensure accuracy and completeness. Karo with assistance from Ronnie End OctInclude Executive members, Local Assns., Regional Councillors, Sports Offices, Coaches, Officials, FIBA and Sports Federation. 2. Update websiteSere & some young people By Mid OctTry to find a team of young people to assist with articles and photos from regional competitions. 3. NewsletterLawrenceBy 1 st OctIntroduction of new Board Members and overview of planning day. Secure quality leaders throughout the country 4. Identify key leaders already involved in basketball NickBy end of Sept from Board. End Oct All board Members to submit 2 names of people they feel are appropriate to the President. President to write to each of these people requesting them to nominate 2 leaders from their networks. Should produce 35 people approx. 5. Review key leaders list and validate credentials BoyetMid OctCheck on names submitted and identify what role they may currently be doing in basketball. 6. Conduct a development session with Assn. Presidents RonneDuring PNG Games Session should incorporate administrative skills, personal attributes required and expectations of National Board. Improve the standard of participants 7. Establish a Coaches Association Peter & LeeBy Jan 2013Engage with key coaches to establish a range of initiatives that assist in developing the skills and qualifications of coaches in PNG. 8. Establish an Officials Association Peter & LeeBy Jan 2013Engage with key officials to establish a range of initiatives that assist in developing the skills and qualifications of officials in PNG. Establish a sustainable funding model 9. Review of existing funding arrangements BoyetBy 8 th OctIdentify existing arrangements and any outstanding commitments. 10. Identify possible sources of funds. EmmaEnd OctConsider range of possible sources and the liklihood of them becoming productive.