1. Three Year Strategy Plan

2. ASSOCIATION DETAILS
Name: Granville & District Soccer Football Association
Address: Everley St, Chester Hill NSW 2162
Club Location: Melita Stadium
Web address:
Phone:
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3. HISTORY AND PROFILE
Granville & Districts Soccer Football Association is recognised as the oldest football association in the southern hemisphere operating since 1882 when a group of Scottish steelworkers from the Clyde Steelworks, along with other English and Welsh migrants, formed the first soccer club in Australia called Granville Soccer Club. This Club initially played at Brunton's Paddock (currently the site of Granville RSL Club) and adopted the colours of black and white stripes. The use of the black and white strip led to the club being affectionately known as the "Magpies", and the magpie emblem was adopted some years later leading the club then to be known as Granville Magpies.
In 1902, the Granville Football Association was formed, incorporating the above club as well as a number of other 'clubs' that were typically a single team representing a local company, and the Association adopted the black and white colours and magpie emblem of its founding club, which continues today.
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4. ABOUT THIS PLAN
This strategic plan has been developed by a forum representing members of the Granville Association. It recognises that while there are and will always be individual needs within our clubs, there is the need to share common goals. It is these common goals that are documented.
The plan then identifies 7 objectives and what actions and timeframes adopted. This strategic document is then supported by a 3 year rolling plan that serves as a tool to achieve the Association goals in the next 3 years (2017 – 2019).
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5. VISION
GDSFA will be the Sporting Association of choice for Clubs and Players by providing  the best possible foundation and environment for our footballers.
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6. MISSION STATEMENT
GDSFA has the honour of being the oldest Football Association in Australia and with the engagement and advice of it's member Clubs the responsibility of aiming to offer players of all backgrounds and capabilities an opportunity to promote, advance and foster the development of 'the world game' in a friendly welcoming and safe environment.
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7. OUR VALUES Fun Development Respect Community Spirit Inclusiveness
Service
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8. Key Objectives

9. KEY OBJECTIVES 1. Competitions 2. Participation 3. Women’s Football
4. Volunteers
5. Coaching
6. Grounds and Infrastructure
7. Finance and Administration
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10. Competitions

11. Goal 1 - Competitions STRATEGY ACTIONS / TACTICS Timeline
Game day experience
Risk assessment of game, where applicable ensure experience referee and GDSFA official
Develop a new slogan for the Association and promote
Re-branding of the Association
Mar 2017
Jan 2017
Partner with Hills Association for Division 1 competition and female competitions
Through FNSW deed of agreement with Hills
Meet with Hills committee
2017
Re-introduce full knockout structure (i.e., Cottam Cup, President’s Cup,
Mary Fox Trophies)
Cottam Cup, President Cup and Thistle Cup Live Draws and filming of some games
Inter Association Gala day
Introduce age 13 knockout cup
Jun 2018
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12. Goal 1 - Competitions STRATEGY ACTIONS / TACTICS Timeline
Adopt best practice procedures for disciplinary issues
Clear and concise judiciary procedures
Zero tolerance policy be re-implemented
Open and transparent
Act in a timely manner
Report suspensions and penalties on our website
Appoint experienced people to judiciary
Appoint GDSFA volunteers to risk games
Mar 2017
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13. Goal 1 - Competitions STRATEGY ACTIONS / TACTICS Timeline
Improve the referee quality and coverage
Joint general public advertising campaign with referees for participation
Schools promotion campaign for identifying new referees
GDSRA to affiliate to GDSFA
Upon agreement with the referees body GDSRA to be incorporated into the GDSFA
Feb 2017
2017 ongoing
Mar 2017
2018
Grow summer football offering via club support or association-level
competition structure
Association to run summer football competition
Sep 2017
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14. Participation

15. Goal 2 - Participation STRATEGY ACTIONS / TACTICS Timeline
Grow player participation by 20% by 2019
Partner FNSW with promotional campaign
Identify player capacities for current clubs and promote participation appropriately
Partner WSW and FNSW at Parramatta (sign on and promotion of clubs
Use Association website and club website
Seek sponsor, e.g. McDonald's for promotional in store flyers
Ongoing partnership with WSW and FNSW
Mini roos free soccer apparel
Local print media
Council to distribute “Where to play Soccer”
2017 ongoing
Jan 2017
2018
Apr 2018
Sep 2017
Oct 2017
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16. Goal 2 - Participation STRATEGY ACTIONS / TACTICS Timeline
Build relationships with unaffiliated leagues (i.e. church leagues, multicultural
Identify other soccer bodies for potential increase to competitions and player numbers
Mar 2018
Introduce new clubs into Granville
Identify and facilitate available grounds not being utilised and create new clubs
2017 ongoing
Introduce schools program to drive participation
Partner with WSW with their Schools program
Feb 2017
Support “Football for All”
Introduce event at Melita Stadium
Introduce competition for special needs players
Oct 2017
2018
Engage Local community
Develop and implement a multi cultural program specific to their ethnic background and coordinate with the local clubs and council to deliver awareness to their local football club
Feb 2018
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17. Women’s Football

18. Goal 3 – Women’s Football
STRATEGY
ACTIONS / TACTICS
Timeline
Grow female participation football by 2019 to 20% of GDSFA player population
through recruitment support and girls development programs
Promotion through schools
Social media
Partner WSW with their female programs and senior squad
Mar 2017
Jan 2017
Partner with Hills Association for Women’s Competition
Through FNSW deed of agreement
Actively identify and recruit female coaches, committee members, and
administrators
Using the football network advertise accordingly
Introduction to football for 4-6 year olds
Conduct clinics
Feb 2018
Increase the number of junior female only competitions
Actively recruit and promote across all cultures with the assistance of clubs and local Council. l
Jan 2018
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19. Volunteers

20. Goal 4 – Volunteers STRATEGY ACTIONS / TACTICS Timeline
Establish a volunteer recognition program
Award for services
Recognise through our social media
Film Volunteers for GDSFA TV
Ongoing
Mar 2017
Mar 2019
Provide external resources to assist with volunteer recruiting and
Support
Workshop “How to run your club”
Aug 2017
Engage Local community to source new volunteers
Develop and implement a multi cultural program specific to their ethnic background and coordinate with the local clubs and council to deliver awareness to their local football club
Jan 2018
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21. Coaching

22. Goal 5 – Coaching STRATEGY ACTIONS / TACTICS Timeline
Increase accredited coaches within GDSFA
Offer coaching education programs for volunteer coaches
2018 ongoing
Support clubs with accreditation of coaches
Subsidise accreditation fees
Jun 2018
Support of GDSFA grassroots coaches
Appoint a Technical Director
Oct 2018
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23. Grounds and Infrastructure

24. Goal 6 – Grounds and Infrastructure
STRATEGY
ACTIONS / TACTICS
Timeline
Improved facilities at Melita Stadium
Work closely with Councils to improve field and infrastructure quality
Increase budget for repairs and maintenance and Capital development
Jan 2019
2018
Upgrade and commercialise Melita Stadium
Pursue synthetic pitch at Melita and for clubs within the Granville district
Mar 2019
Assist clubs to secure grants and engage government
Using FNSW, Clubs and Sport and Recreation identify potential grants for clubs
Assist in writing grant application
GDSFA grant endorsement
Feb 2017
Long term Headquarters for the GDSFA
Negotiate new long term lease with Cumberland Council for Melita Stadium
Mar 2017
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25. Finance and
Administration

26. Goal 7 – Finance and Administration
STRATEGY
ACTIONS / TACTICS
Timeline
Sustain strong financial resilience
Efficient Financial Mgt
Sponsorship of our products
Jan 2017
Aug 2018
Deliver service excellence to clubs
GDSFA to attend club meetings where possible
Develop and implement GDSFA TV
Support clubs in securing sponsorship
2017 ongoing
2019
Feb 2018
Modernise IT, administration, and service systems
New phone system at the Headquarters
Implement new accounting system
Staff training
Oct 2017
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27. Goal 7 – Finance and Administration
STRATEGY
ACTIONS / TACTICS
Timeline
Identify potential sponsorship opportunities
Identify naming rights opportunities
Identify corporate products
Use football network to identify potential sponsors
Jan 2017
May 2017
Sponsorship target
2017 5k k k
Document sponsorship proposal
Identify and contact potential sponsors
Feb 2017
Jun 2017
Mar 2018
Mar 2019
Improve communication platforms
Website and face book content
Utilise twitter
Text messages to clubs for amendments of games
Feb 2017 ongoing
Apr 2017
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28. Goal 7 – Finance and Administration
STRATEGY
ACTIONS / TACTICS
Timeline
Implement Health, Safety and Environment Standards across the Association.
Align with FNSW standards
Part 2017, complete 2018
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