Go Club
2011 Australian Unity GO Club PB – Closes 6 June 2011
The Australian Unity GO Club PB is the national swimming club standard that recognises and rewards swimming clubs by measuring their performance across five key areas:
1. Memberships
2. Administration
3. Activities
4. Coaching and officiating
5. Marketing and promotion
The Australian Unity GO Club PB is a key component to measuring and rewarding your club on its ability. By completing a series of questions that Swimming Australia has identified as having strategic importance, a club can gain a better understanding of their strengths and weaknesses.
2011 Australian Unity GO Club PB Checklist for clubs
Read the Everything you need to know for the 2011 Australian Unity Go Club PB document
Print a copy of the 2011 Australian Unity GO Club PB hardcopy workbook and allocate sections for club committee members to complete
Enter results into the 2011 Australian Unity Go Club PB Online Survey by Monday 6 June 2011
Quick Links
Everything you need to know for the 2011 Australian Unity Go Club PB
2011 Australian Unity Go Club PB Workbook
2011 Australian Unity Go Club PB Online Survey
Go Club Inclusion Club Checklist
List of Clubs who have completed the GO Club Inclusion Checklist
Swimming Australia Online Member Welfare Course
New for 2011
Using the membership information that Swimming Australia has, they will work out the answer to the membership questions on behalf of the club. This will reduce the amount of time required to complete the Australian Unity GO Club PB workbook. The questions that this applies to are clearly marked on the workbook and will be calculated from the period between April 2010 and March 2011.
What are the benefits of participating in the Australian Unity GO Club PB?
1. Clubs can build a picture of their strengths and weaknesses, by comparing their results to previous years or by viewing them for the first time.
2. Clubs will become eligible for 10 x $500 cash grants drawn at random.
3. Clubs who complete the Australian Unity GO Club PB will be eligible to apply for $5000 worth of equipment through the Club Equipment Grant program.
4. Participating clubs will receive a results poster comparing their club to the average scores for their state and the national average.
5. Clubs achieving Green, Bronze, Silver or Gold will receive a rewards pack including a certificate of achievement, poster, badge for their club banner and the use of the Australian Unity GO Club PB logo for their newsletter or website.
6. Clubs who achieve Gold will gain access to an appearance from a member of the Australian Swim Team and/or a mentor coach.
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2010 GO CLUB PB RESULTS BY LEVEL |
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Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Green |
Entry |
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34 |
71 |
90 |
136 |
73 |
Go Club Awards
2010 Australian Unity GO Club PB Awards
Club Equipment Grants
Swimming Australia is offering Club Equipment Grants to support your local swimming community. This initiative is part of Swimming Australia’s ongoing commitment to building the capacity of clubs and improving the quality of equipment that is available for members to access.
Applications can be made through this link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/swimmingaustraliaclubequipmentgrants
Clubs have the opportunity to apply for and item of equipment from the list below. Grants are limited and applications close on 6 June 2011.
Eligibility
Clubs must be affiliated with a state/territory swimming association and have completed the 2011 Australian Unity GO Club PB online workbook.
How to apply
1. Complete the 2011 Australian Unity GO Club PB online workbook.
2. Complete the online Club Equipment Grant application form by 6 June 2011. Link to the application form will be available on 25 March 2011.
Judging Criteria
Swimming Australia will allocate the equipment based on the following:
1. Participation in the 2011 Australian Unity GO Club PB program
2. Information and advice provided by the state swimming association
3. Information provided with in the application based on the needs of the club
4. The impact the equipment will have on the swimming community
Key dates
25 March 2011 Applications open
6 June 2011 Australian Unity GO Club PB closes
6 June 2011 Applications close
June 2011 Judging period
July 2011 Clubs notified if they were granted equipment or not
September 2011 Equipment delivery
Equipment on offer
Eligible clubs can apply for one of the following items:
- Marshalling and events board
- Shade marquee
- Laptop with TM and MM installed
- 20 kick boards, 20 pull buoys and Dry land training kit
- Pace Clock
- Underwater video kit
Australian Unity Go Club Modules
Club Planning | Topics covered: The planning process, Smart Club Checklist, Club purpose statement, Goals (key result areas), Strategies / actions, Responsibilities, resources and timelines, Putting it all together, Using your Club plan Financial Management | Topics covered: Why financial management is important, The role of the treasurer, Taxation issues, Assets and liabilities, Making things easy, The 10 commandments of swimming club budgeting Marketing and Promotions | Topics covered: What is marketing?, Who carries out marketing?, Planning club marketing and promotion activities (the marketing plan), How to work best with the local media, Your web page, Sponsorship, Fundraising ideas, Government grants Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers | Topics covered: Why do people volunteer?, Why do people NOT volunteer?, Why do volunteers leave?, The volunteer management model (recruitment, selection, orientation, training and development, recognition, retention / replacement) Risk Management | Topics covered: What is risk management?, Risk identification, Risk assessment, Risk reduction, Putting it all together (the risk management action plan) Delivering Effective Club Nights | Topics covered: Roles and responsibilities of meet volunteers, Meet planning and preparation (the event action plan), Running the Meet, Reviewing the Meet (Meet checklist) The Club-Coach Partnership | Topics covered: Recruiting the right coach, Coach selection processes, Monitoring coach performance, Coach education and training
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