BTS Strategic Plan
VISION STATEMENT
Bowls – the sport for life.
MISSION STATEMENT
To grow the sport of lawn bowls in Southern Tasmania.
CORE VALUES
| Passion | We care about our association, our people/members and our purpose. |
| Teamwork | We work together for a common goal and create a harmonious environment. |
| Integrity | We are honest and treat people with respect. |
| Excellence | We aim for continuous improvement and innovation in everything we do. |
| Accountability | We are clear about our roles and responsibilities and decision-making authority. |
1. SEE IT!
Elevate our sport and brand; connect more people with bowls in a positive way.
We have a recognisable brand and use it in promoting our activities.
| ID | ACTIONS How will we achieve the objective? |
ACTION BY Who will do it? |
WHEN What timeframe? |
KPI When is it done? |
STATUS |
| S1 | Develop a BTS brand. | Website Administrator | Several brand options for Board consideration | Doing | |
| S2 | Develop a marketing plan to promote bowls to the public. | Website Administrator (Engage with UTAS?) |
Draft marketing plan for Board consideration | Todo |
We promote the sport of lawn bowls to the widest possible audience.
| ID | ACTIONS How will we achieve the objective? |
ACTION BY Who will do it? |
WHEN What timeframe? |
KPI When is it done? |
STATUS |
| S3 | Engage with traditional media (print, radio, TV) to promote bowls. | Publicity Officer | Todo | ||
| S4 | Increase reporting to coverage of all divisions and all grades of bowler. | Publicity Officer | Todo | ||
| S5 | Increase our Social Media presence to connect with bowlers. | Social Media Officer | Todo | ||
| S6 | Develop an βIdeas bookletβ to help clubs increase participation and community engagement. | Deputy President (Zones) | Draft booklet for Board consideration | Todo |
2. PLAY IT!
More people playing bowls in more ways more often.
We listen to, and act on, the changing needs of our members.
| ID | ACTIONS How will we achieve the objective? |
ACTION BY Who will do it? |
WHEN What timeframe? |
KPI When is it done? |
STATUS |
| P1 | Discover what people want from Pennant competition. | Pennant Review Working Group | Mid-2024 | Report sent to BTS Board | Done |
| P2 | Discover why people are leaving bowls, and what people want from bowls. | Pennant Review Working Group | Mid-2024 | Report sent to BTS Board | Done |
| P3 | Understand the impediments to women playing the game fully. | Pennant Review Working Group | Mid-2024 | Report sent to BTS Board | Done |
| P4 | Understand the impediments to people who work playing the game fully. | Pennant Review Working Group | Mid-2024 | Report sent to BTS Board | Done |
We adapt our service offers to expand / prolong participation by our members.
| ID | ACTIONS How will we achieve the objective? |
ACTION BY Who will do it? |
WHEN What timeframe? |
KPI When is it done? |
STATUS |
| P5 | Investigate ways to prolong participation in the sport of bowls. | Director of Bowls | Todo | ||
| P6 | Develop school and inter-school bowls events in partnership with clubs. | Director of Bowls | Todo | ||
| P7 | Establish a pathway for junior bowlers to transition to “young adult” bowlers. | Director of Bowls | Todo | ||
| P8 | Discover what would increase entries into BTS championships. | Tournaments Committee | Todo | ||
| P9 | Develop programs to provide participation opportunities for bowlers with a disability. | Coaches Panel | Todo | ||
| P10 | Develop a βLearn to play lawn bowlsβ course that can be delivered in partnership with clubs. | Coaches Panel (Engage with Adult Ed) |
End 2025 | Curriculum and lesson plans available for delivery | Todo |
3. WIN IT!
More southern Tasmanian players in pathways to high performance.
We provide more players with pathways to success in regional, state, and national teams.
| ID | ACTIONS How will we achieve the objective? |
ACTION BY Who will do it? |
WHEN What timeframe? |
KPI When is it done? |
STATUS |
| W1 | Work with BT to deliver their high-performance program. | Coaches panel | Todo | ||
| W2 | Promote best practice selection, coaching and training techniques for SWC side(s). | SWC Committee | Todo | ||
| W3 | Ensure suitably capable bowlers are invited to participate in SWC competition. | SWC Committee | Todo | ||
| W4 | Develop a “skills and tactics” program for SWC participants to improve their competitive edge. | SWC Committee | Todo |
4. SUPPORT IT!
Inspire and empower clubs to create outstanding local experiences.
We have a greater and more valued presence and impact on clubs.
| ID | ACTIONS How will we achieve the objective? |
ACTION BY Who will do it? |
WHEN What timeframe? |
KPI When is it done? |
STATUS | |
| X1 | Assist clubs to engage with their local council and politicians to raise awareness and develop support networks. | Zones Committee | Todo | |||
| X2 | Assist clubs to engage with their local businesses to develop mutually beneficial relationships. | Zones Committee | Todo | |||
| X3 | Assist clubs to engage with local community groups to promote the services/facilities they can offer. | Zones Committee | Todo | |||
| X4 | Investigate ways to leverage our buying power as an association of 26 clubs. | BTS Board | Todo | |||
Β We support clubs to employ best practice governance.
| ID | ACTIONS How will we achieve the objective? |
ACTION BY Who will do it? |
WHEN What timeframe? |
KPI When is it done? |
STATUS |
| X5 | Provide funding to clubs that undertake activities that support our strategic plan. | Finance Committee | Defined activities linked to funding | Todo | |
| X6 | Provide administration and governance training to club boards. | Secretary | Slides/notes developed and ready to deliver | Doing | |
| X7 | Provide small business and accounting training to club boards. | Treasurer | Slides/notes developed and ready to deliver | Doing | |
| X8 | Ensure club and competition administrators have appropriate BowlsLink training. | Statistician | Slides/notes developed and ready to deliver | Todo |
We retain/attract more volunteers, coaches, and officials.
| ID | ACTIONS How will we achieve the objective? |
ACTION BY Who will do it? |
WHEN What timeframe? |
KPI When is it done? |
STATUS |
| X9 | Investigate ways to expand the umpire / measurer network. | Officiating Panel | Todo | ||
| X10 | Investigate ways to expand the coaches network. | Coaches Panel | Todo | ||
| X11 | Develop a program to support and recognise volunteers. | BTS Board | Todo | ||
| X12 | Investigate using JobSeeker-paid volunteers on BTS Committees | BTS Board | Todo |
5. MANAGE IT!
Continuously improve our governance in line with good governance principles.
We employ and promote best-practice governance and operating models.
| ID | ACTIONS How will we achieve the objective? |
ACTION BY Who will do it? |
WHEN What timeframe? |
KPI When is it done? |
STATUS |
| M1 | Ensure our policies comply and align with Bowls Tasmania and Bowls Australia policies and guidelines. | Policy Committee | Mid-2025 (progressively) | Policies reviewed, ratified, and published. | Doing |
| M2 | Ensure our policies comply and align with Sports Australia recommendations. | Policy Committee | Mid-2025 (progressively) | Policies reviewed, ratified, and published. | Doing |
| M3 | Ensure our policies are relevant, show clear intent and minimise subjectivity in decision making. | Policy Committee | Mid-2025 (progressively) | Policies reviewed, ratified, and published. | Doing |
| M4 | Develop/publish policies to close gaps in our governance infrastructure. | Policy Committee | Mid-2025 (progressively) | Policies reviewed, ratified, and published. | Doing |
| M5 | Ensure BowlsLink membership data is accurate, up-to-date, and complete. | Statistician | Doing | ||
| M6 | Ensure financial management and budgeting support the sustainability of the association. | Treasurer | Todo |