Strategic Planning

Stategic planning is crucial for clubs and class associations for sustainability. Strategic Plans can be as simple or as complex as your club needs and can help ongoing committees continue the vision for the future. The resources include how to help set your goals and how to create a implementation plan as well as examples from different clubs.

If you would like assistance starting this process or updating your current plan, contact your Club Support Team.

Strategic Planning Process

Australian Sailing have developed a guideline of some key points that your strategic plan should consider below. Review the following steps and implement them into your strategic planning process where suitable:

Step 1) Define the purpose and goals of the club

Committee review and sign off club purpose and goals
Vision and objectives circulated to stakeholders for feedback
Committee review and sign off vision and objectives

Step 2) Define the club's organisation structure

Create the club’s organisational structure and define all position descriptions and subcommittee terms of reference, including the following:

Objectives delegated to position or sub committee
Planning requirements
Reporting requirements
Skills sets required
Time to be contributed
Processes to be followed
Delegated authority

Step 3) Recruit and empower people to the roles

Recruit people to the roles and sub committees. Ensure they receive:

Suitable induction and training
Policies and procedures updated and in place
Resources and support
Budgets

Step 4) Implement plans and achieve club goals

Throughout the implementation process the committee will:

Review the planning process, approving where required
Monitor progress of plans and strategies and adjust to changes and results

Case Studies

Provided below are case studies demonstrating how clubs or classes have undergone strategic planning in preparation for success:

Australian International O'pen BIC Association: 2014 Development Plan

Port Curtis Sailing Club: Strategic Direction 2019-21

Townsville Sailing Club: 2022 Strategic Plan