Tarbert GAA Advisory Finance Sub-Committee

• Annual report for 2002


• Annual Plan and objectives for 2003/2004

Committee members for 2002
Micheal Lanigan, Michael Lanigan, Gerard Buckley, Mike Carrig and Paddy Creedon

Background

• In early 2001 this committee came together to advise the Club and its Executive Committee on its strategic direction and in particular on how best to increase its revenue steams and control costs.



• This was to be done in an environment that was subject to a very high rate of change, competitive pressures (Tarbert GAA now has to compete with many other sporting and social organisations for both the loyalty of its players and patrons) and an awareness that Club members wanted only the best of facilities, support mechanisms etc.

Summary of key objectives achieved during the year.

Submission and subsequent approval of national lottery funding for Shannon Park development up to 40,000 Euro.

Launch of Club's own website www.tarbertgaa.com on the basis of sponsorship received of 4000 Euro from Creedon & Creedon Ltd

• Over 9000 visitors and 200,000 hits to the site in year 1.
  
• 40% of visitors are from the USA 15% from Ireland, 10% from the UK others making up the balance.
  
• Phase 2, including full e- lotto application, and revised branding approved with additional sponsorship secured for 2000 Euro approx. for 2003 again from Creedon and Creedon Ltd.

Corporate sponsorship for Football jerseys of 2000 Euro in 2002 from BUPA Ireland with a commitment of further payment of 1000     Euro in 2004.

Business support from the local community for pitch side advertising from 15 businesses to date valued at 1500 Euro with a projected     annual value of 2000 Euro per year thereafter.

• In summary the Finance advisory committee generated additional corporate sponsorship - directly or indirectly - of 7500 Euro in 2002 with further pledges of an additional 4000 Euro by 2003 and 3000 Euro in 2004.
  
• In addition Thomas Coolahan of Coohalans Bar continued with his generous sponsorship towards the Tarbert Junior Team
  
• This brings an overall total to a figure of well in excess of 15,000 Euro of corporate sponsorship earned or pledged in the past year.
  

Successful Communications Forum, with guest speakers, held in the Lanterns on Sunday 29th December 2001.

This sub-committee held 9 committee meetings during 2002

Restructure of the lotto including the euro conversion with any loss in revenue

Instrumental in initiating the Club's database.


Key items outstanding

Finalise administration

To ensure the receipt of maximum funding from national lottery for the 2002 Development programme.

Submit funding application to Munster Council through the Kerry County Board.

Establish the strategic priorities for the Development programme for 2003/04

• Establish the financial shortfall on Phase 1 and formulate some funding proposals
  
• Extra dressing room proposal to be reviewed.
  
• Flood lighting requirements and to what level.
  
• Separate Training facilities
  
• Review of Juvenile facilities and their requirements forward.
  
• Follow up on this Committee's proposal to undertake a comprehensive Club Inventory.
  
• Carry out formal review of progress to date against original strategic plan.
  
• Submit relevant applications for funding for 2003- closing dates not yet published.
  

Follow-up on some key Operational matters

• Health and Safety Certificate for Shannon Park
  
• Review Insurance requirements.
  
• Seek proposals for the official opening of the new stand.
  
• Undertake a formal launch of 2004 Centenary programme along with our 2nd. Communications Forum.
  

Finalise Centenary Proposal for 2004

• Proposal already submitted- key components
  
• Membership of the Centenary Club
  
• Corporate Sponsorship Options
  
• Programme of Events for 2004 including a New Year's Eve events 31st December 2003
  
• Structure - Centenary Committee - invite nominations
  
• Identify and approach patrons
  
• Special Olympics involvement- maximise opportunity.
  
• Involve all local community groups
  
• Launch - early 2003
  

Undertake the Website maintenance programme and complete a Club Database

• New Committee members to be approached for 2004- any people interested to contact Micheal Lanigan
  
• Creedon and Creedon will continue to provide technical advice on a pro-bono basis as required.
  
• Role of the Internet sub- committee - who will work side by side with the Advisory committee.
  
• To up-date weekly, lotto, fixtures and results
  
• E- lotto - promotion - awaiting e-commerce update
  
• To implement an integrated marketing plan -
  
• To bring forward proposal for on-going improvements etc.
  
  

Programme of Fund - raising events for 2004

• In addition to the normal fund-raising events this committee would like to propose two special events during 2003.
  
• Proposals for these events, together with other agenda items, as listed above, need to be discussed at a meeting between the Executive Committee and the Advisory Committee as soon as possible after the AGM.
  
  

Other action items.

• Out-going committee nominated 'on bloc' for re-election for 2003 at AGM.
  
• Website sub-committee to be brought into operation including a dedicated assistant secretary for website development.
  
• Put relationship between this sub- committee and the Club's executive, team management and players, pitch maintenance committee etc on a more structured and integrated footing going forward.