English Field Archery Association Development Plan
September 2021 – 2026
The following Development plan sets out a rough roadmap for the development of the English Field Archery Association over the next 5 years. We would like to engage members in the development of the association, therefore if you have any skills or expertise that would help the EFAA to develop further, please get in touch with the committee :
development@efaafieldarcher.com
Ash Cowie
Development Officer
Objective 1 – Adult Participation
Continue to rebuild and increase affiliations post COVID. To increase membership, engage with University Archery clubs to encourage new members and plan to increase female participation across the society.
Objective 2 – Junior Participation
Continue to renew and update the child protection policy ensuring all clubs have a written safeguarding policy. To increase junior participation, engage and support school / college archery to target and support junior membership.
Objective 3 – Talent Support and Development
Organise further development days to provide coaching and seminars for archers. Identify future needs for international squads and continue to support squads during tournaments.
Objective 4 – Workforce Support and Development
Support coaching by increasing the number of coaching courses and providing CPD once coaches have qualified to develop good practice. Develop recruitment practices to the EFAA committee and empower volunteers by reviewing current practice.
Objective 5 – Finance and Management
Maintain current financial reserves to ensure the association remains stable, auditing once a year. Create an online membership structure to incorporate tournament entry.
Objective 6 – Facilities
Increase the number of EFAA clubs using a number of methods including approaching existing field clubs, developing course guide and increasing targeted have a go events.
Objective 7 – Communication
Promote the association through external publications, using WIAC as an opportunity to increase awareness. Develop an online mailing list for members.