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ŵ 2019 Road Shows Croeso! | Welcome!

Tonight’s programme ŵ • Preview of our new Strategic Plan – Jen Browning, CEO • Update on club support and events – Rhys Green, Regional Development Officer • Qualifications and Awards Update – Paul Marshall, Coaching Manager • Fair, Shared and Sustainable Open Access for All – Steve Rayner, Waterways Officer • Q&A session

ŵ Cynllun Strategol Canŵ Cymru 2019-2023 2019-2023 Canoe Wales Strategic Plan

2018 Annual Survey ŵ Last year you told us: • We needed to improve our communication and make it easier to access our staff • There wasn’t enough direct support for clubs • Our online membership system wasn’t providing the services you wanted • You wanted us to take real action on access • Increased fees were a real concern

2018 Annual Survey ŵ What we did in response: • New Membership Assistant, upgraded phones, bilingual printed documents, improved email and social media posts • Two new part-time Regional Development Officers, partnership with The Outdoor Partnership, visits to clubs, clear system of grants to discipline committees, Members Meet and Road Shows • GoMembership system now fully live

2019 Annual Survey ŵ Key findings o Member satisfaction – 52.8% rated their membership satisfaction a 4 or 5 (up from 44.1%)

2019 Annual Survey ŵ What could we do to improve your membership experience? • Improve GoMembership and/or better integrate it with BC’s website and database • Nothing/All good • Reduce fees • Expand or enhance membership benefits • Take action on access to waterways • Improve the coaching system and/or expand CPD opportunities

Key facts ŵ • More than 60,000 Welsh residents go canoeing or kayaking each year • 1,200 people in Wales are members of their local canoe club • We currently have 2,638 members • Only 28% of Canoe Wales members are female

Key facts ŵ • 63% of paddlers say that lack of access on touring rivers in Wales has prevented them from paddling more often • 13% of the GB Slalom team comes from Wales • 72% of our 2017/18 income came from Sport Wales

Vision and Mission ŵ Vision Your inclusive and active paddling community in Wales. Mission To inspire and support more people across Wales to go paddling.

Strategic Aims ŵ • Development and Participation • Coaching, Leadership and Safety • Places to Paddle • Membership and Communications • Performance and Talent Pathway • Governance and Financial Sustainability

Development and ŵ Participation Convert inspirational first experiences of paddlesport into long-term participation while building support structures for further progression. KPIs • Annual increase in progression from the Start to Discover Award • Annual increase in club membership • Annual increase in percentage of women and girls in clubs

Coaching, Leadership ŵ and Safety Ensure our paddling community has the qualified coaches, leaders and volunteers needed to achieve excellence in standards for delivery and safety. KPIs • Annual increase in the number of partners that report they have the staff, volunteers and accreditations they need • Annual increase in the number of registered active female coaches and leaders

Places to Paddle Places to Paddle ŵ ŵ Lead the campaign for fair, shared, sustainable open Lead the campaign for fair, shared, sustainable open access to Welsh waterways. access to Welsh waterways. KPIs KPIs • 4000 people respond to one or more campaign calls to action • 4000 people respond to one or more campaign calls to action

Membership and ŵ Communications Sustain and grow Canoe Wales membership through an attractive and valued membership offer. KPIs • Annual growth in membership reaching 3,700 members by 2023 • Annual improvement in member satisfaction as measured by our Annual Member Survey • Annual increase in rates of membership renewal

Performance and ŵ Talent Pathway Achieve strong Welsh representation in GB squads through an athlete centred, supportive training environment. KPIs • Consistently achieve 6 slalom athletes and 2 sprint or paracanoe athletes representing GB at Class A International competitions • Annual growth in number of slalom and sprint athletes competing in national competitions • Annual improvement in athlete rating of cross-discipline support and training opportunities

Governance and ŵ Financial Sustainability Build financial sustainability and continue to strengthen governance within Canoe Wales and our affiliated clubs and committees. KPIs • Income from non-Sport Wales sources reaches £285,000 by 2023 • Annually achieve a green rating for Canoe Wales governance as part of the Sport Wales Self-Assurance process

2019/20 Budget ŵ 2019/20 Projected Income 9% 1% 1% Sport Wales Grant 11% Other grants NWWC Management Fee Athlete contributions 3% Membership fees Club affiliation fees 11% 63% Coaching and leadership 1% Other income

2019/20 Budget ŵ 2019/20 Projected Investment 17% Performance and Talent Pathway Development and Participation 3% Coaching, Leadership and Safety 47% 10% Membership and Communications Places to Paddle Governance and Admin 14% 9%