Reports and Plans

Strategic outlook

Building strong foundations that support gymnastics club success and meaningful participation by all.

The Gymnastics BC strategic framework 2015-19 is the guiding document for our association.

The following strategic priorities form the basis for our strategic plan:

Insurance
Membership
Education
Communication
Promotion
Transparency

The Framework

Priority	Goal	Outcomes
Insurance	Provide insurance programs that work for members	Provide comprehensive coverage for all gymnastics related activities Make insurance simple and easy to understand and manage
Membership	Streamline the membership and registration process	Simplify member reporting, tracking and accounting Equitable and easy to understand membership fees One membership, all clubs, easily verified Annual membership by registration date
Education	Champion education and certification initiatives supporting building a strong foundation	Simplify the coaches and judges system Create B.C. coach training and certification Create innovative B.C. education programs Address the coach, judge and volunteer shortage Remove geography as a barrier to education and certification Arm clubs with a roadmap for success – best practices, risk management, first aid, governance, business operations
Communication	Provide access to information through communication strategies that meet the needs of member clubs	Host regularly scheduled opportunities for feedback and engagement Implement a comprehensive multi-year calendar Provide timely and meaningful information; increase communications lead time to members Clearly communicate what Gymnastics BC does Communicate what we know, when we know it
Promotion	Create a long-term strategy that positively influences the general public’s perception of gymnastics	Revisit PLAY Gymnastics Promote developmental gymnastics Promote gymnastics coaching and teaching as a profession Develop a sponsorship strategy that supports gymnastics province-wide participation Celebrate our successes Actively advocate on behalf of members to partners, stakeholders and funders (i.e. Gymnastics Canada and government)
Transparency	Provide transparency and clarity around the GBC structure and function	Clarify the roles and responsibilities of staff, board and committees Re-examine the board and zone composition and structure to ensure meaningful representation Involve club members to share their insight, experiences and concerns