Strategic Plan 2003-2004

Statement of Purpose:

It shall be the purpose of the Redwood Falls Hockey Association to provide the youth of Redwood Falls and the surrounding area with the opportunity to participate in organized and supervised hockey and tho encourage each participant to pursue their own individual level of skill and ability.  The Association will operate by the policy that for all participants who come to practice, they will play in games.
                                                    Article I, Section 2, By-Laws of the Redwood Falls Hockey Assn.

Strategic Planning Statement:

In an effort to achieve the Statement of Purpose, the Board of Directors is committed to an annual process of strategic planning to identify goals and objectives which shall be implemented through duly-adopted policies and procedures, the use of committees, and any other sucy methods deemed necessary and appropriate by the Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors shall adopt and may modify, priorize, or substitute goals and objectives from time to time as determined necessary.

        2003 - 2004   Strategic Planning Goals

I.       Growth of the Association and it's Programs:
The Association should strive to increase it's registered participants at levels but focus on the Mite, Mini-Mite and Squirt levels of play since this is where the best potential for new registrants exists.  Such growth will sustain itself in subsequesnt years as players advance provided the program remains rewarding for them.  Such growth will also provide strength for all aspects of the Association's operation.   The short-range goals shall be to have 60 Mites and Mini-Mites for 2003-2004.   The long-range goal should be to have tow teams (A-B) at each level of play.

II..    Financial Planning and Management:
The Association should implement initiatives that provide for it's overall financial health and stability.  Suche initiatives should be: (a) The monthly maintenance of the annual operating budget; (b) Registration fees that are reasonable to encourage participation but also help meet the needs of the Association; (c) The development of viable and annual fundraising initiatives that are maintained if successful and modified or dropped if not successful and new fundraising programs to replace old ones as needed; (d) The establishment of an operating reserve fund.

III.    High School Hockey:
The Association shall develop a report that addresses, describes, and explains the many issues pertaining to the questions of high school hockey.  This report shall be used to inform members prior to placing the issue before the general membership for a vote.

IV.    Utilize effective communitactions to market and publicize the Association:
The Association shall develop and maintain effective internal communications with it's members to inform them about the many facets of the Association, educate them about the operations of the Association, and promote their volunteer obligations for the betterment of the Association.  This shall be done via periodic newsletters, the website, team meetings, and any other means the Board deems necessary.  The Association shall also promote itself using marketing publicity methods for external communitcations in an effort to establish itself as the premier youth athletic association in the area.  Positive publicity with external audiences will improve our ability to attract more registrations, be more successful at fundraising, and improve the quality of our programs.  Such external audiences are the media (newspaper coverage and game results), the business community, school and city governments, and the general community-at-large.

V.    Effective Player Development:
The Association shall actively promote and stress fundamental skill development and emphasize a specific mastery of skills at each respective level of play.  The Association shall equip and train coaches and officials in the rules of the game, and coaching and mentoring skills in an effort to promote an overall positive youth hockey experience.

VI.    Prmote good sportsmanship and healthy attitudes on all aspects:
The Association shall strive to promote good sportsmanship, a postivie philiospoh, respect, and health attitudes for all aspects of the game and the operations and programs of the Association.  This shall apply to all players, parents, coaches, referees, and spectators.  Efforts are to be continually implemented that reinforce good sportsmanship to become an insituted attitude.  Such efforts will insist on nothing less that the hightest caliber of play and mutual respect for all.  This respect will apply whether the teams are hosts for home games or guests at away games.  The conduct of teams, coaches and parents are a reflection of the community.  In addition to respect for each other, respect will be extended to equipment, facilities, buildings and grounds.  The Code of Conduct and tenets of the Zero Tolerance Policy will be enforced. "Win with integrity, lose with dignity, do both with class."