Many members ask us - what is it the board is trying to do? We could give all the usual answers - want to jump more, have more events, more fun, etc, and these are all things that all skydivers want. However, these general aims are not substantial enough to build a strong and vibrant club.
We decided we needed some tangible and measureable goals. These would be the goals by which the success of the board could be measured, and the success of the club ensured. The goals would demonstrate the practical application of the ideals contained in the constitution, and give us the ability to ask the question “is what I am doing right now helping the club achieve a goal?”.
These goals are the ones the board is asking all of the instructors to embrace, and all members to be aware of. All of them are challenging, some extremely demanding, and a few might seem plain impossible – yet we will not know until we try.
That is all the board is asking – try.
Student growth and retention - as approved by the Board - Wed 1st April 2009
1) Our constitution empowers us to promote the sport of skydiving - student growth and retention fits this criteria.
2) The club wishes to grow and develop its student base and instructor pool to engender the club atmosphere and develop the sport.
3) We will promote the growth of our student base by improving our systems and management to achieve this aim, eg; management of instructor pool resources, equipment, training, processes.
4) We will promote and develop our instructor pool at all levels; A, B, D, B Tutor, including running courses to grow the instructional pool.
5) We will ensure our growing instructional pool has every opportunity to grow and develop instructional skill sets.
6) We will track and maintain records of students so that all instructors and the Board are aware of how our student pool is developing, what issues they are facing and what if any problems are occuring with our systems which prevent them getting the development support they need.
7) We will produce systems and processes to keep adequate stock of student gear including kit, alti’s, flotation devices, and control it during normal operations.
8) While not disregarding AFF, we will promote the sale of static line as this is less demanding on our scarce instructor resource than AFF, and promotes more interaction and camaraderie among students by having them learn and develop in groups, not as individuals.
9) We will review the payment of our existing instructional staff to ensure these are structured to deliver the overall objectives desired by the Board.
10) We will procure a cloud manual for CSD operations - to be available for operations at Tooradin if possible.
If there are any questions, or suggestions, please feel free to contact any board member.
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