Anne Ellis OBE

Chairman

16 February 2011

WSA Strategy & AimsReviewed in 2010

Area 1 Membership Services• To supply first class services to members that meets their needs• To develop the WSA brand so that membership is highly valuedArea 2 Communication – with principal audiences • To communicate with members effectively and encourage their dissemination of

information• To understand members priorities and act accordingly• To inform members of important developments in the sector• To ensure successful communication enabling collaborative working with partners and

stakeholders Area 3 Advocacy - to funders, partners, stakeholders and the public• To voice the interests of National Governing Bodies of sport, physical recreation and

outdoor pursuits in Wales• To emphasise the importance and value of volunteers• To promote the importance and value of other agendas such as health, inclusion and the

economy through the medium of sport• To lobby for the maximum possible resource for the sector• To lobby for sensible and balanced legislative and regulatory frameworks Area 4 Management Performance• To perform internally as a strong, efficient, ethical, professional and dynamic organisation

Structureo The Structure of WSA is formally changing in 2011

New Company Articles of AssociationSmaller remit driven Board (6) – already working

Chairman Financial DirectorExpeditions & Outdoor Sports DirectorCommunications, Marketing and PR DirectorDevelopment and Policy DirectorNGB Focused Assistance Director

Increased use of sub groups led by Directors for better member involvement and consultation

Membership still open to all Sports in Wales

Overview of Services• Monthly e-news and quarterly newsletter circulated to members and the wider community• 14 NGBs utilised our training courses last year • 13 Sports have had assistance from Sue Holvey on different aspects of governance and planning• 14 Sports have been working on their finance and budgets with Dave Vickery • Badminton, Table Tennis and Archery received assistance from our Coach Education Officer• WSA provision of a legal helpline links

Overview of Services• Informative website, hot topics, templates and advice as well as RSS feeds, news, and opinions• WAG consultations, including presentations to Ministers and committees covering such items as Vetting and Barring; High Performance; Provision of Playing Fields and Making the Most of Major Events• Sports Safety and Overseas Grants• Information sharing with WCVA

WSA and the Chair’s Group

All sub groups and links with WSA must have one common object:

“To enhance the service to National Governing Bodies and the wider sport sector, including physical recreation and outdoor pursuits”