Enabler 2: People 22 RAISING OUR GAME A Strategy for Sport at Trinity 2015 - 2018 OBJECTIVE THAT QUALITY VOLUNTEER, COACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS, STAFF AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT ON SPORTING PERFORMANCE AND ACHIEVEMENT, ALONGSIDE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS. Sport is the largest single source of volunteering in Ireland with over 500,000 people volunteering in sport each weekxviii. The energy, enthusiasm, creativity, determination and application of a vibrant student population in Trinity Sport are as yet to be fully realised. Opportunities will be cultivated to unleash the resource that exists for students as administrators, coaches, volunteers and ambassadors during their time at Trinity. Trinity Sport staff will be focused on quality and excellent work performance and we will seek to ensure staff are trained and playing to their strengths. This focus is complimented by the coming together of people resources via staff, alumni and community. The combination of which will unearth new thinking and approaches to making things happen for sport in the University. By utilising sport as a main contributor to the unique Trinity Experience, this objective will set Trinity apart from other third level institutions. ACTIONS E2.1 Appoint professional and skilled resource to support the strategic implementation process; E2.2 Refresh the annual Student Club Officer training programme to deliver information and guidance that is relevant and useful to students, utilising graduates who have relevant skills, for example those who have successfully fulfilled committee roles during their time at Trinity; E2.3 Recognise the contribution of individuals via the annual Trinity Sports Awards event to include Administrator of the Year, Coach of the Year and Sports Volunteer of the Year; E2.4 Initiate a Coach Education Programme that will provide a diverse range of training opportunities for students to gain a recognised qualification and deploy participants to coaching opportunities at club and recreational levels; E2.5 Develop the Sports Volunteer Programme to create an enthusiastic and energetic group of students on an annual basis who are available to assist with the delivery of sports programmes and initiatives throughout the Campus; E2.6 Identify and empower a group of ‘Champions’ from services and academic staff who will act as ambassadors and supporters of sporting programmes which are established to encourage increased participation by staff in a healthy lifestyle. Success will be achieved when Trinity attracts highly qualified and experienced personnel to key roles within club and sports development and the Trinity Sports Volunteer Programme is regarded as a model of good practice in the higher education arena. This will be measured by: xviii Federation of Irish Sport
TCD Strategy Document for Sport
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