QSLSC Strategic Objectives, 2025-2028 – draft.
Your input and suggestions needed!

All members are encouraged to contribute to the future planning of the club’s
direction and approach in fulfilling its primary purpose, i.e. surf lifesaving and
ensuring the success and sustainability of the club through our member’s on-going
commitment and enjoyment.  The following draft “plan on a page” is headed by a
statement of purpose and guiding principle followed by strategic objectives.  With
your input, this will provide direction, focus, and a framework for tracking progress
and making informed decisions in the future.

The draft should make it clear we believe that the Club will position itself to be
successful in all endeavours of surf life saving.  The objective for example is not to be
the best surf life saving club at surf sports or have more Nippers than any other club.
Whilst some clubs strive to be the champion surf life saving sports club, our Club
objective is to be balanced and the best we can across all facets of surf life saving.
You will note the plan re-iterates the club’s long-standing tag of “One Club, One
Direction, One Future” which is to say we are all one, focused as one on all aspects
of surf life saving.

Just in case you are wondering, yes there is detail behind the “plan on a page” which
is not included in the draft.  The detail includes the objectives and key success
measures for each of the Club’s key focus areas, i.e. surf life saving services; surf life saving education and training; surf life saving sports (lifesaving, swim, board, ski, beach, boats, and IRBs); Nippers and junior development; member services; general activities including club facilities operation and development; club
membership inclusivity and diversity and sponsorships and grants.

Finally, it is recognised by the Board that a strategic plan is not to be set in concrete
and followed with dogmatic focus.  A good plan sets direction, and at the same time
ensures sustainability enabled by the ability to respond to change.

Queenscliff Club Board members invite your comment and contribution to the
development and finalisation of the strategic plan.  Your input will be most welcomed
and will be responded to. Please send your comments to
president@queenscliffslsc.org.au
Kevin Harris PSM
President, Queenscliff SLSC

QSLSC Strategic Objectives, 2025-2028

Our objectives and measure of success is driven by our aspiration to be the best we can at
everything we do. “One Club, One Direction, One Future”.
Queenscliff SLSC purpose is to provide volunteer Surf Life Saving services and our key focus
areas to ensure success and sustainability of the Club are:

• Surf life saving patrols and services
• Surf life saving skills training and education
• Surf sports development and participation
• Youth (Nippers) and junior member development
• Member services that ensure wellbeing, value and inclusiveness
• General activity facilities and services for members use and benefit

Our strategic 2025 -2028 objectives are to:

1. ensure all Queenscliff club activities and events are accessible and welcoming to all
   members.
2. provide an inclusive environment where all members feel valued and respected.
3. maximise all Queenscliff member’s active participation in ensuring the long-term
   success and sustainability of Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Club.
4. provide effective lifesaving services to the community within the beach and
   emergency response environments by expanding patrol member numbers, skills,
   and enthusiasm.
5. ensure QSLSC has the necessary number and type of awards to meet the patrolling
   requirements of the Club’s Lifesaving Agreement with Northern Beaches Council
   enabling all members the opportunity to undertake SLS awards in a timely manner.
6. provide the best available coaching and training structure across all disciplines of
   surf life saving sport and in doing so provide a safe and structured environment
   enabling our members to develop into the best they can be as surf life saving
   athletes.
7. realise Queenscliff SLSC as the Northern Beaches club of choice for Nippers and
   juniors by effectively balancing fun, education, training and competition for our
   future Lifesavers.
8. support and encourage member retention through encouraging and developing
   social interaction between members via events and information.
9. improve member facilities in the clubhouse to best suit members needs through
   creating self sustaining income streams and establishing our Club as the function
   centre of choice on the Northern Beaches for weddings, events and corporates.
10. strengthen Queenscliff Club’s role in the community and ensure long-term financial
    sustainability by fostering meaningful partnerships, securing grant support, and
    delivering marketing initiatives that celebrate our members and sponsors, aligned
    with the club’s vision of inclusivity, excellence, and growth.