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English Karate Governing Body Contract-October 2004-June 2005

Karate Whole Sport Plan Project Officer

Key Deliverables include:

• Production of an agreed implementation plan for 2005/6 of agreed objectives, specifically the implementation of a suitable structure for the sport
• Working in consultation with appropriate parties to further develop the detail of the Whole Sport Plan for Karate including making any necessary structural changes
• Make recommendations regarding changes in governance documentation to support Karate in England going forward
• Ensure the timely implementation of a new membership database
• Assisting in the recruitment and induction of appropriate staff, following funding agreement, to ensure continuation of the Whole Sport Plan

See the following Strategic Plan Document

(Please note that this project was completed (in its entirety) for and on behalf of the EKGB although the WSPIB members now have opportunities to debate and discuss the initiative through the open consultation method which has recently been implemented)

Draft Copy of the Plan

EKGB/Sport England Contract-01 July 2005-31 December 2005

This contract will be focused on implementing various aspects of the WSP (once approved by all parties) in readiness for April 2006.

Specific items include:

• Job Descriptions and Job Specifications of all NGB staff
• Advertise for, Interview and Appointment all strategic staff
• Time scales
• Objectives
• Outcomes
• Deliverables

Job Objectives

• To research the Whole Sport Plans needs and demands for Karate through open consultation and negotiation with the EKGB, ETKB, NAKMAS and their members
• To prepare, manage and implement Karate’s Whole Sport Plan (by April 2006), working in partnership with ‘Sport England’s’ case officers and managers to ensure independent Karate ownership
• To complete the Board consolidation of each of the three bodies (EKGB, ETKB & NAKMAS) and create a new single unified National Governing Body by April 2006

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To introduce and chair the new Whole Sport Plan Implementation Board meetings (Until November 2005) prior to the introduction of the new Board of Directors meetings (December 2005)
• To assist in the preparation of legal documentation which will outline and support the complete unification process (this will be completed by November 2005)
• To explore all methods of transition from the three current bodies (EKGB, ETKB and NAKMAS) to one new NGB
• To establish a transparent system of integration to a unified NGB

See the following WSPIB documents:

Press Release

Agenda

Purpose

Integrated National Governing Body

Minutes