GB Committee
The purpose of the GB Committee includes the following, although this is not an exhaustive list:
to select team managers for each GB team and then work with them throughout their tenure to ensure the managers stay aligned with the objectives of UK Ultimate and the GB Ultimate Programme;
to make decisions that affect all GB squads so that they are handled in a fair and consistent (where appropriate) way across all the teams, and to take this load off the various team managers e.g. selecting national team uniform supplier;
to oversee the finances of the GB programme to ensure that costs are not excessive and again consistent and fair across all teams; although there may be differences between age group costs depending on location etc of the tournament;
to bring in other people on a temporary basis to consult with if their skills, knowledge or experience were required to help make a decision (eg around manager selection, financial advice, medical advice etc)
to set the foundations for the development a performance pathway that runs from juniors through to masters divisions that will assist with increasing the level of GB players and their performance at major Championships whilst ensuring that the UK Ultimate community continues to grow and develop at lower levels.
For more details see the Terms of Reference.
Committee Roles
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Ensuring timelines are adhered to
Ensuring good communication and reporting across all GB groups
Chairing meetings - includes meeting scheduling, agenda planning (forward planner - big events for next 10 years and more detailed for next 1-3, 1-5)
Reviewing Terms of Reference
Ensuing accurate notes from meetings
Ensuring regular report to Board
Creating systems and processes to support consistency
Clarification of what decisions are made by who eg what decisions coaches make and what needs to come to GBC or other is the responsibility of one of the other cross-squad operational roles.
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Responsibility for ensuring success and progression of the GB programme
Leading on outlining criteria and process for selecting managers/coaches
Leading on outlining training requirements for managers/training
Leading on recruitment of operational lead group
Maintain contact with the managers / coaches / operational leads
Regular reporting to Board
Creating vision for GB programme - measuring progress and success against vision
Ensure clear performance pathway
Responsible for code of conduct for players / coaches / managers
Role in GB related disciplinary actions (linked to code of conduct or other incidents) - need to determine if GBC can handle an incident or when it needs escalating to Board
Supporting GB operational roles
Ensuring timelines are fit for purpose
Chef de Mission at some events - esp senior squads (EUC, WUGC)
Liaison with WFDF where required alongside other GB committee members
Respond to requests for information from external sporting organisations eg funding applications to Sport England (supported by admin)
Ensuring co-ordination across squads at each stage of player development programme
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Responsible for creating a safe and inclusive GB programme
Providing support and advice in the development and implementation of procedures that safeguard and promote the welfare of GB players
Working with others in the GB programme to promote safeguarding, diversity and inclusion
Assisting the Performance Director and squad managers to be more player-focussed in their activities e.g. involving players in the decision making processes
Coordinating the GB player representative group
Working with the player representatives to encourage player involvement in the GB programme
Providing a point for contact for GB players and squad managers to report concerns and disclosures
Responding to child protection and poor practice concerns in accordance with the UKU Safeguarding policies