Our sports development program is based on the plans of individual member groups, and the work of the Uist and Barra Sports council. Our development aims are set out in terms of our objectives in each area. 

1.	Association:
a.	Establishing and maintaining contact with all groups and individuals working in the same area within the local community,
b.	Identifying needs of all member groups, and reviewing our own programs to take those needs onto account.
c.	Working in partnership with all groups in the locality, including public and private bodies, development workers, volunteers and community groups.
d.	Over the next three years, we will aim to have 3 press releases sent out each year.
e.	We will meet with each identified group or individual at least once a year to discuss their needs and plans. 

2.	Facilities:
a.	To upgrade playing fields at Iochdar School to the level where they are readily and equitably accessible to all potential users, and such use is sustainable through the year. We aim to complete this project in the next 3 years.
b.	To upgrade the changing rooms at Iochdar school to support the use of the playing fields. The upgrade to include creating disabled access to the changing rooms. This project will be completed in the next three years
c.	To upgrade the football pitch at Iochdar hall to create a well maintained grass pitch for the senior football team, regular league matches and for rugby training. We aim to start planning for this project in the next 3 years.
d.	To provide changing facilities at Iochdar hall for the football and rugby teams, with the option of including facilities for the bowling club. We will start the initial planning for this in the next three years.
e.	To monitor the need for facilities for outdoor pursuits such as climbing, diving, and canoeing. We will keep in contact with existing clubs on an annual basis for the next three years.
f.	To examine further possibilities for enhancing paths for riding, cycling and walking. We will support other organisations that are working in this area at present. As part of the planning for the grass pitch, we will be developing ideas for alternative use for a new parking area, which could also become a cycling proficiency area.

3.	Marketing of new facilities:
a.	To plan and hold a successful opening event for the new facility at Iochdar School, including a sporting event as part of the proceedings. E.g. beat the goalie, celebrity sports demonstration. This will occur within three years.
b.	Within the next year, to formulate a comprehensive marketing strategy for the new facilities, in line with the Uist and Barra Sports Council’s own policy 

4.	Training:
a.	Accessing regular child protection training for member groups through the Uist and Barra Sports Council, on a recurring, long-term basis.
b.	Accessing regular coach training for member groups through Uist and Barra Sports Council, on a recurring long-term basis.

5.	Equipment funding strategy:
a.	To develop a funding information pack about possible grants within the next 3 years.
b.	To provide assistance with grant applications for member groups, on a recurring long-term basis.
c.	To develop a small grants program when funds are available, to be developed in the future.

6.	Introducing new activities: 
a.	Introducing new sports through existing clubs, to be started on a recurring, long-term basis.
b.	Organising ‘taster’ sessions. A program will be drawn up over the next 2 years.
Ideas for new sports introductions to Iochdar include softball, rounders, tennis, volleyball, netball, and hockey. For at least 2 of these sports, (hockey and volleyball) there are local adults who have played them in the past.

7.	 Athletics Club:
a.	To support participation in training, ongoing, recurring.
b.	To support planning and strategy development over the next year.
c.	To assist in developing a regular local athletics meeting, on completion of the new facilities.
d.	To support travel to athletics meetings elsewhere in the islands, on an annual basis.
e.	To assist in development of an annual sports clinic event/week, on completion of the new facilities.
f.	To use ‘Shine’ and/or Mac awards, introduction over the next year.
g.	To increase diversity of disciplines included in training, ongoing.

8.	Junior football clubs:
a.	To support participation in training, ongoing.
b.	To support planning and strategy development.
c.	To support travel to football matches elsewhere on the islands, ongoing. 
d.	To support travel to annual junior football tournament in Aberdeen.
e.	To assist in development of an annual football event. At Iochdar, on completion of the new facilities.
f.	To assist in sourcing funds for football strips, recurring expense occurring once every 3 years.

9.	North End Football club
a.	To maintain contact with club, review development plans with club within next 3 years, including travel to fixtures, training needs.
b.	To review facilities required by club, including pitch and changing facilities.

10.	Rugby Club
a.	To maintain contact with club, review development plans with club within next 3 years, including travel to fixtures, training needs.
b.	To review and support development of facilities required by club, including pitch and changing facilities.

11.	Cycling:
a.	To liase with U2K, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, concerning development of cycling proficiency facilities.
b.	To promote the installation of bicycle racks at public places.
c.	To include cycle tracks, cycle access in new projects.
d.	To lobby the council for increased traffic calming measures around the township, and particularly around the school.

12.	Swimming
a.	To support the establishment of a swimming club
b.	To review and support club development and training plans
c.	To review and support development of facilities required by the club

13.	Bowling club
a.	To maintain contact with club, review development plans with club within next 3 years including travel to fixtures, training needs.
b.	To review facilities required by club, including out-door facilities, changing facilities, equipment.

14.	Junior and Senior youth Clubs:
a.	To support participation in training.
b.	To support introduction of new sports as part of annual activities program, alongside youth club development worker. 
c.	To assist in planning for hosting regular inter-club meetings.

15.	School:
a.	Development of outdoor sports program, once facilities completed, to start within 3 years.
b.	Hosting of interschool sports on a regular basis, on completion of new facilities, to start within 3 years.
c.	Successful annual school sports day. For first 3 years, transport budget to be applied for, followed by use of new facilities on completion.
d.	Program of new sport introductions
e.	Program of new outdoor break time activities program as part of  ‘promoting good behaviour’ project, to commence on completion of new facilities.

16.	Croileagan an Iochdair (playgroup)
a.	Development of program of outdoor activities, to start on completion of new facilities.
b.	To support training for provision of outdoor activities, to coincide with completion of new facilities.
c.	To support annual playgroup event, to include all Southern Isles Playgroups (Uists, Benbecula)

17.	Community education/new community schools:
a.	Hosting annual summer play scheme, MOTIV8, including new sport introductions and outdoor recreation, to start on completion of new facilities.

18.	Sports development officer:
a.	Support use of facilities for new programs of sport development.
b.	Continue liasing with sport development officer.
c.	Continue membership of Uists and Barra Sports Council