Mission Statement

Donore Harriers Club Mission Statement
Building on a 125 year legacy of high performance, Donore Harriers is committed to promoting inclusion, equity and excellence in the sport of athletics. The dignity, capacity and potential of each member is central to our culture, our coaching and our service to the community. Donore Harriers is committed to:

  • Providing rich, meaningful and enjoyable sporting opportunities for individuals of all abilities, ages and genders.
  • Fostering the growth and development of athletics in South Central Dublin by providing recreational and competitive sporting opportunities in an environment of mutual respect, open communication and accountability, effective leadership and equity.
  • Providing excellence in coaching and support for all members so that they are enabled to reach their maximum potential in our sport.
  • A policy of equal treatment of all members that all members abide and adhere to, in accordance with Rule 4 of its Constitution & Rules.

 

Donore Harriers Vision Statement
Donore Harriers is committed to creating a safe, nurturing, positive and competitive environment, where opportunities are presented to individuals of all abilities and ages to compete in the sport of athletics to the best of their ability. We strive to ensure that each member will be enabled to have fun, to make new friends, to experience the unique culture of athletics, to learn about participating positively in a team sport, and to reach their maximum potential through excellence in coaching and support.

 

Donore Harriers Guiding Principles

  • Accessible – We aim to make sport accessible for all, and to build an inclusive environment where all members of our community are welcomed and enabled to access a high quality sporting environment.
  • Ambition – We aim to develop a culture of ambition and to develop coaching structures that enable members to develop as competitive athletes.
  • Dedication – We encourage and expect all members to make a commitment to the effective running of our club and to contribute where possible to team competitions and events.
  • Enjoyable – We aim to ensure that being a member of Donore Harriers should enhance members’ enjoyment of our sport.
  • Equality – We are committed to confronting and eliminating all form of discrimination and to taking positive action where inequalities exist. We are committed to the organisation of events and activities that promote the eradication of discrimination and promote equality in sport.
  • Excellence – We aim to set, work towards, and achieve the highest standards in our sport.
  • Professional – It is envisioned that club representatives would conduct themselves in all of their communications within the club in a way that confers and earns respect, and demonstrates professionalism.
  • Respect – It is expected that all members show respect for fellow club members and coaches, and that members demonstrate support for one another in team endeavours.
  • Service Orientated – We aim for members to feel that they are in receipt of the best possible experience in return for the time and money that they commit to the success of Donore Harriers.
  • Transparency – We aim to put clear structures and policies in place that ensure transparency at all levels across the club. We endeavour to act in a fair, consistent and transparent manner. We strongly believe in fair play.

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