We at the Eagles are very fortunate to have an extremely dedicated and passionate group of volunteers who are set on developing the club, and providing a future for the sport in our area:

Chairman – Michael Dilley

– Overall responsibility for delivery of the Club’s strategic goals and the overall management of its operational activities
– Chair meetings and act as senior club officer, by making decisions whenever the need arises, in consultation with other club officers if and when appropriate
– Set strategy for the Club in conjunction with committee and all Head Coaches
– Ensure that the Club structure, responsibilities and decision making process are transparent and available to members

Academy Coordinator – Mark Chilton

– Define and develop the OVE strategy for Academy football
– Increase interaction with schools, colleges, third parties and the wider community in our catchment area
– Understand public funding opportunities to support Academy football and secure them
– Develop a sustainability model for OVE regional academy or satellite clubs
– Generate playing and coaching development pathways

Flag Football Coordinator – Jake Cooper

– Define and develop the OVE strategy for Flag Football
– Increase interaction with schools, colleges, third parties and the wider community in our catchment area
– Understand public funding opportunities to support Flag football and secure them
– Develop a sustainability model for OVE regional academy or satellite clubs
– Generate playing and coaching development pathways

Treasurer – Nick Chapman

– Overall responsibility for managing the finances of the Club
– Input into all strategic and operational activities and decisions from a financial perspective
– Maintain financial records for the Club, and produce annual accounts for audit purposes, ensuring that record keeping and accounts meet the conditions of statutory bodies

Child Welfare Officer – Jenny Chilton

– Work closely with the Academy Coordinator and other representatives of the Club to ensure children are looked after to the highest standards
– Ensuring relevant legal checks are completed and maintained on a timely basis
– Undertaking specific actions and projects resulting from Committee meetings related to Child Welfare
– Liaise with BAFA to establish clear welfare guidelines and understand changes to them
– Instruct and inform any representative of The Club of their welfare responsibilities
– Act as parent and/or child liaison

Ordinary Members – Stuart Holland, Ross Hubbard, Gareth Pullen

– Support other committee members on specific actions and projects
– Undertake specific actions and projects resulting from Committee meetings
– Stand in for other Committee members with specific roles where required
– Promoting the club, including gamedays, events and other activities