To help our clubs grow and become more sustainable, we’ve organised a series of free sessions focused on key themes. These sessions are designed to help clubs build skills and share and learn from best practices. All sessions are online, typically last one-two hours and are open to club management and coaches at all levels across BAFA.
We’re working with partners including Sport Structures to deliver these sessions, including exclusive BAFA Buddle (the new name for Club Matters) webinars. For the first time, we’ll also offer sessions led by key BAFA staff on topics such as finance and social media, alongside virtual roundtable discussions for sharing best practices.
To compliment these sessions, we’ll be emailing clubs with useful information, links and tips relating to each of our themes. Additionally, we plan to launch a new online hub of useful resources for our contact clubs and update those available to our flag teams in early 2025 ahead of the National Leagues season getting underway.
The sessions listed below are now open for booking. If you have any questions, please contact amanda.mcdonald@britishamericanfootball.org
Finance Focus – December/Jan
Monday 16 December, 7.30-9.30pm – Buddle: Raising Money Webinar
This course will explore the different ways you can raise money by working with partner organisations, crowdfunding, identifying local opportunities and using your people to support your fundraising efforts.
Book here – https://bafa.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=34BC0F071B5611CE81FB480F6EF7363A9A6753C9
Monday 6 January, 7.30-8.30pm – Club Finance 101
BAFA Head of Finance Rahman Ladak leads a session on key finance basics for clubs including budgeting, cash flow and reporting.
Book here – https://bafa.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=E96E646C098190E2DE517868D26B8348013FBFE7
Marketing and Social Media – January
Monday 20 January, 7.30-9.00pm – Buddle: Creating a marketing strategy
Improve engagement and awareness of your club or organisation through impactful marketing. This course will help you to understand the key principles of a marketing strategy, how to develop one, establish marketing goals and identify different marketing channels to help you deliver your aspirations.
Book here – https://bafa.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=8CE7267E3234F7AFCDE8D3990B45FE547C83A6AD
Thursday 23 January – Social Media Best Practice
BAFA Head of Digital Communications Rory Macnair shares best practice and tips for making the most of your social media channels, featuring case studies from across the game.
Book here – https://bafa.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=EFE982C9CE374C8B1C0087831CCA0923194E15E8
Monday 27 January – 7.30-9.30pm – Round-table: Attracting, recruiting and retaining new members
Attracting new participants to your club and to our sport and retaining them is key for growth and sustainability. Matt Davies chairs a virtual round table session designed to share best practice and discuss key challenges. Please note, this session is limited to a maximum of 20 spaces.
Book here – https://bafa.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=A44E462AF90D8EEE2CF7444E3B93092CCDE93D3D
Positive Club Culture – February
Monday 10 February, 7.30-9.00pm – Buddle: Your Culture and Values
This session will explore and build on your understanding of organisational values and what defines your culture. We’ll look at how you can use your culture to benefit your activities, participants, and volunteers to help create and sustain a thriving, inclusive environment.
Book here – https://bafa.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=0ED68E040C7FA9C88C9208E3B5C15A4861128BCC
Monday 17 February, 7.30-9.30pm – Round Table – Creating a positive club culture
Creating a positive club culture brings benefits on and off the field and is key for success and sustainability. Matt Davies chairs a virtual round table session to discuss what’s required to build an inspiring environment for players, coaches, and volunteers and share best practices. Please note, this session is limited to a maximum of 20 spaces.
Book here – https://bafa.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=9D7C5A3FF6C1F996D61C20A55D590127378291ED
Monday 24 February, 7.30-9.00pm – Buddle: Positive Experiences
Using real-life examples, this session will explore your current activity offer, and identify changes that could be made to help meet your existing members needs and reach new people to help your organisation grow.
Book here – https://bafa.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=F9E2950D9A134B3337FB088060F0031CB1A78F99
