CLUB development in special sport
New club in special sports
We work in a structured way with those of you who have the desire and courage to establish a new special team in your club:
- We invite you to special sports courses.
- We make an educational plan
- We help with recruitment
- We’ll be there for the first few training sessions if you need us to be.
- We help in the long run – both in terms of retention and inclusion in the club.
Experienced special sports club
We also focus on those of you who already have a special team and would like to have even more members:
- We help with recruitment
- We are happy to provide first aid to special teams in need
- We work with club readiness and volunteering – also when you have a disability
- We leverage our network with other clubs for your benefit
- You have free access to the specialsport guide, no matter where in the country your club is located
Our team development model
Based on experience of starting more than 20 teams together with various sports clubs.
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pre-considerations
How do we get started?
Get answers to the most common club considerations – read through the list below.
execution
Let's do it now!
Do it yourself or let us help.
See also the help tools below.
The target audience
Let it be broad and diverse – across different types of special needs. The group becomes more harmonious and balanced when everyone is not challenged in the same areas. Later you can define more precisely when you see who is included.
Coaches and volunteers
The less experience with the target group you have, the more tools we use – but there is no requirement for trainers to have any special skills or knowledge. But it’s good to have a lot of taking care of the team, because then it’s much easier to start a sports party that the participants can become a part of.
Track time and facilities
Yes – right where everyone else wants to be… Monday-Friday 16-18, or Saturday at 10 am… or just whatever is possible 🙂 Preferably near the club…
Practical planning
There must be an option for online trial registration – can easily be done through Specialsport.dk. The price must reflect the club’s other membership fees.
Recruitment
We start with an online Facebook campaign and supplement with flyers to the nearest special schools. Then we do visits and school collaborations… the goal is to start with a few participants and slowly build up to 10-15 participants after a year. It is not an advantage to start many!
Startup
Now it’s time to find welcome gifts for the new members! Preferably a shirt or something else cool with a club logo on it… in general, this team can’t have too many gifts and medals.
Inclusion & community life
First, we need to work on the team spirit and good energy within the team and with the coaching staff. After a year, work systematically to find good ways for the team to contribute to the greater community of the club through visibility, participation and volunteering. Still on very specific terms, depending on opportunities and skills.
The Specialsport suitcase
You need a variety of tools for your new teams and members:
- A team leader to talk to parents
- A Facebook group to share pictures and videos from the training
- Time Timer
- Training boards
- Marker mats
- Postcard / flyer with practical information
- Welcome gifts
- Visibility in the Specialsport Guide
- Coaching courses
READY FOR SPECIAL SPORTS TEAMS
LISTS FOR REFLECTION AND OVERVIEW
DECISION LIST
Fill out and send to specialsport.dk and get help to start up special teams in your own club
TO DO LIST
Use the list for preparation or let Specialsport.dk help with all the practicalities of getting started.
- Contact your local culture and leisure consultant
- Reserve court time
- Create booking options in the club membership system
- Register your team in the specialsport guide
- Write to the website where you can find more information and practical details
- Seek §18 or 79 resources
- Create a flyer or postcard to hand out
- Buy / find welcome gifts
- Buy a Time Timer
- Buy / develop visual training symbols
- Buy marker mats for spacing and wayfinding