Dodgeball
A dodgeball team is made up of six players whose aim is to eliminate the opposition by hitting them directly with a ball, catching an opponent’s throw or if their opponent steps out of the court.
Why dodgeball?
5 Key Stats:
- Dodgeball is the second most-participated team sport in schools.
- 613,000 (8.7%of all the UK’s 5-16 year olds) young people play once per week.
- Approximately 1 in every 16 UK FE & HE students has played dodgeball at least once in the last year.
- Dodgeball is the most in-demand sport in primary schools, with 1/3rd of all primary school children wanting to play more dodgeball above any other sport.2
- 10%of all county School Games competitions were dodgeball competitions.
Dodgeball is highly popular with young people due to being accessible and fun. This provides great opportunities for college students to develop their skills such as coaching, leadership and officiating in an inclusive, cost-effective sport.
British Dodgeball School championship - college partnerships
They host a growing number of school championship events in partnership with colleges and sixth forms.
This year, there are hosting 60 school events. which could not run these events without college partners to provide a venue and sports leaders who support our staff members with coordination and officiating on the day.
To get involved with School Championship delivery:
1.Register your interest to support next year’s programme by emailing: hello@britishdodgeball.com
2. British Dodgeball will be in touch to provide further details and arrange suitable dates.
3. You select the 10-16 college leaders we’ll work with through the programme.
4. British Dodgeball provide online Introduction to Officiating Dodgeball training for college leaders to
complete in advance of the event date.
5.British Dodgeball deliver a face to face Leaders Award to college leaders at 9am on the morning of the event.
6. Schools arrive and the competition runs from 10:30am until ~3pm; College leaders gain valuable experience by supporting the event as referees and other on the day event roles.
7.College leaders receive a certificate to add to their learning portfolio.
Outcomes:
College Leaders receive:
- Introduction to Officiating Dodgeball online course.
- Dodgeball Leaders Award Training & Certification
- Experiential learning through supporting the event.
- Hours could contribute towards Work Experience and T-Level courses.
- British Dodgeball Leaders Certificate to add to their C.V.
British Dodgeball receives:
- Midweek venue to run event.
- Workforce to support our coordinator at the event.
Training
British Dodgeball offer a range of online and face to face courses to support your college’s programmes of study:
Introduction to Dodgeball workshop:2-3 hour practical workshop covering safety, teaching of rules, skills & game variations.
Cost: £280 + tutor expenses.
Level 1 Award in Coaching Dodgeball:
5-hour practical course providing the coach education required for learners to be able to
support the coaching of dodgeball sessions.
Level 1 & Level 2 Package:
5-hour & 8-hour practical courses providing the coach education required for learners to
meet the minimum deployment requirements to be an independent dodgeball coach.
Level 1 can be completed face-to-face or online
Special offers only available to educational establishments:
Large Group Level 1 Offer:
Rate reduced from £70pp to £50pp for Level 1 group courses involving 10-20 learners.
Rate reduced further by 20% - from £50pp to £40pp for large group bookings involving 20+
learners.
Level 1 & 2 Education Package Offer:
Book a group Level 1 & Level 2 Coaching course package for 10+ learners.
Rate reduced by 50%- from £210pp to £105pp.
Open Level 2 Host Offer:
Host an open Level 2 course which we can promote to to the public on a weekend date.
Any individuals that book on from your establishment via a code attend for a 50% reduced
rate.
Participation
To get started with dodgeball at your college you will to need a staff member, student or a group to take the lead.
Setting up some new activity could even be done as part of a course, as many transferable skills will be required and the experience gained will be beneficial to the student.
To get the ball rolling perhaps advertise for a dodgeball ambassador/leader. If you need any further support, email British Dodgeball via hello@britishdodgeball.org
Membership
British Dodgeball offers free club membership to all colleges. Becoming a member will enable you to better understand the needs for dodgeball at your college and how British Dodgeball can best support you. All you need to do is sign up via the British Dodgeball website.
There are plenty of free resources available for colleges to download to support their own sessions and competitions that can be found here.
If you are interested in getting involved with competitions run by British Dodgeball please email hello@britishdodgeball.org to find out more.
British Dodgeball have over 100 adult and junior community clubs which operate throughout the UK. Costs to participate in community club sessions range from £3 - £4 per session. You can find a club near you via the Playwaze club finder - Click here to find a club near you
