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🌟 The ultimate guide to adopting aports tech for clubs, coaches, and GMs. Grassroots Sports + Tech = Game Changer! 🏅 We speak with coaches, GMs and, sports leaders who are looking to embracing technology to boost performance and streamline operations but with so many options out there - how do you pick the right one? This is a short practical guide to help you think about sports technology the right way. 💸 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 — 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫! Working with a tight budget is tough! 💸 Evaluate different pricing models —subscriptions, one-time payments, or per-team fees. Make sure the solution can grow with your club, handling more players or advanced features as needed. Avoid long term contracts until you evaluated a solution during one season! 🤔 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛'𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 Figure out your club’s challenges. A simple workshop / round table with your clubs key staff can help you uncover where you should invest. We found that most clubs need most: a. Improve player development with match recording, video analysis, or training data. b. Cut down on admin work with solutions for scheduling, payments, registration and communication. ⏳ 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐬𝐞 Volunteers have limited time ⏳, so keep it simple! Choose tech that’s intuitive and requires minimal training. Demos or trials are great, we recommend solution that offer on the ground support and keen understand your clubs DNA. — The easier it is to use, the more likely your team will embrace it. 🛠️ 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 Your new tech should play nice with your current systems and help with transition. 🛠️ Even if you have a spreadsheet laying around you should be able to import it. If you’re using wearable devices to track player metrics, make sure your new platform integrates seamlessly. — To save time, you must reduce manual data entry. 🔒 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 Make sure your club members it’s safe! 🔒 Ensure the platform complies with data protection laws like GDPR. Ask about encryption, security measures, and breach protocols. Trust and transparency are key because when things go wrong you need assurance that your club data is protected. 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 The right sports tech can revolutionize your club! 🚀 It saves time, enhances player performance, and boosts fan engagement. By assessing your needs and considering factors like support, customisation, and growth, you’ll make a tech investment that benefits your club for years to come. This advice comes from my experience as a player, software engineer, founder of TeamSportz and working Katie Berry Michael Ball Dan Watts London Youth Games Meehra Gorasia Steven Bucknall Basketball England Jay Williams Ian Johnston Marcus Sandiford Oaklands College London Thunder Basketball Club Nottingham Trent University Wayne McGhan bob bhania Sophia Karanicholas Let's goooo!