Networking - Large Scale

Stand out at sports showcasing events — Using networks of more prominent sports associations allows you to present your sport to a broader audience. Additionally, sport-for-all associations are interested in expanding their portfolio, so they should be eager to be ultimately represented at their event. Having Gender  Equity as a core message helps distinguish your sport from others. 

Create partnerships with other sports — Partnerships are hugely beneficial in sports, both from a resource and performance point of view. From a coaching perspective, it is crucial to break the mental patterns athletes might develop from repeating the same patterns during training. For instance, changing these patterns improves cognitive engagement and engages athletes’ muscles by playing a different sport as a warm-up. Partnering with associations that share the same gender equity values for training or events can benefit everyone involved and promote a supportive sporting community. 

Run targeted side programs at your sports event — Including side events about gender equity or small demonstrations for beginners as part of your sporting event can increase participation among spectators, especially those with families and kids. Including various attractions and side programmes at your event can benefit the participants and spectators.

Showcase your sport as part of local public events — Partnerships with public / community sports groups and school events, etc. that attract an audience are excellent opportunities to showcase your sport and increase awareness. Consider partnerships with events that share your association's same player base, values, and targets. Events and organisations that support Gender Equity are ideal targets for this practice. Large events are often happy to have additional side programs, especially if you share and admire similar moral values. Lots of organisations for younger players are particularly impressed by the SOTG aspect of ultimate. School or college sports events are also a good platform for showcasing women matching players and mixed sports.