Dodgeball is quickly becoming one of the most popular sports in the UK with Active Lives data ranking dodgeball as the 4th most participated sport in English schools and the 5th in Welsh schools. With over half of young people attending further and higher education institutions after completing school we know that college dodgeball is on the rise.
The purpose of the British Dodgeball College Dodgeball offer that you will find in the sections below is to put a platform in place that enables dodgeball to grow and develop within the sector. We aim to engage more colleges in dodgeball, whether that is to increase activity levels, to gain qualifications and experience or even to develop a team to compete in events.
We recommend that in order to get started with dodgeball at your college you are going to need somebody in place or a group of people to take the lead and coordinate getting everything started.
This could be a staff member, student or a group consisting of more than one person. Setting up some new activity could even be done as part of a course, as many transferable skills will be required. The experience gained will be very beneficial.
Perhaps advertise for a dodgeball ambassador/leader to get the ball rolling. If you need any further support you can contact British Dodgeball via hello@britishdodgeball.com
Equipment
To play dodgeball safely and correctly at college in any setting you need to be using the correct equipment. Official Size 3 cloth dodgeballs are the only recommended dodgeball for colleges and we have a special offer to get you started. Contact hello@britishdodgeball.com to place your first order.
Membership
In order to encourage more engagement with colleges British Dodgeball is offering all colleges free membership of the organisation. Becoming a member college of British Dodgeball provides us with the opportunity to better understand your needs for dodgeball at your college and how we can further support you.
All you need to do to become a member of British Dodgeball is purchase free College Membership from the dropdown on the product page Membership.
Resources
The following resources have been designed in order to support you to get started and introduce dodgeball within your college.
Promotion
We want to support you to develop your sessions and grow participation in dodgeball at your college so please feel free to get in touch with our Social Media Manager alex.media@britishdodgeball.com to share your story. We also have a bank of images that you are free to download and use to promote dodgeball at your college.
Completing any of our introductory workshops or coaching certificates will provide students with new skills, confidence and experience that will support future employment.
Students on a coaching course at university can benefit from completing our half day Level 1, online Level 1 or full day Level 2 British Dodgeball Coaching course in order to gain the necessary certificates to deliver dodgeball as part of their course. Students can build up their hours of coaching experience by delivering dodgeball in their local area at a club, at the university or even within the local school network.
Completing the refereeing workshop will provide students with the necessary skills to support both intra and inter university, school and community dodgeball events. Qualified referees working at our events also have the added benefit of earning an hourly rate of pay. For more information contact our Head of Referees alex@britishdodgeball.com
Face to Face Training
Leadership Qualification – £250
Our leadership workshop can be delivered to any college group. Our experienced instructors can tailor the practical course to the needs of the specific group over 3 hours in the sports hall. Leaders will learn the importance of health & safety, basic dodgeball skills, communication, an introduction to coaching, an introduction to refereeing and understand the rules of the sport.
Contact aden@britishdodgeball.com to book a course.
British Dodgeball Level 1 Coaching Award – £60pp online, £40pp groups of 10+
It is our belief at British Dodgeball that the training we provide will enable coaches and those working with groups to empower people from all different walks of life to be healthy, active and enjoy the full benefits of sport and physical activity. Our Level 1 Coaching Award not only provides candidates with a knowledge of the sport, but also on how to work with different participants, how to be inclusive and provides an understanding of the importance of a positive well-being, improving self-esteem and taking part. This short 4.5 hour course is available online, or as a one off course to groups.
Access the online Level 1 Award in Coaching Dodgeball, or contact aden@britishdodgeball.com to book a course.
British Dodgeball Level 2 Coaching Award – £120pp open course, £80pp groups of 10+
Our Level 2 course is an 8 hour practical course that is perfect for anyone wishing to coach dodgeball within their community at clubs or within the school. Going into more detail than the Level 1, participants will understand dodgeball rules and game play, core skills of the sport, coaching, variations and inclusive practices, refereeing, planning and delivery and evaluating and concluding.
Book to attend an open Level 2 Certificate In Coaching Dodgeball course, or contact aden@britishdodgeball.com to book a closed course.
Online Training
Introduction to Dodgeball – £20pp
This online self-learning course gives an introduction to the correct rules, equipment and sporting code used in dodgeball. It will also help you consider how to lead safe sessions and coach the basic skills of dodgeball.
Introduction to Coaching Dodgeball – £30pp
This online self-learning course is ideal for players who know the sport and now wish to begin their coaching journey. It gives an introduction to coaching approaches used in dodgeball as well as training on planning and delivering effectively to groups of people.
British Dodgeball Level 1 Coaching Award – £60pp online, £40pp groups of 10+
It is our belief at British Dodgeball that the training we provide will enable coaches and those working with groups to empower people from all different walks of life to be healthy, active and enjoy the full benefits of sport and physical activity. Our Level 1 Coaching Award not only provides candidates with a knowledge of the sport, but also on how to work with different participants, how to be inclusive and provides an understanding of the importance of a positive well-being, improving self-esteem and taking part. This short 4 hour course is available online, or as a one off course to groups.
Access the online Level 1 Award in Coaching Dodgeball, or contact aden@britishdodgeball.com to book a group course.
Our aim is to provide a competitive pathway for college dodgeball teams that is similar to our University offer. All our events will host either male, female or mixed categories, dependent on demand.
For further enquiries please contact hello@britishdodgeball.com
Below is a timeline of how colleges and British Dodgeball can progress the competition pathway.
Step 1 - Participation
Playing the game and developing some participation activities are the first step towards the introduction of a college dodgeball team at your college.
Some colleges may already be at this stage.
Step 2 - Regional Open/Festival
We have already supported AOC Sport to deliver college dodgeball
festivals and we will continue to do so in partnership. We will also be introducing our own regional open events that will involve professional referees and enhance that competitive opportunity.
Step 3 - Regional League
Beyond the regional open phase we will set up regional leagues in areas of high demand. Regional leagues will work best when there are at least 6 colleges in a region that have teams. As with our university offer, regional leagues provide a sustainable future for dodgeball.
Step 4 - National Event
The ambition will be for there to be a National College Dodgeball Championships for male, female and mixed categories. National Championships will be introduced once there are at least four regions of the U.K. participating in College Opens and Leagues.