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Draft Proposal (B) - Development of the Game
By: ham89 Date: October 12, 2012, 7:31 am
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[quote]Draft Proposal (B) – Development of the Game
In the event of our first topic being rejected or wrapped up
quickly at the next meeting, the following looks into ideas and
proposals put forward to develop the game (both on a playing and
understanding level) throughout the UK. The key ideas discussed
and put forward were as follows:
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Fan Clubs / Booster Clubs (by Chris Wells)
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attending local games etc.
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Booster Clubs (for youths)
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Who would run this booster club?
Could be run by a fan in a given region – volunteers
What would the costs be involved?
I notice a £10 fee is mentioned to join. .what happens if we
don’t have any take up and the club folds within the first year?
Maybe just getting the clubs up and running the first year as a
social gathering without costs, then after the first year, a
membership fee could be added for the extras (ie newsletters).
Who would produce the newsletter?
UK wide would be by NFLUK – possible regional sections by
volunteers
Who will pay for advertising?
Advertising can be done through the newsletter, email, social
media and word of mouth – free
Tournaments cost money. Who pays?
Small entry fee, community funds from membership fees, local
initiative.
Building Ties With Schools
Possibly a difficult task to achieve, however it is very doable.
Initially, focus could be around London, in the weeks leading up
to the IS games. In recent months and years, we have saw ex and
current pros visiting UK American football teams for special
days. Why not also ask them to pop into schools local to
Wembley? If this is a success, write to schools around the
country and ask if they would like to take part. Perhaps try and
get schools free equipment through the “vouchers for schools”
schemes run by large supermarkets.
Regional Events
It is becoming a common theme when speaking to people out with
London (and the S.E) – going to the IS game once a year is not a
problem but why not host local regional events too? The
superbash is a massive success party every year. Hosting local
events such as this could be equally as successful. Every year,
in every city, there is a superbowl party somewhere. Making it
an official NFLUK venue could boost awareness and success of the
events and bring the game into the light.
Another small idea comes from the recent Olympics. Many large
cities in the UK have “festival squares” with large screen TV’s
in an open area. During the Olympics, theses were used to screen
the games live. It was peaceful and fun and a great place to
hang out and watch the games. It made every city in the UK feel
a part of the games. The IS game is played on a Sunday at 5pm,
why not seek permission from local councils to show the game on
these TV’s. It would allow fans to gather, watch the game and
would attract the attention of passers-by. It has the potential
to be a real crowd pleaser for those who missed out on tickets.
UK Wide Publication (Fan Magazine)
With the collapse of ‘Pro Football Weekly’ – the UK is again
without a high quality NFL magazine. This is possibly an
untapped market with the potential for success. The UK is crying
out for a valuable, knowledgeable and high quality NFL news
source, something which the BBC just does not provide. News
publications in the UK (when focusing on American sports) tend
to be slightly patronising in their content and this is not what
the fans want. By providing an NFL magazine, the sport could
both retain its current fans whilst also providing an in depth
source of information for new fans.
This could be a part of the fan club idea or a standalone
publication. Either way the publication could be in paper of
electronic forum allowing for a varying degree of cost, length
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I have this in a word format if anyone wants a copy. Also any
changes or additions let me know.
Graham
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Re: Draft Proposal (B) - Development of the Game
By: ChrisWells Date: October 12, 2012, 8:14 am
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Thanks for putting a backup proposal forward Graham. Some very
interesting and exciting ideas in there.
Hopefully we will have the Draft Proposal - I.S. Series
available before the weekend, again, for everyone's viewing
pleasure.
Chris
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Re: Draft Proposal (B) - Development of the Game
By: Raider12 Date: October 12, 2012, 10:48 am
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Spot bloody on Graham.
Mark
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