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Re: NFLUK Booster clubs
By: andy9999 Date: August 14, 2012, 2:46 pm
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Thats a really good idea Jarvatron, I think that could really
help.
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Re: NFLUK Booster clubs
By: ChrisWells Date: August 14, 2012, 3:13 pm
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[quote author=Jarvatron link=topic=9.msg374#msg374
date=1344971418]
I'm a big fan of the NFL Play60 scheme run throughout the
States. It sees NFL players travel to various youth sporting
clubs and lead practices, whilst also delivering words of
wisdom, with what it takes to become a level headed (sorry, no,
Chad Johnson wasn't selected for the scheme) superstar. Just
imagine the amount of kids that could potentially be inspired to
partake in the sport, through the teachings of a Ray Lewis for
example, such a passionate human being. Obviously short term,
perhaps players could be drafted into such events whilst in
London promoting the annual IS game but long term, especially
with a London franchise, I believe players of said regularly
mingling with unaware youths could bring the progression on
leaps and bounds. Everyone needs a role model from an early age,
perhaps competitions could be run for members, similar to those
in America, the opportunity to spend a day with a player always
proves populer.
[/quote]
I think they do something similar while they are here, but
nontheless, a great idea.
From some of the feedback so far:
Fan Club should:
-have a membership card/pin
-login to NFLUK forum
-newsletters/magazine (monthly/quarterly) - hardcopy/digital
-cost £10
-organise local/region events (bbqs, superbash, watching
local/regional AmFootball...ie. Uni Herts team)
-watching nfl games locally (pub)
-advertise to the local community
-discounts on events and gamepass
-refer a friend program
-flag football tournaments
-Madden tournaments
-etc...
Booster Clubs on the back of this could also include: (for 15yrs
and under)
-stickers
-pens
-certificate
-events (kids day)
-chance to win a spot as a "ball boy/mascot" for the IS
-Play60 scheme (to attract younger fans/players)
-flag football
-Madden tournies
-etc....?
IN response to Andy, I haven't as of yet. Maybe Ken or Mark
could link this up over there?
Good idea though
Chris
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Re: NFLUK Booster clubs
By: andy9999 Date: August 14, 2012, 3:38 pm
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Maybe we should add that to the action plan, getting a clear
link established with the main forum? Have someone nominated to
post on it perhaps?
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Re: NFLUK Booster clubs
By: ChrisWells Date: August 15, 2012, 1:31 pm
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Mark,
Would you post this topic on the NFLUK site for us to gain more
input from the wider community?
Chris
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Re: NFLUK Booster clubs
By: ham89 Date: August 15, 2012, 4:40 pm
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My ideal vision of a "booster club" would be a kinda social
gathering on sunday nights to watch games and have a few drinks.
This could even be bbq's or whatever just to get chatting to
other fans.
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Re: NFLUK Booster clubs
By: Raider12 Date: August 16, 2012, 2:28 am
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I will get that posted today Chris.
Mark
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Re: NFLUK Booster clubs
By: Raider12 Date: August 16, 2012, 11:00 am
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Posted in the "NFL in the UK"
Mark
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Re: NFLUK Booster clubs
By: ChrisWells Date: August 16, 2012, 1:48 pm
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Cheers Mark .
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Re: NFLUK Booster clubs
By: Csonka#39 Date: August 17, 2012, 1:40 am
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Who would run this booster club?
What would the costs involved be?
I notice a £10 fee is mentioned to join. .what hapepns if we
dont have any take up and the club folds within the first year?
Who would produce the newsletter/magazine.
Who will pay for advertising to the local community
Tournaments cost money - flag or otherwise - who is paying?
All questions I think we need to address.
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Re: NFLUK Booster clubs
By: ChrisWells Date: August 17, 2012, 3:05 am
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Excellent input Csonka#39.
You are right in that we need to consider the potential negative
impacts to starting these up.
Could we all answer these questions with possible solutions?
Who would run this booster club?
Could be run by a fan in a given region (i.e. I would be happy
to run one in Hemel or East Herts/Bedford)
It wouldn't be able to be run by NFLUK as they don't have the
staffing, but they could liaise with the regional booster/fan
clubs.
What would the costs involved be?
I notice a £10 fee is mentioned to join. .what hapepns if we
dont 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/magazine.
A general one could be produced by the NFLUK, with a regional
section produced by the individual(s) maintaining the regional
club.
Who will pay for advertising to the local community
Tournaments cost money - flag or otherwise - who is paying?
I think this may be a longer term question. In the short term,
no costs as the newsletter would advertise these events, and
e-mail, and the way we would get other people outside of the fan
club would have to be word of mouth.
OR the some of the membership fees could be used to advertise an
event.
Just my input. Anyone else with some potential solutions?
I suppose the key thing is not to overcomplicate the idea, so as
to make it more manageable.
I will add these questions posed by Csonka#39 on the initial
post with the updated ideas.
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