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Case Study: Spond and Coventry Wheelchair Basketball Academy

21/06/2023

Coventry Wheelchair Basketball Academy players using Spond app for team management.

Spond is the Ideal Team Management App for Wheelchair Basketball

A Revolution for Wheelchair Basketball Clubs

As Coventry Wheelchair Basketball Academy expanded to encompass four national league teams, the club was on the lookout for a solution to streamline the management of its memberships, fixtures, training, and communications. After a year of using the Spond app and nine months of being on Spond Club, they’ve found their solution.

Streamlining Management with Spond

Tasked with coordinating several teams, fixtures, training sessions, and communicating with members, coach Chris Hassell realized that using different communication channels was inefficient. This approach could potentially compromise safeguarding and GDPR compliance. The situation became increasingly complex, especially considering the club’s ambitious plans to launch a junior team and two lower league teams.

“Spond has been a game-changer for us. It’s simplified our operations and made managing our teams, fixtures, and communications a breeze,” says Chris Hassell.

After previously using Spond’s team management solution, designed to simplify life for coaches and admins at grassroots clubs, Chris and his fellow coaches decided to make a full switch to Spond. Now, Coventry Wheelchair Basketball Academy uses Spond exclusively for all fixtures, training, and communications. Members are informed of their schedules and updates via Spond, and the app’s traceability feature gives the club confidence in knowing who will turn up for each match. This feature also allows them to invite players to fill any gaps if necessary.

Ensuring Compliance and Safeguarding

Spond’s safeguarding and GDPR-compliant features have proven crucial for the club, especially since they have junior members in their senior teams. All codes of conduct and policies are stored in Spond. Users must confirm that they have read them, creating a digital paper trail and ensuring that the club adheres to best practices for the welfare and protection of all its members.

Chris Hassell emphasizes, “The club committee can now manage all of our squads and members from a single interface.”

He continues, “Spond has been a game-changer for us at Coventry Wheelchair Basketball Academy. It’s simplified our operations and made managing our teams, fixtures, and communications a breeze. We love the fact that it’s safeguarding and GDPR compliant, and it’s made the process of annual membership renewals much more efficient.”

Focusing on Sport, Not Admin 

The switch to Spond Club means that the club committee can now manage all squads and members from a single interface. This consolidation has allowed the coaches to focus more on the sport and less on administrative tasks. The intuitive design of Spond ensures that all members receive timely updates about their schedules, reducing the potential for miscommunication.

“We moved over to the Spond Club solution after three months, which means that the club committee can now manage all of our squads and members from a single interface. It’s allowed us to focus more on our sport and less on administrative tasks,” says Chris.

A Transformative Tool for Wheelchair Basketball

The adoption of Spond has been transformative for Coventry Wheelchair Basketball Academy. It offers Chris and his fellow coaches and admins the efficiency and flexibility they need. Their experience demonstrates the potential of Spond to revolutionize the management of wheelchair basketball clubs, making it an essential tool. Chris highly recommends Spond to other coaches, showcasing the significant benefits it brings to sports clubs and their management.

Spond’s Broader Impact on Wheelchair Basketball

Beyond Coventry Wheelchair Basketball Academy, Spond’s capabilities can benefit other wheelchair basketball clubs and sports organizations. Its comprehensive features streamline administrative tasks, enhance communication, and ensure compliance with safeguarding and data protection regulations. By adopting Spond, clubs can dedicate more time to training and development, fostering a more supportive and efficient sporting environment.

The Future of Wheelchair Basketball

Coventry Wheelchair Basketball Academy’s successful integration of Spond illustrates the app’s powerful impact on sports club management. For coaches and administrators, Spond offers a reliable, user-friendly solution that enhances operational efficiency and ensures compliance with essential regulations. As wheelchair basketball continues to grow, tools like Spond will be invaluable in supporting the sport’s development and success. Chris Hassell and his team’s positive experience serves as a testament to the app’s effectiveness and potential for broader application in the sports community.

 

 

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