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In the below article, we delve into the different benefits that background checks can provide National Governing Bodies (NGBs), from building trust and enhancing integrity to reputational enhancements.

This new enhanced integration has the potential to provide crucial support to youth athletes and their families while creating new potential revenue streams for NGBs (National Governing Bodies).

Through our new partnership and integration with Club Cover Sports, we are delivering tailored insurance solutions for National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and their member clubs.

Discover how England Athletics are leveraging the power of technology to enhance their operations and improve member engagement for their community.

We are extremely excited to announce a new partnership with RedEye, which will allow our community to access industry-leading marketing automation tools.

We are delighted to announce our new partnership and integration with Coordinate Sport, which will support grassroots clubs in managing their organisation more efficiently.

We are delighted to announce that we will be providing Coles Little Athletics Australia (LAA) with a solution for the seamless management of the Little Athletics community.

We are delighted to announce a new alliance with First Advantage to provide UK-based sports organisations with seamless access to transformative background-checking solutions.

Find out how the innovative functionality is creating efficiencies, streamlining processes, boosting member satisfaction and engagement, and driving participation.

Learn about the evolving landscape of Olympic sports, and how Sport:80 supports several Olympic governing bodies with advanced technology that enhances member engagement and operational efficiency.

In this article, we analyse how National Governing Bodies (NGBs) can use online learning platforms to foster a compliant, consistent, and high-quality training environment for their members.

In this article, we explore the various ways a Learning Management System (LMS) can be leveraged to create new revenue streams, supporting the sustainability and growth of sports organisations in both the short and long term.

Discover how the shared capabilities of the Sport:80 Platform and Joymo are powering an exciting streaming platform that Table Tennis England members can enjoy as part of their membership package.

In this article, we outline some of the key advantages that LMS' can provide for sports organisations and NGBs.

We are thrilled to be supporting this essential research, which aims to support sports organisations in enhancing their digital capabilities.

In this ultimate guide to membership retention strategies for sports organisations and National Governing Bodies (NGBs), we delve into the core principles and dynamic strategies essential for maintaining a robust member base.

In this comprehensive guide, we outline seven methods that National Governing Bodies (NGBs) can use to effectively acquire new members and expand the reach of their communities.

Discover how we are delivering a solution for Scottish Hockey that will help the organisation to achieve their strategic goals, empower member engagement, and drive growth.

In this article, we delve into the intricacies of member journey mapping - a strategic approach that empowers National Governing Bodies (NGBs) to visualise, analyse, and systematically enhance member experiences.

Find out more about how the British Sub-Aqua Club became the latest National Governing Body (NGB) to join the Sport:80 Community.

We are delighted to have signed up as a Sheffield 1000 corporate member, to support the charity’s mission and contribute towards several incredible causes across our beloved home city.

In this article, we explore the top member engagement strategies tailored specifically for National Governing Bodies (NGBs).

The agreement marks a significant milestone in the organisation’s journey towards enhancing participation growth, talent development, support services, and operational sustainability.

Discover how we are delivering results and rankings functionality for a variety of National Governing Bodies, and providing significant benefits to participants at all levels.

In this ultimate guide to membership management for National Governing Bodies (NGBs), we explore the intricacies of managing your organisation's members effectively.

National Governing Bodies are some of the most important organisations in sports, yet people often have little knowledge of what they do on a daily basis.

This incredibly exciting agreement will see us deliver a membership management solution for the National Governing Body (NGB) that will transform organisational processes and invigorate member experience.

In the ever-evolving landscape of sport, the question of what truly defines a sport continues to spark lively debate.

We’re delighted to welcome Coordinate Sport to the group, as they join our mission to support sports organisations around the world with highly functional and integrated digital ecosystems.

DMC Sport, ActiveXchange, Capture, Upshot, and Freestyle have all signed up to join the collective of pioneering technology companies.

We are excited to announce our partnership with HotelPlanner, a leading travel technology platform and hotel booking engine that helps event organisers generate additional revenue by selling hotel accommodation as part of their registration process.

We are incredibly pleased to announce that we are working with England Boxing to revolutionise their digital operations and enhance member engagement for the organisation.

Discover how USA Track & Field (USATF) has leveraged the Sport:80 and etrainu integration to enhance the NGB’s digital services and strengthen risk management processes.

The new feature makes it significantly easier for users to access key areas of the Sport:80 Platform, such as memberships and events.

In the next instalment of our 'Meet The Team' series, we introduce Kailyn Stevenson, Implementation Team Member at Sport:80.

Find out how the new feature supports NGBs to simplify resource management, bolster governance and compliance procedures, and drive revenue generation.

Read our contribution to 'The Road to the 2024 Election Manifesto' by the Sports Think Tank.

In the next instalment of our 'Meet The Team' series, we introduce Arjith Ravi, Customer Success Team Member at Sport:80.

The 165-page document includes policy calls from 29 organisations, presenting over 100 proposals for sport, physical activity and wellbeing ahead of the 2024 general election.

Discover the payment processing capabilities of the Sport:80 Platform, powered by Stripe, offering advanced financial management for National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and their networks.

How our partnership with British Riding Clubs is driving the organisation’s digital transformation, delivering a greater breadth of online services to their members.

We analyse the impact of the Sport:80 Platform’s integration with Stripe, a global leader in financial infrastructure for millions of businesses, providing comprehensive security features and innovative functionalities.

Explore the reasons why comprehensive financial management solutions are becoming increasingly valuable for National Governing Bodies (NGBs), for both security and convenience.

We are delighted to announce that our partnership with the Welsh Sports Association (WSA) will continue, reaffirming our commitment to supporting its members with innovative technology solutions.

Find out more about our new feature which is set to empower clubs to create, sell and manage memberships.

In the next instalment of our 'Meet The Team' series, we introduce Martin Hunt, Head of Implementation at Sport:80.

Find out more about the new feature which transforms data management and empowers NGBs to make data-backed decisions with impactful reports.

We analyse the pivotal choice between traditional Business Intelligence and embedded analytics, and the specific considerations for NGBs.

We are supporting Welsh Gymnastics with a game-changing tech solution, which will enhance their membership offering and boost revenues in their continued commitment to modernisation.

Explore the key considerations when deciding to build or buy your Business Intelligence solution, guiding effective decision-making in a data-driven landscape.

In the next instalment of our 'Meet The Team' series, we introduce Jonny Turner, Chief Operating Officer at Sport:80.

Explore the true costs hidden behind “free” or low-cost software and the key elements for National Governing Bodies (NGBs) to be aware of when implementing data management solutions.

In the next instalment of our 'Meet The Team' series, we introduce Jack Waddingham, Head of Business Development at Sport:80.

Find out how we are supporting our clients to break down data barriers and harness the full potential of their data, with our transformative data visualisation dashboards solution.

Sport:80’s event registration feature transforms sports management, offering seamless registration for a diverse range of events, driving revenue, and generating insights.

How we responded promptly to USA Luge's need for an efficient membership management system, ensuring rapid delivery before their renewal season.

Case Study: Sport:80 and Hockey Wales

Find out more about our recent client event, delivered with support from the USOPC and our strategic partners, where we discussed the future of our product suite and best practices for utilising technology.

In the next instalment of our 'Meet The Team' series, we introduce Rich Mallon, Head of Customer Success at Sport:80.

We are supporting the All United States Kendo Federation (AUSKF) with a new membership management system that will contribute to the ongoing growth of the martial art.

How we are supporting sports organisations to protect themselves against the threat of cyber attacks.

Our technology empowers National Governing Bodies (NGBs) to deliver a wide range of services to their coaches, officials, and referees, supporting good governance.

By providing a host of tools, we help our clients manage governance and compliance processes with greater accuracy and efficiency.

Good governance and compliance are essential for National Governing Bodies (NGBs), ensuring athlete safeguarding, fair play, and effective policy implementation.

An integrated approach to technology empowers NGBs to overcome their challenges, allowing for increased efficiency, enhanced engagement and revenue generation.

AI can support National Governing Bodies (NGBs) to effectively manage and grow their organisations.

We are working with CherryHub to bring gamification solutions to sports organisations, and USA Archery’s project is the first example of this coming to fruition.

Assessing the key differences between developing an membership management solution in-house, and choosing a digital partner to support technological evolution with an industry-proven system.

By taking advantage of the dynamic potential of artificial intelligence, NGBs (National Governing Bodies) can foster consistent customer engagement and satisfaction in the dynamic world of sports.

We are delighted to be supporting this vital research, which is being conducted to support sports organisations to transform their digital capabilities.

AI can support National Governing Bodies (NGBs) by automating tasks, optimising resources, and enhancing efficiency in delivering exceptional services to members.

Explore how artificial intelligence (AI) empowers National Governing Bodies (NGBs), supporting the evolution of operations, member experiences, and events.

Discover how our comprehensive onboarding process is designed to ensure National Governing Bodies (NGBs) can adopt our technology successfully and seamlessly.

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) are streamlining event management and ensuring compliance with our transformative event sanctioning functionality.

With our diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) data visualisation dashboards, National Governing Bodies (NGBs) are able to produce required reports more quickly and easily than ever before.

Sport:80 customers will soon be able to take advantage of an integration with the Welsh Sports Association’s (WSA) DBS service for sport and leisure.

The cloud-based sport officials management (SOM) solution developed by refbook is delivering unprecedented flexibility and connectivity for officials, administrators and assignors alike.

Aligning ourselves with the highest industry standards for cyber security is our number one priority, and we have put several systems and processes in place to defend against the increasing threat of cyber attacks.

Through our Platform your community can keep digital membership cards, qualifications, certificates, and event tickets right in their pocket.

We are incredibly excited to be supporting SportCheer England with a crucial step in their development with a new membership management solution.

Through our partnerships and software, the organisations we work with are able to become more sustainable by digitising and streamlining key processes.

We take a look back on a series of productive meetings, phenomenal food and drink, breathtaking views, and friendly sporting competition.

With a strategy to improve our sustainability credentials, we are making the necessary steps to become more environmentally conscious.

In the next instalment of our 'Meet The Team' series, we introduce Jordan Wright, Software Engineer at Sport:80.

Case Study: USA Water Polo and Sport:80

We are extremely proud to be working with the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) to support the acceleration of their digital evolution.

We have upgraded the Sport:80 Platform’s payment functionality by adding ‘Link’ to our Stripe integration.

Our COO, Jonny Turner, analyses why environmental consciousness is leading decision-making in the sports industry.

We are proud to be working with Pétanque England, who have adopted our technology to take the next step in their digital evolution.

We have partnered with Rosterfy, whose market-leading workforce management solution is enabling governing bodies to maximise engagement with volunteers, coaches, and officials.

The introduction of Google and Apple Pay is part of a series of Stripe upgrades that will improve the way payments can be made through the Sport:80 Platform.

In the next instalment of our 'Meet The Team' series, we introduce Josh Cowling, Customer Success Team Member at Sport:80.

We are delighted to announce our partnership with Globocol, who have designed a safeguarding case management solution specific to the sports industry.

The UK Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association (UKBJJA), one of the UK’s fastest-growing NGBs, is officially adopting our innovative technology to support its members.

In the next instalment of our 'Meet The Team' series, we introduce Michael Holley, Software Engineer at Sport:80.

Case Study: Basketball Wales and Sport:80

We are incredibly proud to announce that we are now ISO 27001 certified, which officially recognises the company’s commitment to first-class information security management.

We are incredibly proud to announce our partnership with iSponsor, who provide revolutionary community fundraising technology to sports organisations, clubs, and NGBs.

"We've created a foundational integration so that we can essentially plug-and-play with any NGB".

We are delighted to announce our partnership with Cherry Hub, which will bring innovative gamification and digital membership solutions to the sports organisations that we work with.

With our data visualisation solution, our partners have transformed the way they track and report on representation in their sports.

Using our custom-configured data visualisation dashboards, our partners are able to better understand their customers, and identify opportunities for growth.

In the next instalment of our 'Meet The Team' series, we introduce Margarida Ribiero, Software Engineer at Sport:80.

Case Study: Panintelligence and Sport:80

Our COO, Jonny Turner, analyzes the data revolution, and discusses how NGBs can tap into the enormous potential of their membership data with the Sport:80 data dashboards.

Today we sat with Customer Success Executive, Emma Witherford, to discuss in detail the annual audits which she delivers for Sport:80 clients.

We take a look back at fantastic meetings, eye-opening seminars, and scintillating sport in the USA.

We are delighted to announce that we are a founding member of the ‘Sports Technology Alliance’; a collective of pioneering technology companies that are driven to design, deliver, and support innovative solutions that enable the growth of sport.

In the next instalment of our 'Meet The Team' series, we introduce Emma Witherford, Customer Success Team Member at Sport:80.

On Monday, the Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire, His Majesty The King's Personal Representative, visited our Kelham Island office to officially present us with our Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade.

We are extremely proud to announce our partnership with etrainu, which promises to make innovative online learning solutions more accessible and functional for the sports organisations that we work with.

We are delighted to announce a new project with the American Kennel Club (AKC), which will see Sport:80 develop a new app solution to support their online AKC Agility League™.

In the next instalment of our 'Meet The Team' series, we introduce Jake Lane, Content Marketing Executive at Sport:80.

We are incredibly proud to have updated our integration with the US Center for SafeSport’s learning management system (LMS) to make new additional certifications available.

We are delighted to announce a new project with Sport Ireland to support the organisation with its safeguarding certification processes.

We recently sat down with our Head of Customer Success, Rich Mallon, to look back on how Sport:80’s Customer Success Team has evolved since we first formed in 2012.

Case Study: USA Track and Field and Sport:80

To realise value from data, one thing is for sure, you have to own it (literally and metaphorically!).

In the next instalment of our 'Meet The Team' series, we introduce Sam Vincent, Customer Success Manager at Sport:80.

In the next instalment of our 'Meet The Team' series, we introduce Chris Johnston, Senior Software Engineer at Sport:80.

Angling Cymru, Badminton Wales, and Basketball Wales have become the latest Welsh NGBs to power their sports with innovative technological solutions delivered by us at Sport:80.

We have joined forces with the Sport and Recreation Alliance (SRA) and the Sports Industry Research Centre (SIRC) at Sheffield Hallam University to deliver a piece of research into the challenges faced by grassroots sport

In the first instalment of our brand new 'Meet The Team' series, we introduce Bradley Champion, Customer Success Team Member at Sport:80.

Case Study: Badminton Ireland and Sport:80

Case Study: Results and ranking systems by Sport:80

We’re delighted to have launched a series of updates to the Sport:80 Platform registration flows, designed to simplify the user journey.

While ‘software as a service’ (SaaS) and ‘managed software as a service’ (MSaaS) might seem similar, there are some key differences, and it’s the ‘managed’ aspect that is so important to us.

We are excited to announce the launch of a new solution to support grassroots organisations with a number of tools, in collaboration with Archery GB.

We are excited to announce the launch of our new data visualisation dashboards which will provide your organisation with enhanced analytical capabilities.

Case Study: Wales Netball and Sport:80

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category.

The findings of a House of Lords select committee report concluded it is “unacceptable” that recommendations to improve safeguarding in sport made by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson in 2017 had not yet been implemented, intensifying calls for reform.

2022 marks a special milestone for everyone at Sport:80 as we celebrate 10 years since the company was founded.

Sports Tech specialists Sport:80 have been shortlisted for the ‘Best Technology Company’ Award at this year’s Sheffield Business Awards.

Badminton Ireland, the country's National Governing Body for the sport of badminton, has embarked on the build of a new digital membership system for the management of and engagement with members, clubs, leagues, counties, and branches across the country.

Gary Hargraves, CEO of Sheffield-based sports tech specialist Sport:80 has been named as one of this year’s Ones To Watch as part of The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders programme for 2021.

USA Water Polo has teamed up with sports technology specialists, Sport:80, to make a significant shift in the way it delivers digital services to athletes, coaches, officials, and clubs.

Joymo, the direct-to-consumer OTT media platform for governing bodies, clubs, teams, and athletes in sport, has entered a strategic alliance with leading sport management technology provider, Sport:80.

Snowsport England, Snowsport Wales and British Bobsleigh, have joined our rapidly-growing Community of leading sports governing bodies.

An article by Sport:80 CEO, Gary Hargraves.

We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Wrkit to help sports organisations establish invaluable engagement with their members and participants.

We are delighted to announce the launch of our club management system just days away from grassroots sport being able to make its first steps back to normality.