Empowering Grassroots Sport with Digital Skills
Duration: 26 months
Funding: Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Sport Programme
Project Mission: Ensure grassroots sport organisations' sustainability & resilience through digital transformation
Strategy:
Tackle Challenges in Digital Innovation
Addressing Barriers to Progress
Unlock Grassroots Sport Digital Potential
Fostering Innovation and Growth
Strengthen International Collaboration
Building European Connections for Solutions
Kick-Off Meeting
Copenhagen, Denmark
Kick-Off Meeting
Copenhagen, Denmark
#DigiFit Megatrends
Pan-European Survey Results
Why this Survey?
Assess digital readiness of grassroots sport organisations
Identify challenges & opportunities in digital transformation
Understand current digital tool adoption in the sector
Survey Highlights
1000+ clicks - 351 completed responses
Conducted in English, French, Danish, Portuguese
Covered clubs, federations, and solution providers
Survey Period: June 19 - September 15, 2023
Observed Needs
Observed Solutions
Sample Identified Opportunities:
Increase digital adoption
Develop new revenue models
Enhance communication
Improve engagement
Smarter infrastructure & membership engagement
Kick-Off Meeting
Copenhagen, Denmark
2nd Project Meeting
Nantes, France
#DigiFit Megatrends
Pan-European Survey Results
Kick-Off Meeting
Copenhagen, Denmark
2nd Project Meeting
Nantes, France
#DigiFit Megatrends
Pan-European Survey
Results
#DigiFit Experience
Call for Participants
Kick-Off Meeting
Copenhagen, Denmark
2nd Project Meeting
Nantes, France
#DigiFit Megatrends
Pan-European Survey Results
3rd Project Meeting
Madrid, Spain
#DigiFit Experience Call for Participants
Kick-Off Meeting
Copenhagen, Denmark
2nd Project Meeting
Nantes, France
3rd Project Meeting
Madrid, Spain
#DigiFit Megatrends
Pan-European Survey Results
#DigiFit Experience Call for Participants
#DigiFit Experience Selection and On-Boarding
Paris, France
Location: Le Tremplin, Paris
Duration: 2 days
Participants: 57
Objective: Help grassroots sport organisations navigate digital transformation
Global Digital Innovation Trends: Experts shared insights on the latest advancements shaping sport digitalisation
Creative Problem-Solving: Led by UCC, participants used LEGO and interactive methods to tackle digital challenges
Expert Mentorship: Industry professionals provided guidance to enhance digital strategies and implementation
Building Stronger Connections: Grassroots sport organisations collaborated with digital solution providers
10 Pilot Teams Formed: Teams developed tailored digital solutions to address specific challenges in sport
#DigiFit Bootcamp
Paris, France
#DigiFit Experience
Matchmaking Phase
#DigiFit Bootcamp
Paris, France
#DigiFit Experience
Matchmaking Phase
#DigiFit Experience
Piloting Phase
#DigiFit Bootcamp
Paris, France
#DigiFit Experience
Matchmaking Phase
#DigiFit Experience
Capacity Building Webinars
#DigiFit Experience
Piloting Phase
Click on each logo on the map
#DigiFit Bootcamp
Paris, France
#DigiFit Experience
Matchmaking Phase
#DigiFit Experience
Capacity Building Webinars
#DigiFit Experience
Piloting Phase
#DigiFit Workshop
Fit for the Digital Age - Work Smarter, Improve Performance, Strengthen Community
Fit for the Digital Age - Work Smarter, Improve Performance, Strengthen Community
Moving People - Moving Europe, Ljubljana
November 12, 2024
Led by: ISCA, UCC and partners
Keynote: Digitalisation & Grassroots Sport
Miikka Neuvonen
“Digitalisation isn’t just about tech - it’s about mindset and adaptability”
Hands-On Learning: The LEGO Challenge
Facilitators: UCC Experts
Sinead Moynihan & Briony Supple
Activity: Build imaginary sports/apps
Use storytelling & creativity to shape digital solutions
Fireside Chat: Few Stories & Lessons from DigiFit Pilots
Christina Tsiligkiri: “After 15 years of using digital tools, DigiFit allowed us to refine specific areas, like developing an app for reselling season tickets. It’s been transformational for community engagement.”
Nova Fattal: “As a solution provider with over 100,000 users, DigiFit gave us invaluable feedback on how to enhance our app’s social and operational impact”
Eric Bosc: “Internal resistance slows digitalisation so stakeholder buy-in is crucial. Make sure to enter a digital transformation journey not only with good intentions but for the right reasons and while including all relevant internal stakeholders. ”
Renata Baptista: “It's been a year of overcoming, learning and achievements! My role was to help the team get new perspectives and a sense of focus.”
Name in Orange = views from Grassroot sport organisation
Name in Blue = views from solution provider
Name in Red = views from mentor
#DigiFit Bootcamp
Paris, France
#DigiFit Experience
Matchmaking Phase
#DigiFit Experience
Capacity Buildi W bi
Final Project Meeting Ljubljana, Slovenia
#DigiFit Experience
Piloting Phase
#DigiFit Workshop
Fit for the Digital Age - Work Smarter, Improve Performance, Strengthen Community
#DigiFit Bootcamp
Paris, France
#DigiFit Experience
Matchmaking Phase
#DigiFit Experience
Capacity Buildi W bi
#DigiFit Experience
Piloting Phase
Final Project Meeting
Ljubljana, Slovenia
#DigiFit Community Building Webinar
#DigiFit Workshop
Fit for the Digital Age - Work Smarter, Improve Performance, Strengthen Community
Date: 10 December 2024
Registrants: 330+
Key Insights:
Survey (355 clubs, 5 countries): Only 11% have a digital strategy
Challenges: Lack of time, uncertainty, and digital literacy
Priorities: Member engagement, infrastructure management, sport gadgets
