The UK Dodgeball Association (UKDBA) was founded in 2005 and serves as the national governing body for dodgeball in the UK. It is responsible for regulating the sport, developing coaching programs, and promoting dodgeball throughout the UK. The UKDBA aims to establish dodgeball as an accessible sport for all ages and skill levels. It organizes tournaments and supports dodgeball internationally through European and world governing bodies.
2. Who
we
are?
• Founded
in
2005
• The
UK
Dodgeball
Associa0on
(UKDBA)
is
the
Na0onal
Governing
Body
for
Dodgeball
in
the
UK.
The
associa0on
is
responsible
for
all
regulatory
aspects
of
the
sport
in
UK.
The
Associa0on
represents
UK
interna0onally.
3. Our
mission
• The
UKDBA
is
responsible
for
the
development,
delivery
and
promo0on
of
the
sport
of
Dodgeball
throughout
the
UK.
We
have
set
ambi0ous
targets
for
the
future
that
will
see
the
widespread
growth
of
the
sport
of
Dodgeball
within
all
age
groups.
4. We
are
responsible
for
• Regula0ng
the
sport,
both
on
and
off
the
court,
ensuring
that
the
rules,
equipment
and
representa0ves
support
a
safe
and
inclusive
environment
which
encourages
both
new
and
exis0ng
players
into
the
sport.
• Delivering
a
coaching
framework
that
supports
the
development
of
the
sport
amongst
all
ages,
backgrounds
and
abili0es.
• Promo0ng
Dodgeball
throughout
the
UK
to
establish
it
as
an
accessible
and
fun
compe00ve
sport
with
pathways
from
the
grassroots
in
schools
through
to
the
highest
level
of
the
adult
game.
5. Con0nued..
• Organising
the
Na0onal,
Regional
and
University
tournament
structure
including
the
UK
league
tables
and
the
co-‐ordina0on
of
our
qualified
referees.
• Sanc0oning,
either
directly
or
indirectly,
all
matches,
leagues
and
compe00ons
played
in
the
UK.
• Liaising
with
the
United
Kingdom
Sports
Council,
Sport
England,
Sport
Wales,
Sport
Northern
Ireland
and
sportscotland
to
ensure
we
exceed
their
expecta0ons
of
Dodgeball
and
maintain
our
status
as
a
recognised
sport.
6. Why
Dodgeball?
• Dodgeball
has
many
advantages
over
other
sports,
but
none
more
than
its
absolute
accessibility.
It
is
played
right
across
the
world
by
people
of
all
ages,
sexes
and
spor0ng
abili0es.
It
is
very
simple
to
learn,
and
‘everyone’
has
the
ability
to
get
involved
as
part
of
a
team.
• Dodgeball
has
been
very
successful
in
arac0ng
non
/
semi
spor0ng
types
to
par0cipate
in
a^erschool
and
community
clubs.
UKDBA
has
created
strong
links
with
many
voluntary
sector
organisa0ons
to
tackle
rising
issues
with
Young
people
in
the
community
and
curriculum
such
as;
curriculum
absence
and
behavior
interven0on
programs,
reducing
youth
offending
and
an0-‐social
behaviour,
integra0on
minority
communi0es.
7. Outside
UK
• Provide
support/guidance
• European
Dodgeball
Federa0on
• World
Dodgeball
Associa0on
8. Contact
Head
Office
Business
&
Technology
Centre
Bessemer
Drive
Stevenage
SG1
2DX
Tel:
+44
(0)1438
791005
Fax:
+44
(0)1438
310001
Email:
info@ukdba.org
Web:
www.ukdba.org