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Participant Pathway Planner

Map how people enter, develop, stay involved and move into the next stage of the club.

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Question 1 of 7

Entry stage

Include recruitment channels, low-risk first experience, registration and the person responsible for follow up.

How does a new person enter the club?What removes uncertainty, cost or confidence barriers at entry?

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School promotion and open day, followed by two trial sessions, online registration and welcome call from the team manager.

Question 2 of 7

Local teams and games

The pathway should work without relying on optional travel. Describe team formation, game frequency and progression.

What regular local teams, sessions or games exist?How are participants placed, reviewed and moved?

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Weekly local team training and fortnightly local games, with balanced teams and a mid-season review of placement.

Question 3 of 7

Development squads

Avoid creating an elite label without a clear purpose, transparent criteria and enough coaching support.

What development opportunity is needed?Who qualifies, what is delivered and what capacity is required?

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Optional eight-week development block for committed participants, selected through published attendance, skill and behaviour criteria.

Question 4 of 7

Technical skills by age

Focus on a small progression of age-appropriate fundamentals rather than an exhaustive coaching manual.

What should participants learn at each stage?How will coaches know the foundations are secure?

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Entry: basic movement and safety. Intermediate: decision making and positional skills. Youth: advanced technique, game awareness and leadership.

Question 5 of 7

Optional travel

Make travel an explicit optional layer unless it is essential to ordinary participation.

What optional travel or events may be offered?What consent, selection, cost and staffing conditions apply?

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Two optional regional events per year, entered only with coach capacity, a parent manager and an approved team budget.

Question 6 of 7

Age out pathway

Include playing, coaching, officiating, social and leadership options so people do not fall out at transition points.

Where does a participant go next?What specific handover or invitation prevents drop-off?

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Older participants can move into the youth team, social senior programme, junior coaching or officials training.

Question 7 of 7

Retention risks

Common risks include cost, travel, weak competition, poor communication, age transitions, coach quality and social fit.

Where and why do participants leave?What practical retention action and owner applies?

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Age 13 transition: appoint a youth coordinator and offer a clear next programme. Cost: equipment loan pool and payment plans.

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