The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) has partnered with etrainu, a leading provider of community education solutions, to launch the IFAF Academy.
The integrated learning platform will serve as a one-stop destination for training and development resources, blending online and face-to-face education activities for IFAF members.
It comes at a time when participation in American football is exploding worldwide, boosted by the news that the flag football format will be part of the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028.
All current and future members of IFAF, which currently boasts 74 national federations supporting millions of players across five continents, will have access to the platform.
The project will support ongoing efforts to build robust, scalable and sustainable coaching and development structures in American football around the world.
IFAF President, Pierre Trochet, said: “We are proud to partner with etrainu, a global leader in sport education solutions, to launch this important initiative at such a pivotal time for our sport. By providing our Member Federations with this platform, we are equipping them with the resources and tools they need to harness the current momentum and nurture American football’s development in their respective regions."
Paul Hoon, CEO at etrainu, said: “Partnering with the International Federation of American Football presents an exciting opportunity to provide a consolidated learning platform. In particular the development of education pathways across the globe will help deliver value to the international American Football community.”
Users of the IFAF Academy will have access to a range of courses, including referee training, coach training, and introductory courses for flag football. And the platform’s flexibility means that IFAF can develop an infinite range of additional courses in-house, with the assistance of subject matter experts.
Via integration with the Sport:80 system, IFAF and its members will also be able to streamline registration processes. This will facilitate the construction and maintenance of a comprehensive database of IFAF users, giving the opportunity to aggregate data and enhance the user experience.
