Frequently Asked Questions - Organisers
Admin - I want to run an event, what do I need to do?
Every body can run an event. To keep the quality high, read the information about MBO or MBO Score events on this website. There are also various mapping and planning guidelines to download. It is important that you take the time to understand what makes an event good quality, otherwise you and your competitors will be disappointed.
1. Join as an Associate Member
2. Login to your BMBO Account.
3. You will now see the 'Management Portal'.
4. Register your club, use the 'Clubs' tab.
5. You will get a confirmation email once your club is "Live". Now you can continue to submit your events.
6. Submit your League (if required)
7. Submit your event/events
8. You will receive confirmation emails once your League and events are "Live".
9. Complete and Save Risk Assessment. (Edit it when you want until submitted)
10. Submit Risk Assessment.
Your event is ready to run.
Admin Managers - Club, League and Event managers. What are they? what do I need to do?
You can add other BMBO members to help the admin of your Club, Event or league.
Add people to the relative managers list by name, search by surname and check by their BMBO number.
You can remove people from the managers list as well.
BMBO Logo - how can I get it for my flyers?
Files you need can be downloaded from the Links Tab on the left: http://www.bmbo.org.uk/links/
We will be adding new pages and content in the next few weeks.
Colours - What does the coloured text in the Management Portal mean?
Red Text - these are admin functions you need to complete.
Before an event - you have two admin tasks to complete, Risk Assessment and Submit Risk Assessment.
Green Text - These admin functions have been completed.
Before your event - the two admin functions should be GREEN indicating you have done the admin and your event is sanctioned and insured.
After your event - Levy, Event Report and Results appear (hidden before) in RED.
Complete these and all your admin is done.
You will receive Admin System Reminders automatically to ensure your event is sanctioned and insured.
Insurance - how do I get my insurance document?
As soon as you have saved and submitted your Risk Assessment, you will automatically be emailed your Insurance certificate and OS licence.
Membership List - how do I get the list to check my event entries are members.
Once your Risk Assessment has been submitted, you will be able to download the membership list in CSV format via:
Management Portal > Events > Export Membership.
OS Licence - how do I get the OS Licence to copy maps?
As soon as you have saved and submitted your Risk Assessment, you will automatically be emailed your OS licence and Insurance certificate.
Risk Assessment - what is the process for saving and submission.
You can edit and save the Risk Assessment as many times as you like. This allows you to amend it as you plan your event and visit parts of the course.
You must Submit the Risk Assessment to be insured.
Once submitted, the Risk Assessment is locked, you will be able to view it, but not save and make amendments.
Green "Risk Assessment" button and its already been saved.
Red "Submit Risk Assessment" you still need to submit your risk assessment.
Green "Download Insurance" button and the risk assessment has been submitted.
SI Kit - How do I book it? Who gets priority?
Booking the SI Kit:
All bookings are done online, via the Management Portal and your particular event. Simply tick the Box for SI Hire, save your event details and the request automatically goes to the SI manager. You will be informed via email if your booking is accepted or declined.
Priority in booking:
All National events get priority booking for the SI kit regardless of who booked first. For other events booking goes to the earliest application date for SI.
Contact:
if you have any questions about the use of kit or bookings contact: sportident@bmbo.org.uk