The Role of the Club Project in Sports Coach Education
Why a club project matters in sports coach education: a practical way to build connections, apply what you learn and celebrate club life.
How to Create Your Own Club Sticker Album (Just Like the Classic Collectable Albums)
Dreaming of a collectable album in your club’s colours? Find out how to create a personalised sticker album that celebrates your players, builds team spirit and livens up club life.
How to join a sports club committee (role, duties and steps)
Joining a sports club committee isn’t just about “helping out”.It means committing to a shared project, running an organisation… and above all, bringing together dozens, sometimes hundreds, of people. But in practice, how do you become a club official?What are the duties, what skills do you need and, finally, what are the steps? So here’s […]
How to Fund a Sports Club: 10 Practical Ideas That Work
Funding a sports club is one of the biggest challenges facing committee members and volunteers today. After all, between kit, travel, league and registration fees, pitch hire and events, the list of costs is long… and the money doesn’t always stretch. So how do you find funding that lasts?Also, which ideas actually work in practice? […]
Club and Community Project Ideas: Practical Examples (Sport and Beyond)
Running a project is often at the heart of life at a club or community group, so good project ideas are always welcome. Whether it’s part of a coaching course, a volunteering role or simply a way to move your organisation forward, the same question still keeps coming up: What project should we actually run? […]
Why members leave a sports club (and how to keep them)
Every season, plenty of members leave their grassroots club. Often, however, without really knowing why. But in most cases, the reason has nothing to do with the sport itself. So why do members leave a club?And, more importantly, how can you stop it happening? 1. A lack of genuine connection makes members leave In fact, […]
Pre-season checklist: what every club committee needs before the new season
It’s the same story every year. July and August fly by, and the new season arrives sooner than you think. So a pre-season checklist is worth its weight in gold. Between registrations, affiliation, training schedules and keeping parents in the loop, it’s also easy to feel overwhelmed. So here’s a simple checklist to help your […]
Sports Club Sponsorship: How to Build a Proposal That Wins Over Businesses
Landing a sponsor isn’t just a matter of luck or knowing the right people. First and foremost, it comes down to your sponsorship proposal. Yet plenty of clubs approach local businesses with a quick email or a generic leaflet… and get a polite no or, worse, no reply at all. So here’s how to put […]
How to Keep Your Sports Club Volunteers Motivated for the Long Term
Recruiting sports club volunteers is often the easy part. However, keeping them motivated all season long, and from one season to the next, is another story. Indeed, plenty of clubs see the same pattern: a burst of enthusiasm in September, then a gradual loss of steam as the months go by. So how do you […]
Sports Club Activities: How to Keep Your Club Buzzing All Year Round
How to bring your sports club to life all year: regular events, club-wide projects and communication that keep members and volunteers engaged.