How do you make sure you’re not getting ripped off when you purchase a new tennis net? There is surprisingly little information out there to help you make an informed decision to choose the best quality net. You don’t want to spend your hard earned cash on a net that will need to be replaced…
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If we look at happy and well functioning sports club, they all have one similar trait. They’ve established healthy relationships with their stakeholders. Stakeholders aren’t just supporters and members, but represent the full range of people and organisations involved in the success of a club. Maintaining a healthy relationship with all these people/groups isn’t easy.…
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Nobody has time to trawl through unhelpful blogs, so let me cut to the chase… Every sports organisation needs to use Twitter! Here’s a quick Q&A on the topic: Q. What’s Twitter? Twitter describes itself as follows: “Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of…
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Are you a sports club volunteer? Imagine a place that you can go to get all your burning questions answered. It would have practical information about fundraising, increasing participation, sponsorship, legal compliance, sourcing quality suppliers and more. Well, that resource has arrived! Introducing the Sports Community – “a one-stop shop for all grassroots sports clubs where volunteers…
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What a night! It had World Class athletes… it had singing and dancing… and it had Clive Palmer! The Sports Federation ‘Sports Star of the Year Awards was a fantastic success – and a fitting celebration for the organisation’s 25th anniversary. The always entertaining MC Benny Pike did a wonderful job at showcasing the incredibly…
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We are deep in the heart of tennis season at the moment with the Australian Open dominating our TV screens. This is traditionally the time where people get inspired to pick up the tennis racket and have a hit. This increases the demand for tennis courts across the board. Check out our great tennis bundles…
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If you’re anything like us, you’ve been glued to the TV watching the Australian Open over the past week or so. Here are some of our favourite moments from the tournament so far: The exciting up-and-comer Nick Kyrgios was so close to taking the game at one stage against Frenchman Pair. This shot was pure class…
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The Sunshine Coast Sports Federation plans to honour the regions’ greatest sports stars by introducing the new Grand Slam Legends Category at their annual Sports Star of the Year Awards. This event will be held at the Pavilion Coolum Palmer Resort on Friday 31st January. The Sports Federation will present the ‘Bob Tisdall Medal’ to…
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There’s no magic formula to writing a successful grant application. Each grant has different requirements and checklists you will need to fulfill. However, there are some things that you can do to improve your chances of getting funding. 1. Decide Exactly What Kind of Grant You Need Before you even start to look for funding,…
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It’s the moment all court builders dread. You’ve poured your heart and soul into delivering a primo sports court. Everything looks fantastic and the client is happy. The bill’s been settled and everyone moves on to the next project. But then you get that dreaded call… “There seems to be an issue with the sports…
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