As the year progresses, the thoughts of the secretary and committee should turn to finalising the year and preparing the club for handover to the next season’s committee. In the final stages of the season the committee has a number of functions: Ensure the season is...
It is not the role of the committee to run the club … it is the role of the committee to ensure the club is run. Most people think that being on the club committee means you have to do all the work but nothing could be further from the truth. The reality is the most...
Today, to become Treasurer is really easy. Simply say the words “I might think about becoming Treasurer of my club one day” and BOOM before you know it you are the Treasurer. Alternatively, you might attend an Annual General Meeting with no intention of joining the...
To become club Secretary is really easy. Simply say the words “I'm thinking about becoming Secretary of my club” and BOOM! before you know it, you are the Secretary. Alternatively, you might attend an Annual General Meeting with no intention of joining the committee....
Let’s get straight to the point with a very simple question: what is social media? There are two parts to the answer. Firstly, social media is all about communicating via the internet. Whether it be via desktop computer, laptop, tablet or, predominantly these days,...
At Sports Community we have the opportunity to work with many club committees. One of the fascinating things to observe are the dynamics between a club President and the club Vice President. The role of Vice President means different things at different clubs. In some...
Many new Secretaries come into the role assuming the club is in a very strong administrative position, only to learn, once in the role, that not everything is as it seems. As a first-time secretary, it may be daunting to think of everything that you need straight...
A website, no matter how well constructed, maintained and updated, is a static resource. It only creates value when people actually visit it. The email newsletter is the complete opposite. Clubs can use email newsletters to broadcast information to its audience on a...
Not only is it important that you, as secretary are empowered with information, but you ensure your committee is too. It is the responsibility of the secretary to coordinate the committee induction/handover process. Very few clubs actually take the time to induct and...
The proper procedure to remove the club President If the President of your sports club is ineffective or unwilling to undertake the role as required, then the last resort is to seek to remove the club President from the role. This is a highly dramatic step and should...