The Risk Management Checklist asks clubs questions regarding the potential risks that can affect sports clubs. Clubs can then decide whether further action is required in each area to minimise risk in the future, the probability of that risk recurring, who is...
Generally, when local sports clubs take the time to consider risk and risk minimisation the conversation will generally revolve around the health and safety of participants. While club focus on the health and safety of its players, spectators, competition officials...
Facility Managers are problem solvers. By considering beyond the ‘now’ your club can be prepared for any common facility management issues that may derail your club operations and allow you to put your club in the best possible position to keep your facility in good...
Ineffective, unproductive or simply “bad” committee meetings are very easy to recognise because they have some or all of the following characteristics: they feel like the meeting goes forever but nothing was actually achieved conversations drag on, bouncing from one...
As part of your facility management strategy clubs need to consider the ‘whole of life’ or facility life cycle costs of their facilities and assets. Typically, clubs will find all facilities tends to follow a similar pattern in the life cycle process with operating...
The purpose of committee meetings is often mistaken by community sports clubs. Many people feel that decisions and plans can only be made in a club by the club’s committee, so often individuals postpone making decisions or creating detailed implementation plans...
Start of the year - planning and recruiting In the initial stages of the year, new committees will come together and their primary focus will be on seven main areas: Finalising the legislative and compliance tasks from the previous year Finalising the legislative and...
Effective committees have a number of consistent characteristics including: Information to be discussed and considered at the upcoming meeting is provided prior to the meeting Clear meeting agenda’s are considered and stuck to throughout the meeting Strong meeting...
Almost as soon as a season starts Presidents and their committees should start preparing for their Annual General Meeting (AGM). Many clubs don’t think about their AGMs until after the season and that makes it so much harder and a lot more work organising it and...
As part of updating members as to the activities of the club throughout the year clubs generally create an Annual Report to members. As we continually say, check your club rules and your relevant incorporated associations act to determine if they define any...