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...
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Common facility management issues
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...
Why creating a Budget for your event is so important
A critical part of the event planning process, and one that should be done very early on is budgeting. Once your club has decided on an effective budget you can rely on, appropriate decisions and adjustments can be made throughout the process if necessary. Budgets can...
Facility management funding strategies
Facility Management Funding Strategies It can be very easy for clubs to get excited about applying for grants and funding to assist in the building of major capital works or purchasing a new asset such as playing surfaces or lighting. Serious consideration by...
How do you write a facility management plan?
So how does your club or facility manager decide when maintenance and repairs or redevelopment or replacements occur for your assets? With a Facility Management Plan! The purpose of your club’s Facility Management Plan is to: Identify what assets your club is...
How does Risk Management and Facility Management go together?
In today’s sporting environment, it is essential for clubs and committees to have an awareness of the legal obligations and a commitment to practising risk management in your daily operations and club facilities. With that said, it is impossible for clubs to eliminate...
Who is going to run the event?
Running an event, no matter how small it seems, is no simple task and generally not a job for just one volunteer or committee member. When the committee decide that they wish to run an event a very important first step is to decide who they will delegate the...
Strategies to run an effective and productive committee meeting
While every committee meeting is going to be different here is a plan and structure for an effective committee meeting which you can adjust to suit your club: Welcome and apologies The Chairperson will welcome everybody, note attendees present and seek apologies for...
Characteristics of a good coach
The most basic definition of a sports coach states that it’s a job where someone teaches people how to improve at a sport or skill, and to train and organise a sports team. Ho, hum. The reality now is SO much different. Today’s coach is required to impart more than...
Decision making and voting at committee meetings
Your club rules or constitution often provides a lot of guidance on how your club should conduct their committee meetings. Few committees take the time to review their club rules or constitution at the start of the therefore don’t follow the procedures often defined,...