Many sports clubs sell alcohol, either as part of their fundraising strategy or simply as part of the social fabric of the club. If you sell alcohol, regardless of if it is for only one event or on it is on a regular basis then it is important that your club applies...
Club Member
Incorporated associations
The Associations Incorporation Act – Tasmania 1964 Most community local sporting clubs are established as incorporated associations. Incorporation is a voluntary, simple and inexpensive means of establishing a legal entity, separate from the individual members. In...
Gambling
Tasmanian Fundraising and Gambling Legislation Community sports clubs are forever undertaking fundraising activities, continually seeking new and preferably easy ways to raise funds. Few club realise that many fundraising activities, such as raffles or even footy...
Food safety
Unfortunately, there is currently no national standard for administering food safely in Australia. There are different requirements in each state and territory of Australia relating to organisations seeking to raise funds through the selling of food. Local council...
Club Memberships
Membership is absolutely critical for the ongoing sustainability of any sporting club. For most clubs it is a main source of revenue and it provides an opportunity for people in the community to really feel like they belong to that club. This sense of belonging will...
Grants Application Checklist
Sports Community's grant application checklist ensures you have covered all your bases when applying for a grant. Our checklist ensures your club has all information and objectives clear before applying, such as Should we apply? How should I prepare my application? Do...
Website functionality checklist
Sports Community's website functionality checklist ensures you have covered all your bases when designing and organising a sport's clubs website. Our checklist ensures you have all your website's key information presented, such as club and administration information,...
Child protection
Working with Children – ACT The Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 (the WWVP Act) commenced on 8 November 2012. It aims to reduce the risk of harm or neglect to vulnerable people in the ACT. The WWVP Act requires those who work or volunteer...
Food safety
Unfortunately, there is currently no national standard for administering food safely in Australia. There are different requirements in each state and territory of Australia relating to organisations seeking to raise funds through the selling of food. Local council...
Gambling
ACT Fundraising and Gambling Information Community sports clubs are forever undertaking fundraising activities, continually seeking new and preferably easy ways to raise funds. Few club realise that many fundraising activities, such as raffles or even footy tipping,...