COVID hit grassroots sports clubs hard. From having to adapt to new regulations to dealing with complete shutdowns, there was a lot to learn for the hard-working volunteers who run local clubs. As Australia prepares to get back on the field for full sporting seasons in 2022, it’s time for more clubs to use the lessons that COVID taught us about change, and apply them across their operations.

We know AGM season can be a stressful time for clubs. The good thing about AGMs is that they only come around once a year… unless you’re like Michael and Steve and get to go to AGMs for lots of clubs, all year round.

A facility sinking fund is a fund created to set aside money for future facility expenses. They are used by sport and community clubs who have responsibility for facility costs, often through a lease with their local council.

Mergers and amalgamations are in the wind. They’re being whispered about in committee meeting rooms and broadcast widely as many sports become ‘one’. CPR Group’s Director of Sport and Community Development, Steve Connelly, has been helping lots of clubs with the process. He’s seen the fears, the hold-ups, and the long-term benefits that can occur with each club’s journey to one entity.

Let’s get rid of the whispers and discuss mergers and amalgamations.

What interesting times we live in. We’ve got empty stadiums, empty fields, empty clubhouses, empty canteens, empty bars, empty committee rooms, and in some cases, empty bank accounts. CPR Group has developed a three-phase process to support your club through shutdown, downtime and re-open. Find out more about the shutdown stage in the webinar presented by Chris Kenward.