The Thing About Sport: Recent Episodes
Max Stevens
Everything you need to know about sports administration on the Yorke Peninsula. Working through the process of grants to the many pitfalls facing clubs. Interviews and a whole lot more. BACKGROUND: Max Stevens has been involved in sports journalism, broadcasting and sports management for his working life. His first involvement with an Olympic Games was Moscow in 1980. He's worked for the Seven and Ten Networks, covered AFL for decades, managed leading AFL players & other athletes, he's been employed in the High-Performance Unit with Cycling Australia, championship event management along with working for state and local governments. Max crafted his skills on the radio. He's been contracted by numerous radio networks around Australia. His first appearance on radio was back in the seventies with Geelong's 3GL on the AM band. FM was on the verge of being a reality in this country. Gradually, he worked his way to the FM market. These days he's part of the STARCLUB program.
Belle Owen is a Project Specialist with Purple-Orange. So, what is Purple-Orange? It's a business that advocates the rights for people with disability. Belle is disabled herself and in the best position to know what the disabled are chasing. in this podcast we look at what the disabled need to work and volunteer and be a part of our society. Until late they fought an uphill battle. Belle deserves heaps of praise. She's honest, straight to the point and understands both sides.
https://www.purpleorange.org.au/
David Speirs is the Liberal Party's main man, yes he's the state boss. In this podcast he explains his love for the environment and what he knows about the Yorke Peninsula. His mate-ship with Fraser Ellis, the local state member. He hopes one day Fraser will be back in the liberal party. Speirs talks about his involvement with the surf life saving club at Brighton. His new job, Opposition Leader of the state Liberal Party. David is frank and honest. He also speaks about the new look liberal party. Get ready for change!
Peter Malinauskas, the leader of the State Labor Party joins us for this podcast chat. Peter looks at his life from working at Woolies to holidaying on the Yorke Peninsula. He played football for the Adelaide University Blacks. But he says he's hopeful his playing days aren't behind him. He wants to play 200 senior games for the club, time may be running against him though. Peter Malinauskas is as honest and frank as they come in this one on one podcast.
Port Adelaide big man Scott Lycett is our guest. A premiership player with the West Coast, Scott knows what he wants and what it takes. Before heading to the West, Scott played for the Port Magpies and won a Premiership in the seconds. . At the time this interview was conducted Scott had played more than 120 AFL games. We take a look at his career and coming back to the Club he is very proud of, Port Adelaide.
He's the Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing. Corey Wingard loves his sport, despite being the boss of Infrastructure and Transport. He loves roads too. From the small screen to Parliament House we discuss it all. His great love is football. In fact he worked for the SANFL and started his working career at Marion selling sports shoes including footy boots.
What's the Premier like? All is asked in this podcast with the Minister as our guest. Grant applications, COVID and life in general, we talk about heaps. Corey Wingard was elected to the South Australian Parliament as the Member for Mitchell in March 2014. He was re-elected in 2018 to represent the new electorate of Gibson.
Honest and frank would best describe Adelaide's Coach Matthew Nicks in this podcast. We chat about most things but footy is his favorite. So what makes a good coach at any level. Matty Nicks says, "your ears are more important than your month". Something he learnt very early on in his coaching career. This is the uncut vision of the interview with Matty Nicks. It demonstrates what sort of person Matthew Knicks is, now at the Adelaide Crows. Nicks played 175 games for the Sydney Swans after his debut in 1996.
In this podcast we chat with Adelaide Crows Coach Matthew Nicks. He's a man on a mission, he wants to make the Club better and its players. We talk about coaching, the Yorke Peninsula and life in general. Matty Nicks is as honest as they come. He's down to earth, a fantastic ambassador for the Adelaide Crows and football. I was my pleasure to be able to talk with him.
https://www.afc.com.au/
In my mind Adam Pitt is a legend and a decent bloke. Yes, he's done the rounds but is he a better cricketer or footballer? In this podcast we ask all the tough questions and Adam doesn't miss a beat. The CMS Crows to running the Stansbury Sports & Community Club, he takes it all in his stride. Playing and coaching at a very young age. Today he plays in the B-Grade at the CMS Crows and knows the game very well.
https://aflnational.com/sa/yorke-peninsula/cms-crows/
https://sanfl.com.au/communityfootball/news/how-york-peninsulas-cms-crows-fly/
https://websites.mygameday.app/club_info.cgi?c=1-6705-112574-205521-0
http://mycricket.cricket.com.au/home.aspx?entityid=14085&save=0
Everywhere around the Yorke Peninsula you can find a park run. Some are better know than others. Port Broughton 's run is well known for example. Now there's a park run near Kadina. 'The Copper Trail Parkrun' is held every Saturday at 8am. And it caters for everyone & style of runner, says event organiser Gerry van Kiekerk. Walk, jog or run the 5 kilometres and no one comes last. In this podcast we look at the park run endorsed by parkrun Australia.
https://www.parkrun.com.au/
R U OK is a day held every September. While this day is the national R U OK day, we should remind everyone that every day is the day to ask R U OK. The suicide prevention driver is now promoting Hey Sport, R U OK at sporting and community clubs around the country.
In this Podcast we speak with Chris Newman, an ambassador with the group. Chris tells us his story and how important is to ask people R U OK. We look at the Yorke Peninsula and what happens when someone says they R not OK. We also dig deep on Hey Sport, R U OK.
Communication is so important, the main way to get the message across is to communicate with each other.
https://www.ruok.org.au/
It doesn't matter how we pronounce it, Windara Reef is a Yorke Peninsula gem. It's situated 7 kilometres south of Ardrossan or 1 K off Rogues Point. The coordinates for the reef are easily found. Letitia Dehl-Helm from the Yorke Peninsula Council takes us for a deep dive of the Windara Reef.
https://yorkepeninsula.com.au/windara-reef
The Bute Football Club has a new senior coach. Matthew Rose takes the helm from Chad Bourke. Rose has been involved with Bute for years, now it's the senior coaching job. How will be go? You be the judge. Gary Wehr will be his assistant and both guys are ready for what's ahead.
Matthew Goldsworthy has been at Woodville - West Torrens in the SANFL for a very long time. He’s the Club’s Football Manager and has played more than 200 senior games for the Eagles. He knows the Club on Oval Avenue very well. Recruited from the CMS Crows on the Yorke Peninsula, Matthew has played as a small forward and in defence and won the big prize. His life has been dedicated to playing football, but was cricket ever a serious option? He played in his first premiership at SANFL level in 2011. At the time we reordered this interview Matt was 29, a veteran of the club playing is yet another finals campaign for Woodville – West Torrens.
Today we hit the netball circuit in this podcast and speak with a mother and son combination. They are netball gurus when it comes to umpiring at a high level. Emma and Lucas Gulin are well known netball umpires. But what creates more interest is the fact that Lucas is just 14 years of age. He has the ability to go all the way and represent his country as a netball umpire. He’s well on the right path thanks to his mum. Remember, when we conducted this interview at Crystal Brook, some 80 plus Ks away from Kadina on the Yorke Peninsula, he was just 14 years old.
How important is volunteering, how would we get by without our volunteers. The volunteer is the back bone of any association. Ask anyone, no volunteers, no association. SA Ambulance, is on a recruitment drive. Daniel Kenny from the service is our guest, he tells us about volunteering for SA Ambulance on the YP. What does it take, what's expected? Daniel, a Team Leader, explains.
Bob Scott is a member of the Bute Bowling club. He's the reigning Men's Country Carnival Player of the year. To say he's a country legend of the sport in South Australia isn't over rating him. Bob has played on most rinks around the Yorke Peninsula. He's been invited to join clubs in Adelaide, but he says, a firm thanks but NO thanks. He started his bowling career in Kimba, the former school Principal loves the game and apart from his family, bowls is number one. In this podcast we look at the game of bowls and try to cover everything including natural grass versus artificial turf.
This is what sport is all about. Having a crack as Hugo Taheny puts it. In this podcast we talk with champion field athlete Hugo Taheny from Point Turton. The Down Syndrome 20 year old is the backbone of the local community. I doesn't matter where you go on the Yorke Peninsula everyone knows Hugo Rockstar, a self appointed nickname, I might add. He's an ambassador for Down Syndrome and speaks around the country. This bloke is as honest as the day is long. His Mum and Dad (Louise & John) deserve a massive pat on the back. They have given him every opportunity along with his siblings. Hugo offers so much to everyone he meets, he has that infective nature. But what he loves most of all is throwing a shot-put or discuss, even the javelin. He's a master of them all. Before this interview Hugo spent a week in Royal Adelaide Hospital with a mystery illness. He's fine now and back training.
Kiteboarding, what's it all about. In this podcast we speak with Brij Daniel the main link between us and kiteboarding in South Australia. We look at everything the sport has to offer. He discusses his favorite spots on the Yorke Peninsula and all the safety requirements.
https://kiteboardingsa.com.au/
Walk the Yorke. It's a magnificent place the York Peninsula, but did you know you can walk it, run it or cycle it. It's more than 500 kilometres around the circumference or the leg as it's called. You'll get to see some of the most interesting life the YP has to offer. Take your time and hit 'the Walk the Yorke' trail. Taylor Gray from the York Peninsula Council gives us the inside word on the Walk the Yorke organised trail developed by Stephen Goldsworthy at the Council.
This podcast features Malcolm Karpany from the Moonta Football Club. There is little he hasn't done when it comes to footy. He spent five years in WA playing for East Perth after being drafted by the West Coast Eagles. Started his career with Moonta as a junior, Woodville West Torrens, The West Coast, South Adelaide, and today he's back at Moonta where it all started. In this podcast, we discuss many topics including the new ALF rules, players coming off the ground after they kicking a goal, and more. Malcolm is very honest, a proud indigenous Australian his first AFL game was against Collingwood at the MCG.
This is a meaningful podcast with Josh Gill. Umpiring, his heart condition, his disability, and undoing a bra can be so frustrating for the man with short arms and no thumps. But field umpiring in the Yorke Peninsula Football League has opened so much for Josh. Yes, he's the first to admit he's made mistakes, but haven't we all. I say good on you young man a fantastic story, we don't know how lucky we are. From the city lights to the country and farming is all discovered in this podcast.
In all his years associated with Sturt Football Club, the late Jack Oatey only ventured to the country once for an appearance. He journeyed to Port Broughton and was part of the Trevor Sims Roast, our podcast guest. Trevor is the Senior Colts Coach at Broughton-Mundoora today. He’s coached many teams over the journey, but he’s best remembered as the dual Premiership player for Sturt, the Double Blues, the famous number 4. He managed 12 years at Sturt and 250 games for the Double Blues. One of his closest mates was Rick Davies, the Jumbo Prince. In Trevor Sims’ many years at Sturt, he never lived in Adelaide. He drove and sometimes flew on a small plane to training on Tuesdays or Thursdays, or match days and back to the farm. The mop of curly hair, sideboards, and mustache are no longer part of Trevor's look. But he still loves footy.
Phil Brand has been around footy all his life. The Yorke Peninsula Footy League has been his concentration for the past 30 years. He’s been honored with a Merit Award from the SANFL for his services to community football. In this podcast, we take a trip with Phil through his life and footy. A mad keen Adelaide Crows supporter Phil tries to never miss a game of the Crows at home. But his love has always been the Yorke Peninsula Football League as we know it today. Phil Brand is a legend of the YPFL and a very good guy, in fact, you would be hard-pressed to meet a nicer person. The best country player he’s seen and the best local club? Phil tells us everything you need to know!
This is very simple. On this podcast we talk with Andrew Costello, yes Cosi from Nine's South Aussie with Cosi. We chat about the Yorke Peninsula, How he got started, his wife, the Teddy Bear Fence, the Biggest Loser, and a heap more.
Tamara Harrison is the senior coach at Broughton-Mundoora Netball Club. In this podcast, Tamara takes a look at the job and being in charge of a groups based in Port Broughton and Adelaide. The life of a country coach, the highs out rate the lows. It's hard work but very enjoyable, says Tamara.
This podcast is all about jetty fishing, off the jetty at Port Broughton. Peter Walden is a local in the town and is best known as Pegleg by everyone. He doesn't mind being called Pegleg to his face either. But can he fish off the jetty, yes he can. Peter knows everything you need to know when dropping a line in the water off a jetty at Broughton. Pegleg is a master of the sport. For 70 years he's been doing just that, dropping a line in the water off a jetty.
Everything you need to know about fishing with Paul Schultz, he's not an expert, he just loves fishing. Paul Schultz will take us to the deepest areas of the sport. What's the best place to fish on the Yorke Peninsula, do fishermen tell BIG stories and what is the biggest fish he's ever caught? This quiet and humble person takes us on his fishing journey from his time fishing off the jetty to his hours in a boat off shore. We can only thank Paul for his time and willingness to be part of this podcast.
In this podcast, we venture into the area of amalgamation, merger or co-location. Not the most desired subject by the country club, but it's getting close to being a fact of life. We look at the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing (ORSR) Management Guide available on its website. Joining forces is the way to go. Clubs getting along and living together is the future.
https://www.orsr.sa.gov.au/home
Something different here, 3 sports in 1 podcast. Surfing with Brian 'Squizzy' Taylor, a look at Golf with Rohan Bock and Table Tennis with Owen Prior. Squizzy Taylor runs the Yorke Junior Surf Club and has a lifetime involvement with the sport. Rohan Bock can be found at the Copperclub Golf Course at the Dunes and Owen Prior is an official at the Copper Coast Table Tennis Club, they train and play at the Kadina Showgrounds.
Mental Health can be a life-changer. In this podcast, we delve into mental health with Life Changer founder Scott Watters. The former player and coach knows his subject and with Trevor Hendy developed Life Changer. It hasn't been a subject until recently, people wanted to talk about. But thanks to the government and groups like Life Changer we as a community are far more open and willing to discuss the topic.
The AFL Draft is a tricky process. Some people get drafted and many don’t. In this podcast, we talk with Lachie Jones originally from Bute Football Club on the Yorke Peninsula and Woodville West Torrens in the SANFL. Lachie was drafted by Port Adelaide after being part of the Power’s Next Generation Academy. Now, that all sounds simple and straight forward, but it’s been a journey for Lachie Jones a Premiership player with Woodville West Torrens. Irrespective of being part of Port’s Academy, one never knows what’s around the corner in the AFL Draft world. Expect the unexpected, 1,000 players put themselves into the AFL draft and about 60 got picked up by AFL clubs. Lachie Jones was selection number 16.
Basketball is massive on the Yorke Peninsula if fact basketball is very big around the state particularly in country areas. One of the administration bodies is the Yorke Valley Basketball Association, it runs Monday night and Friday night competitions at the Copper Coast Sport & Leisure Centre. Its President is Trevor Talbot, the father of Stephanie Talbot the Captain of the Adelaide Lightning. In fairness, Trevor has achieved a lot in his own right over a long period associated with sport including Aussie Rules. But these days basketball is a love for Trevor. The administration isn't always easy when you have around 800 members. But Mondays (Juniors) and Fridays (Seniors) have been very successful and the crew from the Yorke Valley Basketball Association do a magnificent job.
Archery what is it all about?
Nina Penna from the Yorke Peninsula Field Archers takes us through the sport in this podcast. Everything you need to know when grabbing a bow and arrow. This is serious stuff. The main purpose is to have a solid aim and good concentration. Is archery for you, is it a sport that can lead to great success?
https://www.facebook.com/Yorke-Peninsula-Field-Archers-677285302342035/
RDA Yorke Peninsula is Riding for the Disabled Association Yorke Peninsula. It all about introducing people, not as fortunate, to the sport of riding a horse or equestrian. Disabled people working with horses and coaches to learn all about the sport. The athletes can be taught so much. It’s not just about the horse riding there is so much more. Andrea Ford is the RDA YP club secretary. In this podcast, she explains what the RDA Yorke Peninsula is about.
http://www.rdasa.org.au
The new senior coach of the Kadina Football Club is Rian Nelson. He’s no stranger to the Yorke Peninsula Football League having previously coached Wallaroo. In this episode we talk with Rian about his appointment, his coaching philosophy and what he wants to be the future of the Kadina Footy Club under his command. It’s been a rough 2020 for most clubs but Rian Nelson sees us coming out of the great hole before too long. His focus is making a success of his time at the Bloods.
In Series 2 Episode 23 we take a look at the Yorke Peninsula Dirt Kart Club on Port Road with Vice President Russell Cowie. What’s involved, how much does it cost and safety aspect? Russell is no stranger to the sport and is well known for his participation over a lifetime. His father Neville is known for his sidecar racing, a legend. Russell has his own team of three young boys with his wife Michelle. Racing is part of the Cowie DNA.
Many would say it's the jewel in the crown at Kadina. The Copper Coast Sports and Leasure Centre is just that, a real jewel. In this podcast, we talk with Amanda Carmichael about the centre. What does it offer the general public? It's an amazing facility, one of the best going around in SA.
https://coppercoastslc.com.au/
Starting a podcast? How does one podcast? The traps for beginners. What are the best products? How NOT to get ripped off? Does it work? In this podcast, we look at podcasting, how it operates and how to get started. The easy way to get up and running with straight to the point links to assist you. Welcome to the world of podcasting and what we consider to be the best way forward.
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How has hockey been hit by COVID-19? What’s happening in the world of hockey in South Australia. In this podcast, we talk with the Secretary of the Yorke Peninsula Hockey Association, Kristin Holdsworth. We’ll take a gaze at hockey on the Yorke and get a greater understanding of what’s around and been happening. Like footy, netball, tennis and cricket, hockey is a major sport on the Yorke Peninsula.
In this podcast, we talk with Simon Purdue the Mid North and Yorke Zone Football Coordinator for the SANFL. Simon has a rich history in country football. We look at the challenging times facing clubs during the pandemic, country football and his position with the league. We also so tell you which club is hot and Simon’s selections for the flags up for grabs.
The Bute Football Club made the tough decision to play in 2020. But it played its footy in another league. Why did the club (Bute) make the move and what effect has it had on the club. In this podcast, Senior Coach is Chad Bourke talks frankly about the transfer and the Bute Football Club. Chad explains why he took up coaching after a career as a player.
https://www.facebook.com/butefc/
A Pony Club, we always think of small horses and little people, kids. But that’s not the case big people are also members of pony clubs. Kylie Weltman has been around horse longer than she would like to remember. Kylie Weltman is President of the Central Zone and Treasure of the Northern Yorke Peninsula Pony Club. In this podcast, we take a peek at the pony club, how to care for a horse and what makes the sport so much fun. There are more than 55 thousand members Australia wide.
Nick Hewett is the senior coach of the Broughton Mundoora Football club. The name Hewett has been around footy for an extremely long time. While his father is a legend in the local area so are the brothers including George Hewett who is making a name for himself at the Sydney Swans. Broughton Mundoora Football Club (Eagles) voted to play through COVID-19 in the Northern Areas Football Association. In 2019 the club finished top winning the GF. But what affected has COVID-19 had on the club. In this podcast, we put the Broughton Mundoora Footy club under the pump.
When you think sport, croquet would be one of the last on your list. But the sport offers so much. It's a combination of skills and mental applications. The Kadina Croquet Club's President is Linda Kinch, a person who is very proud of her club. In this podcast, we take a closer look at the sport of croquet. What is it all about? We join Linda Kinch as croquet is explained.
The President of the Maitland Pistol and Shooting Club is David Porter. David is an accomplished shooter himself having represented Australia at both the Olympic and Commonwealth Games. The Maitland Club is extremely safety-focused like all registered shooting venues in the country. In this podcast, we chat to David about the sport, safety, what they shoot, the guns they use, the competitions available, the difference between rim fire and centre fire and how to stay calm.
Club, team or group software available for a small investment. Isaak Dury is the
CEO of Tidy HQ. It’s a cloud-based website platform designed to make life easier for the volunteer.
Tidy HQ could tick all the boxes for you. If your club is chasing a one-stop-shop for all its needs then this may be the answer. It’s about being more
organised and more proactive. Tidy HQ just might be what your team is needing
to become even more professional. It covers everything a club will require and
cuts down on administration time and costs. As the blurb states, the better way to run an organisation.
https://www.tidyhq.com/
Para Hills Cricket Club is a great example of how professional a club can look.
https://phcc.tidyhq.com/
What is Dragon Boat Racing all about. Is it just for the seniors of society or can younger people have a go too? Valda Cooper is the Vice President of the Copper Coast Battle Dragons Dragon Boat Club and takes us on the journey of dragon boat training and racing. Everything dragon boating is discovered.
The thing about DARTS. What are darts all about and what are the competitions available to the club player. How do you pick your darts and can I have a wee drink while playing? All is revealed in this podcast with Kadina Dart Club President Kym Unger.
The Operations Manager of Bowls SA is Matthew Northcott. He oversees competitions for the state of South Australia. In this podcast, we look at how the sport has been affected by COVID-19. What's around the corner for the bowls member and what's available. We also take a peek at how easy it is for the newcomer to get involved.
Basketballer and now mother, Emma Stuart (nee Emma Langford), is our special guest. Originally from Arthurton on the Yorke Peninsula, Emma's sport has seen her travel the world. These days she lives in Port Hughes and is happily married to Wade with a young daughter and a second child on the way. In this podcast, Emma talks about her love for basketball and motherhood. A fantastic opportunity a hear from a successful athlete about life and sport.
The State Government’s STARCLUB Program on the Yorke Peninsula takes in three councils. They are the Copper Coast, the Yorke Peninsula and Barunga West Councils. In this podcast, we talk with the three CEOs in Russell Peate, Andrew Cameron and Maree Wauchope. This podcast has been designed as a low key chat with each Chief Executive Officer, nothing controversial. This is a chance to meet them and learn more about them.
Brett Hidson from Tennis SA explains life as we find it today. Many rules are relaxed for tennis players but there are strict regulations still in play. We look at tennis as an alternative for the sport's lover and the effect of COVID-19 on the sport. Tennis around the Yorke Peninsula and more.
Mental Health. Our guest is a corporate executive with the ANZ in Kadina. Amanda Schultz has coached sports teams, has been a policewoman, an author and gives 100% to everything she does. Her main social interest, apart from sport, is Men’s Mental Health. Amanda wrote a book about her father’s suicide, titled WHIT with journalist Greg Mayfield. Men’s mental health is a major subject we have to deal with but as men, we tend to hide from it and not discuss it. Amanda’s sporting love is basketball despite having a hand in other sports as well.
Links for mental health.
https://mayschultzmedia.com
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/who-does-it-affect/men
https://mhaustralia.org/
https://1010.org.au/
There is a very slight glimmer of hope that netball might be played in some form on the Yorke Peninsula in 2020. But it's very slight, so don't hold your breath. The Secretary of the Yorke Peninsula Netball Association, Prue Hicks, is our guest on this episode of The Thing About Sport podcast. Prue is an outstanding netballer but how does she handle being a veterinarian and an administrator of the sport she adores.
Dean Flowers is the go-to man at the Kadina Football Club. We like to consider Dean as the wheeler and dealer of the footy club. He's Kadina FC's Secretary. He and his wife Di have three boys, one is the coach of the senior side. Dean's football journey started as a player with Snowtown before heading to Kadina.
Al Tod is the President of the Port Broughton Combined Sporting Club. This is the way country clubs seem to be heading. One venue one overarching body running the show. In this case, the sporting clubs seem to have fallen into line, not through design but accidentally you would suggest. A combined sporting hub seems to be the right foot forward in this day and age.
John Cranwell is the CEO of Inclusive Sport SA. The body is about creating a culture of sport and recreation for all. Irrespective of our make up we all deserve a slice of the action. It's about including everyone.
The best way to describe this podcast is to say Jane Gersch is a fighter and doesn't give up. This is a lesson for us all listening to Jane's fight against the odds. A woman with an acquired brain injury, Jane's a credit to herself. She loves sport and sport has given her so much.
Peter Brown is the SACA's North West Cricket Manager. He's based in-country SA and looks after the York Peninsula. A tough job but a most enjoyable task. Where is cricket headed on the YP? Find out what's happening to cricket to this area.
Everything a club needs to know about social media. Don't be scared to use FACEBOOK, it's fine, embrace social. Jump on the train and enjoy the ride. Embrace social media it's the best form and easiest way of communicating with a club's membership.
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How to apply for the state masters games. Hints on how to form an application. It will also assist clubs with applying for major events. We have used the state masters games as a measuring stick.
How to keep members engaged. What can we as a club do for our members? Sponsors and members, look for an opportunity for both to benefit. What type of membership does your club offer? Keeping members tied to your club and more. Membership is a massively important ingredient of all clubs. If you're looking for ways to improve what you offer your members this podcast will assist you.
Is your club ready for a restart? What plans does your club have in place? COVID-19 has caused so much uncertainty. Sports clubs around the country are unsure of the next move or moves. But your club needs to be ready and prepared for a reboot. What are the financial implications for your club, where does your club stand financially? Has your club prepared itself for the road back to the new normal?
Volunteers are a much-needed part of any successful organisation. What is your club doing to assist the volunteer? What do we need to do at our club to help the volunteer? Do you reward your volunteers? All this and more is explained in this very helpful podcast?
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What you need to know when applying for a grant. This podcast is all about the grant application. This is important information for the club. Many clubs or groups apply for grants before the club has prepared itself properly. The word GRANT appears and a club feels it must apply, don't unless you are ready. This podcast is very helpful for clubs or groups looking at applying for grants. The difference between WANTING and NEEDING the grant.