NSW Sports Federation

Members Forum23rd October 2013

Helping Grassroots Clubs Succeed

Volunteer Training

Legislative obligations and risk management

Creating a positive culture and maximising participation

Achieving goals through effective volunteer management

Financial management, controls and reporting

Fundraising

Marketing, Communication and social media

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Flexible training structures

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Future training

“Level 2” and “Level 3” making 15 – 20 face to face

sessions

Additional online training sessions

Online interviews and case studies

Podcasts

Webinars

Marketing, Communication and social media

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GNSW Club Development News

 Welcome to the sixth issue of Club Development News. This regular bulletin aims to provide clubs with important information about upcoming events and resources available to help support growth and development.

SponsorshipEver wondered why some clubs have heaps of sponsors while others don’t have a single one?  Sports Community website, www.sportscommunity.com.au, has heaps of information about how to attract and retain sponsors to your club.  Even if you have never been involved with attracting sponsors to your club or have no idea where to start just click on the link below: http://sportscommunity.com.au/resources/ Here you will learn about what your club has to offer sponsors, how to approach potential sponsors, how to present your sponsorship proposal and how to maintain a successful long term partnership you’re your clubs sponsors. Don’t forget to register for the Sports Community fortnightly email newsletter with the latest grant and information for clubs.  www.sportscommunity.com,au

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Sports Community is an organisation whose main aim is to help grassroots sport to succeed. Sports Community also provides services to other stakeholders in the grassroots sports club sector including all levels of government, state and national sporting organisations as well as commercial enterprises.Sports Community's flagship offering is its free website at www.sportscommunity.com.au with the latest information on grants as well as over 50 fundraising procedures and hundreds of free articles and templates containing advice for club volunteers on everything from running an AGM to developing strategic plans.Sports Community's other services include:Support Help Desk (a service where local councils & sporting  bodies can outsource their help desk to Sports Community for sports-related enquiries)Extensive training courses for club volunteers to helps clubs become self sufficientProviding grassroots sport-related content that can be republished by councils, sports associations & other industry bodiesConsulting & advisory servicesSpeakers for events & conferencesFor more information visit www.sportscommunity.com.au

Introducing Sports Community

Cheryl has most recently been the Active After Schools NSW State Manager. She has also been Executive Director of the Illawarra Academy of Sport, Executive Officer of the Premiers Soccer Taskforce and held many other portfolios. Cheryl comes with excellent qualifications and experience which will be invaluable to the Federation.She will commence on 21 October 2013.Those attending the Members' Forum & Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 23 October will have an opportunity to meet Cheryl personally.

Cheryl Battaerd welcomed as the new CEO of the NSW Sports Federation

Club Support Hotline

Subscription based service

Allows the service to be free to clubs

Expert telephone and email support

Regular email newsletters

Outbound and inbound support

Proactive and reactive services

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Summary of ServicesFree services

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Provision of club and volunteer relevant content

Fee for service

Club and Volunteer training

“Club Support” hotline

Telemarketing services

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