Episodes
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Simone Wearne is the High Performance Manager at Softball Australia and spent six years as the Team Manager (head coach) of the Australian Women's National Baseball Team, and is also an inductee of the Australian Baseball Hall of Fame (the youngest to join in 2012 and the first female inductee).
Simone has also held the role of president at the Springvale Lions Baseball Club, in Melbourne's south-east, for more than 10 years!
On today's episode, Simone talks us through what your club can take from elite sport and bring to just about any level, and much more.
You can find Simone on Twitter or LinkedIn.
For additional information regarding this episode, head to: https://sportscommunity.com.au/podcasts/202007
Music: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode
Monday Mar 09, 2020
Monday Mar 09, 2020
Sam Duncan is the course leader at Holmesglen - heading up the Sports Media and Sports Business Bachelor degrees.
Sam has worked, and continues to moonlight, within the media industry for many years. Sam also has a PHD Sport, Media, Society and Culture.
This episode, Sam takes us on a journey to understand how your club can benefit from working with students with an expanding and wide variety of skillsets, to enhance your club.
You can learn more about Sam Duncan on his website | www.samduncan.org
Or to contact Holmesglen, head to | www.holmesglen.edu.au
For additional information regarding this episode, head to: https://sportscommunity.com.au/podcasts/202006
Music: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode
Monday Mar 02, 2020
Monday Mar 02, 2020
Brett Flavell is the coordinator of community projects for the City of Greater Bendigo Council in regional Victoria.
Brett joined us to talk about what you can do to improve the likelihood of your club getting the facility upgrades your club needs.
For additional information regarding this episode, head to: https://sportscommunity.com.au/podcasts/202005
Music: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
An interview with Ebony Matthews - Creating a life members group that keeps contributing
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Ebony Matthews is a long-time administrator and life member of the Beaconsfield Netball Club in Victoria's South East.
This episode is all about that life members group, and just how amazing they are!
We speak to Ebony about all the fundraising events they conduct, and how they have forged a group that potentially has better fundraising than many sports clubs out there!
Some of the key talking points explored:
- Finding pathways for people who want to continue to contribute long after their active time at a club has ended.
- The vast array of well thought out fundraising events the life members group have developed.
- Creating events that are annual and that community members look forward to well ahead of time.
- Finding events that require minimal output from members or organise and/or run.
- The importance of social inclusion, welfare and fun.
- Benefits and importance of formal structures for groups like this.
For additional information regarding this episode, including the interview transcript, head to: https://sportscommunity.com.au/podcasts/202004
Music: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
An interview with Jenny Rose - how to get your club into local media.
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Jenny Rose has recently finished a stint as a radio announcer and DJ with the ACE Radio Network in regional Victoria, and was formally in charge of communications at Sports Community.
In this episode, we explore how to get your club exposure through local media networks.
Some of the key talking points explored:
- Understanding the other side of the radio - what's important to the producers/announcers.
- There's a constant drive for content within local radio, print and TV stations.
- The importance of forming relationships with local media.
- Stories - not just scores. Your club is full of stories that the broader community is interested in, outside of who won on the weekend.
- Getting on the front foot, don't wait for them to come to you.
For additional information regarding this episode, including the interview transcript, head to: https://sportscommunity.com.au/podcasts/202003
Music: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
An interview with Paul Horvath from SportsLawyer.com.au.
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
The SportsLawyer himself joins us to discuss the importance of having a legal understanding of your position at your club among many other legal relating topics.
Paul Horvath heads up SportsLawyer as the principal solicitor. Paul has been involved in sports law for well over 10 years, has a Masters Degree in Sports Law from the University of Melbourne, and has been involved in a wide variety of cases that range from matters involving amatuer sports clubs to representing Mark Thompson during the Essendon Bombers suppliments case.
SportsLawyer are Melbourne based expert sports lawyers, offering services in a wide variety of areas of sports law.
Paul will join us on the Sports Community Podcast throughout the year to discuss a whole range of sport law related topics ranging from committee responsibilities, child safety, tribunal dealings, and many more!
You can learn more about what Paul Horvath and SportsLawyer can help with on their website:
For additional information regarding this episode, including the interview transcript, head to: https://sportscommunity.com.au/podcasts/202002
Music: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Jason Dooley joins us to discuss the things you need to know about running a big-money raffle for your sports club.
Through 2018 and 2019, the Hepburn Football Netball Club (F.N.C.) went about raffling a very special Kenworth Legend 900 truck alongside a host of other prizes. The raffle sold 1,000 tickets and was a huge success, but as Jason explains in this episode, it's not as easy as buying a truck and watching the tickets fly out the door!
You can learn more about Hepburn F.N.C. on their website | http://hepburnburras.com | or their facebook | https://www.facebook.com/HepburnBurrasFnc
For additional information regarding this episode, including the interview transcript, head to: https://sportscommunity.com.au/podcasts/202001
Music: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode
Friday Aug 12, 2016
Friday Aug 12, 2016
In this week's episode, Steve talks to Nicky Western who has the unique position of Sports Participation Officer at Upper Hunter Shire Council. A Duathalon champion Nicky tells us about the participation and fundraising programs she has been involved with.
Monday May 02, 2016
Monday May 02, 2016
In this week's episode Joe speaks with Soo Lin and Sarah from the Centre for Multicultural Youth on how they are helping kids from diverse cultural backgrounds participate in community sport.
Monday Apr 04, 2016
Monday Apr 04, 2016
In this week's podcast Steve chats with Brian Lucas, president of Sorrento Bowling club on the importance and process of strategic planning for clubs.