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Burgess Sports – Changing people’s lives through sport around Burgess Park
Burgess Sports - Changing people’s lives through sport around Burgess Park, London Burgess Sports is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation which was set up in 2011. Based in Burgess Park London, it is central to local schools and residents who live in and around the...
The conventional sports, leisure and fitness sector needs to have a rethink – NOW!
The conventional sports, leisure and fitness sector needs to have a rethink – NOW! At the time in writing in the UK, certainly England, there is considerable debate and upheaval within the conventional sports, leisure and fitness sector because it is not included the...
3 webinars on how to develop a community sports enterprise in this new ‘normal’ world
How to develop a community sports enterprise in this new ‘normal’ world 3 webinars on how to develop a community sports enterprise in this new ‘normal’ world An increasing number of people become 'micro-providers' of community sport and physical activity because...
3 webinars on how you reform and modernise your club, leisure centre or community group
3 webinars on how you reform and modernise your club, leisure centre or community group It’s community sport, but not as we know it…Diverse and inclusive places, innovative and welcoming environments and digital volunteers The future for providers of community...
New Zealand shows the way supporting new thinking in community sport
New Zealand shows the way when it comes to supporting new thinking in community sport A few days ago the government of New Zealand through the Minister for Sport and Recreation Grant Robertson announced their Budget 2020 support package which is a four-year $265m...
Sports volunteering in the new ‘normal’ – the rise of the Digital Volunteer
Sports volunteering in the new ‘normal’ – the rise of the Digital VolunteerOne positive impact that the pandemic may have had on society is that many people and especially young people want to make a difference, they want to have a purpose. Applications to study...
Young people and volunteering How to engage them
Young people and volunteering How to engage themAnita V. Køldal who works with young volunteers in Denmark reacted to our article last week about Digital Volunteering, So here are her suggestions on how you can attract more young people to volunteerWhat’s the...
How a multi-sports club in Denmark is growing its scope during the COVID-19 pandemic
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How community sport can embrace the digital world
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Community sport and Coronavirus – the way forward
Community sport and coronavirus - the way forward How do we respond now, prepare for life afterwards and how will society change because of the virus and how do we respond? The community sports sector across the world is facing unprecedented challenges due to the...
The sports club in 2030
The sports club in 2030 – what will our clubs, leisure centres and other places for community sport and physical activity look and feel like in ten years time? Are you willing and able to embrace change in order to survive and prosper?When we launched Sports...
Go out there and listen, look and learn from new people and places
Go out there and listen, look and learn from new people and places Create communities and become your own disruptor (or someone else will)Most of us tend to be in contact with ‘people like ourselves’ because we feel most comfortable that way. If you look at the...
Community Sports Volunteering Summit 2020
With community sports reliant on the volunteer workforce, knowing how to effectively recruit, retain and manage volunteers is crucial to organisational and service resilience – particularly in the context of increasing financial, social and regulatory pressures.
So, why do many, if not all, community sports clubs report that they struggle to recruit and retain skilled and passionate volunteers? And at the same time it appears that very few clubs do have active programmes for volunteer leadership and management.
We also come across sports bodies who tend to almost over-burden their club volunteers with all sorts of admin, reporting and governance work – could we not be a bit more considerate when it comes to asking clubs and volunteers for stuff!
Community Football Summit 2020
A myriad of community football providers and formats Community and grassroots football play a huge role in people’s lives, in sport and in our communities. Whether played in a traditional club, a community setting, a small-sided facility or somewhere else...