Erie Sports Commission’s Post

Queensland's sporting clubs and active recreation organisations are set to benefit from an additional $9.5 million from the State Budget for the Minor Infrastructure Program. This funding boost is part of the $15 million commitment to help Queenslanders be more active! $5.5 million allocated to three other programs under the 10-year Activate! Queensland 2019-2029 Strategy: 🌟 $1.9 million for the highly popular Active Clubs program, expanding to $4.4 million for 2024-25. 🌟 $1.3 million for the innovative ActiveKIT program. 🌟 $2.3 million for the Emerging Athletes Pathways Program. Read more about how this funding will help our communities stay active and support our elite athletes: https://bit.ly/4euzdpS #ActivateQueensland #QueenslandSport #StateBudget2024 #ActiveCommunities

Relying on central funding, sponsorships, media deals or membership fees can be precarious and is no longer enough to provide financial security for grassroots sports clubs. What's the lifeline? Read the full story on Sport Industry Group here: https://lnkd.in/ePzY4viz

🌟 The journey of the Matildas captivated our nation and more importantly our budding athletes. Now, the question arises: "How can we sustain this momentum?" The answer is unanimous - it's time for greater investment and focus on nurturing grassroots growth. 📈 Matilda’s Captain Sam Kerr rightly stressed the significance of leaving a legacy beyond the field. “I can only speak for the Matildas but ... we need funding in our development, we need funding in our grassroots. We need funding.”⚽ We're fully committed to boosting grassroots sports participation by making it more affordable and accessible for families. By removing cost as a barrier to participation, it will then allow sporting organisations and government funding to be focused on enhancing the grassroots experiences for kids via investment in infrastructure, facilities, coaching, volunteers, and more 🎁🧒

One of the blind spots leaders and leadership teams commonly share is remembering to serve the communities that serve their businesses. Eliminate this blind spot easily by forming a workgroup and invite anyone in the organization to attend that has an interest in helping to find a way to serve your community or communities. The clients I serve have launched so many innovative ideas. Most are not expensive and have a dramatic ROI on revenue gains, recruiting, and employee retention. School lunch support for under privileged children, building inner city playgrounds, internships, and many more. The WestJet example below is how bigger enterprises do it. You should do it to…

According to new data released today, events hosted by Charlotte Sports Foundation in 2023 had an economic impact of nearly $80 million. Collegiate sporting events, coupled with the strong offerings of professional #sports in Uptown Charlotte with the #NFL, #NBA and #MLS, play a significant role in the hospitality and tourism economy, and help make Charlotte a great place to live, work and play. Find a breakdown of the economic impact numbers here: https://ow.ly/tOpE50Repx4 #charlottesports #charlotte #economy #hospitality

Want a reason to sponsor your local club? 🏟️ Through entity type or capability, not all clubs apply/are eligible for grant funding from Regional Sports Trusts 🏢 For those who are, the paperwork is often overwhelming and discourages sports clubs from applying 📝 --- Sports Management Tip 17/366 #sportsmanagement #clubdevelopment #footballmanagement #sportsclubs

In a piece called “How to end stadium subsidies,” I wrote about how to end stadium subsidies. TL;DR - ban closed leagues. https://lnkd.in/gn9RMNEs

⚽Are you involved with Football, or any sport, at Grassroots level? 🏈Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) play a vital role in fostering local talent and promoting physical activity. These clubs are more than just training grounds for future professionals; they are the heartbeat of community engagement and development. ⚾At Haines Watts East Anglia, we sponsor several sports teams and clubs in our region including Rugby and Cricket as well as supporting for other community events. 📊We understand the unique challenges faced by clubs and CASCs and our team can provide support to help with the bookkeeping, payroll and accounting functions. ⛳Learn more about how we can assist your community sports club in maintaining its focus on nurturing local talent while ensuring financial stability. 👉Visit our latest opinion piece on CASCs here: https://lnkd.in/gniMymZM ⚽⚽ #football #communitysupport

⚽Are you involved with Football, or any sport, at Grassroots level? 🏈Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) play a vital role in fostering local talent and promoting physical activity. These clubs are more than just training grounds for future professionals; they are the heartbeat of community engagement and development. ⚾At Haines Watts East Anglia, we sponsor several sports teams and clubs in our region including Rugby and Cricket as well as supporting for other community events. 📊We understand the unique challenges faced by clubs and CASCs and our team can provide support to help with the bookkeeping, payroll and accounting functions. ⛳Learn more about how we can assist your community sports club in maintaining its focus on nurturing local talent while ensuring financial stability. 👉Visit our latest opinion piece on CASCs here: https://lnkd.in/gniMymZM ⚽⚽ #football #communitysupport