Board of Directors

Most sport clubs are registered as not for profit societies and as such have a Board of Directors who is responsible for the governance of the organization. Whether they are elected or appointed, a Board of Directors is accountable to the membership and is held responsible for the ongoing continuance of the organization. Launch Online Lesson...

Business 101

The purpose of the Business 101 module is to help you understand the importance of having good business practices, and to develop your annual plan form a business perspective. Regardless of your size and types of programs, you need to have and put into practice, the processes and systems that allow you to conduct the business side of your operation in the most effective and efficient manner possible. Learn more...

Club Administration

Whether this is a “start up” sport/recreation club in your community and has no paid staff or if you are a part of a larger organization that has both paid staff and volunteers, the things needing to be done to achieve effective club administration are very similar. There are just more of them in the larger clubs. Launch Online Lesson...

Creating a Club

The process of creating a new sports club is complex and requires careful planning. It is essential to have a comprehensive, methodical approach before committing to creating the club to ensure it has a solid foundation that will ensure success. Launch Online Lesson...

Event Management

From inception through the life of its existence, sport clubs will be involved in event management. Whether it is organizing a competition or planning a fundraising event, event management requires a systematic process of planning & implementation in order to have successful outcome. Launch Online Lesson...

Financial Management

Sport and recreation clubs, regardless of their size need to have the ability to manage the financial resources of the organization. Responsible financial management increases the credibility and accountability to members, funders and participants. Healthy, vibrant organizations have the right people i.e. skilled staff and volunteers, doing the right things, in the right way, at the right time with the right resources. Launch Online Lesson...

Fundraising and Sponsorship

One of the greatest challenges facing clubs is fundraising. In a competitive marketplace with many organizations vying for support, it is becoming increasingly difficult to raise the necessary funds to ensure future sustainability. Some clubs rely on fundraising as part of the operating budget, however, it is best to keep fundraising separate and view it as a systematic process designed to secure funds over and above the operating budget. Launch Online Lesson...

Marketing

Marketing is an essential activity for your club as it will position your services in a strategic manner that will educate, inform and encourage individuals to join.  Marketing is the ability to tell what aspects make your club that unique and appealing to your target market. Marketing can be done to increase membership, increase donors, recruit volunteers and a myriad of other purposes. Launch Online Lesson...

Planning and Program Development

Planning is a critical process for any organization that wants to be successful. Too often planning is not done or not done well and then the organization is astonished when it doesn’t progress in a positive direction. A good question to ask is “If you don’t know where you are going, how will you know when you get there? Planning answers that question. Launch Online Lesson...

Risk Management

Participation in recreation and sport has always involved risk. Over the past years numerous scandals in sport have increased the awareness of the many risks whether they are racism, sexism, cheating, illegal drugs, abuse, violence or physical injury inherent in the activity itself. The explosion of litigation within sport and recreation has a major impact on administrators, coaches, athletes, participants, volunteers and spectators. Organizations need to pay attention to providing adequate protection for all. Launch Online Lesson...

Safer Sport for All

As parents, we want to protect our children and keep them physically and emotionally safe and secure. Parents have often turned to sport and recreation as safe places for children to build character, develop skills, reach goals and learn valuable lessons. It takes concerted effort and systems to provide a safe, fair and effective sport & recreation environment. Launch Online Lesson...

Technical

The Technical aspect of running a club can be divided into three main areas. The first area is that of Facilities. The second area is Coaching. The final area within the Technical module is that of Athlete Development which outlines programs that can be designed to guide the development of athletes from novice through to elite. Launch Online Lesson...

Tracking Progress

The increased emphasis on accountability and competition means it is important to have both accurate and up-to-date information about your programs and services. The board and management need a clear picture of what is working and what areas need improving. Tracking Progress is an ongoing process designed to collect information that the club leaders and those developing programs can use to improve programs, services, and operations. Launch Online Lesson...

Volunteers

Volunteers play critically important and responsible roles in the delivery of sport & recreation programs and events. Without the valuable contributions of volunteers, communities would not be as vibrant as they can be. Like any other resource, volunteers need to be managed with appropriate systems and structures to make the most effective use of their time, energy and talents for the benefit of the organization and its needs. Launch Online Lesson...

Parents Frequently Asked Questions

Parents are typically concerned with safety of their children and the quality of the programs within the organization.  The following assists parents in finding more information about those concerns. Learn more...