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  • Running a Virtual AGM During Coronavirus Restrictions

    Running a Virtual AGM During Coronavirus Restrictions

    Yet again the global pandemic has thrown sport a curve ball and club executives must find a way of dealing with an AGM in a new way. 

  • Club Management with Ian Morris

    Club Management with Ian Morris

    The Club Management webinar series will be hosted by Shelbourne FC manager Ian Morris and will focus on various aspects of running a successful football club and is open to coaches and volunteers to attend.

  • A guide to setting up a football club or other sports club

    A guide to setting up a football club or other sports club

    The following guide will give you an overview of things to consider if you are thinking about creating a new sports club in your neighbourhood. Setting up a new club in your neighbourhood whether it’s football, rugby, hockey, basketball – or whatever the sport – is a time-consuming effort but can bring many benefits to…

  • New look for Clubforce

    New look for Clubforce

    Following continuous feedback and consultation with clubs using the platform over the last 18 months, we decided now was the right time to consolidate the depth of functionality and to review and improve the user experience, bringing it into line with the high standards set by the customer service and systems Clubforce provides to clubs.

  • COVID-19 Contact Tracing On Clubforce

    COVID-19 Contact Tracing On Clubforce

    Blue skies are here again! Clubs are busy preparing for a return to action, the prospect of being able to run summer camps and a return to full sporting action in the weeks and months ahead. Clubforce has the COVID19 contact tracing solution to ensure your club is ready for a return to action.

  • Online lottery ticket sales spike for sports clubs

    Online lottery ticket sales spike for sports clubs

    Sales of online lottery tickets through the Clubforce platform have reached record levels in May 2020 as the shift away from cash-based fundraising continues to gather momentum. GAA clubs, football (soccer) clubs, rugby clubs, golf and athletics clubs are amongst those benefiting from the transition to online ticket sales, with the average club set to…

  • Scottish football clubs fundraising online during COVID-19 pandemic

    Scottish football clubs fundraising online during COVID-19 pandemic

    The global coronavirus outbreak has put an onus on sports clubs to re-think their fundraising strategy. The days of relying on door-to-door ticket sellers and in-person cash fundraising seem a long way off – and clubs are having to adapt to ensure funds continue to grow. 

  • Fundraising in the era of social distancing

    Fundraising in the era of social distancing

    Fundraising for sports clubs – like many things – has taken a severe blow as a result of the global COVID-19 outbreak and clubs are adjusting to a new normality. See how your club can take things forward.

  • Fundraising Case Study: Cowdenbeath FC

    Fundraising Case Study: Cowdenbeath FC

    Scottish League Two side Cowdenbeath FC were the first Scottish league football club to come onto the Clubforce system in 2019 as they looked to modernise their fundraising effort by moving the successful Blue Brazil lottery online. Read the full case study.

  • Sports club volunteers adapting to new normal

    Sports club volunteers adapting to new normal

    How are sports clubs adapting their fundraising efforts during the global coronavirus pandemic – Clubforce takes a look at what the new normality looks like for clubs.