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  • 5 Tips For A Well-Run Club Annual General Meeting (AGM)

    5 Tips For A Well-Run Club Annual General Meeting (AGM)

    Registration season is just around the corner for many sports clubs across the length and breadth of Ireland and as we approach the end of year, many of these clubs are preparing for their Annual General Meeting (AGM). Here are some tips on making sure yours goes to plan.

  • Managing membership fees during the cost of living crisis

    Managing membership fees during the cost of living crisis

    With the cost of living sky-rocketing in the UK and Ireland, grassroots clubs are caught between a rock and a hard place with increased operating costs meaning they need to increase membership fees but many members have less disposable income. Ultimately, nobody wants to see someone unable to enjoy sport because they can’t afford it…

  • Club Volunteering Roles: Registrar

    Club Volunteering Roles: Registrar

    The primary role of the club registrar in an amateur sports club is to manage member registrations and membership renewals each year. The role also involves assisting coaches with team sheets and updates on who is available to train / play having paid their membership subscriptions.

  • Obligations on sports clubs as Data Controllers under GDPR

    Obligations on sports clubs as Data Controllers under GDPR

    As clubs collect and process personal data in processing club membership, every sports club is considered a Data Controller under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This places obligations on club volunteers to ensure that the personal data of club members is processed in adherence to the 7 key principles of GDPR.

  • Easy membership payment tracking [Updated 2023]

    Easy membership payment tracking [Updated 2023]

    Stop going around in circles trying to get membership paid and keep coaches up-to-date! Remove a major headache for the annual club membership renewal next January and save countless hours hassling members and coaches. Chasing payment and chasing coaches to remind members to pay their annual subscription should be a thing of the past if…

  • 5 Tips To Grow Your Sports Club

    5 Tips To Grow Your Sports Club

    We live in a world of distraction. Gone are the days of a child being signed up for one local sports club and remaining a member of that club – and that club alone – until into adulthood. Here are five tips from Clubforce to help grow your club…

  • 5 reasons to bring your club membership online

    5 reasons to bring your club membership online

    “Going online” means so much more than posting on Twitter. Here are our five reasons you should consider bringing your club membership online.

  • The true value of club membership

    The true value of club membership

    The true value of a sports club membership can sometimes depend on the club and the individual. Some benefits of a sports club membership include funding access to facilities, discounts on activities and merchandise, and the opportunity to socialise with other members of the community. Additionally, many clubs provide additional services such as coaching and…

  • Find the right sponsor for your sports club

    Find the right sponsor for your sports club

    Imagine having the ability to offer your club sponsors free digital advertising space? Well you can with Clubforce. GIven the cost of online advertising, most businesses would happily pay a premium sponsorship fee for these adverts.

  • Realising The Dream Of Customer Delight

    Realising The Dream Of Customer Delight

    Attracting and engaging customers are the initial steps in customer service but delighting them is what separates the necessary from the desirable.