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Club GrowthLatest
How to Grow Your Club Membership Without a Big Budget
Growing your club doesn't require expensive marketing. It requires being findable, being welcoming, and making the first experience easy.
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Sam Reihana
18 March 2026 · 5 min read
Club Culture
How to Run an End-of-Season Awards Night Your Club Will Remember
Prize-giving doesn't have to be a boring speech night. Here's how to run an awards ceremony that celebrates your players and brings the club together.
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Sam Reihana · 16 Mar 2026 · 5 min read
Player Stats
Why Player Stats Matter — Even at Grassroots Level
Stats aren't just for the NRL or Premier League. Tracking player performance gives your club engagement, accountability, and stories worth sharing.
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Sam Reihana · 14 Mar 2026 · 4 min read
Club Management
The Pre-Season Checklist for Grassroots Clubs
Season starts in 6 weeks. Here's everything your club should have sorted before Round 1 — from registrations to jerseys to your first fixture.
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Sam Reihana · 12 Mar 2026 · 5 min read
Club Management
How to Keep Your Club Volunteers From Burning Out
Your club runs on volunteers. But when one person does everything — coaching, admin, comms, and match day setup — burnout is inevitable.
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Sam Reihana · 10 Mar 2026 · 5 min read
Sponsorship
How to Get Sponsors for Your Grassroots Club
Sponsorship isn't just for professional teams. Local businesses want to support community sport — they just need a reason to say yes.
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Sam Reihana · 9 Mar 2026 · 6 min read
Team Management
The Team Manager's Guide to Availability Tracking
Every Thursday: "Who's available Saturday?" Every Friday: 6 replies out of 20. Every Saturday morning: panic. Here's how to fix availability for good.
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Sam Reihana · 8 Mar 2026 · 5 min read
Payments
How to Stop Chasing Match Fees Every Week
The treasurer texts 30 people. Five reply. Two pay. Repeat every Saturday for 20 rounds. There's a better way to collect match fees.
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Sam Reihana · 7 Mar 2026 · 4 min read
Club Growth
The Real Cost of Not Having a Club Website
Your club doesn't have a website. "We use Facebook," you say. But that decision is costing you more than you think.
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Sam Reihana · 6 Mar 2026 · 4 min read
Product
Matchdae vs Sports Team Apps: What's Different
There are dozens of sports team apps out there. Here's why Matchdae takes a different approach — and why it matters for grassroots clubs.
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Sam Reihana · 5 Mar 2026 · 5 min read
Club Management
Why Spreadsheet Rosters Are Killing Your Club
The "master spreadsheet" was a good idea in 2015. But it's 2026, and you're still emailing an Excel file around asking people to update their details.
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Sam Reihana · 1 Mar 2026 · 4 min read
Getting Started
How to Set Up Your Club Website in 5 Minutes
You don't need a web developer. You don't need to learn WordPress. Here's how to get your club online in the time it takes to boil the jug.
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Sam Reihana · 22 Feb 2026 · 3 min read
Club Management
5 Signs Your Club Has Outgrown Facebook Groups
Facebook groups were great when your club had 20 members. But somewhere between the third "when is training?" post and the lost registration form, things stopped working.
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Sam Reihana · 15 Feb 2026 · 4 min read
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