Basket Case Clubs

Inspired by a question from a club volunteer, this week Michael and Steve got to wondering how many other club committee members ‘move’ and ‘second’ motions without even knowing what that means. How can good motions influence a good meeting? Why are they important? What does a motion even mean? Why does it need to be ‘seconded’? If you’re asking yourself any of these questions, tune in for this week’s episode of Basket Case Clubs where Michael and Steve unpack what a motion is, and why your meetings should use them. Implementing the practical steps in this episode will guarantee that your meetings will become smoother and more efficient. Who wouldn’t want that?!

Building sporting facilities on flood plains makes great sense… until it rains! And boy did it rain in southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales on the weekend of 26 and 27 February 2022! The devastation caused by the floods really put a damper on what would otherwise have been another busy weekend of community sport. In the latest episode of CPR Group’s podcast, Basket Case Clubs, Michael and Steve put on their gloves and gumboots to share tips to help volunteers in their clean up and recovery efforts.

In this episode of Basket Case Clubs, join Michael and Steve as they demonstrate the value of forming good partnerships with other clubs, Councils, and peak bodies. As a volunteer in a club or association, you may feel as though other clubs are your competitors, when in actual fact, they could be part of your support system! They are the people who could have been through exactly what you're going through, and if you create strong connections with them, they can be there to help you bounce back to become better than ever. You won't want to miss this episode where you will learn about the HUGE benefits of building strong partnerships and connections with all sorts of other organisations.

In this episode of Basket Case Clubs, Michael and Steve investigate the ideal time for clubs to hold their AGM. The Connelly brothers bring with them as much knowledge as they do wit; this is certainly not an episode you will want to miss. Jump on and learn how to hit that AGM timing 'sweet spot'. 

In this episode, Michael and Steve delve into the importance of clear, unambiguous communication among committee members. They explore the similarities between committees and flight crews on commercial airliners, where, as they discover, too many disasters could have been avoided if everyone simply felt that they could speak up.

Governance is one of the most important aspects of being a successful club. In this episode of Basket Case Clubs, Michael and Steve delve deeper into the need for good governance within any organisation, and their top takeaways on how to avoid being stuck in the oh-so-common rut of "we can't change, this is how we've always done it". If you're feeling as though your club isn't progressing in the way it should be, then give this episode a listen to gain some insight into ways your club can go from having average governance to GREAT governance. 

The good thing about AGM’s for clubs is that they only come around once a year… unless you’re like Michael and Steve and get to go to AGM’s for lots of clubs, all year round. In this episode, the boys from Basket Case Clubs share some good advice for making sure that the AGM is not something to fear, but rather a productive transition from one committee to the next.

Sandgate Hawks Football Club thought  it was going to have to shut the doors, until the board decided to make a change. In this episode of Basket Case Clubs, listen to the interview with Hawks board members Chad Polinski and Des Warnock, where they discuss how they turned the club around. Chad, Des, Steve and Michael share some sound advice for other clubs that may find themselves in a similar position.

In this particularly fiery episode, Michael and Steve get up on their Basket Case Clubs soap box to teach clubs how to spot a good deal when they have one, and more importantly, how to make the most of that deal to ensure their long-term success. 

In this episode of Basket Case Clubs, Steve shares the tale of some disgruntled golf club members who wanted to boot out the club's committee, who, in their opinion, were underperforming. While it's never a fun exercise, Steve and Michael discuss the process of removing committee members in line with the rules. Of course, with a bit more self-awareness, maybe tired committee members would move on before push really comes to shove.