Sports leadership mentor Steve Newman works with sports clubs to develop a 'one club culture'. Steve has seen first-hand the adjustments community clubs have had to make during the shutdown, and as we return to sport Steve discusses the key characteristics to give a sports club the best hope of success.

The Goodwood Saints Football Club have a track record of success on and off the field. They are a leading community club that has embraced football for all abilities and women, recently winning the league's Women's Club of the Year Award. They are also a leading advocate for mental health awareness. In his second term as President, Craig Scott reflects on the role of community clubs have now compared to 30 years ago.

CEO Nastashia Buck explains how the Gymnastics SA team worked with their member clubs throughout the shutdown and what their focus is now, as they return to sport.

EPISODE SUMMARY

0:01 Introduction

0:20 Welcome to Episode 21 - Ben Hook

0:30 Return to Sport Webinar (3 June 2020) is available to view online

1:12 Promo: Craig Scott, President, Goodwood Saints Football Club

1:20 Interview: Nastashia Buck and Ben Hook

1:30 COVID shutdown and the impact on gymnastics

1:54 The challenge for the elite gymnastic athletes

3:19 Young and up and coming athletes

4:07 Return to Sport and the challenges for indoor sport

5:10 Gymnastics SA approach during the shutdown - club and member welfare

6:53 Health Message: John Mannion, Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation

7:24 Indoor sports and the managing the hygiene protocols

8:30 Gymnastics disciplines, including Gymnastics for All.

10:28 Impact of pandemic on individual gymnastic disciplines: KinderGym

10:52 Fundamental Movement Skills

12:13 Looking ahead for Gymnastics SA

13:42 Promo: Bruce McAvaney

13:49 Wrap and thanks

Swimming SA's Michelle Doyle and Adam Luscombe from SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre Marion join Ben Hook to discuss the shutdown and how they are now returning to the pool.

Basketball SA's Scott Butler takes us through the return of basketball across South Australia and Scott Ninnis catches up with Ben Hook to discuss the Adelaide 36ers.

Adelaide's Matt Leo has been selected as a defensive end with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles. Matt speaks with Ben Hook about going from apprentice plumber to a professional in a sport he knew nothing about 6 years prior.

With 300 games each week the Adelaide Footy League is one of the biggest sporting leagues in Australia. CEO John Kernahan talks about their focus as they plan a return to sport. John highlights the value of the league's partnership with the Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation and the impact COVID-19 has had on their clubs and the league.