The Thing About Sport

In this podcast, we talk with Simon Purdue the Mid North and Yorke Zone Football Coordinator for the SANFL. Simon has a rich history in country football. We look at the challenging times facing clubs during the pandemic, country football and his position with the league. We also so tell you which club is hot and Simon’s selections for the flags up for grabs.   

The Bute Football Club made the tough decision to play in 2020. But it played its footy in another league. Why did the club (Bute) make the move and what effect has it had on the club. In this podcast, Senior Coach is Chad Bourke talks frankly about the transfer and the Bute Football Club.  Chad explains why he took up coaching after a career as a player. 

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A Pony Club, we always think of small horses and little people, kids. But that’s not the case big people are also members of pony clubs. Kylie Weltman has been around horse longer than she would like to remember. Kylie Weltman is President of the Central Zone and Treasure of the Northern Yorke Peninsula Pony Club. In this podcast, we take a peek at the pony club, how to care for a horse and what makes the sport so much fun. There are more than 55 thousand members Australia wide.

Nick Hewett is the senior coach of the Broughton Mundoora Football club. The name Hewett has been around footy for an extremely long time. While his father is a legend in the local area so are the brothers including George Hewett who is making a name for himself at the Sydney Swans. Broughton Mundoora Football Club (Eagles) voted to play through COVID-19 in the Northern Areas Football Association. In 2019 the club finished top winning the GF. But what affected has COVID-19 had on the club. In this podcast, we put the Broughton Mundoora Footy club under the pump.

When you think sport, croquet would be one of the last on your list. But the sport offers so much. It's a combination of skills and mental applications. The Kadina Croquet Club's President is Linda Kinch, a person who is very proud of her club. In this podcast, we take a closer look at the sport of croquet. What is it all about? We join Linda Kinch as croquet is explained. 

The President of the Maitland Pistol and Shooting Club is David Porter. David is an accomplished shooter himself having represented Australia at both the Olympic and Commonwealth Games. The Maitland Club is extremely safety-focused like all registered shooting venues in the country. In this podcast, we chat to David about the sport, safety, what they shoot, the guns they use, the competitions available, the difference between rim fire and centre fire and how to stay calm. 

Club, team or group software available for a small investment. Isaak Dury is the
CEO of Tidy HQ. It’s a cloud-based website platform designed to make life easier for the volunteer.  
Tidy HQ could tick all the boxes for you. If your club is chasing a one-stop-shop for all its needs then this may be the answer. It’s about being more
organised and more proactive. Tidy HQ just might be what your team is needing
to become even more professional. It covers everything a club will require and
cuts down on administration time and costs. As the blurb states, the better way to run an organisation.

https://www.tidyhq.com/

Para Hills Cricket Club is a great example of how professional a club can look.

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What is Dragon Boat Racing all about. Is it just for the seniors of society or can younger people have a go too? Valda Cooper is the Vice President of the Copper Coast Battle Dragons Dragon Boat Club and takes us on the journey of dragon boat training and racing. Everything dragon boating is discovered. 

The thing about DARTS. What are darts all about and what are the competitions available to the club player. How do you pick your darts and can I have a wee drink while playing? All is revealed in this podcast with Kadina Dart Club President Kym Unger. 

The Operations Manager of Bowls SA is Matthew Northcott. He oversees competitions for the state of South Australia. In this podcast, we look at how the sport has been affected by COVID-19. What's around the corner for the bowls member and what's available. We also take a peek at how easy it is for the newcomer to get involved.