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Support for clubs

Eurobodalla Council works with local clubs and professional recreation providers to make sure you have the support you need to deliver a great experience for your members. If you're involved in delivering sport and recreation in Eurobodalla, we invite you to:

  • apply for financial assistance through the Eurobodalla Club Development Fund
  • get your copy of the Eurobodalla Sports Resource Kit to help with club governance, training and retaining volunteers, and amplifying your fundraising efforts
  • come along to our events and workshops
  • get in touch with us.

Eurobodalla Club Development Fund

The objective of the Eurobodalla Club Development Fund is to support the establishment and development of new sport, recreation, and community clubs within the Eurobodalla region by providing financial assistance to help organisations meet accreditation, affiliation, governance, and compliance requirements. The funds will enable new clubs and organisations to operate sustainably and deliver sport and recreational opportunities to the community.

Funding requests will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, with consideration given to:

  • the need for assistance to establish a new club or organisation
  • demonstrated accreditation, affiliation, governance, or compliance requirements
  • articulated community benefit of the club's activities
  • the sustainability and viability of the organisation
  • the availability of funds within the annual budget.

There will be no predetermined grant amount, with funding awarded based on the merits of each application and the costs associated with achieving the fund's objectives.

We are expecting the fund to:

  • increase the number of sustainable and well-governed clubs operating in the Eurobodalla region
  • assist new clubs to meet accreditation and affiliation requirements of their governing bodies
  • improve organisation capacity through the adoption of sound governance and compliance practices
  • reduce financial barriers associated with club establishment and accreditation
  • encourage increased participation in sport, recreation and community activities across the region.

Eurobodalla Sports Resource Kit

The Eurobodalla Sports Resource Kit is a collection of 27 documents covering four key areas: governance, club development, member experience, and grants.

You can use these free documents to help manage your club's responsibilities and development, improve member experiences, and help sustain and improve your club’s financial position.

We acknowledge some of the documents in the Eurobodalla Sports Kit may not be accessible to some of our residents. If you require assistance or would like a Word version of a document, please contact Recreation Development Coordinator, Tina Smith by email or phone 4474 7438.

Sports and active recreation expo 2027

Council is in the early planning stages of delivering a Sports and active recreation expo to showcase local clubs and organisations that offer sporting and active recreational opportunities in the Eurobodalla. Clubs and organisations will be invited and supported to host an information marquee and or an activity session. Clubs can use this day to register participants and volunteers and to showcase their sport.

When: Sunday 14 March 2027
Where: Hanging Rock Sporting Grounds, Hanging Rock Place, Batemans Bay

More tools and resources

There are some great organisations that offer free support and resources to sporting and recreation clubs across Australia. You can use these tools and resources to help you build and maintain a strong club.

This is a great resource for clubs and their volunteers with resources to help committee members and volunteers find their feet.

Sports Community ClubSpot offers:

  • free templates and worksheets
  • downloadable position descriptions for each committee member
  • tools and templates for core governance documents
  • podcasts specifically pitched at local clubs
  • free or affordable, targeted training.

Sport Australia's online health check is a great starting point for any committee.

It helps you gauge where your club is at and identify areas for improvements.

Governance refers to the way you run your club including the way you structure your committee, your club’s goals and objectives, the way you plan to achieve those outcomes, and the principles you use to make decisions.

Improve your governance with Sport Australia’s nine-step training program, and browse other resources:

Eurobodalla Council supports and encourages diversity and inclusion in sport.

We encourage clubs to use the 7 Pillars of Inclusion model developed by Sport Australia and the Play by the Rules initiative. Their toolkit will help you and your club reach out and support new players and volunteers by improving your understanding of diversity and inclusion. The 7 Pillars of Inclusion are focused on simple actions that will help your club achieve cultural change over time:

  • Access – improve both your physical and social environments to make everyone welcome.
  • Attitude – learn how to actively encourage diverse memberships through attitudinal change.
  • Choice – better understand how offering a range of participation options can attract new members.
  • Partnerships – learn about the benefits of collaboration and partnerships.
  • Communication – develop communication methods and mediums to reach a broad range of audiences.
  • Policy – learn how to develop a Member Protection Policy.
  • Opportunities – learn how to use the TREE model - Teaching/coaching, Rules, Equipment and Environment to help your club adapt to diverse memberships.

Access the full information package and toolkit here:

We teamed up with Clubmap to provide a session on retaining volunteers, funding for paid volunteer roles and modern club structures. If you want more people doing less at your club, watch this video to learn how.

More information

Contact Council's Recreation Development coordinator Tina Smith: