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The Quiet Disengagement: Why Your Club Needs Digital Fraternity
For most of the last twenty years, community sports clubs have run their digital life on land they do not hold the keys to. It made sense at the time. The platforms were free, everyone was there, and posting a team sheet to a Facebook page felt like pinning it to the noticeboard behind the…
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The Social Media Ban Is a Wake-Up Call for Community Sport
Australia just made history.On 10 December 2025, Australia became the first country in the world to ban social media for anyone under 16. Platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat, X, Reddit, and Threads are now legally required to prevent Australian under-16s from holding accounts. Companies that fail to comply face fines of up to…
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Your Club Website Is a Brochure. In 2026, That’s a Problem.
Think about the last time you printed a flyer for your club and left a stack on the counter at the local café. A week later, half of them were still there. A month later, the information on them was out of date. That’s what a static club website is in 2026. It’s a flyer…
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Clubland Shines at National Sports Convention Melbourne
Last week, Clubland Australia made its mark at the National Sports Convention in Melbourne, participating in the premier gathering of Australia’s sports and recreation industry. With over 2,000 delegates from clubs, sporting bodies, councils, and federal government in attendance, the two-day conference provided an exceptional platform for industry connection and innovation.Exhibition Success and Industry InterestMaking…
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Beyond the Scoreboard: Reflections from the Digital Sport Business Summit
Marvel Stadium played host to the Digital Sport Business Summit yesterday, bringing together thought leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from across Australia and around the globe. As I listened to the many sessions throughout the day, one theme emerged with remarkable clarity: community sport isn’t merely an adjunct to elite competition but the very foundation upon…
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From Websites to Digital Clubhouses | How Clubs are Engaging Communities Through Purpose-Built Digital Technology
Back in the day….before WhatsApp, Facebook & Instagram, players huddled around the noticeboard to see if they’d made the first-grade squad for Saturday’s match. A few will remember the excitement as you scanned the team sheet pinned up with thumbtacks. The weekly ritual of checking the events calendar to see when the next social function…
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Scaling Customised Solutions in 2025: How We’re Building Personal Digital Clubhouses
When we started Clubland, we faced an interesting challenge: how do you create deeply personalised digital environments for hundreds of sports clubs while maintaining efficiency and quality? Each club has its own identity, culture, and needs – but as a lean tech startup, we needed to find smart ways to scale.The Challenge of Customisation at…
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The Digital Evolution of Club Sport Sponsorship: Maximising Your Community Investment
Walk onto any sporting ground in Australia, and you’ll see them: proudly displayed logos on jerseys, carefully maintained signs around playing fields, and sponsor names on training gear. While these traditional sponsorships remain the backbone of community sport support, digital advertising now offers an exciting new dimension to connect with your local community. The Evolution…









