1st Edition

Leading a Grassroots Sports Club A Practical Guide to Managing and Developing Your Club

By Geoff Wilson Copyright 2026
266 Pages 73 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

266 Pages 73 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

266 Pages 73 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

This book brings together all the essential knowledge needed to run, develop and grow a grassroots sports club, in one comprehensive volume. Offering a structured approach to club development and administration, this book breaks down the complex task of running a grassroots sports club into manageable components. Introducing essential day-to-day and strategic aspects of running a club, it... Read more

Introduction

1 Governance and Admin: Getting the foundations right when running a club

2 Club Planning: Developing a roadmap for your club

3 Club Experience: Offering the best experience at your club

4 Coaching Culture: Getting the right coaching culture at your club

5 Female Participation: Increasing female participation at your club

6 Protecting Your Club: Building a positive reputation for your club

7 Community Engagement: Becoming more focused on the community

8 Communication and Brand: Getting your communications and image right

9 Income Generation: Bringing money into your club

10 Facilities: Making the most of the club’s facilities

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Biography

Geoff Wilson is a Global Sports Strategist and runs his own consultancy – Geoff Wilson Consultancy – with a focus primarily on sport. Geoff has created numerous academic models for the sports industry and has been to over 100 countries in various sports consultancy projects.