GippSport understands how challenging and time consuming it can be for clubs to grow participation. One way that GippSport are assisting community sporting clubs is through facilitating Come and Try Days, which aim to give local clubs the opportunity to engage with and attract new potential participants and members without needing to do the leg work to get it organised. The first of these was held at the Swan Reach Recreation Reserve on 27th March in partnership with three local clubs: Swan Reach Football Netball Club, Swan Reach Hockey Club and Metung Swan Reach Cricket Club.
The focus for the event was on children and young people and was promoted to local schools, on the participating club’s social media accounts and through the GippSport social media channels. Through the Community Sport Come and Try Day the participating clubs were able to promote their club and grow membership in a time effective and efficient way. This also helped engagement with their local communities and the formation of social connections with families from Swan Reach and surrounds.
Of the 24 members that attended the event, a quarter of these translated into becoming members of the participating clubs.
