The American vs European sports model Have you ever wondered why American sports are different from their European counterparts? We can explain the answer firstly with a history lesson .… The education system Team sports became popular in the late 1800s, as more and...
The power of automation and simplification Many sports teams, clubs and leagues are burdened by the amount of admin they do on a daily basis. Here are some of the areas you can automate and ultimately reduce your daily stress:...
Why do sports teams struggle with cash? As well as organising the sport you love, the efficient processing of your financial affairs should be high up on your sports club’s agenda. But let’s face it, for most clubs managing your cash can be a headache and often...
Cash flow bonanza at a touch of a button In all areas of our lives, card payments are the norm as very few people carry cash, but when it comes to running a sport team, club or league this is often not the case. Auto payments are here to stay because they improve cash...
Quiz time – Is your hat-trick perfect? Question: In football, what is a ‘perfect’ hat-trick? Answer: A player gets a hat-trick when they score three goals in one game. The ‘perfect’ hat-trick is when a player scores one goal with their right foot,...
The most popular sports leagues In part two of this blog series, we outline some of the major UK, European, US and Canadian sports leagues in the most popular sports worldwide. Football Football is one of the most popular sports globally, both played and...
Quiz time – golden ducks! It’s another quiz question. We are testing your knowledge with this … Question: In cricket, what is the term used when a player is bowled out by the first ball they face? (Image is a big clue!) Answer: Yes it’s a...
COVID-19 advice for sports Sport England have come up with a great resource if you want to look at the latest news on the return of team sports. Includes information on: Legal risks and duty of care Frequently asked questions Current government guidance and latest...
This is part one of our two part blog post examining the question – What is a sports league? In this part we look at what a sports league is, how they work, and why are they important. In part 2, we will look at the different major sports leagues in the world....
Quiz time – hockey sticks! Test your sporting knowledge! This is the second question in our sports quiz: Are field hockey sticks always right-handed?Answer: Yes! When left-handed people learn to play field hockey they have to play shots that go against...
