3 INTERCLUB • VOLUME 29, ISSUE 2 - 2023 REACHING CLUBS SINCE 1995 Bouncing back from pandemic CLUB LIFE: NEWS Karen Phelps Terry Ray - President, Clubs New Zealand. MANAGING DIRECTOR James Lynch james@water fordpress.co.nz EDITOR Nick Gormack 03 983 5505 nick@water fordpress.co.nz JOURNALISTS Karen Phelps, Sue Russell ADVERTISING Dave McKee 03 983 5518 davem@waterfordpress.co.nz PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT General Manager Luke Lynch luke@water fordpress.co.nz Graphic Artists Connor Gosnell, Anton Gray, Sophie McCleary, Liki Udam. 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Interclub accepts no responsibilty for loss of photos or manuscripts. 23 IC1 Interclub ad 80mm x 126.5mm (ROP) April 2022 0800 220 110 www.shoprider.co.nz Shoprider TE 779XLS Mag style wheels, comfortable adjustable seating, suspension, and yes - they can go fast • Over 25 years in New Zealand • 5 different Model Scooters • Member AA Mobility Care • Nationwide Dealers with Shoprider keep moving 37 Caledonian Street, Hawera 06 278 4015 raewyn@stc.org.nz Clubs are bouncing back in their first year of trading since Covid-19. Individual member numbers are rising – currently around 275,000 – and the number of clubs is stable at 315. The positivity in the air was further reinforced when we had around 70 attend the recent Club Managers Conference at Porirua Club and everyone was very optimistic about things moving forward. The DIA is continuing to make internal staff changes which is challenging for all hospitality organisations however, Clubs New Zealand staff continue to have a good working relationship with key people in the DIA. One highlight this year was the legislation that allowed venues to extend trading hours without having to apply for a special licence so members could watch live televised Rugby World Cup matches. It went well with some big turnouts according to clubs who stayed open for the games. We also continue to help fan the fires of progress with initiatives driven from head office. The Clubs New Zealand insurance scheme continues to grow and the advantages of the scheme were brought home to those members who were involved in the extreme weather events this year and suffered damage to their clubs. As our scheme solely specialises in clubs it is incredibly relevant and can support your club when unexpected events such as these occur and you find you need it. And now we have such good support from clubs around the country the pricing has become even better. Give head office a call to find out more. It was also humbling to see how many clubs donated to the fundraising initiative for clubs caught in the weather events in Auckland and Hawkes Bay this year. We really are one big family and this was a great example of that in action and the donations made a huge difference to those clubs who were hard hit. As you all know technology is my passion so it’s great to see huge growth in uptake in our app, which has now been updated. In fact we have been inundated with requests from members wanting to use it with numbers quickly doubling from 5,000 to some 10,000 users. We also have growth in Clubpos with the 15 clubs using it, including my own, finding it truly outstanding. If you’re interested in finding out more get in touch with Lee at head office who can give you a run down on all the advantages it brings. Face recognition technology, which looks like it might be the future with regards to monitoring more effectively. Petone Working Men’s Club is undertaking a trial at present. At head office we are fielding an increasing number of calls about the new complex Class 4 gaming regulations. Don’t be afraid to reach out for help as we are happy to assist you with any questions and issues you might have. The DIA is continuing to make internal staff changes, which is challenging for all hospitality organisations however, Clubs New Zealand staff have a good working relationship with key people in the DIA. Class 4 gaming work has resumed with new Problem Gambling Awareness Training being launched. The deadline of 1 December 2023 for the first round of harm minimisation training to be completed is looming and the team at National office is on track to achieve that. The Incorporated Societies Act registration period is also underway and a model constitution is available which will be refined along the way. We’ve updated our template constitution to adhere to the new regulations. You can find it in the resources area on the Clubs New Zealand website. And of course the big date on everyone’s calendar next year should be the 2024 Clubs New Zealand Conference, AGM and Expo. It will be held March 15-17 at SkyCity in Auckland and promises to be a stellar event with keynote sponsor TAB. Entain, the new owner of TAB, is looking to grow the business and plans positive improvements, which is good news for clubs. You will be able to hear more about this at conference along with some other great speakers. Of course all the busy-ness of the year can also bring stress and we heard from managers at our conference this was something that needed to be actively managed. 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