"SportingPulse provided a very good web solution that was integrated with the membership and competition. A one stop shop!"
Paul Walker, Communications Manager, ARLF

ARLF Business Function

The ARLF was formed at the end of the 1999 season at the conclusion of the ARL/Super League war. The charter of the ARLF is to promote and develop Junior Rugby League from the ages of 6 to 18 years nationally. The ARLF employs 40 full time development officers around Australia, to assist with the implementation of new and existing programs for schools and Junior Leagues.

Before SportingPulse.....

Before deploying SportingPulse Sportzware solutions, the ARLF did not have a national IT solution. Mr Paul Walker, Communications Manager for the ARLF points out "Each State body had their own system, which was not intergrated with each other. There was no National approach to membership management, web solution, or competition management".

Why SportingPulse?

"Our members wanted a system that was user friendly and gave them the ability to control their member's data, without fear of its online location and communal accessibility" says Paul.
After previous failed attempts to implement a national solution, it was imperative that the system was a success, providing value for the broader Rugby League community as well as the national and state bodies. "SportingPulse provided a very good web solution that was integrated with the membership and competition. A one stop shop!"

National database with ARLF ID for each member

The finished product for the ARLF was the establishment of a national database that would stay updated as the clubs and leagues managed their information at the grassroots level. It was critical that the solution provided value at this level, this is what separated SportingPulse from the rest.

The core benefit of the national database is firstly to provide accurate membership numbers, which has large marketing benefits; and secondly to provide the ARLF with `career tracking' ability for each member in the country by the use of a unique ID.

Improved communication for members

"The website has enabled us to provide a cheap, convenient, user friendly, method for our members to improve their communication with each other." -Paul Walker

Positive response from members and peers

Members have embraced the new system after some initial concerns due to a prior IT solution that did not deliver the goods. Paul Walker states that members have accepted the system "With some reservations at first as a result of our failed attempt with another system. However once word spread the acceptance has been very positive, and people are welcome of the provision of the technology."

Paul has also received positive feedback from his peers "The Australian Sports Commission invited us to present LeagueNet to the Sport Development Workshops in Sydney and Melbourne late in 2003. There were over 30 other sports represented at these workshops who were all very interested in the approach taken by Rugby League."

"Many board members from State and National bodies within Rugby League, have been very impressed with LeagueNet, providing good support for the project."

SportingPulse also provides Sportzware Solutions via the Australian Rugby League Foundation to Senior Rugby League Associations right around Australia.

Brief
To promote and develop Junior Rugby League from the ages of 6 to 18 years across Australia

Location
Sydney, Australia

Size
Rugby League is played in all states and territories of Australia. A total of 800 junior rugby league clubs operate throughout Australia.

SportingPulse Apps
SmarterWeb
Sportzware Central
Sportzware Membership
Sportzware Websites

Benefits
* National database with ARLF ID for each member
* Improved communication for members
* Administration time saved for league administrators
* User-friendly database and website tools for clubs
* Acceptance from members and the public
* More professional image

To find out how SportingPulse can help your sporting organisation call 1800 200 733