Mitchell Park Sports and Community Centre

The Heart of the Community

How MGI helped a community club secure a $19.75 million redeveopment for the MPSCC reserve

The client

Community sporting clubs have a rich history in South Australia and play a crucial role in the social fabric and life of the local community.

Mitchell Park Sports and Community Club was founded in 1979, and serves as a home ground for local cricket, football, tennis, netball, and rugby league teams. The club is also a welcome meeting place where social groups can get together to reconnect with their community. Like many other clubs in South Australia, Mitchell Park Sports and Community Club thrives on the spirit of volunteerism and community service.

The challenge

Before partnering with MGI Adelaide, Mitchell Park Sports and Community Club struggled with the irregular nature of its volunteer support system, which left them vulnerable, especially with those who were holding key positions.

The club’s need for regular commitment to good governance, management and regulation saw President, John Gumley turn to MGI Adelaide for support and guidance.

How we helped

MGI Adelaide has since worked with the Mitchell Park Sports and Community Club through its activities and day-to-day operations. Services provided include processing of annual audits, the management of leadership transitions, and the handling of local grant applications.

MGI team member Clayton Lawrence has worked to deliver the stability and support the club needed, to continue providing its community with a space to connect.

“It’s the ongoing support Clayton and his team at MGI give us to help us do things better that really makes a different to our operations.” – John Gumley

The outcome

John Gumley believes the help that Clayton and the MGI Adelaide team have been able to provide has made all the difference to the operation of the club.

It’s a partnership that has lasted over 10 years, and with a $19.75 million redevelopment planned for the club’s reserve, the future looks bright for the Mitchell Park Sports and Community Club.

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