FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!
  
FORUMS > Wakefield Trinity > In need of good ideas..........
25 posts in 3 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin, PopTart , kinleycat , Wildthing
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach506No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jul 200618 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Dec 2014Oct 2014LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
26621.gif
:26621.gif



As there are so many fans on here who have been coming up with some great ideas recently I thought id ask the question...........

Im involved with a local football team - Wakefield City FC - who have been going now for the last 40 years. At one point back in the 1990's we were running 4 senior teams on a Saturday afternoon, 2 senior teams on a Sunday morning and 3 junior teams.

Due to the financial climate over the past 5/6 years our numbers have fallen so much that now we field only 1 Saturday team and this looks like folding at the end of the season as well due to lack of funds !!

The cost of running amateur football/rugby league clubs is rising so steeply and raising funds to be able to continue is becoming harder and harder.

We are holding a reunion night down at our home ground on Saturday 4th June and are inviting all ex players, coaches, managers to come down and join us. Part of the evening will involve an auction - so with this in mind I have written to Barnsley, Leeds, Huddersfield Town, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Castleford Tigers & Leeds Rhinos to see if they would donate a prize we can auction off.

So far just the one reply - from the Leeds Rhinos who have given me a signed 1st team shirt and 2 tickets to any home game this season ! Fantastic and hopefully we raise a few quid on our night.

Does anyone else on here know of any other fund raising events we could look at ?? Do any of you on here run amateur clubs in Wakefield and raise funds ?

Its so difficult and I really dont want to see our club fold after 40 years icon_sad.gif

Any ideas or suggestions would be much appreciated..........

Cheers.

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach4291
JoinedServiceReputation
Aug 200618 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Oct 2024Oct 2023LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature

:



Sportsmans dinners usually go down well but the down side is the initial outlay of funds. Race nights casino nights (you can. Hire casino games and croupiers). With it being a football club how about a five a side tournament. Teams of 7 or 8 £35 or £40 a team. Get local businesses to donate prizes and do food and refreshments throughout the day, (bbq weather permitting) have tombola stalls, beat the keeper competition £1 entry to score a penalty, have various raffles and maybe an auction at the end of the evening. Bouncer castle for the kids face painting balloon modelling. Fancy dress pub crawl or golf game pub crawl collecting in buckets

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach506No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jul 200618 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Dec 2014Oct 2014LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
26621.gif
:26621.gif



Cheers for your input mate - we have thought about the 5-a-side tournament and may try and organise something in July/August.

Ive written to many big businesses but they tend to only sponsor kids teams.

Pub crawl in fancy dress sounds good !! icon_biggrin.gif

RankPostsTeam
Club Coach689
JoinedServiceReputation
May 200520 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Mar 2022Dec 2018LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
14945_1358210702.jpg
:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_14945.jpg



Professional rugby/football/whatever clubs get lots of similar requests for help every month. I used to be involved in junior rugby league and found that the Rhino's always seemed to be able to donate something for fundraising - either a player or two's presence at an event or a signed shirt or something, but the rest were very hit and miss.

One thing we tried that did work was to buy a few rugby balls and use our contacts at Wakey, Leeds, Huddersfield etc to get the balls signed - most players are happy to sign a ball or two that are left around for that purpose in the changing rooms after training. Problem with that is you need a contact in the club and someone has to pay for the balls although they can be found at discount prices sometimes.

Similarly a contact could get a shirt signed but someone has to fund the cost of the shirt.

I have also PM'd you with some other info.

Good luck!

RankPostsTeam
Moderator12504
JoinedServiceReputation
Jul 200222 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Nov 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
2358_1651040874.jpg
Wakefield TRINITY:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_2358.jpg

Moderator


You can always ask on here see if anyone has anything they could donate for you! icon_wink.gif

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach506No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jul 200618 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Dec 2014Oct 2014LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
26621.gif
:26621.gif



True !

HAS ANYONE GOT ANYTHING THEY CAN DONATE ( FOR AN AUCTION ) TO SAVE A LOCAL FOOTBALL CLUB FROM CLOSURE AFTER 40 YEARS ?

Just had todays post and still only a reply from the Rhinos so far ! Their not everybodys cup of tea but fair play to them for donating what they have.......especially for a football team and one that plays in Wakefield !! eusa_clap.gif

Open to suggestions everyone a046.gif

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach888No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 200817 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Jul 2021Mar 2019LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
38217_1328808646.jpg
:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_38217.jpg



Have you been to local shops / pubs ask for a donation, better in person as its harder to say no

Get the kids to do a supermarket bagging day

We once did a sponsored step class in the middle of Cas, We got the under 18s in leotards on the precinct.

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach506No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jul 200618 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Dec 2014Oct 2014LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
26621.gif
:26621.gif



We're down to just 1 senior side now binks icon_sad.gif

In the past the juniors did the bagging at Asda in Sandal and made a fortune !!

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach506No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jul 200618 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Dec 2014Oct 2014LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
26621.gif
:26621.gif



491 views !! Surely some good ideas out there ? icon_sad.gif

........or offers of donations icon_wink.gif

RankPostsTeam
International Star30No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Feb 201114 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Feb 2012Feb 2012LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature

:



Some possible ideas:

1) Calendar girls stylee calendar (I know it's the wrong time of year but potential for next year).
2) Sponsored bus/ fire engine/ other big vehicle pull.
3) Car wash (the firemen do it and make a fortune).
4) Fundraising fair in conjunction with a local school, split any money 50/50.

Also, it may be worthwhile contacting local restaurants to see if they'll donate any meal for two (or family) type prizes.

I'll see if I can think of any better ideas to add on.

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach506No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jul 200618 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Dec 2014Oct 2014LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
26621.gif
:26621.gif



Cheers Bicket - some great ideas there. eusa_clap.gif

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach4259
JoinedServiceReputation
May 200717 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Jan 2020Feb 2019LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
33791.jpg
[b:1swa1vwo]Change is inevitable ...except from a vending machine![/b:1swa1vwo] [quote="BillyRhino":1swa1vwo]So in best IA mode ..<.Possibley World Class, could be the greatest thing since sliced bread....am personally very excited, and confidently expect him to prove my predictions are bang on target.... Alternatively he could be rubbish> IA mode off. :wink:[/quote:1swa1vwo]:33791.jpg



If you are still running with an Auction night, then get in touch with P&O at Hull. They are quite good at giving away mini-cruises for 2 people to purely get you to advertise the mini cruises, so to speak!

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach506No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jul 200618 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Dec 2014Oct 2014LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
26621.gif
:26621.gif



Cheers IA - will try them this afternoon !! icon_biggrin.gif

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach260No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 200717 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Oct 2012Oct 2012LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature

:



Race nights usually raise a few quid.

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach27039No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Aug 200519 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Sep 2017Sep 2017LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
17219_1385659818.jpg
onetiger = half a cabbage The night is dark and full of terrors. Winter is coming.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_17219.jpg



Quote: Wildcatfan "491 views !! Surely some good ideas out there ?

A race night with Auction, if supported will get you a good return, i would offer to help but i've got my hands full.

25 posts in 3 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin, PopTart , kinleycat , Wildthing
25 posts in 3 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin, PopTart , kinleycat , Wildthing



All views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the RLFANS.COM or its subsites.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure that news stories, articles and images are correct, we cannot be held responsible for errors. However, if you feel any material on this website is copyrighted or incorrect in any way please contact us using the link at the top of the page so we can remove it or negotiate copyright permission.

RLFANS.COM, the owners of this website, is not responsible for the content of its sub-sites or posts, please email the author of this sub-site or post if you feel you find an article offensive or of a choice nature that you disagree with.

Copyright 1999 - 2024 RLFANS.COM

You must be 18+ to gamble, for more information and for help with gambling issues see https://www.begambleaware.org/.



Please Support RLFANS.COM


4.45556640625:5
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
6m
How many games will we win
BarnsleyTrin
6
30m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
40735
33m
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
63224
34m
Film game
Boss Hog
5641
36m
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
The Dentist
4021
43m
Shopping list for 2025
mwindass
5578
43m
Pre Season - 2025
RockNRolla
184
Recent
2025 Recruitment
Blotto
198
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
1m
Wigan v Wire in Vegas
karetaker
11
1m
Catalan Away
jonh
5
1m
2025 Betfred Super League Fixtures
homerjsimpso
14
1m
Pre Season - 2025
RockNRolla
184
1m
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
The Dentist
4021
1m
How many games will we win
BarnsleyTrin
6
1m
Rumours thread
Scarlet Pimp
2515
1m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
40735
2m
Rumours and signings v9
NickyKiss
28895
3m
Salford
rubber ducki
12
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
2024
Butcher
5
TODAY
Dan Norman Retires
Cokey
1
TODAY
How many games will we win
BarnsleyTrin
6
TODAY
Leigh Leopards - 2025 Fixtures
ColD
2
TODAY
Catalan Away
jonh
5
TODAY
2025 Betfred Super League Fixtures
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
2025 fixtures
Smiffy27
15
TODAY
Fixtures
Willzay
13
TODAY
Salford
rubber ducki
12
TODAY
WCC Off
Choc Ice
11
TODAY
Leeds away first up
Butcher
41
TODAY
Jake McLoughlin
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Assistant Coach - Langley
exiledrhino
30
TODAY
Noah Booth out on loan
Butcher
20
TODAY
Luke Gale testimonial match
BarnsleyGull
2
TODAY
England 5 - 0 Ireland
Sadfish
1
TODAY
Magic Weekend 2025 - Back To Newcastle
RLFANS News
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
2025 Betfred Super League Fixt..
512
Magic Weekend 2025 - Back To N..
536
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
1279
England's Women Demolish The W..
1105
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
1347
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
1136
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
1403
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1938
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
2153
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
2394
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1962
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
2201
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
2664
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
2097
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
2169
POSTSONLINEREGISTRATIONSRECORD
19.65M 2,064 ↑1180,15514,103
LOGIN HERE
or REGISTER for more features!.

When you register you get access to the live match scores, live match chat and you can post in the discussions on the forums.
RLFANS Match Centre
 Thu 13th Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R1
20:00
Wigan
v
Leigh
 Fri 14th Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R1
20:00
Hull KR
v
Castleford
20:00
Catalans
v
Hull FC
 Sat 15th Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R1
15:00
Leeds
v
Wakefield
17:30
St.Helens
v
Salford
 Sun 16th Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R1
15:00
Huddersfield
v
Warrington
 Thu 20th Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R2
20:00
Wakefield
v
Hull KR
 Fri 21st Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R2
20:00
Warrington
v
Catalans
20:00
Hull FC
v
Wigan
 Sat 22nd Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R2
15:00
Salford
v
Leeds
20:00
Castleford
v
St.Helens
 Sun 23rd Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R2
14:30
Leigh
v
Huddersfield
 Sun 2nd Mar 2025
     National Rugby League 2024-R1
04:30
Penrith
v
Cronulla
06:30
Canberra
v
NZ Warriors
 Thu 6th Mar 2025
     National Rugby League 2024-R1
09:00
Sydney
v
Brisbane
     Mens Super League XXX-R3
20:00
Hull FC
v
Leigh
 Fri 7th Mar 2025
     National Rugby League 2024-R1
07:00
Wests
v
Newcastle
09:00
Dolphins
v
Souths
     Mens Super League XXX-R3
20:00
Castleford
v
Salford
20:00
St.Helens
v
Hull KR
ALL SCORES PROVIDED BY RLFANS.COM (SETTINGS)
Matches on TV
Thu 13th Feb
SL
20:00
Wigan-Leigh
Fri 14th Feb
SL
20:00
Hull KR-Castleford
SL
20:00
Catalans-Hull FC
Sat 15th Feb
SL
15:00
Leeds-Wakefield
SL
17:30
St.Helens-Salford
Sun 16th Feb
SL
15:00
Huddersfield-Warrington
Thu 20th Feb
SL
20:00
Wakefield-Hull KR
Fri 21st Feb
SL
20:00
Warrington-Catalans
SL
20:00
Hull FC-Wigan
Sat 22nd Feb
SL
15:00
Salford-Leeds
SL
20:00
Castleford-St.Helens
Sun 23rd Feb
SL
14:30
Leigh-Huddersfield
Thu 6th Mar
SL
20:00
Hull FC-Leigh
Fri 7th Mar
SL
20:00
Castleford-Salford
SL
20:00
St.Helens-Hull KR
Sat 8th Mar
SL
17:30
Catalans-Leeds
Sun 9th Mar
SL
17:30
Warrington-Wakefield
SL
17:30
Wigan-Huddersfield
Thu 20th Mar
SL
20:00
Salford-Huddersfield
Fri 21st Mar
SL
20:00
St.Helens-Warrington
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Mens Betfred Super League XXVIII ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wigan 29 768 338 430 48
Hull KR 29 731 344 387 44
Warrington 29 769 351 418 42
Leigh 29 580 442 138 33
Salford 28 556 561 -5 32
St.Helens 28 618 411 207 30
 
Catalans 27 475 427 48 30
Leeds 27 530 488 42 28
Huddersfield 27 468 658 -190 20
Castleford 27 425 735 -310 15
Hull FC 27 328 894 -566 6
LondonB 27 317 916 -599 6
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Betfred Championship 2024 ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wakefield 27 1032 275 757 52
Toulouse 26 765 388 377 37
Bradford 28 723 420 303 36
York 29 695 501 194 32
Widnes 27 561 502 59 29
Featherstone 27 634 525 109 28
 
Sheffield 26 626 526 100 28
Doncaster 26 498 619 -121 25
Halifax 26 509 650 -141 22
Batley 26 422 591 -169 22
Swinton 28 484 676 -192 20
Barrow 25 442 720 -278 19
Whitehaven 25 437 826 -389 18
Dewsbury 27 348 879 -531 4
Hunslet 1 6 10 -4 0
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
6m
How many games will we win
BarnsleyTrin
6
30m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
40735
33m
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
63224
34m
Film game
Boss Hog
5641
36m
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
The Dentist
4021
43m
Shopping list for 2025
mwindass
5578
43m
Pre Season - 2025
RockNRolla
184
Recent
2025 Recruitment
Blotto
198
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
1m
Wigan v Wire in Vegas
karetaker
11
1m
Catalan Away
jonh
5
1m
2025 Betfred Super League Fixtures
homerjsimpso
14
1m
Pre Season - 2025
RockNRolla
184
1m
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
The Dentist
4021
1m
How many games will we win
BarnsleyTrin
6
1m
Rumours thread
Scarlet Pimp
2515
1m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
40735
2m
Rumours and signings v9
NickyKiss
28895
3m
Salford
rubber ducki
12
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
2024
Butcher
5
TODAY
Dan Norman Retires
Cokey
1
TODAY
How many games will we win
BarnsleyTrin
6
TODAY
Leigh Leopards - 2025 Fixtures
ColD
2
TODAY
Catalan Away
jonh
5
TODAY
2025 Betfred Super League Fixtures
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
2025 fixtures
Smiffy27
15
TODAY
Fixtures
Willzay
13
TODAY
Salford
rubber ducki
12
TODAY
WCC Off
Choc Ice
11
TODAY
Leeds away first up
Butcher
41
TODAY
Jake McLoughlin
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Assistant Coach - Langley
exiledrhino
30
TODAY
Noah Booth out on loan
Butcher
20
TODAY
Luke Gale testimonial match
BarnsleyGull
2
TODAY
England 5 - 0 Ireland
Sadfish
1
TODAY
Magic Weekend 2025 - Back To Newcastle
RLFANS News
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
2025 Betfred Super League Fixt..
512
Magic Weekend 2025 - Back To N..
536
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
1279
England's Women Demolish The W..
1105
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
1347
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
1136
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
1403
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1938
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
2153
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
2394
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1962
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
2201
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
2664
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
2097
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
2169


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!