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Sports governance without killing volunteer spirit
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Sports governance without killing volunteer spirit
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What this is about
Governance in grassroots sport is not about bureaucracy. It is about whether anyone can see what is happening, question it, and trust the answer.
This is an AI-generated audio companion to a long-form TidyHQ article. Two hosts walk through the argument, the evidence, and the practical takeaways. The full article, with sources, links, and additional context, sits at the link below.
The source article
What Good Governance Actually Means in Grassroots Sport
Isaak Dury · CEO & Founder
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