NRL's Record Growth, AIS Youth Guidelines, and What Smart Governance Looks Like

NRL's Record Growth, AIS Youth Guidelines, and What Smart Governance Looks Like

Off Field - Australian Sports Administration - The Daily Episode: NRL's Record Growth, AIS Youth Guidelines, and What Smart Governance Looks Like Date: 2026-02-24 Sponsored by TidyHQ (https://tidyhq.com) and TidyConnect (https://tidyconnect.com) --- CHAPTERS --- 00:00 - Welcome to Off Field Link: https://tidyhq.com 00:30 - NRL Reports Record-Breaking Participation Link: https://www.nrl.com/news/2026/02/23/rugby-league-announces-record-breaking-results/ 04:00 - Schools Strategy: 829,000 Kids Through the Pipeline Link: https://www.nrl.com/news/2026/02/23/participation-growth-strengthens-foundation-for-future-success/ 07:00 - AIS Elite Youth Athlete Guidelines for Brisbane 2032 Link: https://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/eyaguidelines 10:00 - TidyConnect Sponsor Read Link: https://tidyconnect.com 10:30 - The Governance Lesson: What NRL's Growth Tells Us 14:00 - Quick Hits: Matildas, F1 Festival, Rally Broadcast Deal 17:00 - Sports Governance Recruitment Roundup Link: https://www.sportspeople.com.au 18:20 - Wrap Up Link: https://tidyhq.com --- LINKS & SOURCES --- - NRL Annual Report 2025 - Record Breaking Results https://www.nrl.com/news/2026/02/23/rugby-league-announces-record-breaking-results/ - NRL Participation Growth in Schools https://www.nrl.com/news/2026/02/23/participation-growth-strengthens-foundation-for-future-success/ - AIS Elite Youth Athlete Guidelines https://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/eyaguidelines - Matildas: Kerr and Fowler Boost Before Asian Cup https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-23/sam-kerr-mary-fowler-matildas-asian-cup-boost/106374902 - Free F1 Fan Festival at Federation Square https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/free-f1-fan-festival-take-over-federation-square - Australian Rally Championship - New FOX SPORTS Deal https://motorsport.org.au/media/news/detail/2026/02/23/australian-rally-championship-secures-new-broadcast-deal/ - Karrie Webb Junior Female Golf Camp https://golf.com.au/news/karrie-webb-launches-junior-female-camp - Clearinghouse for Sport - Daily Sports News https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/ - TidyHQ - Club & Association Management https://tidyhq.com - TidyConnect - Communication Hub https://tidyconnect.com --- ABOUT --- Off Field is the daily podcast for everyone running sport off the field. From local club committees to state and national bodies, we cover the news, trends, and ideas shaping sports administration across Australia. TidyHQ - All-in-one club management: https://tidyhq.com TidyConnect - Communication hub: https://tidyconnect.com