Alleygators turn profit as rugby returns to Bienvenue Drive
Palm Beach Currumbin rugby club are riding a wave of financial stability towards the 2020 rugby season.
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Palm Beach Currumbin rugby club are riding a wave of financial stability towards the 2020 rugby season.
The club turned a profit of $36,000 in December, evidence that the financial misfortune which befouled the club’s 2019 GCDRU season is growing fainter in the rear view mirror.
Alleygators officials are confident December’s performance can repeat itself throughout the year as rugby returns to Bienvenue Drive.
“We’ve got a long way to go but we’re excited for the 40th year anniversary at the club and having some home games,” clubhouse manager Jamie Galea said.
“We’re trying to bring a family / community vibe and build some events the community can embrace.
“If the club can sustain that profit there will be money for rugby in the future and that’s the aim, to provide a profitable clubhouse that can fund rugby.
“We’re looking forward to hosting clubs at the Gators clubhouse and we’re confident we’ll have a successful year, on and off the field.”
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Alleygators general manager Michael Bell said the money flowing into the club would be channelled into upgrading training equipment and upskilling coaches and referees.
“The clubhouse is set up to fund the football operation and support the growth of the club,” Bell said.
“We have a five-year strategic plan to ensure our coaches go through coaching education programs.
“Our club goal is to have every coach be Level Two qualified from under-13s up and Level One qualified from under-sixes to under-12s.”
Bell reported the Gators had seen “extremely encouraging” numbers at pre-season training thus far.
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