Freestyle wrestling club in a hired hall

Parents of kids and teens, adults wanting a combat sport, and members who pay to enter competitions.

Membership or per-term fees, casual session fees and competition entry or travel contributions. Hall hire is your main ongoing cost, so more members per session means better margins.

• Wrestling experience and sound technique
• Coaching and teaching all ages
• Safety awareness and first aid
• Organising sessions and talking to parents

• Working With Children Check, which is state-based, so check your state's requirements
• Public liability insurance and participant accident cover, often available through affiliation with a state body
• Combat sport injury risk, so use proper matting, age and weight groupings and a first aid plan
• Venue rules about mats, storage and hire terms
• Registering an ABN and checking when GST applies to you

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on the mats you buy or hire, insurance and hall hire terms. Treat this as an estimate and check venue costs in your area before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically around $600 to $3,000, depending on member numbers, your term or monthly fees and how many sessions you run. This is revenue, not profit. The estimate starts at about 6 hours a week.

Check your state's Working With Children Check requirements. Also check public liability and participant accident cover, venue rules on mats, storage and hire terms, your injury and first aid plan, and when to register an ABN and GST.