Community ice hockey club

Players, or parents of junior players, who pay membership or season fees. Local businesses may add sponsorship for jerseys or events.

Season or monthly membership fees, plus casual session fees, learn-to-play programs and sponsorship. Most of the income goes to ice hire, insurance and coaching, so any surplus is usually reinvested in the club.

• Organising people and schedules
• Coaching or access to qualified coaches
• Communicating with parents and players
• Basic budgeting

• Ice time is a big ongoing cost, so check you can cover it even if numbers drop
• Public liability and player injury insurance, often arranged through affiliation, so check what is covered
• Working with Children Check requirements for coaches and volunteers in your state or territory
• Which structure to use (incorporated association, company or sole trader) and whether you need an ABN or GST registration
• Injury risk in a contact sport, so check safety rules, first aid and equipment requirements
• Limited rinks in many areas, so ice availability may decide whether this works where you live

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on equipment, insurance, rink booking deposits and the structure you choose. Ice time is a big ongoing cost, so check you can cover it.

Monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on membership numbers, fees and any sponsorship. Ice time is a major ongoing cost, so check you can cover it even if numbers drop.

Check public liability and player injury insurance, Working with Children Check requirements for coaches and volunteers in your state or territory, and which structure suits you, plus ABN or GST registration. Also check safety, first aid and equipment rules.