Club
Facilities
At Moama Sports Club our aim is to provide our customers with the best experience possible when they visit. Whether it's a group of your mates watching the football action from our comfortable warm balcony or a catch-up with your girlfriends over Tapas and wine, a family meal with plenty of selections for the kids or a business meeting in a modern professional environment, Moama Sports Club is the place to be.
The Sporties has numerous areas to suit all groups. Relax in the comfortable dining area, catch all the action in the Keno and TAB lounge, take in the sporting views whilst relaxing with friends or supporting your local team from the enclosed climate controlled balcony... whatever your choice of experience, its sure to be fantastic!
History
The initial plan for the Moama Sports Club site was for a huge sporting complex including archery, netball, tennis, football and Olympic standard Velodrome.
There were two parties interested in building on the site, RRGC and the Moama RSL. RRGC was able to purchase the land adjoining the sporting area and began planning their complex.
The original two storey complex housed sporting club rooms, meeting and first aid spaces. Upstairs a large open plan layout was constructed that housed a central bar, bistro dining area and TAB/Gaming lounge with 60 machines.
The complex opened on Sunday 14th December 1990, just two days prior to the Moama RSL complex which had been build 5km further down Perricootta Road. The day the Sporties opened it was surrounded by a single green mound of grass, black carpark and dirt as far as the eye could see. The Eddy Oval did not exist and the Velodrome stood out like a sore thumb. The only other facilities built at that time were the Football Ground and Moama Football Club Pavillion - that was it.
Eddy Oval was built in 2002. Brick alley (now the soccer ground) built in 1994/95 - nicknamed 'Brick Alley' because it was a cricket pitch in the middle of a very rough paddock. It was a bit like playing on a field with broken bricks on it. The first few years the sporting site was used for the 'Boxing Day Sports' which consisted of: bike races and athletics.
The Sporties had 42 staff employed for the opening day. 6000+ people came to inspect the new premises whilst being entertained by the Seekers.
Initial main staff were:
Ron Stockdale - Manager
George Siderow - Ass. Manager/ Poker machine manager
June Jenkins - Reception
Toby Teasdale - Head Steward
Had own cleaning staff
Chefs were rotated between RRGC and MSC.
First 12 months of operations exceeded all expectations and the club was able to pay off some of the interest and some of the principal which was unheard of. This was mainly due to the onset of accepting bus bookings and the popularity with the locals.
Jim Swinnerton was appointed our 2nd manager when Ron Stockdale was appointed as the RSL manager.
There were plans drawn up in the first two years of operations which altered the first floor from pokies and dining lounge to a conference centre. The ground floor would then house the pokie machines, bistro and admin offices. The football club was also to have new change rooms built. This plan was never implemented.
In March 2007 the Sporties altered its facilities to accommodate for the anti-smoking legislation. The floor plan was doubled and incorporated an al-fresco balcony, which took in all the views of the sporting area. The ground floor was renovated and opened as a gym complex. The complex included a variety of exercise classes - circuit, spin, stretch and free weights. Access to the first floor had always been an issue and this was relieved by the installation of a lift in August 2007.
Memberships
By joining the Moama Sports Club you also join the Rich River Golf Club Resort. This entitles you to not only use all our wonderful facilities, but also receive a large amount of benefits from both Clubs.
Membership Choices
Golf Membership $340.00
Country Membership $210.00
Social Membership $11.00
Junior Membership (under 18 years) $30.00
(all prices quoted included GST)
Affiliation Fees
In addition to the annual subscription, all members, including juniors, are required to pay the appropriate affiliation fees for each sport in which they wish to participate.
Golf Affiliation - Male $30, Male Under 14 $20, Female $33, Female Under 18 $22
Bowls Affiliation - Male $42, Junior Under 18 $21, Female $32
Tennis $22
Croquet $40
Locker $5
Join now and receive
Up to 10% off
Bar Purchases , Cafe purchases, Dining Purchases, Function bar tabs and Entertainment Bookings
Being a member also means
- Enjoying your own area in the club. Our Members Lounge includes bar, dining and entertainment facilities, out door terrace and wonderful views of the west golf course.
- Exclusive entry into Members only clubhouse promotions.
- Up-to-date news via our website. All Members can access monthly updates of all sporting achievements, board reports and clubhouse news.
- Booking golf has never been easier with our new on-line timesheet system. Tee off times can be booked easily and instantly.
Redeemable Points Program
When using any clubhouse facilities, points can be accrued by presenting your membership card to a staff member. Save your points to use for club purchases or redeem your points for 'reward prize'. Points must be used by 31st January each year. Terms and Conditions apply.
Application for Membership is easy
- Download an application form (click download link below) or pick up a form from either Clubs reception
- Complete the application form and have it signed by two Ordinary Members. If you do not know an Ordinary Member who can sign your form, please attach a short letter addressed to the Board of Directors explaining your situation
- Enclose a cheque, money order or credit card details and forward the form with payment to Rich River Golf Club Resort Moama NSW 2731 (either mail to PO Box 135 or drop in completed form and payment to either Clubs Reception)
- A receipt will be forwarded to your postal address along with your Membership Card
- Please ensure that all parts of the Application form are complete. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call Rich River Golf Club Resort Reception on (03) 5481 3333 or Freecall 1800 035 634. Note: Membership renewals are due every February.
Membership Application & Payment Form - [ Download ]
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All prices displayed on this page are current up until January 31st 2009.
Registered Clubs Act
Important Information for club members
This club is by law required to keep a register containing information that relates to the management and financial administration of the club including:
1. A list of disclosures, declarations and returns made by the governing body and employees of the club.
2. The salary bands of the club's top executives
3. Details of overseas travel made by the governing body and employees of the club.
4. Details of loans given by the club to employees.
5. Details of certain contracts executed by the club.
6. Salary details of the club employees who are close relatives of a member of the club's governing body or a top executive.
7. Details of payments made by the club for consultant services.
8. Details of legal settlements made by the club with a member of the governing body or an employee of the club.
9. Details of legal fees paid by the club for a member of the governing body or an employee of the club.
10. The club's annual gaming machine profit.
11. The amount applied by the club to community development and support.
And
The club must prepare quarterly financial statements for the governing body that incorporate:
1. The club's profit and loss accounts and trading accounts for the quarter, and
2. A balance sheet as at the end of the quarter.
Members may view the register or the financial statements by written request to the club.
Director of Liquor and Gaming.
