Growing your business through running competitions with Neil Brien and Paul O'Leary

Discover how simple, regular competition can transform player engagement, strengthen club communities, and support long-term programme growth.

In this insightful episode, Neil Brien, Head Coach and Chairman at Eccleston Park LTC, and Paul Olri, LTA Head of Competition, share practical strategies for introducing fun, accessible competition that keeps players coming back. Through real-world examples and lessons from successful pilot programmes, they demonstrate how competition can improve retention, build confidence, create stronger social connections, and generate new opportunities for coaches and venues.

By listening to this episode, you'll learn:

• How regular, low-pressure competition can increase player enjoyment, confidence, and retention.
• Practical ways to create a competition culture that strengthens your coaching programme and club community.
• Simple competition formats and delivery ideas that are easy to implement, regardless of facility size or player level.
• How competition can encourage family engagement, support club growth, and create additional coaching opportunities. Watch the recording

Whether you're already running match play opportunities or looking for new ways to engage and retain players, this episode offers actionable ideas that you can put into practice straight away.

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