South Ave Joins Adelaide United for Upcoming Season

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Adelaide United have announced that the Seltzer company, South Ave, will be the club’s official Seltzer & Vodka partner for the upcoming season.

South Ave will integrate into Adelaide’s matchday experience by stocking Cooper Stadium’s range of zero-sugar, full-flavour seltzers across corporate facilities, including the Comwire Club, RAA Lounge and suite areas.

Adelaide United CEO, Nathan Kosmina, said he hopes the partnership will bring together two passionate South Australian brands that share a connection with the community.

“We’re thrilled to welcome South Ave into the Adelaide United family. They’re a local success story built from the ground up, and their energy, creativity, and community spirit align perfectly with what our Club stands for,” he said via press release.

“The new South Ave Deck will add a fresh experience for fans at Coopers Stadium – a vibrant space that reflects the personality of both our brands.”

The North-East Deck at Coopers Stadium will be rebranded as the South Ave Deck, in hopes of creating an immersive space that embodies the South Ave’s identity.

Additionally, South Ave branding will also appear on Adelaide United’s A-League Men’s matchday warm-up tops for the 2025/26 Isuzu UTE A-League season.

South Ave Co-Founder and Managing Director, Reno Marrassa, also expressed his enthusiasm for the new partnership and the opportunities that will come from it.

“Partnering with Adelaide United is huge for us. We’ve always said South Ave is more than a drink – it’s about who you’re with, where you are, and the memories you make,” he said in a press release.

“Football brings people together like nothing else, and to be part of that culture, right here in our backyard, is something we’re seriously pumped about. Expect good times, full flavour, and no half measures on the South Ave Deck this season.”

Founded in Glenelg, South Ave provides seltzers that are sugar-free, gluten-free, vegan, and Australian-made, by producing them around the idea that drinks should bring people together.

 

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Victory unites with Roasting Warehouse in culture-led partnership

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The Melbourne-based anf family-owned business will join the Victory family, uniting two institutions which represent the city’s culture and identity.

A partnership with local roots

As the newest partner of Melbourne Victory, Roasting Warehouse joins forces with a vital part of the city’s sporting landscape.

The club’s Managing Director, Caroline Carnegie, outlined why the partnership bears so much value to both parties.

“We are excited to collaborate with Roasting Warehouse, a community-oriented destination for high-quality coffee, proud of its foundations in Melbourne,” said Carnegie via official media release.

“Football and coffee sit at the epicentre of Melbourne’s culture. The two go hand-in-hand, consistently at the centre of the conversation that stirs Melburnians, which is no different to the conversation sport and Melbourne Victory stir in the State.”

Indeed, this is a partnership which combines the identity, passions and culture of an entire city, therefore giving it the foundations required for long-term, mutual success.

Representing the best of Melbourne

Both Victory and Roasting Warehouse are hugely successful in their respective industries. They are institutions with community-oriented philosphies, who pride themselves on craft and quality.

“We’re incredibly proud to partner with Melbourne Victory, a club that represents the heart, passion, and ambition of Melbourne,” revealed Roasting Warehouse Head of Brand, Alexander Paraskevopoulos.

“As a Melbourne-founded, family-run business, supporting a team that means so much to the local community feels very natural for us.”

Furthermore, through their high-quality blends, Roasting Warehouse will look to prepare Victory’s players and staff for high performances on the pitch as the seasons nears completion.

But this is about far more than just fueling athletes.

This is a partnership which embodies and unites two of Melbourne’s greatest strengths and cultural markers – a connection forged from the city’s very own DNA.

 

For more information about Roasting Warehouse, click here.

Stop Complaining, Start Building: Why Proactive Clubs Always Win

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It’s a tale as old as time in grassroots sport: your club is stuck in a “time warp” facility, sharing a severely overused pitch with another code, while a club a few suburbs over just scored millions of dollars in council funding.

It is incredibly frustrating. The disparity in local government funding, the draconian facility-sharing arrangements, and the feeling that your sport is constantly fighting an uphill battle in certain heartlands can make committee members want to throw their hands in the air.

But when faced with this reality, your club has a choice. You can go on a rampage of advocacy – bitching, moaning, and focusing on everything the council or state sporting body isn’t doing – or, you can focus on what you can control.

The Post-COVID Divide

Think back to the clubs that emerged from the COVID-19 lockdowns. During that time, every club faced the exact same external restriction: nobody could play.

However, two distinct types of clubs emerged.

The first type went dark. They complained about the government, complained about the lack of support from their Peak Bodies, and disconnected from their members. They took years to recover.

The second type of club stayed connected. They acknowledged the reality but focused entirely on what they could do. They posted backyard drills on TikTok, sent training plans to parents, and kept their community engaged. As soon as restrictions lifted, they were on the front foot, miles ahead of the competition. Same environment, entirely different mindset.

The Circle of Control

In business and in sport, there is a circle of concern (things you care about but can’t change) and a much smaller circle of control (your own thoughts, behaviours, and operations).

If you have signed a 10-year lease on a substandard facility, that is your playing field. You aren’t going to change it tomorrow. So, how can you win given the rules you have?

·  Run a tight ship financially.

·  Pay your rent on time.

·  Communicate brilliantly with your members.

·  Streamline your governance.

Government likes to back a winner. If you spend your time spinning up the flywheels of good marketing, membership growth, and volunteer connection, you build a small business that clearly has its act together. When it comes time to advocate for better facilities, you aren’t just a complaining club—you are a highly successful, proactive community asset that councils will want to support.

Is your club stuck in a cycle of complaining? It’s time to take control of what you can. Contact CPR Group today to find out how our clubMENTOR program and strategic planning services can put your club on the front foot.

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