Fingal Bay Sports Club

What Fingal Bay Sports Club does

Fingal Bay Sports Club is a not-for-profit community hospitality and leisure club located two minutes from Fingal Bay Beach in Port Stephens, NSW, Australia. It is operated by Ramsgate RSL Memorial Club Ltd (ABN 15 000 967 340) and sits within the broader Societie Group network that includes Ramsgate RSL, Club Engadine RSL, and The Arbour Heathcote. The club operates a single venue at 100 Rocky Point Rd, open seven days from 10am to 10pm, offering dining at The Kitchen by Mike's Grill, a Club Bar & Sports Lounge with TAB and KENO facilities, a Fingal Bay Bottle Shop, bowling greens (barefoot/social and competitive interclub sections), function rooms, a kids playground, and a courtesy bus service.

The business is structured around five revenue streams: food and beverage sales (restaurant, bar, bottle shop), membership subscriptions, gaming and gambling (TAB, KENO, electronic gaming machines), raffles and promotions, and function/event hire. Revenue is augmented by member-monetization products layered across the Societie Group network — Societie Rewards loyalty program, the GSL Eftpos Card (point-to-payment conversion), the Societie Group mobile app, and the cross-venue Signature Gift Card — plus member-rate access to 110 holiday apartments via the Federation of Community Sporting & Workers Clubs. The technology stack is entirely off-the-shelf hospitality tooling: NowBookIt for reservations, TryBooking for events, and standard eftpos/POS systems, with no proprietary AI or data assets identified.

The club serves a distributed base of local community members, Fingal Bay/Port Stephens residents, and domestic tourists, with no enterprise or B2B customer concentration. Community engagement is formalized under the Societie Matters program, which rotates Friday raffle proceeds among four local beneficiaries (Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, Port Stephens Marine Rescue, Shoal Bay Public School, and Fingal Bay Surf Life Saving Club), sponsors six local sporting teams, runs environmental initiatives (181 solar panels, koala adoption, plastic reduction), and holds a Soldier On Gold Pledge Partner status. Governance is by an eight-member board led by President Sallianne Faulkner and Vice President James Macdonald.

Name

Fingal Bay Sports Club

Legal name

Ramsgate RSL Memorial Club Ltd

Website

https://fingalbaysportsclub.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fingal Bay Sports Club is a not-for-profit community hospitality and leisure club in Fingal Bay, NSW, operated by Ramsgate RSL Memorial Club Ltd and affiliated with the Societie Group, serving local residents and Port Stephens tourists with dining, bar, gaming, bowling, and member loyalty services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Club Hospitality Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFAEAA

Neighborhood & Sports Bars

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Bars, Pubs & Nightlife Venues

Keywords

• Community hospitality club
• Registered club services
• Bowls and dining
• Loyalty program members
• Function venue hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Fingal Bay

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Restaurant dining (The Kitchen by Mike's Grill), bar sales, and bottle shop operations. Revenue from daily food service, drinks, and retail alcohol sales to members and guests.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership program providing access to club facilities, member-only promotions, rewards points, and discounts at Societie Group venues.
3. Gaming and Gambling: TAB facilities, KENO, and electronic gaming machines providing revenue from gambling activities. Responsible gambling practices implemented through Societie SafePlay program.
4. Raffles and Promotions: Weekly raffles including Sunday meat raffles, Friday Community Giveback raffles, birthday draws, and members draws generating revenue and community engagement.
5. Function and Event Hire: Venue hire for private functions including birthdays, corporate events, children's parties, and special events like Christmas in July dinners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fingal Bay Sports Club is a not-for-profit community registered club providing hospitality, leisure, and member services at its Fingal Bay venue. Its core offerings include full-service dining at The Kitchen by Mike's Grill, a Club Bar & Sports Lounge with TAB/KENO gaming, a takeaway bottle shop, social and competitive lawn bowls, function/event hosting, and a member loyalty program (Societie Rewards) supported by the GSL Eftpos Card and Societie Group App across the Societie Group venue network.

Product overview

Fingal Bay Sports Club is a community-based hospitality and leisure club offering a unified portfolio of dining, entertainment, and member services. The core offering centers on food and beverage venues including The Kitchen by Mike's Grill (restaurant), Club Bar & Sports Lounge (bar with TAB/KENO), and Fingal Bay Bottle Shop (takeaway alcohol). Member services are delivered through the Societie Group ecosystem encompassing Societie Rewards (loyalty program), GSL Eftpos Card (rewards-to-payment conversion), Societie Group App (digital membership), and Holiday Units (accommodation). The club also provides recreation facilities including barefoot/social bowls and interclub sporting groups (bowls, darts, golf, fishing). Community engagement is structured under Societie Matters supporting local charities and causes, with complimentary courtesy bus transport. The venue hosts functions and events with dedicated packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Kitchen by Mike's Grill
• Club Bar & Sports Lounge
• Fingal Bay Bottle Shop
• Functions & Event Hosting
• Barefoot/Social Bowls
• Men's & Women's Bowls Club
• Interclub Sporting Groups
• Societie Rewards
• GSL Eftpos Card
• Societie Group App
• Societie Group Signature Gift Card
• Holiday Units
• Courtesy Bus
• Societie SafePlay

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Soldier OncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Official Gold Pledge Partner of Soldier On, a non-for-profit veteran support organization. Fingal Bay Sports Club with Ramsgate RSL made formal commitment to support Australian Defence personnel, veterans, and their families with career assistance. The pledge is non-binding agreement offering hand up not hand out.
• Westpac Rescue Helicopter ServicecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFriday Community Giveback Raffle beneficiary. The first Friday of each month is dedicated to Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service with all raffle proceeds donated.
• Shoal Bay Public SchoolcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFriday Community Giveback Raffle beneficiary. The third Friday of each month is dedicated to Shoal Bay Public School. Club also partnered to help purchase a defibrillator for the school.
• Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood ServicescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerReceived $2,000 donation through ClubGrants to continue helping those in need. Club also ran food pantry collection over December with members, guests and team collecting non-perishable items for hampers.
• Port Stephens Marine RescuecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFriday Community Giveback Raffle beneficiary. The second Friday of each month is dedicated to Marine Rescue.
• Port Stephens Koala HospitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClub has adopted 19 koalas from the hospital to support conservation and expansion of wild koala habitat.
• Fingal Bay Surf Life Saving ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNippers board sponsor for junior surf life saving program. Friday Community Giveback Raffle beneficiary on the fourth Friday of each month.
• Federation of Community Sporting & Workers Clubs (FCSWC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFCSWC offers 110 self-contained apartments at three holiday resorts along the east coast of NSW - Urunga, Fingal Bay & Sussex Inlet. Club members access member rates when booking.
• Societie GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company/network connecting Fingal Bay Sports Club with Ramsgate RSL, Club Engadine RSL, and The Arbour Heathcote. Offers Societie Rewards loyalty program, Societie Group App, GSL Eftpos Card, and Signature Gift Card.
• Nelson Bay NetballminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sporting team sponsored by Fingal Bay Sports Club.
• Nelson Bay Cricket Club (Makos)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal cricket club (NBCC) sponsored by Fingal Bay Sports Club.
• Tomaree TrottersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sporting team sponsored by Fingal Bay Sports Club.
• Port Stephens Athletics ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal athletics club sponsored by Fingal Bay Sports Club.
• Fingal Bay Bomboras (Rugby League)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal rugby league team sponsored by Fingal Bay Sports Club.
• Nelson Bay Bandits Rugby LeagueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal rugby league team sponsored by Fingal Bay Sports Club.
• The Last Straw MovementminorOthersEnvironmental initiative supporting reduction of plastic straws. Club replaced plastic straws with recyclable paper straws, only handing out when specifically requested.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Club Engadine RSL: Societie Group sister venue in southern Sydney offering the same community club format (bistro, bar, gaming, bowls, functions) on the shared Societie Rewards platform. Direct operating model comparable to Fingal Bay.
• Nelson Bay Bowling Club: Neighboring Port Stephens bowling and community club with bistro, bar, gaming, and bowls greens. Directly comparable in catchment, scale, and product mix to Fingal Bay Sports Club.
• Soldiers Point Bowling Club: Nearby Tomaree Peninsula bowling club offering community dining, bar, gaming, and lawn bowls. Same micro-market (Port Stephens tourism) and identical member-club operating model.
• Salamander Bay Sharks (Port Stephens Community Club): Port Stephens area community club with dining, gaming, live entertainment, and family amenities — overlaps directly with Fingal Bay's catchment and value proposition.
• The Arbour Heathcote: Fourth venue in the Societie Group network, offering a community club experience with dining, bars, and member services under the same rewards ecosystem. Comparable in scale and operating philosophy.
• Ramsgate RSL Memorial Club: The legal entity that operates Fingal Bay Sports Club and a flagship Societie Group venue. Operates an identical community club model — F&B, gaming, bowls, functions, and Societie Rewards — and shares the same loyalty platform, app, and eftpos card.

Broad incumbents

• Club Marconi (Marconi Club): Large NSW registered community club offering dining, gaming, bowls, fitness, and entertainment under one roof. Comparable product portfolio at meaningfully larger scale.
• Wests Group Australia (Wests Newcastle): Major Newcastle/Hunter-based registered club group with dining, gaming, bowls, accommodation, and events. Comparable community-club operating model in regional NSW, with broader scale.
• Toronto Diggers: Lake Macquarie registered club offering bistro, bars, gaming, and bowls. Comparable regional NSW community-club model with similar revenue mix.

Others

• Federation of Community, Sporting & Workers' Clubs (FCSWC): Industry body and reciprocal holiday-accommodation network that Fingal Bay Sports Club uses to access 110 self-contained apartments. Represents the broader federation ecosystem of community clubs the venue is benchmarked against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fingalbaysportsclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/fingalbaysportsclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fingal-bay-sports-club

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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