FAQ
What is The Sport Circle?
The Sport Circle is a social networking tool for the sports industry, which enables its members to interact, network, recruit, advertise and gain market intelligence. It is the essential sports business resource.
Who Uses The Sport Circle?
Sports governing bodies, Sponsors, Sports Clubs, Agencies & Suppliers.
What Goes On In The Sport Circle?
- Networking: Video Conferencing, real-time online discussions, topic-led forums
- Recruiting: Find a job, find a staff member
- Advertising: Showcase you company, your services, connect with decision makers
- Market Intelligence: Compare and share news, information and analysis on the industry
- Tender: Source suppliers
Who Can Join The Sport Circle?
Membership of The Sport Circle is open to anyone who works in sport, or associated industries, broadly conceived. Membership is currently free to delegates of Leaders in Football and those invited to join the site. It is envisaged that a nominal membership fee will come into operation in mid-2009.
How Do I Join The Sport Circle?
Simply fill in your details on the registration form here.
How Do I Find Other Members To Interact With?
If you know their name use the search tab. Alternatively, in Lounges you can see all the members of that lounge.
How Do I Add Members To My Sport Circle Contacts?
On every member's profile page you will see 'Add user to your network'. Click that and the member is part of your network of contacts.
What Are Lounges?
Lounges are the part of the site where likeminded members can interact and discuss a particular sport. Members can start topics for discussion or join in with existing topics.
Which Sports Currently Have Lounges?
American Football, Athletics, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Cricket, Cycling, Darts, Football, Formula One, Golf, Horse Racing, Ice Hockey, Moto GP, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Sailing, Snooker, Swimming, Tennis.
How Do I Join a Lounge?
When signed in Click on Lounges in the navigation bar, find the lounge you want and click on add lounge.
Can I Invite Others To Join The Sport Circle?
Yes! The more people in sport join The Sport Circle, the greater the circle's value to its members. You can never have too much expertise. To invite your contacts use this page
How Do I Get A Forthcoming Event Listed on the Site?
Click on the Events tab, then click the 'Add Event' link.
What do I do if I forget my password?
Go to the home page here and click on 'Forgotten Password' in the Registered Users section. You'll be prompted for your email address - we need the one you used to register with The Sport Circle - and we will then supply you with a replacement password.
What happens to the data I supply? Is it secure?
Yes. You can view the site's full privacy policy here
Why do you ask for mobile numbers as part of my profile?
This is simply to have another method of contacting you if necessary. The field is not compulsory and we will not share you mobile number or email address with other members or with third parties.
I have tried uploading my CV to my profile but it hasn't worked?
It's likely that the file is not the correct format. CV's can be uploaded in the following file formats: .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt, .rtf