Cumulo9 enters into a collaboration deal with Auckland FC

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Auckland FC and Cumulo9 have signed a collaboration that will see the Kiwi digital communications business become an inaugural partner of the club in 2024.

Cumulo9, a leading digital communications company from New Zealand, has become an inaugural partner of Auckland FC, the latest A-League team. This partnership highlights Cumulo9’s commitment to supporting local communities and driving positive change, in line with their mission to improve lives and outcomes.

Cumulo9, a certified B Corp business, is part of a global community of organisations that adhere to high standards of social and environmental impact.

They have achieved B Corp certification by demonstrating the dedication to ethical governance, sustainable business practices, and social responsibility.

They greatly value this recognition and are dedicated to using their innovative technologies to revolutionise how organisations communicate, improve workflows, and manage digital assets sustainably.

In early 2022, Cumulo9 began pursuing B Corp certification and initially consulted with various organizations that had experienced both success and failure in the process.

Fortunately, they started with a strong foundation of well-documented processes and procedures, which enabled them to present their social and environmental credentials to B Lab efficiently. As a result, Cumulo9 achieved a commendable score of 84.1 out of 100.

Cumulo9 CEO Chris Hogg shared his excitement about the deal, stating via press release:

“We are thrilled to support Auckland FC, a team that shares our commitment to community engagement and excellence. Football’s unifying power is something we deeply resonate with.”

Auckland FC’s Chief Commercial Officer, Mike Higgins, added via press release:

“Cumulo9’s support is integral to our vision of growing the game and nurturing young talent. Their values align perfectly with ours, making this partnership a natural fit.”

Cumulo9’s approach to partnerships is central to the company’s values, highlighting the significance of aligning business practices with community engagement and social responsibility.

This strategy is evident in Cumulo9’s dedication to strengthening local communities through its partnerships. By collaborating with Auckland FC, Cumulo9 seeks to enhance community involvement through sports, offering opportunities for local talent to excel and generating a positive impact across the community.

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Off the Pitch Podcast: Cavallucci On the Importance of FQ’s Future Club+ Initiative for Local Clubs

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On Episode 16 of Soccerscene’s Off the Pitch Podcast, it was a special episode with FQ CEO Rob Cavallucci ahead of the all-important 2025 Queensland Football Convention.

Many topics around the issues in Queensland football were discussed including Futsal’s incredible growth, update on Perry Park’s upgrade plan and driving player retention in certain youth age groups.

On the topic of administration, FQ’s new Future Club+ is a ground-breaking initiative designed to strengthen the foundations of football clubs across the state.

The concept of this began after last year’s convention and through interactive club lab sessions and ongoing consultation, FQ are continuing those discussions and driving practical change.

Cavallucci discussed the current volunteering and administration issues that are plaguing local football clubs.

“Future Club+ is in line with what I talked about earlier in regard to what we need to do to best position this sport for the next 20 years,” he said.

“Clubs are run by volunteers and volunteerism is waning. A lot of clubs can’t get the administration right because they also can’t get the governance right.

“The sport is run by volunteers and when you look at the fact that volunteerism is declining in Australia across every sport, you know it’s a problem we have to solve right now.

“From a governing body point of view, when you look at that, that’s actually a limiting factor on the success of our sport.”

He also gave a solution on how FQ are going to tackle this in the future, specifically in regards to what  Future Club+ will offer in the 2025 Queensland Football Convention and beyond.

“We need to start to work with clubs to transform how they manage themselves and that means a whole series of things. Hence the Future Club+ concept is looking at that and rethinking about best practice of how a club should operate,” he said.

“What we’ve been doing over the last 18 months through a series of webinars and in the last convention, and even in this upcoming one, there’s three Future Club+ sessions and it’s all about best practice at a club.”

In this convention, the three Future Club+ sessions are:

#1 What data reveals about your club future

#2 The amalgamation playbook: Real stories from the clubs forging the future

#3 The growth engine: your tool kit to fund staff and empower volunteers.

“Those three subjects should be very appealing to any club.”

Click hear the full interview with Rob Cavallucci, on Episode 16 of Soccerscene’s Off the Pitch Podcast – available on all major podcasting platforms.

Adelaide United and 1KOMMA5° Strengthen Ties Through Shared Values

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Adelaide United has confirmed 1KOMMA5° Adelaide as the A-League Men’s Away Front of Shirt Partner for the 2025/26 season.

The new one-year partnership further strengthens the strong relationship between the two organisations, which first began in the summer of 2024.

During the 2024/25 campaign, the clean energy innovator featured on the back of the club’s home and away shorts.

Nathan Kosmina, Adelaide United’s Chief Executive Officer said that the collaboration represents both of the organisations shared values on South Australian expertise.

 “To have a partner so deeply invested in renewable energy and built on South Australian expertise is something we’re truly proud of,” Kosmina said in a press release. 

“It aligns perfectly with Adelaide United’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and community impact.

“We’re proud to showcase the 1KOMMA5° brand on our away shirt and thank them for their continued support of the Reds.”

Founded in 2019 and formerly known as Kozco, 1KOMMA5° Adelaide has earned global recognition as a pioneer in the clean energy sector. 

The company continues to set new benchmarks for innovation, driving the transition toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. Its vision is to empower individuals to take control of their own energy, living from the sun and wind, forever, for free.

Beyond shirt branding, the partnership confirms 1KOMMA5° as one of Adelaide United’s key commercial partners, focused on creating shared value through community engagement and positive environmental impact.

The agreement also includes a player partnership with Amlani Tatu, one of the Club’s most exciting emerging talents.

Danny Mudronja & Wayne Faranda, 1KOMMA5° Adelaide directors commented on the deal.

“We’re thrilled to expand our partnership with Adelaide United and to have our brand represented on the away shirt this season,” they said in a statement. 

“Like the Reds, we’re proud to call South Australia home and to champion innovation, sustainability, and progress for future generations.” 

Together, the collaboration highlights how sport and business can unite to promote positive environmental change and celebrate South Australian excellence on and off the field.

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