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Updates from VenueGlide OS, and stories from the Melbourne and Australian sports venues running their bookings, payments and operations on the platform.

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Sports Centre Management Software in Australia: A 2026 Buyer's Guide

Choosing software for a multi-sport or leisure centre? Here's what it needs to handle, where centres get caught out, and the questions to ask before you sign.

10 October 20267 min read
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Pickleball Court Booking System: A Guide for Australian Venues

Pickleball venues sell the same court two ways — open play and private hire. Here's how a booking system should handle both, plus paddle hire, waivers and unstaffed sessions.

10 October 20265 min read
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Padel Court Booking Software: How Australian Padel Clubs Fill Every Court

Padel is booming across Australia and courts sell out at peak times. Here's what padel court booking software should do, how it compares with marketplace apps, and what to ask before you choose.

6 October 20266 min read
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Futsal and 5-a-Side Pitch Booking System: A Guide for Australian Centres

Futsal and 5-a-side centres juggle casual hire, team bookings and league nights on the same pitches. Here's what a good pitch booking system needs to handle.

6 October 20266 min read
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Indoor Cricket Lane Booking System: How Australian Centres Take Bookings 24/7

Still taking net bookings by phone? Here's what a modern indoor cricket lane booking system should do — lanes, bowling machines, coaching, waivers and staffless access — and how to choose one.

3 October 20267 min read
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Tennis Court Booking System: A Practical Guide for Australian Clubs and Centres

Moving your tennis club or centre to online court bookings? Here's what a good tennis court booking system should handle, the common pitfalls, and a checklist to compare options.

3 October 20266 min read
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Swim School and Pool Booking Software in Australia: What to Look For

Lane hire, lessons and squads all compete for the same water. Here's what swim school and pool booking software should handle — and the questions to ask before you choose.

3 October 20266 min read
Customer Story

CrickZilla Indoor Cricket Centre Chooses VenueGlide OS to Power Its Melbourne Booking System

Melbourne's indoor cricket and VR entertainment venue CrickZilla has moved its lane, box cricket, coaching and VR bookings onto VenueGlide OS — here's what changes for players in Melbourne's northern suburbs.

30 August 20266 min read
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