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Rocca Creative Thinking Limited (Rocca) is thrilled to unveil Cloudathlete, an innovative Sports Operating System (SOS) crafted to meet the complex needs of national and international governing bodies in sport.

The ongoing dispute between WP Engine and WordPress (Automattic) presents notable risks for organisations using WP Engine for hosting. The following is Rocca’s summary of the situation and our estimation of risk for users of both platforms. We’ll update this platform as matters unfold.

The vibrant atmosphere of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games provided the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable experience for the Rocca team. Invited by World Boccia, our team—comprising myself, Mark, and Peter—had the privilege of attending this prestigious event.

The world of sports relies heavily on volunteers to keep events running smoothly, from local community games to international competitions.

Team GB put in another excellent performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics, finishing with a total of 65 medals, surpassing their tally from Tokyo 2020 and equalling their haul from London 2012.

Recent studies have shed light on the distinct benefits women receive from exercise, indicating they may not need to work out as much as men to achieve similar health outcomes.

The decline in sports volunteering since the pandemic is a multifaceted issue, influenced by various factors that have reshaped the landscape of volunteerism. The pandemic has had a profound impact on volunteering in sports, a sector that traditionally relies heavily on the support of volunteers for its operations and community engagement. The decline mirrors the general trend seen in volunteering across various sectors since the pandemic. To unpack this challenge, we explore the benefits of volunteering for the volunteer, those around them and, of course, the sport in question. We then suggest ways of strengthening ties between sport and the volunteer.

LaunchpadSport, the specialist marketing consultancy, serving governing bodies in sport, and Rocca, the trailblazing sports technology organisation, today announced a groundbreaking partnership set to transform the sports industry's approach to audience engagement.

For many, engaging in sports is more than just a physical endeavor; it's a journey of passion, challenge, and evolution. We see this frequently in our work providing digital solutions to multiple sports, and this provides us with a unique insight into some of the common ways athletes change over their active lives and the challenges transitioning can throw up.