How Sporting Club of Sydney Cut Gate Wait Times with Digital Membership Cards

Industry:

Sports & Entertainment / Membership Clubs

Products used:

🏟️ Digital Membership Cards
📱 Mobile Wallet Integration
📢 Push Notifications

Sporting Club of Sydney digital membership card

The Challenge

The Sporting Club of Sydney (SCOS), home to 20,000+ members and iconic venues like the Sydney Cricket Ground and Allianz Stadium, faced operational friction during match days. Their legacy app-based membership system was prone to:

  • App crashes and poor connectivity during events
  • Forgotten passwords and login issues
  • Clunky multi-step access processes
  • Frustrated fans and long gate queues

Members demanded a faster, more reliable solution—especially during high-volume events.

The Solution

Partnering with Shakewell and Litecard, SCOS launched in-wallet membership cards that:

  • Worked offline—no more connectivity issues
  • Were accessible in 2 clicks instead of 5+
  • Allowed for segment-based push notifications for match day updates
  • Were rolled out in under 2 weeks, with zero disruption

Customisable templates were built for 7+ membership tiers, using Litecard’s API to streamline the user journey.

Sporting Club of Sydney in-wallet membership card

The Results

📈 30% increase in card scanning at gates
🕒 1 user every 3 minutes added a card in the first 2 weeks
⚙️ Launched in 2 weeks with Shakewell Agency
📢 Push-ready platform for game-day communications

Sporting Club of Sydney membership card results