Little attention has been paid to what Bronfenbrenner (1979) called the ‘ecology’ of coaches’ work. Focusing of this ecology provides an opportunity to explore the assertion made by Skinner et al (2008) that community sport is often promoted and portrayed as a mechanism for achieving social agendas, which they contend reflects ‘neoliberalist state agendas to assist in fostering social inclusion’ (p. 253). This presentation reports on a study that investigated the ecology associated with one community lawn bowls club in New Zealand. Specifically, it focused on the role social capital played in the longevity and sustainability of the club and the development of its members. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with stakeholders involved with the ecology of the lawn bowls club. The interview questions were developed from a textual analysis of the vision/mission statements, policies and strategies of national and local governments and international agencies in conjunction with media reports. The interviews were analysed using the concept of social capital, which according to Skinner et al., (2008) is ‘central to a social inclusion agenda’(p. 260). The findings highlighted how understanding the ecology of a community sports club can provide new perspectives on practices and experiences of those involved with community sport.