PREFERRED
FACILITY FEATURES (overall
size 1100m2 approx)
1 Playing Area
(a) containing at least 10 National size (12.2m. x 6.1m.)
convertible to 8
International size (14m x 7m) or 12 (10m x
5m) for local play and
training. Ability to extend the
playing area in
the future would be an advantage. (750m2)
(b) wooden floor
(c)
Ventilation/Heating/Cooling
2 Seating/spectator area capable of catering for at least 100
persons. (120m2)
3 Tournament control
area (10m2)
4 Canteen/Sports
Shop/Control (hire of tables) area (20m2)
5
Office together with generous office storage space. (35m2)
6 Adequate equipment
storage area (60m2)
7 Meeting Room/Small
function room; (40m2)
8 Toilets and Change
Rooms (60m2);
9 Car parking
necessary to satisfy government regulations
Bearing in mind that
the Association is spread over the entire metropolitan area as well as in the
country, the facility would need to be fairly centrally located (within 10
kilometers of the CBD) and preferably have easy access through the freeway
system.
Proximity to other
sporting facilities would be an advantage, particularly if additional floor
space was available for hire for national championships.
1 Capital cost – to
be such that it is fully covered by proceeds from the sale of the Gerard Street
Centre, the Centre Fund, Grants (including government), donations and
fundraising. Borrowings are not to be undertaken.
2
Operating costs – projected income to be such as to cover operating costs so as
to produce a surplus of the same order as that generated by the Gerard Street
Centre.
Preferably the
Association would own any new centre freehold. A minimum position would be that
the Association would have an least 35-year peppercorn
lease.
Implied in the
ownership requirements is that the Association would have exclusive use, full
control and management of a new centre.
Sharing of some
facilities with other users would be acceptable. This would not include the
playing area but could include the canteen, change rooms, toilets,
meeting/function room and the car park.
IRWIN PARKER