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In Confidence Balmain DFCJanuary 2012

Balmain District Football Club

Balmain DFC Established 1969. The largest girls and boys football club in the Canterbury District Football Association and the Leichhardt Municipality. BDFC has 1924 players in 2012 including 1449 juniors. Our children, the future.The first club of Socceroo Tim Cahill.

Balmain Road field expression of interest


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1. Executive Summary

2. Balmain Road EOI response: 2012 training & weekend use data

3. BDFC overview, post code analysis and membership projection

4. The baby boom & school analysis

5. LMC sporting clubs

6. BDFC in the community

7. Football – the Australian story

Contents



BDFC is formally responding to Leichhardt Council’s Expression of Interest for access for weekend games and Tuesday-Friday training on the Balmain Road field for the 2013 season.

It is also seeking summer access for mid-week six-a-side junior competitions, reflecting our commitment to children’s 12 month health and acknowledging that football is no longer just a winter sport

Balmain & District Football Club (BDFC) is the largest not-for-profit community sports club based in the Leichhardt Municipality whose membership play football (soccer), the largest sporting code in the district, Australia and internationally.

In 2012, BDFC has 1,924 players (and over 250 coaches and managers), all involved in organised sporting activities for physical and mental well being. Our membership is up 10.8 per cent on the 1,735 in 2011 – and which was the basis of the submission of use of the Glover Street fields for 2013 and beyond.

BDFC is the largest club participating in the local Canterbury District Football Association competition.

BDFC is the largest children’s club, more than four times bigger than any other LMC club with junior players.

Executive Summary



Our membership has grown strongly. BDFC has exceeded the membership projection in the submission for access to the Glover Road field. This reflects the popularity of football, specifically among junior girls and boys. And our growth includes the veteran age groups, as over 45s stay active for longer than a decade ago.

BDFC’s projections from analysis of census and school/pre-school data indicates the club will now pass 2,250 members by 2016, driven by strong growth in the critical U4s to U10s age groups, reflective of a significant demographic shift in the Leichhardt Municipality.

Total juniors are forecast to hit 1,730 by 2016, up 20 per cent on the 1,449 registered in 2012. BDFC will not cap U4s-U10s registrations for the 2012 winter season or in 2013.

The club has in the past 3 years has been forced to cap junior and senior player numbers due to the acknowledged shortfall in football fields in the Leichhardt Municipality and seek ovals outside the LMC. BDFC notes the LMC adopted Stratcorp Consulting report of 2005 identified a 9 soccer field deficiency in LMC.

BDFC’s analysis and projections of football demand by parents for their children suggests LMC ‘s football field shortage from 2013 to 2016 may now be as high as 13-15 fields.

BDFC (see indicative weekend) is heavily relying in 2012 on the goodwill of other sporting clubs and councils for access to their grounds for BDFC home games. (Page 24-27)

Executive Summary


In Confidence Balmain DFC 2012

Registrations Projected to 2017 show extra 400 Players

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Now a 2,321 player forecast, up from 2,086 in BDFC’s Glover EOI forecast

Now a 1,781 player forecast, up from 1,566 in BDFC’s Glover EIO forecast



Junior growth in 2012 exceeded 2011 estimates


U4-10 U11-18 Women AA (incl U21) O35&452012y 902 546 104 240 132

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BDFC 2012 Registrations by Age Group

Juniors make up 75.3% of Registrations

Balmain DFC juniors are over 85 p.c. from LMC post code households.

This is a significant difference from other codes or clubs seeking use of LMC fields at eitherGlover Street or Balmain Road. BDFC supports post code audit of each club that applies for EOI access



Age Group Student Non Student Total PlayersOfficials 10 10 SSG

TT 130 5 135 SSG6 135 135 SSG

6Girls 24 24 SSG7 158 158 SSG

7Girls 20 20 SSG8 149 149 M9 102 102 M

10 73 73 M11 72 72 M

8Girls 24 24 F9Girls 46 46 F

10Girls 26 26 F11Girls 37 37 F12Girls 60 60 F13Girls 30 30 F14Girls 27 27 F15Girls 31 31 F16Girls 44 44 F21Girls 46 1 47 F

12 54 54 B13 15 15 B14 48 48 B15 29 29 B16 14 14 B17 19 19 B18 18 1 19 BAA 19 190 210

AAPL 6 24 30O35 1 115 116O45 16 16

Women 14 90 104Total Players: 1481 443 1924

BDFC – total players by age group 2012



Average Growth in Seniors since 2009


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Growth in Seniors Registrations

Seniors

Average Growth 2006 - 2012 = 2.36%

Growth 2009 - 2012 = 7.77% pa

All Age membership to accelerate as Adults seek active sporting activities, especially All Aged Women, and BDFC removes teams cap.



The club has secured weekend only slots outside the LMC area at Wentworth Park for limited weekend games. But it competes with other codes and schools for access each year and no week night training at Wentworth Park is possible.

BDFC also secured a temporary use agreement at Sydney Secondary College campus (Balmain) for kids weekend morning games, due to overwhelming school parent & community support.

The re-activation of the Balmain Road field in 2013 and an LMC decision to allow BDFC suitable access to the proposed fields (in addition to Glover Street) will assist meeting our club’s demands.

All fields at Callan Park were used in the 1970s and 1980s by BDFC. The club enjoyed an excellent relationship with Rozelle Hospital executive management when it was a fully operational facility.

This EOI can also be considered as supportive for all purpose fields for both winter and summer use.

BDFC is supportive of open access arrangements at the Balmain Road fields with the smaller sports codes.

BDFC has formed an alliance with the new Balmain junior rugby club to assist their field needs in 2012 and beyond. BDFC will be sharing current allocated fields and prospective new fields with the rugby club. The club is examining other sporting code options for members including netball and summer six a side football and touch rugby competitions.

Executive Summary



BDFC supports LMC’s post code analysis as an input into LMC’s Balmain Road (and Glover Street) access considerations. BDFC has provided post code analysis of our membership base in this presentation.

And BDFC will – subject to privacy considerations – display for LMC staff – our data base for a spot audit. It is noted that our membership numbers will show no club post office boxes, and any other post office box will be validated by providing the residential address for confirmation.

This submission is detailed to reflect and share our broader strategic initiatives

BDFC in this submission provides 2012 information now registration for U6s has been finalised.

BDFC would like to congratulate LMC staff for their excellent support in the complex task of assisting local sporting clubs, and thank LMC staff for their professional approach in all our communications.

Executive Summary



BDFC – Balmain Road EOI response


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Balmain Road – BDFC submission

Winter season

Summer season

BDFC applies for weekend shared/rotating use of the proposed single Balmain Road field on Saturday and Sunday

BDFC applies for the Balmain Road field for training – four nights a week - Tuesday to Thursday – note slots 4pm to 9pm

One night a week for a summer six-a-side competition

Sunday 4-7pm for junior boys & girls skills sessions (November, February, March) in summer

One night per week for junior children skills sessions in summer

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Balmain Road – meeting BDFC’s future weekend needs

Based on access to then proposed single Balmain Road field will allow the biggest LMC postcode domiciled club to better cater for 2013 needs based on forecast membership levels, and allow early planning for the 2016 projected membership level.

Based on forecast member numbers, BDFC requires Balmain Road for weekend games.

This would allow no use of Wentworth Park, and less reliance on CDSFA to rely on the goodwill of other clubs to allocate/re-organise their usage of other council fields to assist Balmain DFC.

The need for additional fields for juniors (8.30am to 12.00 specifically ) is highlighted, especially as BDFC and LMC relied on Apia Tigers to give up field allocations in 2012 to assist BDFC cater for the strong growth in U4-sU7s age groups.



BDFC current fields overview: Weekend use

BDFC in the 2012 winter season is using under the council’s allocation policy, Birchgrove Oval, Easton Park and Cohen Park for weekly training and weekend games.

BDFC in 2012 is again using the Waterfront Drive Oval in the Callan Park precinct for weekend games. This was courtesy of an July 2011 renewed temporary user letter from the State Government over a field that has been used by the club since the 1970s.

Due to the shortage of LGA fields, BDFC in 2012 again entered into a weekend casual use agreement with Sydney City Council for Wentworth 2 & 3.

BDFC in 2012 has also secured a weekly (when available) use agreement for Saturday use of Balmain High Schools two small fields, reflecting an acknowledgement of BDFC’s close association with one of the area’s high schools.

Despite the pro-active initiatives of BDFC in recent years, the club in 2012 again is forced to rely on the goodwill of Canterbury District Football Association, other clubs and councils to secure out of area grounds for U10-U21 and All Aged games. CDSFA acknowledges that BDFC is the largest club in their association.



BDFC MATCHDAY SCHEDULE – SUNDAY May 20

Available Home groundsAge Group/Div Round Date Time Home Team Away Team Field

8Girls / 1 4 29/04/12 09:00 Balmain DFC B Enfield Balmain Secondary College Mini 1 9Girls / 1 4 29/04/12 10:00 Balmain DFC A Marrickville B Balmain Secondary College Mini 1 9Girls / 1 4 29/04/12 11:00 Balmain DFC B Marrickville A Balmain Secondary College Mini 1 9Girls / 1 4 29/04/12 12:00 Balmain DFC D Leichhardt Saints Balmain Secondary College Mini 1

TINY TIGERS U4 & 5 4 29/04/12 08:00 Training prog Training prog Callan Park 1 12Girls / 2 4 29/04/12 09:15 Balmain DFC B Roselands Callan Park 1 13 / 1 4 29/04/12 10:15 Balmain DFC Concord Callan Park 1 14 / 2 4 29/04/12 11:30 Balmain DFC B Enfield Callan Park 1 17 / 1 4 29/04/12 12:45 Balmain DFC Strathfield Callan Park 1 AA / 3 18 29/04/12 14:20 Balmain DFC Burwood Callan Park 1 12Girls / 2 4 29/04/12 09:00 Balmain DFC A Canterbury Callan Park 2 13Girls / 1 4 29/04/12 10:00 Balmain DFC B Concord Callan Park 2 21Girls / 2 4 29/04/12 11:15 Hurlstone Park B Balmain DFC B Callan Park 2 15 / 2 4 29/04/12 13:00 Balmain DFC Five Dock Callan Park 2 21Girls / 1 4 29/04/12 14:30 Balmain DFC Burwood Callan Park 2

U6Girls 4 29/04/12 09:00 BDFC INTRACLUB BDFC INTRACLUB Cohen park 1U7Girls 4 29/04/12 09:00 BDFC INTRACLUB BDFC INTRACLUB Cohen park 2

12Girls / 1 4 29/04/12 09:00 Balmain DFC A Balmain DFC B Easton Park 14Girls / 1 4 29/04/12 10:00 Balmain DFC Hurlstone Park Easton Park 15Girls / 1 4 29/04/12 11:15 Balmain DFC A Roselands Easton Park 16Girls / 1 4 29/04/12 12:45 Balmain DFC Burwood Easton Park Women / 1 4 29/04/12 14:15 Balmain DFC B Enfield Easton Park 10Girls / 2 4 29/04/12 09:00 Balmain DFC Concord B Leichhardt Park Field Half 3 10Girls / 1 4 29/04/12 10:00 Balmain DFC Earlwood Leichhardt Park Field Half 3 11Girls / 2 4 29/04/12 11:00 Balmain DFC B Russell Lea Leichhardt Park Field Half 3 11Girls / 2 4 29/04/12 12:00 Balmain DFC A Abbotsford Leichhardt Park Field Half 3 12 / 3 4 29/04/12 09:00 Balmain DFC A Abbotsford Wentworth Park 4 12 / 2 4 29/04/12 10:00 Balmain DFC Marrickville Wentworth Park 4 12 / 1 4 29/04/12 11:00 Balmain DFC Earlwood Wentworth Park 4 14 / 2 4 29/04/12 12:00 Balmain DFC A Burwood B Wentworth Park 4 18 / 1 4 29/04/12 12:00 Balmain DFC Inter Lions Wentworth Park 4 AA / 4 18 29/04/12 13:15 Balmain DFC B Balmain DFC A Wentworth Park 4 AA / 1 18 29/04/12 15:00 Balmain DFC Leichhardt Tigers Wentworth Park 4

Indicative weekend BDFC grounds and shortage

Note the number of fields outside LMC being used by BDFC due to the shortage of fields – marked in red.

BDFC relies on the goodwill of CDSFA and other clubs to use their fields for our home games.



Away Games (note BDFC "home games" played on away grounds) Home Away AA / 5 18 29/04/12 12:30 Balmain DFC A Belmore United Beaman Park 3 16 / 1 4 29/04/12 11:15 Belmore United Balmain DFC Beaman Park 5 Women / 1 4 29/04/12 14:00 Balmain DFC A Earlwood Beamon Park 1 11Girls / 1 4 29/04/12 09:00 Earlwood Balmain DFC Beamon Park 1 Half 1 15Girls / 1 4 29/04/12 10:45 Earlwood Balmain DFC B Beamon Park 2 15 / 1 4 29/04/12 10:35 Roselands Balmain DFC Bennett Park 2 8Girls / 1 4 29/04/12 09:00 Balmain DFC A Abbotsford Campbell Park Mini 1 9Girls / 1 4 29/04/12 11:00 Balmain DFC C Abbotsford A Campbell Park Mini 1 11 / 5 18 29/04/12 09:00 Burwood Balmain DFC B Centenary Park Half 1 21Girls / 2 4 29/04/12 12:00 Canterbury Balmain DFC A Croydon Park 1 Women / 2 4 29/04/12 13:45 Canterbury Balmain DFC B Croydon Park 1 16Girls / 2 4 29/04/12 11:30 Concord Balmain DFC B Edwards Park 2 AA / 2 18 29/04/12 13:00 Enfield Balmain DFC B Henley Park 3 13Girls / 1 4 29/04/12 09:15 Enfield B Balmain DFC A Henley Park 4 12 / 3 4 29/04/12 10:30 Leichhardt Saints Balmain DFC B Henley Park 4 16Girls / 2 4 29/04/12 11:30 Enfield Balmain DFC A Henley Park 4 AA / 5 18 29/04/12 13:00 Leichhardt Tigers Balmain DFC B Leichhardt Oval 2 Women / 4 4 29/04/12 11:30 Marrickville A Balmain DFC Mackey Park 2 11 / 5 18 29/04/12 11:00 Five Dock B Balmain DFC A Neild Park Half 14 / 1 4 29/04/12 11:30 National Sport Balmain DFC Parry Park 3 14Girls / 2 4 29/04/12 10:15 Russell Lea A Balmain DFC Queen Elizabeth Park 1 Women / 5 4 29/04/12 12:45 Belmore Eagles Balmain DFC Rudd Park 3 Women / 2 4 29/04/12 13:00 Strathfield Balmain DFC A Strathfield Park 1 AA / 6 18 29/04/12 12:15 Strathfield B Balmain DFC Strathfield Park 3

Teams on a Bye O35 / 2 18 29/04/12 00:00 ~~bye~~ Balmain DFC B O35-1 / 1 18 29/04/12 00:00 ~~bye~~ Balmain DFC




BDFC MATCHDAY SCHEDULE - SATURDAY

Available Home grounds

Age Group/Div Round Date Time Home Team Away Team Field

8 / 7 4 28/04/12 09:00 Balmain DFC Leichhardt Saints Balmain Secondary College Mini 1 8 / 6 4 28/04/12 10:00 Balmain DFC A Strathfield Balmain Secondary College Mini 1 8 / 5 4 28/04/12 11:00 Balmain DFC A Earlwood A Balmain Secondary College Mini 1 8 / 3 4 28/04/12 12:00 Balmain DFC A Abbotsford Balmain Secondary College Mini 1 13Girls / 1 18 28/04/12 08:45 Balmain DFC B Enfield A Birchgrove Oval 1 15Girls / 1 18 28/04/12 10:00 Balmain DFC B Canterbury Birchgrove Oval 1 15Girls / 1 18 28/04/12 11:30 Balmain DFC A Leichhardt Saints B Birchgrove Oval 1 PLRES / 1 4 28/04/12 13:15 Balmain DFC Leichhardt Tigers Birchgrove Oval 1 PL1ST / 1 4 28/04/12 15:00 Balmain DFC Leichhardt Tigers Birchgrove Oval 1 AA / 2 4 28/04/12 13:15 Balmain DFC B National Sport Birchgrove Oval 2 AA / 2 4 28/04/12 15:00 Balmain DFC A Abbotsford Birchgrove Oval 2

U / 6 4 28/04/12 09:00 BDFC INTRACLUB BDFC INTRACLUB Callan Park 1 to 13:00

U / 7 4 28/04/12 09:00 BDFC INTRACLUB BDFC INTRACLUB Callan Park 2 to 13:00

AA / 3 4 28/04/12 13:15 Balmain DFC Leichhardt Saints Callan Park 1 AA / 1 4 28/04/12 15:00 Balmain DFC Hurlstone Park Callan Park 1 AA / 8 4 28/04/12 13:15 Balmain DFC A Burwood B Callan Park 2 AA / 8 4 28/04/12 15:00 Balmain DFC B Five Dock A Callan Park 2 9 / 6 4 28/04/12 09:00 Balmain DFC Concord Cohen Park Mini 1 9 / 5 4 28/04/12 10:00 Balmain DFC Hurlstone Park Cohen Park Mini 1 10 / 4 4 28/04/12 09:00 Balmain DFC A Balmain DFC B Easton Park Half 1 10 / 3 4 28/04/12 10:00 Balmain DFC Roselands Easton Park Half 1 10 / 2 4 28/04/12 11:00 Balmain DFC Burwood Easton Park Half 1 10 / 1 4 28/04/12 12:00 Balmain DFC Inter Lions Easton Park Half 1 11 / 4 4 28/04/12 09:00 Balmain DFC Five Dock Easton Park Half 2 11 / 3 4 28/04/12 10:00 Balmain DFC Belmore Eagles Easton Park Half 2 11 / 1 4 28/04/12 11:00 Balmain DFC Belmore United Easton Park Half 2 11 / 5 4 28/04/12 12:00 Balmain DFC B Hurlstone Park A Easton Park Half 2 8 / 3 4 28/04/12 09:00 Balmain DFC B Enfield Leichhardt Park 2 Mini Field 8 / 1 4 28/04/12 10:00 Balmain DFC A Inter Lions A Leichhardt Park 2 Mini Field 8 / 1 4 28/04/12 11:00 Balmain DFC B Burwood Leichhardt Park 2 Mini Field 9 / 8 4 28/04/12 12:00 Balmain DFC Concord Leichhardt Park 2 Mini Field

O35 / 3 4 28/04/12 13:15 Balmain DFC Hurlstone Park Wentworth Park 4 O35 / 8 4 28/04/12 15:00 Balmain DFC Leichhardt Saints A Wentworth Park 4




Neutral grounds - home games

14Girls / 2 18 28/04/12 12:00 Balmain DFC Leichhardt Saints Pratten Park O45 / 1 4 28/04/12 13:15 Balmain DFC Leichhardt Tigers Pratten Park Teams on a Bye 13Girls / 1 18 28/04/12 00:00 Balmain DFC A ~~bye~~ 14Girls / 1 18 28/04/12 00:00 ~~bye~~ Balmain DFC Away Games (note BDFC "home games" played on away grounds) 12Girls / 2 18 28/04/12 13:00 Balmain DFC B Strathfield Beaman Park 3 AA / 5 4 28/04/12 15:00 Roselands B Balmain DFC A Bennett Park 2 AA / 10 4 28/04/12 15:00 Balmain DFC Roselands Bennett Park 3 O35 / 5 4 28/04/12 13:15 Hurlstone Park A Balmain DFC Blick Oval 11 / 2 4 28/04/12 10:00 Abbotsford Balmain DFC Campbell Park Half 1 AA / 6 4 28/04/12 13:15 Burwood B Balmain DFC Centenary Park 2 (East) 10 / 5 4 28/04/12 09:00 Burwood Balmain DFC Centenary Park Half 1 11 / 5 4 28/04/12 10:00 Burwood Balmain DFC A Centenary Park Half 1 9 / 3 4 28/04/12 10:00 Burwood Balmain DFC A Centenary Park Mini 2 9 / 3 4 28/04/12 12:00 Concord Balmain DFC B Edwards Park Mini 2 O35 / 7 4 28/04/12 13:15 Hurlstone Park B Balmain DFC Ewen Park 2 O35 / 2 4 28/04/12 15:00 Hurlstone Park A Balmain DFC B Ewen Park 2 12Girls / 2 18 28/04/12 00:01 Balmain DFC A Enfield Forfeit 12 / 2 18 28/04/12 09:00 Balmain DFC Enfield Henley Park 2 AA / 4 4 28/04/12 15:00 Enfield Balmain DFC A Henley Park 4 9 / 1 4 28/04/12 12:00 Enfield Balmain DFC Henley Park Half 2 8 / 2 4 28/04/12 10:00 Enfield Balmain DFC A Henley Park Mini 1 9 / 4 4 28/04/12 12:00 Enfield Balmain DFC A Henley Park Mini 1 9 / 2 4 28/04/12 12:00 Leichardt Saints Balmain DFC King George Mini 2 8 / 8 4 28/04/12 10:00 Leichhardt Saints Balmain DFC B King George Park Mini 1 8 / 2 4 28/04/12 11:00 Leichhardt Saints Balmain DFC B King George Park Mini 1 O35 / 2 4 28/04/12 15:00 Leichhardt Tigers A Balmain DFC A Leichhardt Oval 2 8 / 4 4 28/04/12 10:00 Marrickville Balmain DFC Mackey Mini 1 8 / 6 4 28/04/12 09:00 Five Dock Balmain DFC B Nield Park Mini 2 8 / 5 4 28/04/12 10:00 Five Dock B Balmain DFC B Nield Park Mini 2 13 / 1 18 28/04/12 09:00 Balmain DFC Hurlstone Park Parry Park 2 AA / 4 4 28/04/12 13:15 Stanmore Balmain DFC B Steel Park 1 9 / 4 4 28/04/12 12:00 Strathfield Balmain DFC B Strathfield Park Mini 1 8 / 8 4 28/04/12 09:00 Strathfield Balmain DFC A Strathfield Park Mini 2 17 / 1 18 28/04/12 11:35 Five Dock Balmain DFC Croydon Park 1 O35-1 / 1 4 28/04/12 15:00 Canterbury Balmain DFC Croydon Park 1 9 / 7 4 28/04/12 11:00 Canterbury Balmain DFC Croydon Park Mini 1 AA / 5 4 28/04/12 13:15 Earlwood Balmain DFC B Earlwood Oval 1

Indicative grounds BDFC and shortage



BDFC current fields overview: training

The key 2013 requirement is forecast to be an an-going shortage of suitable training fields for BDFC Junior and Adult teams – compounded by the need to use the inadequate Cohen Park for 6-9pm for

All Aged training.

Teams are forced at Cohen, Easton and Birchgrove to use small crowded areas, adding to the risk of injury and inadequate area for training drills.

The higher usage of certain grounds is adding to the wear and tear and LMC costs

Balmain Road (and Glover Street) fields – with proper lighting – will alleviate some of the current pressure for adult teams if BDFC is successful in its EOI request.

BDFC’s primary goal from usage of Balmain Road is to cater for U6s-U10s for weekend games and training (4pm to 7pm).

But it must be noted that the influx of BDFC children from 2013 onward as they move into higher age groups and the consequent lift in team numbers (U4-7s do not train now) will require additional training facilities for juniors.

In 2012, due to the jump in numbers from 1735 in 2011, BDFC has squeezed teams to available fields. BDFC forecasts an additional 160-180 children (U4s-U8s) requiring training and skills sessions in 2013.



BDFC Training Grounds

Ground Availability

The ground availability charts indicates the required grounds for 2013 based on 2012 registrations and projected total membership of 2,150 for 2013.

Note that the 2011-12 experiment at some extra training at Waterfront Drive to cater for the ground availability shortfall is a poor option.

BDFC spent funds on new security Pavilion lights, that allow a reasonable standard of lighting, but it is not at a suitable standard.

BDFC will pursue additional lighting options with the State Government for the 2014 season, subject to a fund raising drive and a grant application.

Training fields 2013



Ground DemandIn 2012, there were 138 teams registered with Balmain District Football Club.

BDFC manages this shortfall by allocating more than one team to a ground at any one time. To provide space, BDFC restrict teams to ¼ field for training which is well below the space allocation across many Sydney region councils.

In fact on Wednesday night on Birchgrove 1 and 2 there are 12 senior teams programmed in the hours 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

On the same night at Easton Park, there are 5 senior teams using the ground simultaneously between 7:00 and 9:00 pm. On Tuesday night the ground is used by 4 senior teams in this period.

Cohen Park, the smallest of the fields does not escape the heavy training utilisation. In 2012, 3 teams are allocated Wednesday night.

It is clear that there is a major shortage of training grounds in the hours 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on most nights apart from Friday.

However, it is not feasibly to allocate Friday night slots to All Aged men players who then would play games on Saturday. Note this is common across Sydney clubs and fields.

Also, it is contrary to recommended physical training regime practices, and BDFC in addition considers it unfair on adults who are in full time employment during the week – and their families.

Training ground demands- and a shortfall



DRAFT Training Field needs 2013, based 2013 forecast – 178 teams – and Balmain Road reducing currrent shortfall

TRAINING FIELD REQUIREMENTS 2012

Senior Teams (7pm-9pm time window) Duration Field Space Field HoursMen 26 2 0.5 26Women 9 2 0.5 9u17-21 6 2 0.5 6Total 41 6 41

TOTAL FIELD HOURS

REQUIRED 7pm-9pm 41

Junior Teams (12-16) (4pm-7pm time window) Duration Field Space Field HoursGirls 18 1.5 0.33 9Boys 20 1.5 0.33 10Total 38 3 19

SSG Teams (6-11) (4pm-7pm time window) Duration Field Space Field HoursGirls 16 1 0.25 4Boys 78 1 0.25 19.5Total 94 2 23.5

TOTAL FIELD HOURS

REQUIRED 4pm-7pm 42.5

TRAINING FIELD AVAILABILITY 2011 - 7PM-9PM TIME WINDOW

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayBirchgrove 0 4 0 0Easton 2 2 2 0Cohen 2 2 2 0Callan 2 2 2 2TOTAL 6 10 6 2

TOTAL FIELD HOURS

AVAILABLE 7pm-9pm 24 1.77083333

TOTAL FIELD HOURS

REQUIRED7pm-9pm 41

SHORTFALL -17Balmain Road 2 2 2 0 6Glover Street 4 4 4 0 12

Note how Glover Street and Balmain Road reduce current shortfall for BDFC



DRAFT Training Field overall needs 2013 (FFA Standards, based on 2012 Registrations, forecast 2013 numbers – 178 teams

TRAINING FIELD AVAILABILITY 2012 - 4PM-7PM TIME WINDOW

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayBirchgrove (2 fields) 6 3 6 6Easton (1 field) 3 3 3 3Cohen (half field) 0 0 0 0Callan (Development) 3 3 3 3TOTAL 12 9 12 12 45 hoursBalmain Road (4-7pm) 3 3 3 0

TOTAL FIELD HOURS

AVAILABLE 4pm-7pm 45

TOTAL FIELD HOURS

REQUIRED 4pm-7pm 42.5

Capacity for Extra Teams if all 12 - 17 age group 5Capacity for Extra Teams if all 6-11 age group 10

Note option of no BDFC use of Cohen if Balmain Road available



BDFC Overview

“Balmain DFC hopes to make a positive contribution to football in Australia.

The game is a wonderful social activity with a great sense of community.

It encourages friendships and networks across a wide range of players and their parents.

It is crucial we recognise the wider meaning of sport and the positive and encouraging involvement of our sons and daughters.”



BDFC – 2012 players by age group


Age Group Student Non Student Total Players10 74 7410Girls 26 2611 72 7211Girls 37 3712 54 5412Girls 60 6013 15 1513Girls 30 3014 48 4814Girls 27 2715 29 2915Girls 31 3116 14 1416Girls 44 4417 19 1918 18 1 1921Girls 48 1 496 135 1356Girls 25 257 158 1587Girls 22 228 149 1498Girls 24 249 102 1029Girls 46 46AA 20 193 213AAPL 6 25 31O35 1 115 116O45 16 16Officials 10 10TT 130 5 135Women 14 92 106Total Players: 1488 447 1935Players In 2Age Groups: 0 1 1

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Registration 2012 – by age group



Registration 2012 by age group



Balmain28%

Leichardt17%

Rozelle12%

Annandale6%

Glebe5%

Drummoyne3%

Erskineville3%

Lewisham3%

Haberfield2%

Stanmore2%

Newtown1%

Pyrmont1%

Camperdown1%

Others16%

BDFC Total Registrations by Suburb74% from Balmain, Leichhardt, Rozelle, Annandale,

Glebe, Drummoyne and Haberfield

Members by postcode 2011 (not updated for Balmain Rd EOI



Balmain34%

Leichardt19%

Rozelle13%

Annandale7%

Glebe6%

Drummoyne3%

Haberfield2%

Lewisham2%

Stanmore2%

Erskineville1%

Newtown1%

Pyrmont1%

Camperdown1%

Others8%

BDFC Junior Registrations by Suburb84% from Balmain, Leichhardt, Rozelle, Annandale,

Glebe, Drummoyne and Haberfield

Juniors by postcode 2011 (not updated for Balmain Rd EOI)



Players by age group - 2012



Category 2012 2011 % changeSSG 482 391 23.3%Junior Mixed 396 219 80.8%Junior Girls 372 366 1.6%Junior Boys 198 287 -31.0%All Age Men 240 246 -2.4%O35-O45 132 128 3.1%Womens 104 98 6.1%

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Players by age group: 2012



BDFC’s executive committee in 2011 ahead of the State election and adoption of LMC’s Callan Park Master Plan identified several strategic objectives to execute in 2012-16.

A key objective is responding to the influx of children that will choose to play football as their preferred local community sporting activity, and our higher U10s-U18s retention rate projections.

BDFC in 2006-11 experienced the first wave of LMC parent’s seeking sporting activities for their new children. The U4s-U18s membership now makes up 75 per cent of the club’s total and will accelerate in the next decade.

BDFC presents school and other relevant data in this Balmain Road Expression of Interest to support our EOI request regarding Glover Street.

Our projections for 2016 assist BDFC longer term planning objectives, and are shared with LMC ahead of BDFC’s 2012-13 community consultation & communication strategy

It’s all about the kids



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127

305285

122

183158

341

508

192

Balmain Nicholson St Birchgrove Rozelle Orange Grove

Enrolment at Individual Schools 2006 and 2011

School enrolments – BDFC’s first tier schools



7.0

24.4

11.8

78.2

57.4

36.8

Balmain Nicholson St Birchgrove Rozelle Orange Grove Total

Percentage Increase in Enrolments in Schools 2006 - 2011

School enrolments: public school growth rates



School 2006 2011 Increase % IncreaseBalmain 171 183 12 7.0 Nicholson St 127 158 31 24.4 Birchgrove 305 341 36 11.8 Rozelle 285 508 223 78.2 Orange Grove 122 192 70 57.4 Total 1,010 1,382 372 36.8

School enrolments: BDFC’s key kids

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