2011/2012 Year In Review - Blacktown International Sportspark
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<strong>2011</strong>/12<br />
YEAR IN REVIEW<br />
Proudly managed by<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Venue Management Ltd<br />
Proudly owned by
contents<br />
Chairman’s Message ..................................................................................................................4<br />
Chief Executive Officer’s Message.............................................................................5<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Venue Management Overview......................................................6<br />
<strong>2011</strong>/12 Snap Shot......................................................................................................................8<br />
<strong>2011</strong>/12 Overview ....................................................................................................................10<br />
Athletics Centre ...........................................................................................................................12<br />
AFL/Cricket Centre ..................................................................................................................14<br />
Baseball Centre ...........................................................................................................................18<br />
Football/Soccer ...........................................................................................................................20<br />
Softball .................................................................................................................................................22<br />
Community ......................................................................................................................................24<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> City Family SportsFest ........................................................................26<br />
Lights, Camera, Action! .....................................................................................................28<br />
Grounds & Operations .......................................................................................................29<br />
Corporate ..........................................................................................................................................30<br />
Media & Marketing..................................................................................................................32<br />
Grounds & Operations .......................................................................................................34<br />
YEAR IN REVIEW 3
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Chairman’s<br />
Message<br />
As Chairman of <strong>Blacktown</strong> Venue Management and on behalf of the BVM Board of Directors it gives me great pleasure<br />
to welcome you to the <strong>2011</strong>/12 ‘<strong>Year</strong> in <strong>Review</strong>’.<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational <strong>Sportspark</strong> Sydney has undergone many changes over the past 11 years, welcoming new<br />
sporting organisations to the ‘family’, developing new sporting facilities, new and innovative events and activities.<br />
Most recently too, the birth of a new brand – <strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational <strong>Sportspark</strong> Sydney – to acknowledge our<br />
growing profile on the national and international sporting stage.<br />
<strong>In</strong> the past 12 months alone the <strong>Sportspark</strong>’s visitation has increased by a staggering 18% and we hosted 10% more<br />
activities and events than the previous year. For the first time in our history I am proud to say we have topped 500,000<br />
participants, spectators and visitors in a single year – a 200% increase in just over 10 years.<br />
With almost 3 million visitors having taken this journey with us and with major sports such as AFL, Cricket, Baseball,<br />
Softball, Athletics and Soccer permanent features on our annual calender, I am confident that the <strong>Sportspark</strong>’s future<br />
is very bright indeed.<br />
This past year, the BVM Board committed to a strategic approach toward realising that positive future by<br />
commissioning a review of the <strong>Sportspark</strong> Master plan.<br />
Currently at draft stage, the final and adopted Master plan will provide a solid vision for the <strong>Sportspark</strong>’s ongoing<br />
development over the next 20 years. With the help and support of our partners and stakeholders – AFL, GWS Giants,<br />
Cricket NSW, Sydney Thunder, NSW Softball, Baseball NSW, Sydney Blue Sox, Athletics NSW and Little Athletics NSW,<br />
the <strong>In</strong>ternational Goalkeepers Academy and, latterly, the newest team on the national sporting landscape, Western<br />
Sydney Wanderers of the A League – these are indeed exciting times for sport in our wonderful City.<br />
The Board and I are proud of our collective achievements at <strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational <strong>Sportspark</strong> Sydney over the past 12<br />
months and I would like to thank <strong>Blacktown</strong> City Council, its Councillors and officers and my fellow Directors of BVM for<br />
their ongoing and unwavering support. I would like to add a special congratulations to Deputy Chairman Mr Ron Moore<br />
& Director Mr Bill McNamara who celebrated 10 years of continuous service to the Board of <strong>Blacktown</strong> Venue<br />
Management this year – a marvellous achievement. This year we also welcomed a new Director, Peter Smith, to the<br />
Board and I wish him a long and successful tenure.<br />
Finally, I take this opportunity to thank CEO Kevin Jones and his small but highly capable team for their wonderful<br />
work in creating and maintaining a venue that this City can be proud of and that is the envy of many. As a team, we<br />
are certainly proud of <strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational <strong>Sportspark</strong> and its reputation as a regional centre of sport.<br />
We will continue to meet the highest standards and to provide quality opportunities for our community to engage in<br />
sport. That is our mission.<br />
Yours <strong>In</strong> Sport,<br />
Cr Alan Pendleton<br />
Chairman<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Venue Management Ltd<br />
BLACKTOWN INTERNATIONAL SPORTSPARK
CEO’s<br />
Message<br />
What a fantastic year <strong>2011</strong>/<strong>2012</strong> has been! Once again <strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational <strong>Sportspark</strong> Sydney has been witness to<br />
some remarkable occasions and historic firsts and host to a broad landscape of the finest that sport can offer.<br />
From Day 1 this has been an unprecedented year. As the sun rose on financial year <strong>2011</strong>/<strong>2012</strong>, we had a new name<br />
and a new brand. ‘<strong>Blacktown</strong> Olympic Park’ had become ‘<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational <strong>Sportspark</strong>’ in a seamless<br />
transformation to a fresh and current badge. The legacy that the 2000 Olympics left us with will always be celebrated<br />
and cherished but, as in all sport, it is what we do today and tomorrow that gives us purpose and direction.<br />
<strong>In</strong> August <strong>2011</strong>, <strong>Blacktown</strong> welcomed the AFL <strong>In</strong>ternational Cup to the City for the first time. 19 countries representing<br />
every continent came together in a celebration of our indigenous game. Matches were played in the true spirit of<br />
sport and I am sure all returned to their respective countries of origin with fond memories of our great City. AFL<br />
continued to dominate the early months of <strong>2012</strong> as the GWS Giants prepared for their debut season in the<br />
Premiership. Collingwood and Western Bulldogs provided an early test as NAB Cup returned to the <strong>Sportspark</strong> and<br />
then, in April, almost 7,000 excited spectators played their part in an historic moment as last year’s beaten finalists,<br />
West Coast Eagles took on the GWS Giants in our very first Premiership game.<br />
All of our stakeholders made headlines throughout the year with Cricket bringing the <strong>In</strong>ternational Women’s Rose<br />
Bowl to the <strong>Sportspark</strong> in January; Sydney Blue Sox striking out in the second national Australian Baseball League<br />
season; Softball hosting the National Men’s and Women’s Championships in February; wall-to-wall School, State and<br />
Regional Athletics Carnivals; first class Goalkeeping training with Jim Fraser and, towards the end of the financial year,<br />
the newest professional sporting team in the country, Western Sydney Wanderers, joining <strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> as their regular training base.<br />
All up, more than 1 /2 million people came through our gates and participated in or watched more than 3,700 activities<br />
and events – a record for the <strong>Sportspark</strong>.<br />
On behalf of the team at <strong>Blacktown</strong> Venue Management I would like to thank the Councillors and officers of<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> City Council for their ongoing support. I would also like to thank the Chairman, Deputy Chairman and<br />
Directors for their ongoing commitment to the <strong>Sportspark</strong> and for their considered advice and guidance throughout<br />
the year.<br />
To the small but dedicated team that are the BVM staff, I offer my sincere thanks for the tremendous work you do in<br />
keeping the <strong>Sportspark</strong> at its very best day-in day-out. From the exceptional quality of grounds maintenance and field<br />
presentation by the grounds staff to the operational, administrative, promotional, marketing and business<br />
development provided by the office staff, this is truly a team effort. I am certainly proud to be a member of this team.<br />
As we head into <strong>2012</strong>/2013, there is no doubt that there will be new challenges and there will be new opportunities.<br />
For now, I reflect on this ‘<strong>Year</strong> in <strong>Review</strong>’ with great satisfaction – it has been a fantastic year!<br />
Kevin Jones<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Venue Management Ltd<br />
YEAR IN REVIEW 5
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<strong>Blacktown</strong><br />
Venue<br />
Management<br />
MANAGING AGENT OF<br />
BLACKTOWN INTERNATIONAL<br />
SPORTSPARK SYDNEY<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Venue<br />
Management is a<br />
company wholly owned<br />
by <strong>Blacktown</strong> City<br />
Council. Managing<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> Sydney's first<br />
class sporting facilities<br />
as a valuable asset for<br />
the Greater Western<br />
Sydney Community.<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Venue<br />
Management Values<br />
• <strong>In</strong>tegrity<br />
• Leadership<br />
• Selflessness<br />
• Impartiality<br />
• Accountability<br />
• Openness<br />
• Honesty<br />
BLACKTOWN INTERNATIONAL SPORTSPARK<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Venue Management Objectives<br />
• To maintain, manage,<br />
operate and promote the<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> Sydney as a<br />
quality international<br />
standard sporting facility<br />
servicing all levels of<br />
sport<br />
• To maximise local<br />
community participation<br />
in the sporting and<br />
economic opportunities<br />
by the <strong>Blacktown</strong><br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational <strong>Sportspark</strong><br />
Sydney<br />
• To develop, enhance,<br />
utilise, maintain, operate<br />
and promote facilities and<br />
infrastructure at the<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> Sydney in<br />
such a manner as to<br />
enhance user satisfaction,<br />
community involvement<br />
and the standing of the<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> community<br />
• To promote the City of<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> through the<br />
operation and the use<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> Sydney<br />
• To develop, enhance,<br />
maintain, manage,<br />
operate or promote any<br />
other facilities in the City<br />
of <strong>Blacktown</strong><br />
• To conduct its activities<br />
to provide long-term<br />
social and economic for<br />
the City of <strong>Blacktown</strong><br />
Our efforts are underpinned<br />
by people who are<br />
committed to the highest<br />
standards of professionalism<br />
and integrity and deliver<br />
professional and quality<br />
services to the community.
BLACKTOWN VENUE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
Cr Alan Pendleton<br />
CHAIRMAN<br />
Chairman 2002 - 2004<br />
Chairman <strong>2011</strong> - Present<br />
Mr Ron Moore<br />
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN<br />
Director 2002 - 2006<br />
Deputy Chairman 2006 -<br />
Present<br />
Kevin Jones<br />
CHIEF EXECUTIVE<br />
OFFICER<br />
Mr Bill McNamara<br />
OAM<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
Director 2002 - Present<br />
Matthew Cairns<br />
GROUNDS & OPERATIONS<br />
COORDINATOR<br />
Cr Charlie Lowles<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
Chairman 2009 - <strong>2011</strong><br />
Director <strong>2011</strong> - Present<br />
BLACKTOWN VENUE MANAGEMENT STAFF<br />
GROUNDS & OPERATIONS TEAM<br />
With a wealth of knowledge and experience the <strong>Blacktown</strong> Venue<br />
Management Board of Directors continue to oversee the strategic<br />
direction of <strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational <strong>Sportspark</strong> Sydney.<br />
Sean Christie<br />
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT<br />
MANAGER<br />
Cr Tony Bleasdale<br />
OAM<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
Director <strong>2011</strong> - Present<br />
Ros Pullen<br />
MEDIA & MARKETING<br />
OFFICER<br />
Heath Taylor Wayne Hall Matthew Hubbard Andrew Lowe Graeme Morris Nick Kozak<br />
Mr Peter Smith<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
Director <strong>2011</strong> - Present<br />
Kirsty Vassallo<br />
CLIENT LIAISON &<br />
ADMINISTRATION OFFICER<br />
Mr Robert Grieve<br />
COMPANY SECRETARY<br />
Director 2010 - Present<br />
Karla Wyatt<br />
PROMOTIONS ASSISTANT<br />
APPRENTICES:<br />
Jake Collins Luke Forster<br />
YEAR IN REVIEW 7
8<br />
<strong>2011</strong>/12 Snap Shot<br />
July <strong>2011</strong> – Softball Australia<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational Youth Cup<br />
September <strong>2011</strong> – <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
Goalkeepers Academy School<br />
Holiday Camps<br />
November <strong>2011</strong> –<br />
Sports Luncheon with<br />
Melinda Gainsford-Taylor<br />
BLACKTOWN INTERNATIONAL SPORTSPARK<br />
August <strong>2011</strong> – <strong>2011</strong> AFL<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational Cup<br />
October <strong>2011</strong> –<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> City Relay For Life<br />
December <strong>2011</strong> – Sydney Blue Sox<br />
ABL Season
January <strong>2012</strong> – Cricket Australia Women’s<br />
Rosebowl - Australia V New Zealand<br />
March <strong>2012</strong> – <strong>Blacktown</strong> Junior<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational Softball<br />
Championship<br />
May <strong>2012</strong> – <strong>Blacktown</strong> City<br />
Council Annual Budget Forum<br />
February <strong>2012</strong> – Open Men &<br />
Women’s National Softball<br />
Championship<br />
April <strong>2012</strong> – AFL Premiership Game<br />
GWS GIANTS v West Coast Eagles<br />
June <strong>2012</strong> – Under 18 AFL National<br />
Championship<br />
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BLACKTOWN INTERNATIONAL SPORTSPARK<br />
<strong>2011</strong>/12<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> Sydney<br />
continues to establish itself<br />
as the heart of sport in<br />
Western Sydney. Boasting<br />
first class Athletics Baseball<br />
and Softball facilities<br />
originally developed for the<br />
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games,<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> also features AFL,<br />
Cricket & Football (Soccer)<br />
facilities all utilised for major<br />
sporting and community<br />
events each year.<br />
Attracting people from all<br />
quarters of our<br />
multiculturally diverse region,<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> aims to ensure<br />
the community has the<br />
opportunity to engage with<br />
sport at all levels.<br />
The <strong>2011</strong>/12 period saw over<br />
505,943 visitors enjoy a<br />
variety of events and<br />
activities the <strong>Sportspark</strong>.<br />
This is a 16% increase on the<br />
2010/11 visitation figures.<br />
There has also been a 10%<br />
increase in booked events at<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong>. The 3703 booked<br />
events over the period<br />
included regular sporting<br />
competitions, training<br />
sessions, corporate events,<br />
community festivals and<br />
activities, commercial<br />
film shoots.
VENUES<br />
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12<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong>’s Athletics<br />
Centre is one of the most<br />
popular Athletics venues<br />
in Western Sydney with<br />
over 174,982 competitors<br />
and spectators utilising<br />
the venue for carnivals,<br />
training and community<br />
events. This is a 29%<br />
increase on visitation to<br />
the Athletics Centre.<br />
BLACKTOWN INTERNATIONAL SPORTSPARK<br />
ATHLETICS<br />
From March to September each<br />
year the Athletics Centre plays<br />
host to Primary and<br />
Secondary School, Zone,<br />
Regional & State Athletics<br />
Carnivals for public, private<br />
and catholic schools across<br />
the region.<br />
<strong>In</strong> <strong>2011</strong>/12 the venue was<br />
booked to capacity for Athletics<br />
Carnivals hosting:<br />
• 75 Primary & Secondary<br />
School Carnival<br />
• 17 Zone Carnivals<br />
• 2 Regional Carnivals<br />
• 1 State Carnival<br />
Athletics NSW & Little<br />
Athletics NSW continue to<br />
utilise the <strong>Sportspark</strong>’s facilities<br />
for many of their state, regional<br />
and zone competitions.<br />
Little Athletics West Met Zone<br />
and Region 2 Athletics<br />
Carnivals are a regular fixture<br />
each February with the events<br />
attracting over 3000 spectators<br />
and competitors to the two<br />
day events.<br />
Athletics NSW Club<br />
Championship and<br />
NSW Combined Events<br />
Championship have also<br />
returned to the <strong>Sportspark</strong><br />
during the summer<br />
athletics season.<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Little Athletics<br />
Club completed their first<br />
season at the <strong>Sportspark</strong> with<br />
500 junior athletes converging<br />
on the track every Friday night<br />
from September to March<br />
during the <strong>2011</strong>/12 Little<br />
Athletics Season.<br />
Athletics NSW/Little Athletics<br />
NSW Development Office has<br />
implemented new<br />
competitions at the venue<br />
including Greater Western<br />
Sydney Summer Series and<br />
Little Athletics NSW Coaching<br />
clinics over the past 12 months.
CENTRE<br />
For the 9th consecutive year<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> City hosted the<br />
NSW Police & Emergency<br />
Services Games, with<br />
hundreds of emergency<br />
services employees and<br />
veterans from across the state<br />
competing for nine days of<br />
competition. Track and Field<br />
and Fun Run events as part of<br />
the Games were once again<br />
held at the <strong>Sportspark</strong>.<br />
The annual Westlink M7<br />
Marathon sees marathon<br />
runners compete in a 42.195km<br />
course from Prestons along the<br />
Westlink M7 Shared Pathway<br />
some 30 km to Warrimoo Drive,<br />
Quakers Hill, when it turned<br />
back and continued to<br />
the finish at <strong>Blacktown</strong><br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational <strong>Sportspark</strong>.<br />
As part of the Annual<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> City Festival,<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> hosts the<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> City Fun Runs and<br />
Walks which comprise 10km &<br />
5km runs or walks through the<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong>’s facilities.<br />
Ultra Marathon also came to<br />
the <strong>Sportspark</strong>’s Athletics<br />
Centre with the Sri Chimnoy<br />
Races held in June with over<br />
100 competitors taking part in<br />
the 6 hour, 12 hour & 24 hour<br />
marathons.<br />
Athletes from across western<br />
Sydney also utilise the<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong>’s Athletics Centre<br />
for training from Monday to<br />
Thursday. There are currently<br />
174 coaches and athletes<br />
registered to use the venue<br />
during this period on a<br />
weekly basis.<br />
The Athletics Centre also plays<br />
host to a variety of training<br />
sessions for National Parks and<br />
Wildlife Service,<br />
the Kings School and NSW<br />
Futsal Referee’s Association<br />
throughout the year.<br />
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AFL/CRICKET<br />
Opened in 2009, the<br />
AFL/Cricket Centre at<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> is home to<br />
both AFL and Cricket in<br />
Western Sydney playing<br />
host to high quality AFL,<br />
Cricket and Community<br />
events.<br />
AFL<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> City Council has a<br />
long standing partnership with<br />
the AFL that has seen<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> host a variety of<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational, National, State<br />
and Regional AFL events at the<br />
AFL/Cricket Centre together<br />
with events to engage with<br />
the community.<br />
BLACKTOWN INTERNATIONAL SPORTSPARK<br />
The AFL <strong>2011</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
Cup came to <strong>Blacktown</strong> City for<br />
the first time in August <strong>2011</strong><br />
with <strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> Sydney hosting 19<br />
countries including Papua New<br />
Guinea, New Zealand, South<br />
Africa, Ireland, Nauru, Canada,<br />
USA, Japan, Great Britain,<br />
Denmark, Sweden, Peace Team,<br />
China, <strong>In</strong>dia, Tonga, Fiji, France<br />
and East Timor. <strong>2011</strong> also saw<br />
the introduction of a Women’s<br />
tournament with five countries<br />
competing for the inaugural<br />
title. A Mayoral reception was<br />
held on August 13 officially<br />
welcoming teams to the venue<br />
and to <strong>Blacktown</strong> City. Each<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational Cup received a<br />
small memento to mark their<br />
time in <strong>Blacktown</strong> City –<br />
a <strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> Sydney cap that<br />
they could wear with pride<br />
back on home soil.<br />
History was made in<br />
April when <strong>Blacktown</strong><br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational <strong>Sportspark</strong> hosted<br />
the GWS GIANTS ROUND 3<br />
PREMIERSHIP GAME against<br />
West Coast Eagles on April 15.<br />
The GWS GIANTS were not<br />
strong enough for the more<br />
experienced Eagles going<br />
down by 81 points in front of<br />
an enthusiastic and<br />
encouraging crowd of 6,875.<br />
Round 1 of the <strong>2012</strong> AFL NAB<br />
Cup Competition was held at<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> on February 18 with<br />
over 7,500 people attending<br />
the triple header between the<br />
GWS GIANTS, Western Bulldogs<br />
and Collingwood Magpies.<br />
A VIP function was hosted by<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Council and the AFL
CENTRE<br />
which was attended by<br />
Councillors and <strong>Blacktown</strong> City<br />
Council Executive, GWS GIANTS<br />
Chairman, CEO and Board<br />
Members, AFL Commissioner<br />
and Executive and Collingwood<br />
Board Member/Olympian<br />
Alisa Camplin.<br />
The GWS GIANTS held Fan<br />
Nights for local clubs in the<br />
area during the year along with<br />
the GWS GIANTS ’GIANT Day<br />
Out’ inaugural fan day at<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> on November 27.<br />
These events have provided<br />
members of the public the<br />
opportunity to meet the <strong>2012</strong><br />
Team with a variety of clinics<br />
and activities on offer.<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Venue Management<br />
Chairman & Mayor of<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> City Councillor Alan<br />
Pendleton joined with Greater<br />
Western Sydney GIANTS<br />
Chairman Tony Shepherd,<br />
former Chief Executive Officer<br />
Dale Holmes and Head Coach<br />
Kevin Sheedy to open the<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> City Council Training<br />
and Administration Centre in<br />
August. The Centre is the<br />
temporary home of the<br />
Football Operations,<br />
Membership, Corporate,<br />
Marketing and Administrative<br />
sections of the GWS GIANTS.<br />
The Under 16 National AFL<br />
Championships were held at<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> in July for the 3rd<br />
consecutive year. Round 1 of<br />
the Under 18 National AFL<br />
Championships were also held<br />
at the venue in June.<br />
The North Eastern AFL<br />
Competition (NEAFL) has seen<br />
the GWS GIANTS play their<br />
home games at the <strong>Sportspark</strong><br />
as part of the <strong>2011</strong> season.<br />
<strong>In</strong> <strong>2012</strong> the UWS GIANTS,<br />
the GIANTS reserve grade side,<br />
held their earlier games at the<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> against Sydney<br />
Swans and Brisbane Lions<br />
reserve grade sides.<br />
Other AFL highlights at the<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> have included<br />
Sydney AFL Competition<br />
Matches and Finals Series,<br />
Foxtel Cup & Greater Sydney<br />
Juniors Finals.<br />
School AFL competitions such<br />
as the <strong>In</strong>tensive English Centres<br />
Cup, GIANTS Cup, Paul Kelly<br />
Cup and State PSSA carnivals<br />
ensure the next generation of<br />
AFL stars have access to the<br />
highest level of AFL facilities in<br />
western Sydney.<br />
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AFL/CRICKET<br />
Cricket<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> has further<br />
established itself as the<br />
home of Cricket in<br />
Western Sydney hosting<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational, National and<br />
Regional cricket<br />
competitions during the<br />
<strong>2011</strong>/12 season.<br />
BLACKTOWN INTERNATIONAL SPORTSPARK<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational cricket returned<br />
to the <strong>Sportspark</strong> this year, with<br />
the venue hosting the Cricket<br />
Australia <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
Women’s Rose Bowl<br />
Competition between<br />
Australia and New Zealand on<br />
January 27 & 29. Australia<br />
claimed victory in Game 2 to<br />
take out the series.<br />
The <strong>Sportspark</strong> continues<br />
to be utilised as a key playing<br />
and training venue for the<br />
highest level of Women’s cricket.<br />
The Lend Lease Breakers took<br />
on the Victorian Spirit in two T20<br />
matches, and a 50 over fixture at<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong>, as part of the<br />
Women’s National Cricket<br />
League Competition. The team<br />
also took part in an inter-squad<br />
match as part of the players<br />
preparations for international<br />
tours to <strong>In</strong>dia and New Zealand.<br />
NSW SpeedBlitz Blues<br />
opening batsman Phil Jacques<br />
led the NSW Men’s Futures<br />
League side in their four day<br />
fixture against the ACT from<br />
February 6 to 10.<br />
The <strong>In</strong>door Practice Centre<br />
continues to grow in popularity<br />
hosting a whole range of<br />
established and aspiring<br />
cricketers. The facility has been<br />
utilised by 33,924 patrons in<br />
the <strong>2011</strong>/12 period.
CENTRE<br />
KFC Big Bash team, the Sydney<br />
Thunder utilised the<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong>’s first class Cricket<br />
facilities such as the <strong>In</strong>door<br />
Practice Centre and outdoor<br />
wickets for training in the lead<br />
up to their Big Bash debut with<br />
the NSW SpeedBlitz Blues &<br />
Lend Lease Breakers continuing<br />
to use the venue for training.<br />
Development of Australia’s<br />
future sporting heroes<br />
continues at the <strong>Sportspark</strong><br />
with the venue hosting the<br />
<strong>2012</strong> Women’s Under 15 Youth<br />
Championships, City Youth v<br />
City Country Matches and<br />
Emerging Blues and Emerging<br />
Breakers Development Camps<br />
during the year.<br />
Sydney Grade Cricket<br />
Association also utilised the<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> for their <strong>2011</strong>/12<br />
competition and finals<br />
series SCA Women’s Cricket<br />
Grade Finals.<br />
Other cricket highlights at the<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> have included<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Green Shield Trials<br />
and Finals, Men’s U19 NSW v<br />
Tasmania, Milo Cup <strong>Blacktown</strong><br />
Zone and Regional Final<br />
<strong>In</strong>digenous Program.<br />
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BLACKTOWN INTERNATIONAL SPORTSPARK<br />
BASEBALL<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong>’s Baseball<br />
Centre has been centre of<br />
Australian baseball since<br />
its development as a<br />
major playing and training<br />
venue for the Sydney<br />
2000 Olympic Games<br />
Baseball Centre<br />
Baseball competition.<br />
The Australian baseball team,<br />
the Sydney Blue Sox, call<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> ‘home’ playing all of<br />
their home games of the<br />
<strong>2011</strong>/12 Australian Baseball<br />
League (ABL) season at the<br />
venue from November <strong>2011</strong><br />
through to January <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
The season commenced<br />
against the Melbourne Aces in<br />
a three game series from<br />
November 4 to 6 with further<br />
home games against Perth<br />
Heat (November 17 to 19),<br />
Brisbane Bandits (December 1<br />
to December 4), Canberra<br />
Cavalry (December 15 to 18)<br />
with a five game series against<br />
Adelaide from January 11 to 15<br />
wrapping up the Home and<br />
Away season.
CENTRE<br />
The Blue Sox finished the<br />
season in a creditable fourth<br />
place, qualifying for the finals<br />
series for the second<br />
consecutive year but were<br />
unable to make it all the way to<br />
the grand final.<br />
As home to Baseball NSW, the<br />
Baseball Centre continues to<br />
host high quality baseball from<br />
across the state including state<br />
championships and<br />
competitions.<br />
The Sydney Men’s Major<br />
League Competition is just<br />
one of a number of these<br />
competitions. Running from<br />
September to March each year,<br />
teams from across Sydney<br />
taking to the diamond on a<br />
Wednesday night to earn their<br />
place in the finals. Teams<br />
competing include Ryde,<br />
Cronulla, Baulkham Hills,<br />
Macarthur, Penrith, Central<br />
Coast, Manly, <strong>Blacktown</strong> and<br />
Canterbury with divisions<br />
ranging from 1st grade through<br />
to Under 18’s.<br />
NSW Women’s League, Winter<br />
League and Masters League<br />
are also regular fixtures on the<br />
baseball calendar.<br />
The Baseball Centre isn’t just for<br />
the elite, the Korean Australian<br />
Baseball Association (KABA)<br />
social competition, NSW CHS<br />
Baseball and Hills Sports High<br />
Competition are held at the<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong>.<br />
From a development<br />
perspective, the country’s best<br />
junior baseball talent utilise<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong>’s facilities as part of<br />
the Baseball NSW High<br />
Performance Program which<br />
has seen participants signed to<br />
US Major League teams.<br />
Training with the Pro’s clinic<br />
with the Sydney Blue Sox and<br />
High Performance Team also<br />
form part of the school holiday<br />
fun at the <strong>Sportspark</strong>.<br />
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FOOTBALL / SO<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong>’s Football<br />
Centre features the<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational Goalkeepers<br />
Academy and a full size<br />
football field utilised for<br />
games, training camps<br />
and clinics. The infield of<br />
the Athletics Centre is also<br />
converted into a full size<br />
football field for major<br />
fixtures and training<br />
throughout the year.<br />
The <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
Goalkeepers Academy, led by<br />
former Socceroo Jim Fraser, is<br />
recognised as one of the<br />
premier academies in the<br />
country with its unique<br />
approach to training<br />
goalkeepers.<br />
BLACKTOWN INTERNATIONAL SPORTSPARK<br />
Now in its seventh year at<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong>, the Academy has<br />
been an integral part of<br />
developing the <strong>Sportspark</strong> as a<br />
major football venue in the<br />
minds of the football fraternity.<br />
The Academy’s programs<br />
continue to run each weekday<br />
afternoon, catering to<br />
Goalkeepers of all ages and skill<br />
levels. Each school holiday<br />
period the Academy offers an<br />
intensive program either for<br />
half day, full day or 3 days with<br />
the opportunity also given for<br />
live in camps. Participants also<br />
have the opportunity to learn<br />
skills first hand from<br />
goalkeepers who have played<br />
at the highest level including<br />
former A-League Goalkeeper<br />
Liam Reddy.<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> has attracted the<br />
highest level of football in<br />
Australia to the facilities in the<br />
past year. This has included an<br />
international match between<br />
the Olyroos Under 23 team<br />
against Singapore. The Young<br />
Socceroos Under 19 Team,<br />
Young Matildas Under 19<br />
Women’s Team and Under 17<br />
Joeys squad have all set up<br />
camp at <strong>Blacktown</strong><br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational <strong>Sportspark</strong> as part<br />
of their preparation for their<br />
respective World Cups and<br />
international competitions.<br />
Fo
CCER CENTRE<br />
otball - Soccer<br />
Football Federation Australia<br />
(FFA) continue to utilise the<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong>’s football facilities for<br />
junior development programs.<br />
The FFA’s Skillaroos<br />
development program for<br />
aspiring 12/13 year olds conduct<br />
3 sessions a week, and also play<br />
their home games as part of the<br />
<strong>2012</strong> Super Youth League<br />
competition at the <strong>Sportspark</strong>.<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> had great pleasure<br />
in welcoming the newest<br />
Hyundai A-League club, the<br />
Western Sydney Wanderers<br />
FC to the venue with the team<br />
utilising the <strong>Sportspark</strong> as their<br />
training base for the <strong>2012</strong>/13<br />
Hyundai A-League Season.<br />
As the Wanderers engaged with<br />
the community, open training<br />
sessions were held at the<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> culminating with<br />
a trial match against the<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Spartans attracting<br />
an enthusiastic crowd of<br />
over 4000.<br />
As well as Hyandai A-League<br />
representation at the<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong>, Football NSW<br />
Super League team Hills<br />
Brumbies have called<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> home for the<br />
<strong>2012</strong> Season.<br />
The football facilities are also<br />
utilised by a variety of clubs for<br />
matches and training including<br />
Western Sydney Koalas<br />
women’s team, Pre Uni New<br />
College, <strong>Blacktown</strong> Spartans,<br />
Prospect United FC and<br />
Castle Hill FC.<br />
Football Skills Academy &<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational Soccer Academy<br />
also run regular development<br />
camps and training at the<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong>.<br />
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Regarded as Australia’s<br />
premier softball facility,<br />
the <strong>Blacktown</strong><br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational <strong>Sportspark</strong><br />
Softball Centre continues<br />
to host <strong>In</strong>ternational,<br />
National, State and<br />
Regional softball events<br />
and the past 12 months<br />
has been no different.<br />
The Softball Australia<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational Youth Cup<br />
(formerly Friendship Series)<br />
took to the <strong>Blacktown</strong><br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational <strong>Sportspark</strong><br />
diamonds for an 8th<br />
consecutive year with teams<br />
from across Australia and New<br />
Zealand taking part in the<br />
tournament from July 2 to 8.<br />
BLACKTOWN INTERNATIONAL SPORTSPARK<br />
SOFTBALL<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> hosted the<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Junior<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational Softball<br />
Championship on March 24 to<br />
25. Under 15 teams from across<br />
Australia took on the<br />
international challenge of<br />
Japan and New Zealand in boys<br />
and girls competition. Japan<br />
claimed the girl’s title while<br />
Victoria took out the boy’s<br />
championship.<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> continues to be a<br />
popular venue for visiting<br />
college and high school softball<br />
teams with teams from the<br />
USA, Japan and Canada taking<br />
part in friendly games against<br />
junior teams at the <strong>Sportspark</strong>.<br />
On the national stage,<br />
the <strong>2012</strong> Open Men &<br />
Women’s National Softball<br />
Championships returned to<br />
the <strong>Sportspark</strong> as a combined<br />
event from February 13 to 18.<br />
NSW Firestars claimed the<br />
Women’s Gilley’s Shield in the<br />
Grand Final on February 18 and<br />
ACT claimed the Open Men’s<br />
title in their Final against<br />
Western Australia.<br />
The Australian Women’s and<br />
NSW State Teams continue to<br />
utilise the facility for training in<br />
the lead up to their respective<br />
competitions and tournaments.
CENTRE<br />
State based competitions such<br />
as the Men’s & Women’s<br />
Waratah State League are a<br />
long standing fixture at<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> with the Softball<br />
Centre also hosting the finals of<br />
these competitions in August &<br />
October.<br />
Softball stars of the future from<br />
across the country also enjoy<br />
the <strong>Sportspark</strong>’s facilities, with<br />
the Softball Centre hosting the<br />
State and National PSSA<br />
Championships and the Hills<br />
Sports High School Specialised<br />
Softball Program throughout<br />
the year.<br />
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COMMUNITY<br />
Charitable, Community<br />
and Cultural events are a<br />
regular fixture on the<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> calendar.<br />
These events range from<br />
fundraisers, to cultural<br />
festivals, school holiday<br />
activities and concerts.<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> continues to be a<br />
popular venue for cultural<br />
festivals with the Filipino<br />
community celebrating the<br />
‘Second Pamaskong Tiangge<br />
– A Christmas Bazar’ at the<br />
Athletics Centre in December.<br />
Both Ranstad 'Reach For the<br />
Stars’ and The Australian<br />
Foundation for Disability held<br />
their Disability Athletics<br />
Carnivals at the Athletics Centre<br />
for the third consecutive year in<br />
September and November<br />
respectively.<br />
BLACKTOWN INTERNATIONAL SPORTSPARK<br />
The carnivals see over 800<br />
participants and their carers<br />
attend a day of fun activities<br />
and sporting events with<br />
Mayor and Chairman of<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Venue Management<br />
Councillor Alan Pendleton<br />
joining with <strong>Blacktown</strong> Leisure<br />
Centre Stanhope Mascot Surfee<br />
Sandy to present awards at the<br />
conclusion of the Ranstad<br />
‘Reach For the Stars’ event.<br />
Youngsters were able to<br />
participate in a variety of<br />
school holiday programs and<br />
activities offered by the<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> stakeholders and<br />
other sporting organisations<br />
throughout the year. Baseball<br />
NSW conducted ‘Training with<br />
the Pro’s Clinic’, <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
Goalkeepers Academy ran livein<br />
and day camps and Cricket<br />
NSW Clinics featured players<br />
from the Sydney Thunder Big<br />
Bash team. AFL and Rugby<br />
League also conducted clinics<br />
during the year.<br />
The Cadbury AFL Super Team<br />
event was held on Australia<br />
Day at the <strong>Blacktown</strong><br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational <strong>Sportspark</strong><br />
Athletics Centre. <strong>Blacktown</strong> was<br />
selected as the venue after 71<br />
year old Les Colgan – a resident<br />
of Stanhope Gardens –<br />
purchased $5 of Cadbury<br />
confectionery from his local<br />
Kings Langley Coles store and<br />
entered the promotion which<br />
coincided with the <strong>2011</strong> AFL<br />
Finals Series. Every effort was<br />
put in by the BVM team the day<br />
before to clear flooded areas of<br />
the Athletics Area to ensure the<br />
event went ahead. Despite the<br />
inclement weather over 1800<br />
people attended on the day.<br />
Activities included an AFL Skills<br />
Clinic, sausage sizzle, inflatables
and the lucky winner forming a<br />
team to play against the AFL<br />
Super Team which included<br />
Adam Goodes (Sydney Swans),<br />
Israel Folau (GWS GIANTS), Tom<br />
Scully (GWS GIANTS), Kieran<br />
Jack (Sydney Swans), Dale<br />
Thomas (Collingwood) & Nic<br />
Naitanui (West Coast Eagles).<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> Sydney hosted the<br />
annual <strong>Blacktown</strong> City Cancer<br />
Council Relay For Life on<br />
October 28 to 29 with over<br />
2,000 members of the<br />
community joining together to<br />
raise funds for cancer support<br />
and research. The annual event<br />
raised over $200,000.<br />
‘Fostering Young Lives’<br />
program run by the Benevolent<br />
Society provides activities for<br />
children and their carers to<br />
attend every school holidays.<br />
These activities provide new<br />
and exciting experiences that<br />
are not only fun but encourage<br />
skill development and promote<br />
self confidence. <strong>Blacktown</strong><br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational <strong>Sportspark</strong> hosted<br />
the program in October and<br />
January with the children<br />
participating Soccer Clinics<br />
facilitated by Football<br />
Development Australia. After<br />
the success of the first two<br />
events this will be an annual<br />
program at the <strong>Sportspark</strong>.<br />
Softball NSW hosts the annual<br />
Stanhope Cup as part of<br />
Softball’s 8 week ‘Active for All’<br />
program which provides<br />
opportunities for people with a<br />
disability to become active and<br />
engaged in sport. The program<br />
has proved extremely successful<br />
and is yet another example of<br />
the diverse community events<br />
the <strong>Sportspark</strong> hosts on a<br />
weekly basis.<br />
Further community events<br />
held at the <strong>Sportspark</strong> have<br />
included ’E Cycle It’, the<br />
successful electronic waste<br />
recycling weekend, St Marks<br />
Parish Festival , 202 Army Cadet<br />
Unit March and Function and<br />
Church of Jesus Christ and<br />
Latter Day Saints Sports<br />
Festival.<br />
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<strong>Blacktown</strong> City Family<br />
SPORTSFEST<br />
Since its inception in<br />
2004, the <strong>Blacktown</strong><br />
City ‘Family SportsFest’<br />
has provided thousands<br />
of families the chance to<br />
discover an array of<br />
different sports and<br />
leisure venues in a safe,<br />
fun and friendly<br />
environment.<br />
SATURDAY 27TH AUGUST 12PM-3PM<br />
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BLACKTOWN INTERNATIONAL SPORTSPARK<br />
The event is a regular fixture on<br />
the <strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> calendar and<br />
assists <strong>Blacktown</strong> City in<br />
achieving their 2025 Vision<br />
as a sporting city.<br />
<strong>2011</strong> <strong>Blacktown</strong> City ‘Family<br />
SportsFest’ was a great<br />
success with over 3,000<br />
members of the public given<br />
the opportunity to discover a<br />
variety of sporting and<br />
recreation opportunities on<br />
August 27.<br />
Sports on show included<br />
Aussie Rules, Athletics, Baseball,<br />
Cricket, Goalkeeping, Hockey,<br />
OzTag, Rugby League, Skating,<br />
Soccer, Softball and Tennis.<br />
Sports stars such as Goalkeeper<br />
Liam Reddy, Parramatta Eels<br />
Star Ben Smith, Manly Sea<br />
Eagles Legend and Australian<br />
Oz Tag Representative Cliff
Lyons, RTA Speed Blitz Blues<br />
player Nick Bills and players<br />
from the GWS GIANTS and<br />
Sydney Blue Sox passed on<br />
their skills at clinics and<br />
interactive displays throughout<br />
the day.<br />
A GWS GIANTS NEAFL<br />
Competition home game<br />
capped off an exciting day of<br />
sport at the AFL/Cricket Centre.<br />
The event was advertised<br />
across Western Sydney<br />
including a wrap around<br />
advertising feature in the<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Advocate that<br />
included fantastic images of<br />
kids in their sporting gear at<br />
the Park. An image from the<br />
event also appeared on the<br />
front page of the <strong>Blacktown</strong><br />
Advocate in the week<br />
following the event.<br />
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Lights,<br />
Camera,<br />
Action!<br />
28<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> is fast<br />
becoming a preferred<br />
venue for filming of<br />
television commercials,<br />
catalogue shoots and<br />
even television programs.<br />
<strong>In</strong> the past 12 months the<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> has formed the<br />
backdrop for a variety of<br />
television commercials filmed<br />
by a variety of production<br />
companies.<br />
Production Company Collider<br />
filmed a Telstra Television<br />
Commercial at the AFL/Cricket<br />
Centre on February 29. The<br />
commercial features AFL stars<br />
Adam Goodes (Sydney Swans)<br />
and Dale Thomas<br />
(Collingwood) and was<br />
developed to promote Telstra’s<br />
AFL Live Application.<br />
Oval 1 of the AFL/Cricket<br />
Centre was utilised for the<br />
filming of a Foxtel Television<br />
BLACKTOWN INTERNATIONAL SPORTSPARK<br />
Commercial by the Flying Fish<br />
Production Company with<br />
Gatorade filming a national<br />
Television Commercial at the<br />
AFL/Cricket Centre in<br />
December featuring Cricketer<br />
Brett Lee.<br />
<strong>In</strong> the lead up to their <strong>2012</strong> AFL<br />
Premiership debut the Greater<br />
Western Sydney GIANTS<br />
utilised <strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong>’s AFL/Cricket Centre<br />
for their first ever Television<br />
Commercial featuring shots of<br />
players in action on the field<br />
and in the Training &<br />
Administration Centre.<br />
Channel Nine Reality Series<br />
‘Excess Baggage’ filmed two<br />
segments at the AFL/Cricket<br />
and Athletics Centres in<br />
January. The program features<br />
celebrities and everyday<br />
Australian’s looking to shed<br />
their ‘excess baggage’ and<br />
regain their heath and fitness.<br />
Celebrities include AFL legend<br />
Robert ‘Dipper’ Di<br />
Pierdomencio, dancer Kevin<br />
Federline (K-Fed), Australian<br />
Idol winner Kate De’Araugo and<br />
Singer Christine Anu.<br />
ASICS once again utilised<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> for a photo shoot<br />
for their upcoming catalogue<br />
with women’s magazine<br />
‘Shop Til You Drop’ showcasing<br />
the <strong>Sportspark</strong>’s baseball<br />
facilities and Sydney Blue Sox<br />
players for a fashion shoot.<br />
Helalified Health and AFLO<br />
have utilised the Athletics<br />
Centre for promotional photo<br />
shoots during the year.
GROUNDS &<br />
OPERATIONS<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong>'s Grounds and<br />
Operations team are<br />
charged with the task of<br />
ensuring the <strong>Sportspark</strong>'s<br />
30 hectares of sporting<br />
fields, landscape and<br />
infrastructure are<br />
maintained to the<br />
highest standards.<br />
Major <strong>In</strong>ternational, National,<br />
State and Regional sporting<br />
events require the fields to be<br />
prepared and presented at an<br />
elite level. This may involve<br />
cutting and marking grass fields<br />
at all venues often with<br />
fantastic patterns and logos,<br />
pack mounds at the Baseball<br />
Centre, drag the skins at both<br />
softball and baseball, roll<br />
wickets during cricket season,<br />
install posts and nets for the<br />
football field and erect goal<br />
posts for AFL games.<br />
The AFL/Cricket Centre<br />
presents the challenge of<br />
ensuring the fields are suitable<br />
for the variety of major events<br />
occurring on the ground.<br />
Changeover from AFL Season<br />
to Cricket Season and vice<br />
versa, is a critical time for the<br />
Grounds and Operations staff<br />
with often little time between<br />
finals of one sport and the<br />
commencement of the other.<br />
Such is the case with<br />
preparation for the <strong>2012</strong> NAB<br />
Cup pre-season games which<br />
sees the Cricket Wicket on Oval<br />
1 converted to a National<br />
standard AFL Field and then<br />
returned to a fully functional<br />
Cricket field after the match in<br />
order for Cricket Finals to be<br />
held at the venue.<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong>’s building and<br />
infrastructure have seen<br />
some significant changes<br />
and improvements during<br />
the period. These have<br />
included:<br />
• Commencement of Aquifer<br />
project<br />
• 40 new carparking spaces at<br />
Athletics Centre<br />
• Re-flooring of <strong>In</strong>door<br />
Practice Centre<br />
• Upgrade of PA system in<br />
AFL/Cricket Function Room<br />
• Upgrade of Athletics Centre<br />
PA System<br />
• Re-configuration of Nets in<br />
<strong>In</strong>door Practice Centre<br />
• Refurbishment of Baseball &<br />
Softball Centre directional<br />
pylons to mark the Olympic<br />
legacy<br />
• Construction of Athletics<br />
Centre directional pylon to<br />
mark the Olympic legacy<br />
• <strong>In</strong>stallation of LED message<br />
board at entrance to<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong><br />
• Re turfing of AFL/Cricket<br />
Centre Turf wicket table<br />
• <strong>In</strong>stallation of temporary<br />
seating for Australian Baseball<br />
league Season on Baseball<br />
Diamond 1<br />
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30<br />
CORPORATE<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong>’s Function<br />
and Corporate facilities<br />
continue to impress<br />
both corporate and<br />
private clients.<br />
BLACKTOWN INTERNATIONAL SPORTSPARK<br />
<strong>In</strong> the <strong>2011</strong>/12 period over<br />
170 functions have been held<br />
including corporate functions,<br />
launches, conferences,<br />
presentations, seminars and<br />
meeting together with private<br />
events for birthdays and<br />
engagements.<br />
The annual <strong>Blacktown</strong><br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational <strong>Sportspark</strong><br />
Luncheon was held at the<br />
AFL/Cricket Centre Function<br />
Room on November 4.<br />
Special Guest speaker Melinda<br />
Gainsford-Taylor relayed her<br />
experiences both as a<br />
Commonwealth and Olympic<br />
Sports Luncheon with Melinda Gainsford-Taylor
Athlete and her new role off<br />
the track to guests which<br />
included BVM Board Members,<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> City Councillors,<br />
Members of Parliament and<br />
representatives from a variety<br />
of Western Sydney Businesses<br />
and community organisations.<br />
Other Corporate events have<br />
included a Mayoral Reception<br />
for the <strong>2011</strong> AFL <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
Cup, <strong>2012</strong> NAB Cup joint AFL<br />
and <strong>Blacktown</strong> City Council<br />
Function, GWS GIANTS<br />
Chairman‘s Lounge for the<br />
Round 3 Premiership Game<br />
against the West Coast Eagles.<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> City Council‘s<br />
Annual Budget Forum was<br />
hosted by the <strong>Sportspark</strong> for<br />
the second consecutive year in<br />
May with the <strong>Blacktown</strong> City‘s<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational Day for People<br />
with a DisAbility Joan Temperly<br />
Awards presentation held<br />
in December.<br />
Chief Executives from AFL clubs<br />
converged on <strong>Blacktown</strong><br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational <strong>Sportspark</strong> for the<br />
annual AFL CEO‘s conference<br />
held in the AFL/Cricket Centre<br />
Function Room.<br />
Seminars and team<br />
development sessions for a<br />
variety of organisations have<br />
been held at the <strong>Sportspark</strong>.<br />
These have included Landcom,<br />
Catholic Care NSW, Greater<br />
Western Sydney Giants,<br />
AFL NSW/ACT, Cricket NSW,<br />
Living Turf and Pride Coaching<br />
Network.<br />
The Western Sydney Academy<br />
of Sport have hosted Athlete<br />
<strong>In</strong>ductions within the<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong>‘s function facilities<br />
with ASICS Wests Athletics Club<br />
and <strong>Blacktown</strong> Junior Rugby<br />
Union holding presentation<br />
nights at the venue.<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Leisure Centre<br />
Stanhope‘s ‘Café Breeze’ has<br />
catered for all these functions<br />
which have ranged from<br />
breakfasts to lunch platter,<br />
cocktail menus to 3 course<br />
dinners.<br />
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32<br />
MEDIA & MA<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> continues to grow<br />
and develop with the Media<br />
and Marketing team ensuring<br />
all events and activities are<br />
promoted to a broad audience.<br />
The reputation of <strong>Blacktown</strong><br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational <strong>Sportspark</strong> on the<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational and National<br />
sporting stage continues to<br />
grow with a 15% increase in<br />
media coverage in local,<br />
regional and national print,<br />
radio and television media in<br />
the past 12 months – 858<br />
mentions in total.<br />
BLACKTOWN INTERNATIONAL SPORTSPARK<br />
Promotional activities include<br />
the production of Monthly<br />
Events Calendars which are<br />
displayed throughout the Park<br />
highlighting Major Events and<br />
activities for the upcoming<br />
month, information displayed<br />
on the websites promoting<br />
upcoming events and<br />
assistance with distribution of<br />
collateral for events throughout<br />
Western Sydney and an Digital<br />
Newsletter which is distributed<br />
to over 700 database members.<br />
Media Releases are generated<br />
for all major events and<br />
activities, with 53 media<br />
releases issued across<br />
Metropolitan and Local<br />
Media throughout the period –<br />
this equates to a release<br />
every week!<br />
A Major Advertising campaign<br />
was implemented as part of the<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> rebranding<br />
process featuring sporting<br />
personalities such as Cricketers<br />
Doug Bollinger and Ellyse Perry<br />
(Cricket NSW), Greater Western<br />
Sydney GIANTS Head Coach<br />
Kevin Sheedy (AFL & GWS<br />
GIANTS), Sydney Blue Sox<br />
player Trent Schmutter (Sydney
KETING<br />
Blue Sox and Baseball NSW),<br />
Sydney FC Goalkeeper Liam<br />
Reddy (<strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
Goalkeepers Academy) and<br />
Australian Softball World<br />
Champion Karina Cannon<br />
(Softball NSW), under the tag<br />
line ‘Sport in Western Sydney<br />
has a new name’. Billboard<br />
advertising and print media<br />
were key elements of the<br />
rebranding campaign.<br />
A new, fresh and vibrant<br />
website was launched to<br />
coincide with the introduction<br />
of the new name and brand.<br />
The website continues to act as<br />
our window to the world with<br />
48,682 visitors clicking through<br />
to our website for information<br />
on upcoming events and<br />
activities. This a 25% increase in<br />
visitation to the site in the<br />
<strong>2011</strong>/12 period with visitation<br />
peaking during major events<br />
such as AFL NAB Cup & the AFL<br />
Round 3 Premiership Game.<br />
The website can now provide<br />
weather updates, highlight<br />
major events and provide ease<br />
of access for users.<br />
The images of Australian Test<br />
Cricketers Doug Bollinger and<br />
Ellyse Perry (Cricket NSW),<br />
Greater Western Sydney<br />
GIANTS Head Coach Kevin<br />
Sheedy (AFL & GWS GIANTS),<br />
Sydney Blue Sox player Trent<br />
Schmutter (Sydney Blue Sox<br />
and Baseball NSW), Sydney FC<br />
Goalkeeper Liam Reddy<br />
(<strong>In</strong>ternational Goalkeepers<br />
Academy) and Australian<br />
Softball World Champion<br />
Karina Cannon (Softball NSW)<br />
appeared in the artwork all<br />
wearing white t-shirts with the<br />
new <strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Sportspark</strong> logo. This image<br />
appeared on billboards for a<br />
3 month period with 2.8 million<br />
cars viewing it during the<br />
placement.<br />
The <strong>Blacktown</strong> City ‘Family<br />
SportsFest’ marketing<br />
campaign included a four<br />
page wrap feature in<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong>, St Marys – Mt Druitt<br />
& Rouse Hill Newspapers<br />
highlighting the day’s events<br />
and activities which was<br />
supported by posters, flyers<br />
and editorials in the lead up to<br />
the event.<br />
The ‘Summer of Sport’<br />
campaign including posters,<br />
flyers and advertisements<br />
promoting all Major events at<br />
the Park during the <strong>2011</strong>/12<br />
Summer months ran from<br />
December to February.<br />
Presentation of <strong>Blacktown</strong><br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational <strong>Sportspark</strong> has<br />
been a key focus in the past<br />
year and particularly as part of<br />
the rebranding process.<br />
The entrance pylons were<br />
updated to include the new<br />
name and logo, with the logo<br />
illuminated for increased<br />
recognition at night. A double<br />
sided LED Message board<br />
installed at the main entrance<br />
to the <strong>Sportspark</strong> to promote<br />
upcoming events and activities<br />
to the 19,000 vehicles utilising<br />
Eastern Road on a daily basis.<br />
All directional signage within<br />
the <strong>Sportspark</strong> was refurbished<br />
to include the new logo and<br />
name but also to recognise the<br />
venue’s Olympic legacy.<br />
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<strong>2011</strong>/12 EVENTS INDEX<br />
34<br />
Talent <strong>In</strong>dentification Baseball Program Trials<br />
202 Army Cadet Unit March and Function<br />
AAGPS Athletics Carnival<br />
ACE NSW Student Convention<br />
Affiliate Baseball Tournament<br />
AFL Academy <strong>In</strong>duction<br />
AFL Cadbury Super Team Family Day<br />
AFL Diversity Workshop<br />
AFL Future Stars Training<br />
AFL Greater Western Sydney Juniors Western Sydney Matches<br />
AFL GWS Giants Club Program<br />
AFL <strong>In</strong>digenous Game Delivery<br />
AFL <strong>In</strong>digenous Junior Games<br />
AFL <strong>In</strong>formation Evening<br />
AFL <strong>In</strong>tensive English Centre Cup<br />
AFL <strong>In</strong>ternational Cup<br />
AFL <strong>In</strong>ternational Cup Mayoral Welcome Function<br />
AFL Junior Competition<br />
AFL Junior Football Games<br />
AFL Junior Girl’s Clinic<br />
AFL Juniors Clinic<br />
AFL Mayoral Shield<br />
AFL NAIDOC Function<br />
AFL Northern State Cup<br />
AFL Paul Kelly Cup (Regional)<br />
AFL Photo Shoot<br />
AFL Presidents Meeting<br />
AFL Regional Management Meeting<br />
AFL Scholarship Training<br />
AFL School Holiday Clinic<br />
AFL South Pacific vs. Campbelltown<br />
AFL Sportsready State Cup<br />
AFL Staff Development Day<br />
AFL Sydney Football League Finals<br />
AFL Talent Training<br />
AFL TV Commercial<br />
AFL U18 NSW/ACT vs VIC<br />
AFL U18 QLD vs. SA<br />
AFL Women’s Launch<br />
AFLO Film Shoot<br />
Arndell Anglican College (Primary) Athletics Carnival<br />
Arndell Anglican College (Senior) Athletics Carnival<br />
ASIC Photo Shoot<br />
ASR Football Academy Community Clinic<br />
Associated Schools of NSW Zone Athletics Carnival<br />
Athletics NSW Club Premierships<br />
Athletics NSW Coaching Course<br />
Athletics NSW Combined Events Championships<br />
Athletics NSW Function<br />
Athletics NSW GWS Summer Series<br />
Athletics Training<br />
Aussie Expos Baseball Tour<br />
Australian Baseball League Sydney Blue Sox vs. Adelaide Bite<br />
Australian Baseball League Sydney Blue Sox vs. Brisbane Bandits<br />
Australian Baseball League Sydney Blue Sox vs. Canberra Cavalry<br />
Australian Baseball League Sydney Blue Sox vs. Korean All Stars<br />
Australian Baseball League Sydney Blue Sox Vs. Sydney Futures<br />
Australian Baseball League Syndey Blue Sox vs. Major League Stars<br />
Australian Baseball League Syndey Blue Sox vs. Melbourne Aces<br />
Australian Baseball League Syndney Blue Sox vs. Perth Heat<br />
Australian Foundation for Disability Carnival<br />
Australian Softball Battery Camp<br />
Australian Softball Training Camp<br />
Australian Squad Softball Training<br />
Australian U19 Squad Softball Training<br />
Beaunt Hills Public School Athletics Carnival<br />
Benkei Pty Ltd Football Training<br />
Beresford Road Public School Athletics Carnival<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> City Cancer Council Relay for Life<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> City Council Manager Meeting<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> City Council’s <strong>In</strong>ternational Day for People with Disability<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> City Family SportsFest<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> City Fun Run<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> City Games<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> District Cricket Club Training<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Girls High School Athletics Carnival<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Girls High School Regular Softball Competition<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Green Shield Cricket Trials<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational <strong>Sportspark</strong> Master Plan Breifing<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Junior <strong>In</strong>ternational Softball Challenege<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Junior Rugby Presentaion Night<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Little Athletics Club Centre Champs<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Little Athletics Club Competition Nights<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Little Athletics Club Registrations<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Police Station Football Game<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Public School Sports Association Zone Athletics Carnival<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Secondary School Sports Association Zone Athletics Carnival<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Secondary School Sports Association Zone Athletics Carnival<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> Spartans Training<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> U14 Representative Team Cricket Training<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> West Public School Athletics Carnival<br />
Blue Sox Baseball Training<br />
Bluetongues Football Club Training<br />
BLACKTOWN INTERNATIONAL SPORTSPARK<br />
Bossley Park High School Athletics Carnival<br />
Cancer Council ‘Thank You’ Function<br />
Caroline Chisholm College Senior Athletics Carnival<br />
Castle Hill High School Athletics Carnival<br />
Catherine McAuley (Westmead) High School Athletics Carnival<br />
Cathering McAuley Westmead Athletics Carnival<br />
CatholicCare Socal Services - Parramatta Team Day<br />
Chifley College Mt Druitt Athletics Carnival<br />
Christ the King Primary School Athletics Carnival<br />
Christian School Sports Association Noth Metropolitan Zone Athletics Carnival<br />
Christian School Sports Association Regional Athletics Carnival<br />
Christian School Sports Association West Metropolitan Primary Zone Athletics Carnival<br />
Christian School Sports Association West Metropolitan Senior Zone Athletics Carnival<br />
CNSW SCG XI vs. <strong>In</strong>digenous XI Cricket Match<br />
Collingwood AFL Training<br />
Colyton High School Athletics Carnival<br />
Community Forum on Water Management<br />
Coreen School Athletics Carnival<br />
Country Boy’s Cricket Coaching Class<br />
Country U16 Baseball Training<br />
Crestwood High School Athletics Carnival<br />
Cricket NSW Game Development Staff Orientation<br />
Cumberland Zone Athletics Carnival<br />
Diocesan Regional Athletics Carnival<br />
Doonside Technology High School Athletics Carnival<br />
Driver Training Australia<br />
East Temor AFL Training<br />
Emerging Blues Cricket Training<br />
Emerging Breakers Cricket Training<br />
Emmaus Catholic College (Senior) Athletics Carnival<br />
E-Waste Collection Weekend<br />
Fairfield Liverpool Cricket Club Training<br />
Fairvale High School Athletics Carnival<br />
Football Federation Australia - Football Academy Training<br />
Football Skills Academy - Football Training<br />
Fostering Young Lives - The Benevolent Society<br />
Foxtel Cup Ainslie vs. West Perth<br />
Freemantle Media File Shoot - ‘Excess Baggage’<br />
Future League NSW vs. WA Cricket Match<br />
Game Development Cricket Holiday Camp<br />
Gatorade TV Commercial Shoot<br />
Giant’s Academy vs. Pennant Hills U18’s<br />
Gilley’s Shield Softball Finals<br />
Girl’s Baseball Friendship Series<br />
Girraween High School Athletics Carnival<br />
Girraween Little Athletics Training<br />
Glendenning Public School Athletics Carnival<br />
Glenwood High School Athletics Carnival<br />
Granville Public School Athletics Carnival<br />
Greystanes High School Athletics Carnival<br />
GWS Cup<br />
GWS Giants Academy Training<br />
GWS Giants Fan Day - ‘Giants Day Out’<br />
GWS Giants Junior Trials<br />
GWS Giants Training<br />
Hambledon Public School Athletics Carnival<br />
Hassall Grove Public School Athletics Carnival<br />
Hawkesbury Cricket Club Training<br />
Helalified Health Photo Shoot<br />
Hills Brumbies Super League<br />
Hills Sports High School Baseball Training<br />
Hills Sports High School Softball Training<br />
Hills Zone Athletics Carnival<br />
<strong>In</strong>digenous Cricket Program<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational Goalkeepers Academy School Holiday Camps<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational Goalkeepers Academy Training and Camps<br />
Junior Girl’s High Performance Baseball Training<br />
Kellyville High School Athletics Carnival<br />
Kellyville Ridge Cricket Club Training<br />
Kellyville Ridge Public School Athletics Carnival<br />
Korean Australian Baseball Association Training<br />
LAANSW Region 2 Athletics Carnival<br />
LAANSW West Metropolitan Zone Athletics Carnival<br />
Landcom Meeting<br />
Lansdown Secondary School Sports Association Zone Athletics Carnival<br />
LANSW Blue Mountains Zone Athletics Carnival<br />
Little Athletics Coaching Clinic<br />
Little Leagu Baseball Competition<br />
Living Turf Seminar<br />
Local Government and Shires Association Tour<br />
Mackillop Regional Athletics Carnival<br />
Macquarie Secondary School Sports Association Zone Athletics Carnival<br />
Major League Baseball Competition<br />
Male Squad Cricket Training<br />
Male U17 City vs. Country Cricket Match<br />
Male Youth Squad Cricket Trials<br />
Male Youth Squas Cricket Training<br />
Marayong Heights Public School Athletics Carnival<br />
Marian College High School Athletics Carnival<br />
Masters Baseball Competition<br />
Men’s and Women’d Waratah Baseball League Competition and Finals<br />
Men’s and Women’s State League Softball Charity Day<br />
Men’s League CNSA Regular Competition
Men’s National Softball Finals<br />
Men’s State League Softball Competition<br />
Men’s U19 NSW vs. Tasmania Cricket Match<br />
Metella Road Public School Athletics Carnival<br />
Milo Cup <strong>Blacktown</strong> Zone<br />
Milo Cup West Regional Final<br />
Mountainview Adventist College Athletics Carnival<br />
Mt Druitt Public School Sports Association Zone Athletics Carnival<br />
Mt Druitt Secondary School Sports Association Awards<br />
Multicultural Cricket Program<br />
NAB Cup Function<br />
NAB Cup Round 4<br />
NAB Cup Round Robin<br />
Nagle College (Senior) Athletics Carnival<br />
National Parks and Wildlife Service’s Training<br />
National Partnership on Literacy and Numeracy Western Region<br />
NEAFK GWS Giants vs. Eastlake<br />
NEAFL GWS Giants vs. Belconnen<br />
NEAFL GWS Giants vs. Brisbane Lions<br />
NEAFL GWS Giants vs. Gold Coast Suns<br />
NEAFL GWS Giants vs. Lions<br />
NEAFL GWS Giants vs. NT<br />
NEAFL GWS Giants vs. Queanbeyan<br />
NEAFL GWS Giants vs. Sydney Swans<br />
NEAFL Papua New Guinea vs. NT<br />
NEAFL Sydney Swans vs. Gold Coast<br />
NEAFL Sydney Uni vs. Sydney Swans<br />
Nepean Zone Athletics Carnival<br />
Newcastle/Central Coast Emerging Blues Cricket Training<br />
Norwest Christian College Athletics Carnival<br />
NSW CCC Boy’s Softball Training<br />
NSW Combined Catholic Colleges Baseball Competition<br />
NSW Combined <strong>In</strong>dependent Schools Baseball Competition<br />
NSW Futsal Referees Association <strong>In</strong>c.<br />
NSW Hurricanes Cricket Training<br />
NSW <strong>In</strong>stitue of Sport<br />
NSW Masters Softball Tournament<br />
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service<br />
NSW Open Women’s vs. Notre Dame Softball Training<br />
NSW Police Games<br />
NSW Police Slow-Pitch Games<br />
NSW Rugby League School Holiday Clinic<br />
NSW Softball Umpires Association Training<br />
NSW Women’s High Performance Baseball Training<br />
Official Opening of the GWS Training and Administration Centre<br />
OLMC Parramatta Athletics Carnival<br />
Open Men’s National Softball Championships<br />
Open Women’s National Softball Championships<br />
Open Women’s Softball Training<br />
Open Women’s State Softball Championships<br />
Our Lady of Lebanon College Athletics Carnival<br />
Parklea Public Public School Athletics Carnival<br />
Parramatta Cricket Club Training<br />
Paul Kelly Cup Boy’s State League Final<br />
Paul Kelly Cup Girl’s State League<br />
PCSA Grand Finals<br />
PDSSSC High School Regional Athletics Carnival<br />
Penrith Cricket Club Training<br />
Plumpton & William Dean Public School Athletics Carnival<br />
Prairiewood High School Athletics Carnival<br />
Pride Coaching Network Breakfast<br />
Prospect Secondary School Sports Association Zone Athletics Carnival<br />
Quakers Hill Cricket Club<br />
Quakers Hill East Primary School Athletics Carnival<br />
Quakers Hill High School Athletics Carnival<br />
Quakers Hill Primary School Athletics Carnival<br />
Randstad Health and Community Care Carnival<br />
Reional Softball Academy Super Session<br />
Representative Softball Games<br />
Richard Johnson Anglican School Athletics Carnival<br />
Ridges Public School Sports Association Zone Athletics Carnival<br />
Rising Stars Softball Training<br />
Riverstone Soccer Club Training<br />
Rooty Hill High School Athletics Carnival<br />
Rooty Hill RSL Power JAFC Presentation Night<br />
Round 3 Premiership Match GWS Giants vs. West Coast Eagles<br />
Rouse Hill Anglican College (Primary) Athletics Carnival<br />
Rouse Hill High School Athletics Carnival<br />
Rouse Hill Public School Athletics Carnival<br />
RTA SpeedBlitz Blues Training<br />
Sacred Heart Primary School Athletics Carnival<br />
SANFL U18 AFL Training<br />
SCA 5th Grade Semi Finals<br />
SCA Women’s Cricket Grade Finals<br />
School Holiday Baseball Clinics<br />
School Holiday Cricket Clinic<br />
Seven Hills/Wentworthville Public School Sports Association Zone Athletics Carnival<br />
Soccer Master Australia - 7 a-side Competition<br />
Soccer Master Australia 7 A Side Tournament Finals<br />
Soccer Master Australia Registrations<br />
Softball Australia <strong>In</strong>ternational Youth Cup<br />
Softball Stanhope Cup<br />
Southern Districts Cricket Training<br />
Sports High School Junior baseball Tournament<br />
St Anthony’s Girraween Athletics Carnival<br />
St. Agnes Catholic High School Athletics Carnival<br />
St. Aidan Primary School Athletics Carnival<br />
St. Andrew’s Primary School (Marayong) Athletics Carnival<br />
St. Bishoy College Athletics Carnival<br />
St. Francis of Assisi Primary School Athletics Carnival<br />
St. John Vianney’s Primary School Athletics Carnival<br />
St. Marks Festival<br />
St. Michael’s Primary School Athletics Carnival<br />
St. Michael’s Primary School Athletics Carnival<br />
Stanhope Cup Disability Softball Competition<br />
Stanhope Cup Softball Tournament<br />
State Baseball Teams Andre Desjardins Cup<br />
Sudanese AFL Function<br />
Sydney AFL Competition<br />
Sydney Cricket Association Grand Finals<br />
Sydney Major League Baseball Competition<br />
Sydney Metro All-Stars Softball Training<br />
Sydney Thunder T/20 Team Cricket Training<br />
Sydney West Boys Softball Training<br />
Sydney West Girl’s PSSA Cricket<br />
Sydney West Girls Softball Training<br />
Sydney West Primary School Sports Association Regional Athletics Carnival<br />
Sydney West School Sports Association Regional Athletics Carnival<br />
Terra Sancta College Athletics Carnival<br />
The Church of Jesus Christ of Letter-Day Saints Athletics Carnival<br />
The Hills Sports High School Athletics Training<br />
The Kings School Athletics Training<br />
Thornleigh A Grade Baseball Match<br />
Tonga AFL Training<br />
Toongabbie Christian School (Primary) Athletics Carnival<br />
Toongabbie Christian School (Senior) Athletics Carnival<br />
Toongabbie Christian School Athletics Carnival<br />
Tregear Primary School Athletics Carnival<br />
Tyndale Christian Primary School Athletics Carnival<br />
U14 State Baseball Training<br />
U14 State Baseball Trials<br />
U14 State Team Baseball Training<br />
U15 Squad Softball Training<br />
U16 AFL National Championships NSW vs. ACT<br />
U16 AFL National Championships NT vs. NSW<br />
U16 AFL National Championships SA vs. VIC<br />
U16 AFL National Championships SA vs. WA<br />
U16 AFL National Championships South Pacific vs. World<br />
U16 AFL National Championships TAS vs. QLD<br />
U16 AFL National Championships TAS vs. South Pacific<br />
U16 AFL National Championships VIC vs. SA<br />
U16 AFL National Championships VIC vs. WA<br />
U16 AFL National Championships WA vs. VIC<br />
U16 NSW Rams AFL Training<br />
U16 South Australia AFL Training<br />
U16 South Pacific AFLTraining<br />
U16 State Baseball Trials<br />
U16 State Team vs. Queensland School Boy’s Baseball Game<br />
U16 Vic Country AFL Training<br />
U17 Men’s and Women’s State Softball Camp<br />
U17 NSW vs. Australian Navy Cricket Match<br />
U17’s Football Federation Joey’s Training<br />
U18 AFL Training<br />
U18 Female Cricket Camp<br />
U18 State Baseball Training<br />
U18 State Baseball Trials<br />
U19 Men’s Australian Baseball Battery Clinic<br />
U19 Men’s State Softball Championships<br />
U19 Women’s State Softball Championships<br />
United Super Seminar<br />
US Colleges vs. Academies Softball Game<br />
Vardy’s Road Public School Athletics Carnival<br />
Western Baseball League Competition<br />
Western Sydney Academy of Sports Baseball Training<br />
Western Sydney Wanderers Training<br />
Westfield Sports High School Baseball Proud Shield<br />
Westlink M& Cities Marathon<br />
William Clarke College Senior Athletics Carnival<br />
William Dean Public School Athletics Carnival<br />
Windsor High School Athletics Carnival<br />
Women’s A-League NSW Koalas vs. Sydney Football<br />
Women’s Baseball League Training<br />
Women’s <strong>In</strong>ternational Cricket Training<br />
Women’s <strong>In</strong>vitational Baseball Competition<br />
Women’s League Baseball Competition<br />
Women’s NSW 2nd XI vs NSW Women’s U18 Cricket Match<br />
Women’s Rose Bowl Australia vs. New Zealand<br />
Women’s State Country Cricket Challenge<br />
Women’s State League Softball Competition<br />
Women’s U15 Emerging Breakers Cricket Training<br />
World Boy’s Baseball Trials<br />
Young Matilda’s National Team Training Camp<br />
Young Socceroos Training Camp<br />
YEAR IN REVIEW 35
Eastern Road<br />
Rooty Hill NSW 2766<br />
PO Box 63<br />
<strong>Blacktown</strong> NSW 2148<br />
P: (02) 9839 6591<br />
F: (02) 9832 2378<br />
www.blacktownsportspark.com.au