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PAGE 18 TERM OF REFERENCE 7 THE TIME FRAME FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED COMPETITION The Task Force is of the view that the League should be established as soon as is commercially feasible and believes that notwithstanding the tight timeframe, this can occur for the 2004/2005 season. However, the Task Force cannot stress too strongly that in order for this to occur, it will be necessary for ASA to make available the necessary resources to quickly finalise all Expressions of Interest and associated documentation, including the legal architecture between ASA and the League, the licence agreements between the League and its members, as well as other policy and strategy documentation. Finalisation of this documentation is crucial if the proposed timetable is to be maintained. In the event that the timeframe for implementation is deferred in any way, a short season commencing in February 2005 should be considered. The Task Force is of the view that the Board of the League should be announced at the same time as the recommendations of the Task Force are publicly tabled and that the Board of the League should be charged with the responsibility of determining the composition of the competition. RECOMMENDATION That: 31. Subject to funds being available, the new competition be implemented for the 2004/2005 season, within the following timeframe: Task Force Report completed December, 2003 Announcement of the Board of the League December, 2003 (Refer Recommendation 10) Expressions of Interest phase opens 28 February, 2004 Expression of Interest phase closes 30 April, 2004 Review Process completed and successful clubs announced 30 June, 2004 Season commencement Mid-November, 2004 TERM OF REFERENCE 8 THE PROPOSED PLAYING SEASON (WINTER OR SUMMER) The NSL commenced playing in summer in the 1989/1990 season. Since the introduction of summer soccer, average NSL crowds have increased. In the thirteen (13) seasons of winter soccer, crowds averaged 3,229 per match. In the fourteen (14) seasons of summer soccer to date, crowds have averaged 4,303 per match. (See figure 3 on the opposite page) Of the best ten (10) season-average crowds since the inception of the NSL, eight (8) of those have been since the introduction of summer soccer. The all time best six (6) season-average crowds have all been generated during summer soccer. REPORT OF THE N S L T A S K F O R C E – DECEMBER 2003
Figure 3 There is overwhelming historical evidence, therefore, that the playing season should include the summer, rather than winter months. This fact was supported by the vast majority of submissions from the public. Apart from historical evidence, commercial reasons for continuing to play in summer, include, but are not limited to: • Lessened media conflict with other major codes, leading to greater electronic and print media opportunities. • Lessened conflict with soccer participants. • More conducive climate for spectators. • Improved playing surfaces. • Greater commercial and sponsorship opportunities for corporates seeking year round exposure. • Greater opportunities for access to facilities used in winter by other codes. • Alignment with the European season. A number of submissions stated that the season should commence on the same weekend each year and ideally conclude on the same weekend each season. The Task Force concurs with the views that the competition should not commence prior to the conclusion of the AFL and NRL seasons and that it should conclude with a Grand Final on the second week in May. REPORT OF THE N S L T A S K F O R C E – DECEMBER 2003 PAGE 19
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