On behalf of nsl task force - Australian Sports Commission

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TERM OF REFERENCE 6 THE METHOD OF SELECTING
PARTICIPATING CLUBS
That:
30. The method of selecting clubs be based on criteria and benchmarks contained in Term
of Reference 2, utilising the following process:
(a) ASA to acknowledge receipt of the Task Force’s recommendations and also announce the
Board of the League;
(b) the Board of the League to announce its intention to go to market with Expressions of
Interest reflecting the strategies and commercial principles developed by the Task Force;
(c) the Board of the League to announce that existing clubs and all prospective bidders will
be assessed on the same merit-based business model;
(d) Expressions of Interest document to be finalised;
(e) Expressions of Interest phase to commence;
(f) the Board of the League might wish to consider the appointment of experts in key areas
of finance, marketing and development to assist in the evaluation of Expressions
of Interest; and
(g) following the closure of the Expressions of Interest phase, the Board of the League to assess
the Expressions of Interest and determine the composition of the competition.
TERM OF REFERENCE 7 THE TIMEFRAME FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
PROPOSED COMPETITION
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
REPORT OF THE N S L T A S K F O R C E – DECEMBER 2003