On behalf of nsl task force - Australian Sports Commission
On behalf of nsl task force - Australian Sports Commission
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TERM OF REFERENCE 8 THE PROPOSED PLAYING SEASON<br />
(SUMMER/WINTER)<br />
That:<br />
32. The playing season be conducted during the summer rather than the winter months.<br />
33. The playing season commence on the second weekend <strong>of</strong> October each year.<br />
34. The playing season conclude with a Grand Final to be played on the second weekend in May<br />
each year.<br />
35. For 2004/2005 only, the season commence in November 2004.<br />
TERM OF REFERENCE 9 THE PROCESS OF TRANSITION<br />
TO THE NEW LEAGUE FROM<br />
THE EXISTING NSL<br />
That:<br />
36. The League commence in the 2004/2005 season as a new competition, with the current<br />
NSL terminating at the end <strong>of</strong> the current season.<br />
37. ASA seek assurances from State Federations that excluded NSL clubs will be accepted to play<br />
in the top division <strong>of</strong> their respective State competitions.<br />
38. ASA immediately put in place procedures to protect both clubs and players where a current<br />
NSL club is unsuccessful in becoming a member <strong>of</strong> the League.<br />
TERM OF REFERENCE 10 THE NAME OF THE LEAGUE<br />
That:<br />
39. Subject to the availability <strong>of</strong> the name, the competition be known as<br />
(a) the Premier Soccer League;<br />
(b) the National Premier League; or<br />
(c) the <strong>Australian</strong> Premier League.<br />
40. ASA instruct its members to remove the word “premier” from the titles <strong>of</strong> their respective<br />
competitions, where currently used.<br />
REPORT OF THE N S L T A S K F O R C E – DECEMBER 2003 PAGE 29
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