Basketball Operations Manual - Basketball New Zealand

11 Venues
11.1 NBLL and the Franchisee acknowledge that the provision of:
(a) the same Venue for its official competition home games; and
(b) a Venue of a suitable standard, is imperative to the achievement and enhancement
of the operation and value of NBLL, the National Basketball League and the
Business.
11.2 It shall be the responsibility of the Franchisee to provide a suitable Venue for each home
game for its Team. The Franchisee agrees and acknowledges that the Board may, notwithstanding
the contents of any game playing draw already issued, specify from time to
time in respect of the Franchisee the location and minimum specifications for a Primary
and/or Alternative Venue and the equipment therein. Upon NBLL giving the Franchisee
10 working days written notice of any such Venue location and specifications, the same
shall apply (as a variation of this agreement) for the League Playing Seasons during the
terms of this Agreement.
11.3 Immediately after publication of the draw for the 2007 League Playing Seasons, the
Franchisee shall make every endeavour to book the Primary Venue for each home game
specified for its Team in that draw or if not available the Alternative Venue, and take
all necessary steps to ensure that those bookings are confirmed, subject to the Venue’s
confirmation/booking policy.
11.4 The Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that the acceptance by NBLL of a Venue (as
suggested by the Franchisee in any one League Playing Season) shall not mean that that
Venue shall be acceptable as the venue for the home games of the Team in any subsequent
League Playing Season. NBLL acknowledges that it desires to have a Team operating
in the area in which the Franchisees presently operates its Team and that there are
in some cases restriction on the availability or existence of suitable Venues that meet
NBLL’s desired minimum venue standards. NBLL acknowledges that it is material to
the availability of the venues that NBLL publishes its in the required time and that it
together with BBNZ shall work with the relevant Franchisees and the potential venue
providers to arrange better or more suitable Venue facilities.
11.5 The Franchisee further acknowledges that the Operations Manual contains certain
minimum standards for venues for the National Basketball League games which will
include requirements as to sound system, scoring system, availability of media facilities,
changing rooms, referees facilities, etc. The Franchisee acknowledges that the approval
by NBLL of a Venue desired by the Franchisee for its home games may be made conditional
upon the Franchisee ensuring (at its cost if necessary) that the necessary equipment
(that does not require any structural alterations to the Venue), is provided by the
Franchisee to achieve those minimum Venue standards.
12 Franchise Council Meetings
12.1 NBLL will arrange meetings of the Franchisee Delegates at least twice annually in order
to promote good relations between them and to discuss matters of mutual interest and
methods of improving the efficiency and standard of the National Basketball League.
12.2 The normal business of the Franchise Council shall be to discuss:
National Basketball League operational matters competition calendar and events future
Franchise expansions Operations Manual and Competition Rule variations player eligibility
any matters referred to it by NBLL for consideration.
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