Brookvale Oval Investigation - Warringah Council - NSW Government

2.4 Usage Capacity
The usage capacity is defined as the number of hours of use that a playing surface can sustain
before it deteriorates to a point where short term recovery is not achievable (i.e. surface restored
within one to two weeks).
The potential number of hours of use for Brookvale Oval based on its current condition,
construction and maintenance is estimated to be a maximum of 15 hours per week during both
winter and summer.
This is the potential maximum hours of use which includes match play, training and casual use and
will be modified by weather conditions, type of sport played, time of year, surface conditions (cover,
turf-type, compaction etc.) and the level of maintenance. Usage at levels greater than this will
result in significant deterioration of the playing surface.
It should also be noted that;
• Continuous use under prolonged wet conditions and/or rainfall will result in significant
damage to any surface and therefore will reduce the potential hours of use and recovery
from damage.
• The amount of training conducted on the ground will impact on localised areas of wear and
therefore may reduce the hours of use. Training sessions involving more than two teams at
the one time will also result in significant deterioration of the playing surface.
Due to the oval being used for the NRL there is a greater requirement on presentation (i.e.
television appearance) and the provision of a high quality playing surface. It is recommended that
the usage does not exceed 10 hours per week during the NRL season.
Brookvale Oval Investigation Final Report (February 2010) Page 9