Brookvale Oval Investigation - Warringah Council - NSW Government

5.3 Alternate Oval Usage and Configuration
The playing surface is approximately 137m x 87m with the longest side running north – south. The
required dimensions for Rugby League are 100m x 68m. There is a recommended minimum of 3m
around the field (preferred 6m). For a 100m x 68m field including preferred free space and dead
ball area, 134m x 80m is required based on maximum dimensions
Other potential uses of the oval are summarised in the following table.
Potential Use
Comment
Baseball • Not suitable for seniors, Under 18 or Under 16 due to insufficient
width of oval – the minimum foul line length is 98m
• Will cater for Under 14 baseball (approximate foul line length of
83m) or Little league; there is no requirement for mounds and
players can run on grass between bases however a temporary
home run fence is required
Soccer / Small sided games • Full size soccer (approximately 111m x 74m including 3m space
around field); permanent goal sleeves could be installed
• Junior soccer (Under 8 & Under 9: 50m x 25m; Under 10: 60 –
70m x 50 – 55m); multiple games across the field could be staged
at once using portable goals
Athletics • Not suitable for a 8 lane 400m track (area required is
approximately 177m x93m)
• Suitable for a 6 lane, 300m grass track (area required is 137m x
77m)
Rugby Union • Suitable for full size rugby union pitch
• Minimal changes required
Touch Football • Suitable for touch football (minimum area required is
approximately 60m x 70m)
• Potential to have two fields running side by side across the existing
field
Lacrosse • Suitable for lacrosse (area required is 116m x 66m)
Tradeshows / Exhibitions /
Concerts
• Recommended only to be held in the off-season due to potential
damage to playing surface
• May require ground protection measures
• Load bearing issues with heavy vehicles
Outdoor cinema • Use of grand stands for seating or seating on the playing surface
eg. deck chair cinema, local movie festivals
• Screenings during summer and late spring
Corporate sports, Fitness training,
Frisbee
• Low impact, wear patterns would need to be monitored
• Staged mid-week
School use • PE classes, softball, trials etc.
• Generally low impact, wear patterns would need to be monitored
• Brookvale Public School & St Augustine College have limited
grassed areas and are both located opposite Brookvale Park
Brookvale Oval Investigation Final Report (February 2010) Page 15