Brookvale Oval Investigation - Warringah Council - NSW Government

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Any additional use during the winter period would need to be subject to weather conditions, to avoid the potential for surface damage. If major one off events (e.g. athletic carnivals, Walk for Life, concerts, Wallabies & Waratahs’ training sessions etc.) are held during the NRL season or if the Sea Eagles need to train at Brookvale Oval due to inundation of their training field at Narrabeen then all other usage will need to be minimised during that period. Sea Eagles training during the season normally involves three 1.5 hour sessions per week. • During the off-season (following renovation - start of November to end of January) - potential for summer competition of various sports up to the recommended usage capacity, however the length of the season is limited - casual use for other events The recommended level of usage of Brookvale Oval during the off-season is; Current condition Usage capacity: 15 hours / week Partial reconstruction Usage capacity: 20 hours / week Full reconstruction Usage capacity: 25 hours /week Brookvale Oval Investigation Final Report (February 2010) Page 19
6. Recommendations The following recommendations are provided for Council’s consideration; • The implementation of a thatch reduction program and on-going thatch management work is recommended for the existing field. The daily watering schedule is contributing to the heavy thatch development and a change to twice weekly watering is also recommended. • A partial reconstruction should be undertaken to improve the existing surface and avoid further deterioration and to increase usage. A full reconstruction of the existing surface cannot be justified on the basis of the extra cost versus increased potential use. • The recommendations from the Irrigation Audit should be implemented to improve the performance of the irrigation system. • There is a need to review and to likely increase the maintenance inputs for the field to ensure that a durable turf surface is provided and the investment of any improvements is safe guarded. • There is potential to increase community usage of the oval during the NRL season with low impact use (e.g. schools, corporate sports and fitness training) on the weeks the Sea Eagles play at home and to stage weekend matches for junior rugby league and low impact use on the Sea Eagles away weeks. This will require Council to put in place a system to manage usage and will also require good communication with the Sea Eagles administration. • There is potential for the Manly Rugby Club to utilise Brookvale Oval for training and finals in September depending on the Sea Eagles finals campaign. • Increasing the availability of Brookvale Oval for other sporting codes, even during the Sea Eagles Licence Period will reduce the perception within the community that the Sea Eagles have exclusive use of the oval. • During the off season (i.e. summer period) following renovation the field has the potential to be used as a venue for various competitive sports and casual event use. Brookvale Oval Investigation Final Report (February 2010) Page 20
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Page 3 and 4: Executive Summary Brookvale Park is
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Page 11 and 12: 3. Irrigation System Audit An audit
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