National Sport Event Allocations – 2015 to 2018
Circular Title: Document ID: Department: National Sport Event Allocations – 2015 to 2018 Circular 39 /14-15 SLSA Capacity and Capability Audience: State/Territory Centres, Branches, Clubs Summary: SLSA has recently undertaken a process to invite interested clubs to submit expressions of interest to host national events in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. This circular confirms the national event allocations for the next three years. BACKGROUND AND PROCESS: • Between April and October 2014, SLSA has been undertaking a process to allocate national events for 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. A summary of the timelines and steps in the process is outlined in the table below: • th 24 April 2014 EOI documentation distributed to State/Territory Centres and posted on SLSA website. April – June 2014 Briefings conducted between SLSA and interested parties if/as required in accordance with the published EOI documentation. EOI’s closed with SLSA EOI’s formally assessed against allocation criteria outlined in EOI documentation th 5pm, 27 June 2014 July – September 2014 rd 3 September 2014 September – October 2014 th 28 October 2014 EOI distributed to SLSA bid assessment panel for consideration Questions and impact considerations raised by bid assessment panel addressed by SLSA management and/or national advisors. Formal recommendation made to SLSA GM Capacity and Capability and SLSA CEO for endorsement. IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS: In addition to the specific event specifications outlined in the EOI documentation, the following elements have been considered in forming the recommendations: • • • • • • • • Operational cost to deliver each event in proposed locations Income opportunities for SLSA Geographic balance Climate Location of other SLSA National Events (national balance over time) Operational efficiencies for SLSA Safety of the venue, including suitable identified contingency venues where applicable Other events scheduled in the region, both SLS and non-SLS events With the above process having now concluded, SLSA can confirm the allocations of sport events in 2015, 2016, 2017/18. Further to the venues being confirmed, dates are also confirmed for all 2015/2016 season events. Dates for 2016/17 and 2017/18 seasons shall be confirmed at a later date. This information is contained in the table on the next page. If you have any queries regarding this circular plese contact the SLSA Events Team at [email protected] or (02 9215 800). CONFIRMED NATIONAL EVENT VENUES 2015 – 2018: Year 2015 Pool Championships Nutri-Grain Ironman Trial Mooloolaba Beach, QLD Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, QLD Alexandra Headlands, QLD 12-13 September 2015 10-11 October 2015 23 January 2015 11-19 April 2015 Not allocated – subject to pool championships review Not allocated – subject to pool championships review 2018/19 EOI’s to be completed during 2015 calendar year (subject to pool champs review) Alexandra Headlands, QLD Gold Coast, QLD Torquay Beach, VIC Sunshine Coast, QLD Date TBC - September 2016 Date TBC – Oct/Nov 2016 8 January 2016 16-24 April 2016 Alexandra Headlands, QLD Gold Coast, QLD Alexandra Headland, QLD North Kirra, QLD 17-19 July 2015 2016 2017 2018 Interstate Championships (beach and ocean) Newport Beach, NSW IRB Championships Mollymook Beach, NSW Date TBC - July 2016 Kingscliff Beach, NSW Date TBC – July 2017 2018/19 EOI’s to be completed during 2015 calendar year. 7-9 August 2015 Coolangatta Gold Gold Coast, QLD Australian Surf Life Saving Championships North Kirra, QLD Date TBC - September 2017 Date TBC – Oct/Nov 2017 Date TBC – January 2017 Date TBC – April 2017 2018/19 EOI’s to be completed during 2015 calendar year. Gold Coast, QLD South Australia (Venue TBC) Venue – Under Contract Date TBC – Oct/Nov 2018 Date TBC - January 2018 Date TBC – April 2018
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