Eurobodalla Shire Cricket Strategy 2019-2022

Eurobodalla Shire Cricket Strategy

2019-2022

Introduction

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1. Table of Contents

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1. Table of Contents 3

2. Introduction 4

3. Project Workflow 5

4. Eurobodalla Shire Cricket Strategy 2019-2022 6

• Key Principles 7

• Schools 9

• Clubs 12• Off Field 15

• Facilities 18

5. Appendices 20

I. Community Workshop 21II. Current Status 23

III. Stakeholder Roadshow 32

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2. Introduction

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Cricket NSW is committed to growing participation and see Cricket as an integral part of

the community fabric. With club participation in sport a key focus for the Eurobodalla

Shire, now is the right time to bring stakeholders together and plan for the future.

In conjunction with the three cricket clubs in the Shire and Eurobodalla Shire Council,

Cricket NSW have developed a cricket strategy to unite and inspire the cricket

community for the next three years and beyond.

As a key plank of developing this strategy, a community workshop was held in Moruya

on 25 March 2019. This workshop discussed current trends in cricket, school programs,

facility needs and other current issues. The workshop also provided the opportunity for

those in attendance to identify key issues and then to develop and discuss key ideas on

how to address identified issues. All clubs were in attendance at the workshop alongside

representatives from a number of schools.

We thank all those involved in the process and we look forward to working with all

stakeholders in implementing the outcomes identified within the strategy.

Martin Gleeson

Area ManagerSouthern NSW/ACTCricket NSW

Greg Richards-Riches

Cricket Manager South Coast NSWCricket NSW

Mathew Neason

Recreation Development CoordinatorEurobodalla Shire Council

Adrian Brunker

Clubs Officer Southern NSW/ACTCricket NSW

3. Project Workflow

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31 July

• Final strategy released to community

17 July

• Draft strategy feedback window closes

3 July

• Draft strategy released to community

• Feedback window opened

• Written submissions only to be received

17-21 June

• Stakeholder roadshow

• Present & discuss draft strategy to clubs & schools for initial feedback

April & May

• Steering Committee meetings & discussions to draft content

25 March

• Community Workshop in Moruya

• Workshop strategy pillars

March

• Data collection & collation

• Schools, clubs, facilities

Eurobodalla Shire Cricket Strategy

2019-2022

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Key Principles

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The Eurobodalla Shire Cricket Strategy has been developed under the

following Key Principles:

• The club as the hub of their community

• The Shire divided into three Precincts as per the Eurobodalla Shire

Council Recreation & Open Space Strategy 2018• One club is aligned to each Precinct

• Each school is aligned to a Precinct

• Facilities and recreational spaces are aligned to their Precinct

• Each club aligned to schools in their Precinct

• Three year progressive strategy to grow cricket participation

Cricket Club

Facilities

Participants

Members & Supporters

Local School

Community

Social

3 Shire Precincts

Key focus areas of:

• Building player pathways for all members of the community

• Connecting school programs with their local clubs

• Establishing Cricket Blast as the crucial entry level program

• Providing programs to support club volunteers• Transitioning junior participants to senior cricketers

• Upgrading facilities in line with strategic needs and

community use

Strategy Pillars

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Schools

School Cups

School Program

Delivery

School to Club

Transition

Clubs

Entry Level Programs

Junior Cricket

School to Club Transition

Senior Cricket

Female Cricket

Off Field

Club Committee

Coaching

Volunteers

Others

Facilities

Planning, Maintenance &

Service Agreements

On Field Infrastructure

Off Field Infrastructure

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Schools

To grow school programs & align them to club cricket

5. Shire Strategy By Key Pillar

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Focus Actions Outcomes Resp When Precinct

School Cups

• All Primary School Cups to be delivered in Term 3

• Adjustment of School Cup schedule to align with Club Cricket

recruitment timelines

• Promote club cricket recruitment in schools

CNSW 2019/20 All

• Narooma and Moruya School Cups to move from Term 1 to Term 3• Provide opportunity to start Cricket Blast in these locations

• School Cup events to align with prime cricket recruitment timelinesCNSW 2019/20 Central Precinct

• Distribute club registration flyers to all School Cup Participants• Flyer to contain contact details for aligned club

• Provide a call to action for participants to join their local clubCNSW/Club 2019/20 All

• Deliver female only Secondary Schools Cup events for Grades 7 to 10• Deliver focused female only events to align with established female

programs at clubsCNSW 2019/20 All

• Provide a giveaway(s) for participants at School Cup events • Increase the feeling of ‘belonging’ for participants with cricket CNSW 2020/21 All

• 100% of primary schools to participate at a School Cup

• Increase the number of participating schools

• Increase the engagement of schools in CNSW programs

• Provides more participation opportunities for more schools

CNSW 2021/22 All

• Establish a sustainable inter-school Primary School cricket competition• Increase participation opportunities for secondary school students

• Increase school engagement levels with cricket

• Increase opportunity for schools to participate in cricket

CNSW 2021/22 All

• Establish a sustainable inter-school Secondary School cricket

competition

• Increase participation opportunities for secondary school students

• Increase school engagement levels with cricket

• Increase opportunity for schools to participate in cricket

CNSW 2021/22 All

• Align competition with Precincts and clubs • Increase school engagement with their local club CNSW 2021/22 All

SchoolsTo grow school programs & align them to club cricket


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School Program

Delivery

• Provide teacher Incentive Kit prior to delivery of programs• Educate teachers on cricket offerings and delivery

• Provide an incentive for teachers to deliver cricket in their schoolCNSW 2020/21 All

• Design and Delivery of Primary / Secondary Coaching

Program

• Sustainable delivery of cricket in Primary Schools

• Provide cricket, personal development & leadership education for students

• Providing accreditation opportunities for students• Educate on volunteer opportunities in the community sport environment

• Recruitment opportunity for casual Development Officers

CNSW/Schools 2020/21 All

• Delivery of min 1 NESA teacher professional development

session each year

• Upskill teachers on cricket knowledge and delivery

• Promote cricket programs to active teachersCNSW 2020/21 All

• All Schools to have 1 School Ambassador

• Increase engagement of teachers in schools

• Increase number of teacher delivered cricket programs

• Increase number of schools with cricket ‘drivers’• Increase opportunity to create connections with clubs

CNSW/Schools 2021/22 All

• Achieve 100% school engagement

• Increase engagement of teachers in schools

• Increase number of teacher delivered cricket programs

• Increase number of schools with cricket ‘drivers’• Increase opportunity to create connections with clubs

CNSW 2021/22 All

School to Club

Transition

• Clubs to advertise their registrations through their local school

newsletters

• Promotion of cricket programs to parents

• Furthers school and club relationship

• Targeted recruitment in aligned local schools

Clubs/Schools 2019/20 All

• Clubs to attend each School Cup in their Precinct

• Promote local club registrations

• Provide visibility for local club colours and name

• Provide opportunity to recruit players• Develop visibility and stronger links between schools and clubs

• Connect schools and their teachers with their local club

Clubs 2019/20 All

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Clubs

To develop a pathway to provide participation

opportunities for players of all levels


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ClubsTo develop a pathway to provide participation opportunities for players of all levels



• Establish Cricket Blast program in Moruya/Tuross Head area• Provide entry level participation opportunity for local children

• Use as a base to build a junior programClub 2019/20 Central

• Cricket Blast run at each club• Provide entry level opportunity for local children

• Provide base for ongoing junior club recruitment

• Increase recruitment of parents as helpers

Clubs 2020/21 All

• Investigate the delivery model of Cricket Blast structure at Batemans

Bay

• Junior Blasters delivered as after school programs

• Master Blaster delivered as game based activities at club venue

• Increase alignment between school and club• Increase transition opportunity to Junior Cricket Stage 1

Club 2020/21 Northern

• Establish Shire Based Master Blaster Gala Day for participation

between clubs

• Provide a cricket playing experience for participants

• Provides a closer link to Junior Cricket Stage 1

• Provides a link to share ideas between clubs

Council 2021/22 All

Junior

Cricket

• Re-establish U14 and U16 teams at Batemans Bay

➢ Dependent on Shoalhaven Cricket Association structure and

viability

• U14s to be re-established for 2019/20

• Continued opportunity for Junior CricketClub/CNSW 2019/20 Northern

• Develop U16 Plan B should Shoalhaven Cricket Association U16s not

be viable• U16s to be re-established pending Shoalhaven DCA U16 viability CNSW 2019/20 Northern

• Re-establish Stage 1 at Tuross Head• Establish a Cricket Blast centre at Moruya/Tuross Head and then build a

junior structure from this baseClub/CNSW 2020/21 Central

• Establish Stage 3 team at Southern Eurobodalla

➢ Dependent on Far South Coast Association structure and

viability

• Increase opportunity for continued junior participation

• Create a bridge between junior and senior cricketClub/CNSW 2020/21 Southern

• Establish Colts T20 Shire Competition

• Increase transition opportunity to Senior Cricket

• Additional opportunity for juniors to remain in cricket

• Run as a short season in addition to regular club competition

Club/CNSW 2021/22 All


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ClubsTo develop a pathway to provide participation opportunities for players of all levels


School to Club

Transition• Clubs to attend each School Cup in their Precinct

• Promote local club registrations

• Provide visibility for local club colours and name

• Provide opportunity to recruit players

Clubs 2019/20 All

Senior Cricket

• Batemans Bay to re-enter Shoalhaven Cricket Association 1st Grade

competition

• Provide higher level competition for local players

• Provides an opportunity to establish more lower grade teams in the futureClub 2020/21 Northern

• Re-Establish 1st Grade team at Tuross Head• Provide higher level competition for local players

• Provides an opportunity to establish more lower grade teams in the futureClub 2020/21 Central

Female Cricket

• Clubs to establish link with local girls Secondary School

Competitions/Programs

• Identifies a participation pathway for local girls and women

• Use as a feeder program for female team/competitionClub/CNSW 2019/20 All

• Grow Batemans Bay Women's Social competition to six teams• Increase sustainability of local competition

• Provide more participation opportunities for local womenClub 2019/20 Northern

• Establish female social team in Moruya/Tuross Head • Potentially play in Batemans Bay Social Competition Club 2020/21 Central

• Establish Female Social Competition in Southern Eurobodalla to

support their Far South Coast team

• Increase sustainability of local competition

• Provide more participation opportunities for local womenClub 2021/22 Southern

• Establish a Batemans Bay senior women’s team

➢ Potentially play in CACT 2nd Grade competition (to be

established) or Far South Coast Women’s Competition

• Provide more participation opportunities for local women Club/CNSW 2021/22 Northern

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Off Field

To support, encourage & enable volunteers to provide a

positive environment for members & participants


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Off FieldTo support, encourage & enable volunteers to provide a positive environment for members &

participants


Club

Committee

• Delivery of MyCricketAdministration Training• F2F online registration training to achieve seamless delivery

• 100% Child Safe Compliance

• Shared workload within club

CNSW 2019/20 All

• Maximize promotion of and use of Active Kids vouchers

• Increase recruitment opportunities

• Align promotion of registrations with Active Kids promotion

• Target Active Kids for Cricket Blast recruitment

Clubs 2019/20 All

• Promotion of MyCricketCommunity Website • Education about available online resources CNSW 2019/20 All

• Deliver grant writing session to all clubs • 1 project submitted per ACIF Round Council/CNSW 2019/20 All

• Delivery of one Eurobodalla Shire Council meeting per year

involving all three clubs

• Develop greater connection between Eurobodalla clubs

• Share best practice and coordinated planningCouncil 2019/20 All

• Provide detailed ‘Role Descriptions’ for committee positions

• Increase volunteer involvement

• Create a committee with a wide skill set

• Allows for succession planning

Council/CNSW 2020/21 All

• Delivery of Sponsorship proposal session• Increased ability to seek sponsorship opportunities and engage more

external stakeholderCNSW/Council 2020/21 All


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Off FieldTo support, encourage & enable volunteers to provide a positive environment for members &

participants


Coaching

• Delivery of Junior Cricket Community Forum and Coach Workshop• Education and training for New Junior Format Coaches/Team

ManagersCNSW 2019/20 All

• Deliver practical Cricket Blast Co-Ordinator training to every Blast Centre

and provide them with a "toolkit" for their volunteers

• Best practice implemented for Cricket Blastcentres across all

precinctsCNSW 2019/20 All

• Deliver Level 1 Community Coach Course in the Shire each year (based

on numbers)

• Increased number of accredited coaches across clubs/shire

• Increase in skill and depth of player baseCNSW 2019/20 All

Volunteers

• Delivery of MyCricketMatch Day Training

• MyCricket logins provided to all team coaches/managers

• Teams selected prior to each match

• Live score a minimum of 30% of Junior matches

CNSW 2019/20 All

• Provide detailed "Role Descriptions" for incumbent and potential volunteers • Increase recruitment and retention of volunteers Clubs 2020/21 All

Other

• Use Eurobodalla Shire Website & Social Media

• Promotion of club registration with direct links to online component

• Increase awareness of cricket clubs

• Increase relationship between Shire and Clubs• Increase club registrations and recruitment opportunities

• Promotion of all club based activities

Council/Clubs 2019/20 All

• Present to Master of Teaching course at UoW (Batemans Bay Campus)• Promotion of school cricket programs for next generation teachers

• Recruitment opportunity for casual Development OfficersCNSW 2020/21 Northern

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Facilities

To build & maintain suitable amenities to meet the

current and future needs of the sport


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FacilitiesTo build & maintain suitable amenities to meet the current and future needs of the sport


Planning,

Maintenance

and Service

Agreements

• Update Cricket Australia Facility Audit • Accurate information and ensure compliance CNSW 2019/20 All

• Develop Facility Improvement Plan with each Club and submit

corresponding Community Infrastructure Application

• Support from Council with facilities

• Assist clubs with planning and fundraisingAll 2020/21 All

• Develop one-page mutual obligation agreement outlining

responsibilities of clubs and Council

• Maintenance schedule established to ensure appropriate standard of

grounds for cricket to be played

• Ensure participant safety

Club/Council 2019/20 All

• Complete Mackay Park POM • Provide clarity and visibility for funding and possible facility upgrades Council ** Northern

• Complete Hanging Rock Masterplan • Provide clarity and visibility for funding and possible facility upgrades Council ** Northern

• Complete Bill Smyth Masterplan • Provide clarity and visibility for funding and possible facility upgrades Council ** Southern

On Field

Infrastructure**

• Upgrade of lighting at Hanging Rock Oval (RU Field) to cricket

standard• Competition standard lighting to all for night play Council ** Northern

• Re-Installment of Cricket pitch at Mackay Park

➢ To be considered at part of Mackay Park POM• Increased opportunity for cricket to be played in the precinct Council ** Northern

• Consider reinstallation of Cricket pitch at GundaryOval in line with

growth of Cricket in the area• Increased opportunity for cricket to be played in the precinct Council ** Central

• Install a Turf wicket at Bill Smyth Oval

➢ To be considered at part of Bill Smyth Masterplan• Opportunity to provide a higher standard of cricket in the region Council ** Southern

Off Field

Infrastructure**

• Upgrade to existing net facility at GundaryOval • Ensure nets to meet standard that meets ongoing demand and safety Council ** Central

• Upgrade to existing net facility at Kyla Park • Ensure nets to meet standard that meets ongoing demand and safety Council ** Central

• Upgrade to existing net facility at Dalmeny Oval • Increased opportunity for training Council ** Southern

• Development of turf training facility at Bill Smyth Oval

➢ To be considered as part of Bill Smyth Masterplan• Opportunity to provide a higher standard of cricket in the region Council ** Southern

**Infrastructure projects to be considered at part of Council's Recreation and Open Space Strategy, funding/work budgets and demonstrated need/usage

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Appendices

Community Workshop

Community Workshop 1 – 25 March 2019 at Moruya Golf Club

Name Representing

1 John Condon Batemans Bay CC

2 Andrew Malcolm Batemans Bay CC

3 Dave West Batemans Bay CC

4 Boyd Brennan Tuross Head CC

5 Trevor Cobden Tuross Head CC

6 Matt Klose Southern Eurobodalla CC

7 Sean Mulally Carroll College

8 Paul Cullen Carroll College

9 Stephen Knight Carroll College

10 Mathew Neason Eurobodalla Shire Council

11 Martin Gleeson Cricket NSW

12 Greg Richards-Riches Cricket NSW

13 Adrian Brunker Cricket NSW

Facilitator Strategic Pillar

Greg

Richards-Riches


Club CricketTo develop a cricket player pathway to provide participation

opportunities for players of all levels

Adrian Brunker

Off FieldTo support, encourage and enable club volunteers to provide a positive

environment for members and participants

FacilitiesTo build and maintain suitable on field and off field amenities to meet the

current and future needs of the sport

Workshop Structure Attendance

Issues RegisterAs recorded by stakeholders at the Club Workshop

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Current Status

The following data trends were presented to

stakeholders at the Eurobodalla Shire Cricket Strategy

Workshop on 25 March 2019


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Notes

• Only one centre in the Shire

• Gradual decline in participation

over the past 4 years

➢ ELP decreased 40% this

season

➢ ELP decreased 41%

overall since 2015/16

• New program branding and

financial model introduced in

2018/19

• Equipment, marketing and

distribution issues in 1st Year

➢ Will be significantly

improved in 2019/20

Junior Cricket Teams

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Notes

• Three junior clubs across the

Shire

• Five junior teams in total in

2018/19

➢ Three team decrease since

2016/17

• One team decrease at Batemans

Bay (U14 & U16) and Tuross

Head (U12 & U14) in 2018/19

• Two team increase at Southern

Eurobodalla (U14) in 2018/19

• All teams play in

competitions based outside the

Shire

Senior Men’s Cricket

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Notes

• Team numbers for Batemans

Bay and Southern Eurobodalla

consistent over past 3 years

• All teams play in competitions

based outside the Shire

• 1 team decrease for Tuross

Head since 2016/17

Female Cricket

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Notes

• Batemans Bay Female Social

competition commenced in

2018/19

➢ 4 teams

• Far South Coast Women’s

Competition commenced in

2018/19

➢ Southern Eurobodalla

entered

➢ 4 teams overall

School Programs

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School Engagement

Year Primary Programs Engagement Secondary Programs Engagement Combined Program Engagement Total Engagement

2015/16 10 5 50% 4 0 0% 1 0 0% 33%

2016/17 10 7 70% 4 1 25% 1 1 100% 60%

2017/18 10 7 70% 4 0 0% 1 0 0% 46%

2018/19 10 8 80% 4 2 50% 1 0 0% 66%

Notes

• Health and PE numbers dropped in 2017/18, however have increased in 2018/19

• School Cup numbers have remained consistent with drop off in 2018/19

occurring due to change in date to align with cricket season (Moruya & Narooma). Current school engagement in School Cup participation is 15%

• Sporting Schools and Mascot Challenge have received interest only in 2018/19

• Primary engagement has steadily increased over past 4 years

• Secondary engagement has been inconsistent

• Overall school engagement has increased in past 4 years

School & Club Catchments

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Planning Precinct* Current Population School Ambassador Enrolment Aligned Club Junior Teams

Northern

(1,986)17,992

Batemans Bay Public Yes 587

Batemans Bay

Cricket Club

1 x U11

1 x U12

Batemans Bay High Yes 658

St Bernard's Primary Yes 381

Sunshine Bay Public Yes 313

Mogo Public No 47

Central

(1,527)11,968

Broulee Public No 362

Tuross Head Cricket

Club-

Moruya Public Yes 336

St Mary's School Yes 248

Moruya High No 581

Southern

(994)8,003

Bodalla Public Yes 78

Southern

Eurobodalla Cricket Club

2 x U12

1 x U14

Central Tilba Public Yes 38

Narooma Public Yes 441

Narooma High No 437

• * Planning Precincts as per Eurobodalla Shire Council Recreation & Open Space Strategy 2018

• ** St Peter’s Anglican College and Carroll College have students who travel from across the Shire to attend, therefore they have not been included in this data.

Facilities

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Sites Synthetic Wickets Turf Wickets

8 9 2

Practice Nets Change Facilities Change Rooms

18 7 16

Facilities Audit

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INSERT FACILITY AUDIT INFORMATION AND OTHER DATA ON CURRENT FACILITIES IN SHIRE – CLUB AND SCHOOLVenue

Player Change

Rooms

Change

Facility OptionsPlaying Pitch Type

Playing Pitch

OrientationPitch Width

Synthetic Pitch

LengthPlaying Field Dimensions Practice Nets Usage

Bodalla Oval 22 x Open Shower

Synthetic North to South 1.84m - 2.39m 25m-28m 50m-54m – Open Age Community 2 x Synthetic Nets Medium2 x Pan Toilets

Captain Oldrey

Park - Broulee2

2 x Open ShowerSynthetic

North West to South

EastLess than 1.83m 25m-28m 50m-54m – Open Age Community 2 x Synthetic Nets Low

2 x Pan Toilets

Dalmeny Oval 22 x Open Shower

SyntheticNorth West to South

East2.4m-2.8m 25m-28m 55m-59m – Open Age Community 2 x Synthetic Nets High

1 x Pan Toilet

Gundary Oval -

MoruyaNone None

Synthetic – Covered

Over/RemovedNorth to South 2.81m or Greater 25m-28m 60m-64m – Open Age Community 2 x Synthetic Nets Low

Hanging Rock

Oval - Batemans

Bay

4

2 x Open Shower 3-4x Turf Block North to SouthMeets 3.05m or

Greater Requirement

Meets 22.56m or

Greater Requirement55m-59m – Open Age Community

3 x Synthetic Nets High

Synthetic - MainNorth West to South

East2.4m-2.8m 25m-28m 45m-49m – Junior Only

2 x Pan Toilets

Synthetic - Soccer North to South 2.4m-2.8m 25m-28m 45m-49m – Junior Only

Kyla Park Oval –

Tuross Head2

2 x Open Shower3 x Turf Block

North West to South

East

Meets 3.05m

or Greater

Requirement

Meets 22.56m

or Greater

Requirement

65m-69m – Open Age Premier/Regional 2 x Synthetic Nets High2 x Pan Toilets

Mackay Park –

Batemans Bay2

3 x Open Shower Synthetic – Covered

Over/RemovedNorth to South 2.4m-2.8m 25m-28m 60m –64m Open Age Community 2 x Synthetic Nets Low

2 x Pan Toilets

Surfside Oval 2 2 x Open ShowerSynthetic - Main North to South 2.4m-2.8m 25m-28m 55m-59m – Open Age Community

3 x Synthetic Nets MediumSynthetic - Small North to South 2.4m-2.8m 25m-28m 30m-40m– Under 10 Only

Stakeholder Roadshow

Stakeholder Roadshow – 17 to 21 June 2019to present the Draft Strategy for final feedback

Friday 21

Carroll College Broulee Public School

Thursday 20

Batemans Bay High School

Batemans Bay Public School

Moruya High SchoolBatemans Bay

Cricket Club

Wednesday 19

Moruya Public School

Tuesday 18

Bodalla Public SchoolNarooma Public

SchoolSouthern Eurobodalla

Cricket ClubTuross Head Cricket

Club

Monday 17

Narooma High School

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