Football Gympie governance

Background December 2016 FQ sends external data collector to wide bay zone. Information was collated and sent back to FGI. This was then passed onto the clubs to send to members. New governance model is shown to members. One tier is to be dissolved. Football Gympie would not exist. FGI and clubs decide that the new governance structure won’t work for Gympie. January 2017 FQ allow Gympie to watch from the outside as new structure takes place across the rest of Wide Bay Zone. Wide Bay 2017 structure does not change to new model. Each CA (Bundy, Maryborough and Hervey Bay) operated as before. 2017 Gympie send Wide Bay an email requesting meeting to talk about the new structure and what it would mean for Gympie. FGI are still waiting to hear back regarding this email. 2017 Gympie send Sunshine Coast an email requesting meeting to talk about possible move to the coast. May 2017 Gympie has meeting with Sunshine Coast about possible move and what would be involved. Late 2017 Wide Bay zone meeting grants Gympie 3 years before having to change over to a new structure. We felt this too long. November 2017 Gympie has meeting with Sunshine Coast regarding taking competition to Sunshine Coast.

Current Governance Model FFA FOOTBALL QLD ZONES. WIDE BAY SUNSHINE COAST FOOTBALL GYMPIE CLUBS. COLUMBIA, DIGGERS, GOLDEN CITY, LIONS

New Governance Model FFA FOOTBALL QLD ZONES. WIDE BAY, SUNSHINE COAST CLUBS. COLUMBIA, DIGGERS, GOLDEN CITY, LIONS

Positives Wide Bay Sunshine Coast Competition may stay as is until player numbers decline to point that travel will be required. Competition will stay as Football Gympie. No problems with bank loan. Club house has a loan against it. Better quality of competition Ability to play players up or down. Approval is required. Women's competition played on a Friday night Small sided football will stay in Gympie. Local clubs will register with SSC as junior clubs. Gympie can provide a social senior competition Pathway is more accessible Shorter distance for travel and time Better coaching support Coaching courses paid for More referee support Registration fees similar Incentives for clubs through Sunshine Coast McDonalds Financial support from Sunshine Coast Admin support and consultation Clubs can concentrate on juniors. Gympie United will be the competitive club in Gympie. Youth competitions are North South where numbers allow this.

Negatives Wide Bay Sunshine Coast If numbers decline to 3 teams in a competitive age group games will be in Maryborough, Hervey Bay, Bundy & Gympie. Weaker competition No coaching support No coaching courses No Support or consultation No financial support Player numbers will drop Poor pathway for players Competitive teams, Under 13 to seniors, travel to the Sunshine Coast on a Home and Away basis Family with 2 players could have split venues Player numbers will drop All competitive players would be Gympie United FC. Clubs would still exist as junior clubs only

Final Word This is only a brief summary of what has happened and the options that we have. If you have any questions please forward them through your club to Football Gympie. We are looking to have the decision as to whether we stay with Wide Bay or go to Sunshine Coast by June.