1. Established 1946

2. July 2006EFL assesses the ability of Sth Belgrave to meet our entry criteria August 2006EFL proposes how the entry of Sth Belgrave can be accommodated 2006Sth Belgrave restructures its committee 2006Sth Belgrave advise YV&MDFL of intent to apply to join EFL August 2007Sth Belgrave member vote to apply to join EFL August 2007Board invites Sth Belgrave to apply to join the competition October 2007Clubs vote on entry of Sth Belgrave as an affiliate Action on agreement from Clubs October 2007EFL advises YVMDFL and AFL Vic of its intention to transfer the club into the EFL. This occurs between Oct 1 and Nov 15. October 2007YV&MDFL and AFL Vic advise of any objections within 10 days

3.  Clubs must meet the EFL model for long term sustainability Infrastructure Grounds Facilities Operations Policies Processes Organisational structure Personnel Coaches Players Medical Staff Committee Workers Assets Funds Equipment Reputation Quality of play Behavioral

4. Infrastructure Grounds Facilities  Located on Mount Morton Rd, South Belgrave.  Co-tenants of Belgrave South Recreation Reserve with the South Belgrave Cricket Club,  Enjoy a great relationship with the cricket club with several members of both clubs.  Both clubs moving in the same direction to improve facilities for the community and sharing  Resources to ensure this occurs effectively.  Established training gymnasium at clubrooms recently for use by members.  Plans to upgrade coaches boxes and scoreboard within next 12 months.  Council have advised fencing is due for replacement in next few years.

5. FTGThe Basin Eastern Lions KilsythHeath mont Forest Hill Glen Hawks Chirnsi de Park Surrey Park 7km9.9km10.7km13.5k m 13.9k m 19.1k m 16.8k m 20.2k m 24km

6. 100M 132 m Similar in size to that of The Basin (135 X 99) GWH (149 x 109) Whitehorse (139X95)

9. Operations Policies Processes Organisational structure Junior program  Currently all executive committee positions for next year are committed, to be elected at AGM in mid October. Expect all to be elected unanimously.  President & Vice President positions will remain unchanged.  Strengthen executive with inclusion of a deputy vice president.  Current treasurer Joanne Apps will remain on general committee next year.  Large number of 2007 general committee will remain for 2008.  Inclusion of several new fresh members for 2008 committee.  Several ongoing sub committees for socials, building & sponsorship  2008 Treasurer Peter Cockerell was formally treasurer of South Belgrave Junior Football Club.  Junior club fielded 10.11,12.14,16 in 2007

10. 2007 committee2008 Committee President: Dave Mclennan Vice President: Wayne Huglin Secretary: Michelle Walters Treasurer: Joanne Apps General Committee: Jamie Campbell Rob Cusworth-Warner Greg Huglin Rob Cockerell Brendan Tibballs Mark Rogerson President: Dave Mclennan Vice President: Wayne Huglin Deputy Vice President: Michal Brotja Secretary: Ryan McAleer Treasurer: Peter Cockerell General Committee: Rob Cusworth-Warner Rob Cockerell Brendan Tibballs Mark Rogerson Joanne Apps Val Comelli Craiq Kozina

11. Personnel Coaches Players Medical Staff Committee Workers  A 90% approval from a cross section of club membership base endorsed a move to EFL.  All current & proposed executive committee positions and coaches endorse a move to EFL.  Current sponsors endorse move to EFL, and the move will open up several new opportunities.  South Belgrave Junior Football Club committee is supportive of the move to EFL.  Junior club fielded 10.11,12.14,16 in 2007  Current trainers are committed for season 2008

12.  South Belgrave Football Club is currently in the best financial position in clubs history.  Expected 2007 turnover is equal to the reported average for EFL division 3 and 4 clubs.  Comparisons of season 2007 costs between EFL & YVMDFL reveal a slightly higher cost in EFL of approx $1,000. Not perceived to be a significant financial issue, and believe other benefits justify this. These Include the supply of umpires and improved levels of insurance cover.  Comparisons of match day revenue with fourth Division EFL clubs, Forest Hill & Eastern Lions, revealed similar revenue to what South Belgrave currently generate in YVMDFL. Assets Funds Equipment

13. Reputation Quality of play Behavioral  Seniors: finalists from 2000 - 2006, runners up 2003, 2004 & 2005. In 2007 finished 7 th in division two with six wins and 10 losses  Reserves: finalists 1998 - 2005, premiers 2004 & 2005, runners up 2002 & 2003. In 2007 finished 6 th with seven wins, 8 losses and a draw  Under 18's: finalists 2000-2007, premiers 2002 & 2006, runners up 2001. In 2007 lost preliminary final to finish finished 3rd with 12 wins and 6 losses  Players lost to EFL 6, 7 and 2 over the past three years  Good Sports accredited Club  Several members have completed Responsible Service of Alcohol course.

14. “The South Belgrave Football Club be accepted as an affiliated senior club and a member of the league. The South Belgrave FC participate in division four reserves, seniors and under 18 competitions in 2008 A new uniform be designed and approved by the EFL board prior to the commencement of the 2008 season

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