Oval used for 'out-of-season' football

The Central Coast Division of Country Rugby League will be allowed use Woy Woy oval out of season on a one-off basis on Sunday, March 27.

Gosford Council decided to allow the use after a Mayoral Minute at its meeting on Monday, March 1.

Council also decided to review the Council Policy that determines season usage of facilities to consider the use of facilities allocated for single season usage and other grounds at the discretion of the sporting body to which they have been allocated at times outside the currently prescribed periods.

The Central Coast Division of Country Rugby League requested the use of a number of fields to enable an additional round within the proposed 2011 competition draw.

Council Policy R1.02 currently states that "the winter season commences on the first full weekend in April and concludes on the third full weekend in September, including all finals games".

Gosford Council resolved to approve the use of Woy Woy Oval on the one-off basis following the league's advice that it was unable to locate an alternative venue.

The League requested the use of Woy Woy Oval as it does not have a summer allocation and representatives of the League believed that there would be minimal impact on other users.

Council Agenda MM.2, 1 Mar 2011