By Mally (on 30/07/02)
July 30 2002
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Membership Standards, Entry & Ongoing Criteria for Premier Rugby |
CRITERIA | ||||
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EC = Entry Criteria LS = Introduce 2001/02 IT = Introduce thereafter TG = Target |
EC | ON-GOING | |||
| 4 | MARKETING | EC | LS | IT | TG |
| i | Central Support - Each Club to deliver ‘clean stadia’ on following basis |
Y |
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| a) Domestic Competitions – provision of all perimeter Boards less 4 in prime sites for Club sponsors | |||||
| b)
ERC Competitions – as per ERC Participation Agreement. |
Y | ||||
| ii | Club to invest in community investment programmes determined by ER |
Y |
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| 5 | FINANCES | EC | LS | IT | TG |
| i | Clubs may be required to provide financial information to PR (through auditors) & ER to confirm financial capacity to fulfill obligations to other PR members. Clubs must (to the satisfaction of PR and ER under the LFA), demonstrate that: | Y | |||
| a) Can meet cash flow needs for next 12 months | |||||
| b) Have 3 year plan to develop their business | Y | ||||
| 6 | GROUNDS | EC | LS | IT | TG |
| i | Any Club considering moving grounds after 31 March to comply with following ground criteria: |
Y |
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| a) Club must be the owner or principal tenant at ground | |||||
| b) Ground must meet criteria under facilities in place at time of move. | Y | ||||
| ii | On promotion Club be the owner or principal tenant at ground. |
Y |
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| 7 | NEW ENTRANTS | EC | LS | IT | TG |
| i | Catchment Areas and Crowds - At some point in the future, new entrant Clubs must demonstrate that 650 square mile catchment area has population of: | ||||
| a) 250,000 If no other Club in catchment area | Y | ||||
| b) 1,000,000 If 1 other Club in the catchment area | Y | ||||
| c) 5,000,000 If 2 other Clubs in the catchment area |
Y |
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| 8 | ATTENDANCES | EC | LS | IT | TG |
| Maintain average gate attendance equivalent to: | |||||
| Either 4,300 for 2001/02 season League Games (equivalent to 70% of prior year average & thereafter 70% of prior year average) | Y | Y |
Plus 10% PA |
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| Or if lower, 50% above prior year average for Club | Y | Y | |||
| Or if lower, max. capacity as rule 3 ii) above | Y | Y | |||