Established 1946

July 2006 EFL assesses the ability of Sth Belgrave to meet our entry criteria

August 2006 EFL proposes how the entry of Sth Belgrave can be accommodated

2006 Sth Belgrave restructures its committee

2006 Sth Belgrave advise YV&MDFL of intent to apply to join EFL

August 2007 Sth Belgrave member vote to apply to join EFL

August 2007 Board invites Sth Belgrave to apply to join the competition

October 2007

Clubs vote on entry of Sth Belgrave as an affiliate

Action on agreement from Clubs

October 2007

EFL advises YVMDFL and AFL Vic of its intention to transfer the club into the EFL. This occurs between Oct 1 and Nov 15.

October 2007

YV&MDFL and AFL Vic advise of any objections within 10 days

Clubs must meet the EFL model for long term sustainability

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.

FTG The Basin

Eastern Lions

Kilsyth

Heathmont

Forest Hill

Glen Hawks

Chirnside Park

Surrey Park

7km 9.9km 10.7km

13.5km

13.9km

19.1km

16.8km

20.2km

24km

Similar in size to that of The Basin (135 X 99)

GWH (149 x 109)

Whitehorse(139X95)

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

2007 committee 2008 Committee

President: Dave MclennanVice President: Wayne HuglinSecretary: Michelle WaltersTreasurer: Joanne Apps

General Committee:Jamie CampbellRob Cusworth-WarnerGreg HuglinRob CockerellBrendan TibballsMark Rogerson

President: Dave MclennanVice President: Wayne HuglinDeputy Vice President: Michal BrotjaSecretary: Ryan McAleerTreasurer: Peter Cockerell

General Committee:Rob Cusworth-WarnerRob CockerellBrendan TibballsMark RogersonJoanne AppsVal Comelli Craiq Kozina

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

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.

Seniors: finalists from 2000 - 2006, runners up 2003, 2004 & 2005. In 2007 finished 7th in division two with six wins and 10 losses

Reserves: finalists 1998 - 2005, premiers 2004 & 2005, runners up 2002 & 2003. In 2007 finished 6th 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.

“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

Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4

Vermont Ringwood Mitcham Heathmont

E.Ringwood Sth Croydon

Boronia The Basin

Noble Park Doncaster Upper FTG EasternLions

Balwyn Mulgrave Nunawading

Forest Hill

Lilydale Wantirna Sth

Coldstream Chirnside

Blackburn Montrose Waverley FTG Eagles

Scoresby Rowville Mooroolbark

Kilsyth

Norwood Bayswater Templestowe

Surrey Park

Donvale N.Ringwood

Warrandyte

Glen Wav

Croydon Doncaster. E

Whitehorse Sth Belgrave

E.Burwood

Knox