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1 PURPOSE ...... 5 2 INTRODUCTION ...... 5 2.1 METHODOLOGY ...... 5 2.2 MARKET RESEARCH AND CONSULTATION ...... 6 2.2.1 Survey ...... 6 2.2.2 Further Consultation ...... 6 2.2.3 Market Research ...... 6 3 STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT...... 7 4 KEY FINDINGS ...... 8 4.1.1 Gymnastics Participation and Development ...... 8 4.1.2 Facilities ...... 8 4.1.3 Facility Operation Findings ...... 9 4.1.4 Economic and Financial Impact ...... 10 5 ASSESSING GAPS IN GENERAL PROVISION OF GYMNASTICS FACILITIES (PRELIMINARY FOR DISCUSSION)...... 11 5.1 KEY DEVELOPMENT DRIVERS ...... 11 5.2 CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT ...... 11 1. STRATEGIC FIT (WEIGHTING OF 5) ...... 12 2. IMPACT ON PARTICIPATION IN THE SHORT/ MEDIUM TERM (WEIGHTING OF 4) ...... 12 3. IMPACT ON THE DELIVERY OF GYMNASTICS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND IN PARTICULAR GV AND GA PRIORITIES (WEIGHTING OF 3) ...... 12 4. LIKELY TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND SUSTAINABLE (WEIGHTING OF 4) ...... 12 5. DELIVERABILITY (WEIGHTING OF 3) ...... 12 5.3 DEMAND ...... 12 5.4 FACILITY DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES ...... 13 5.4.1 Upgrade of Existing Facilities ...... 13 5.4.2 New Facilities ...... 13 5.4.3 Facility Development by Region ...... 14 5.4.4 Estimated Investment Required for Existing Known Priorities ...... 15 5.4.5 Other Priorities ...... 15 5.4.8 Growth Areas ...... 16 6 CHALLENGES DEVELOPING NEW OR EXPANDED FACILITIES ...... 17 7 DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES/OPTIONS ...... 18 7.1 COMPATIBILITY OF GYMNASTIC DISCIPLINES ...... 18 8 FACILITY COMPONENTS AND DESIGN ...... 18 8.1 MAJOR LOCAL CLUB/ REGIONAL FACILITY ...... 19 8.2 LOCAL CLUB FACILITY ...... 20 8.3 ENTRY LEVEL GYMNASTICS FACILITY ...... 20 9 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ...... 20 9.1 Communications and Advocacy ...... 20 9.1.2 New Facility Developments and Upgrades ...... 21 9.1.3 Club Support and Resource Provision/Allocation ...... 22 9.1.4 Sport Development Initiatives ...... 22 9.1.5 Strategic Planning ...... 22 10 OTHER FACILITY CONSIDERATIONS ...... 22 10.1 UNIVERSAL DESIGN PRINCIPLE ...... 22 10.2 ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES ...... 23

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Tables Table 1 GV Membership 2004 to 2014 ...... 7 Table 2 Operational Capacity, Waiting List and Projected Growth ...... 9 Table 3 Organisation Structure ...... 10 Table 4 Facility Operation Indicators ...... 11 Table 5 Major Population Centres with GV Membership levels 50% or more below state Average 13 Table 6 Growth Areas and Gymnastic s Facility Provision/ Plans ...... 16

Attachments Attachment 1 Training and Competition Venues Requirements Attachment 2 GV Facility Priority Criteria Indicators and Measures for Assessment Attachment 3 GV Membership Municipality Analysis Attachment 4 Gymnastics Participation Growth and Program Space Requirements Municipality Analysis Attachment 5 Gymnastics Victoria Gymnastics Clubs Per Region and LGA Attachment 6 Combined Analysis; Region, LGA, Population, Participation, Clubs and Facility Requirements

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Gymnastics Victoria Facility Guide and Strategy Plan

1 Purpose The purpose of this report is to identify priority locations throughout Victoria for Gymnastics facilities and to provide information that can assist organisations develop a business case for the build and operations of Gymnastics facilities.

Specifically the purpose of conducting this research is to assist with: • Increasing the numbers of participants in Gymnastics • Enhance the experience of participants in gymnastics • Provide facilities that are inclusive and welcoming • Provide an opportunity for all Victorians to participant in Gymnastics • Demonstrate a compelling business case for gymnastics facilities

2 Introduction This report builds on the work being undertaken to develop a Facility Planning Guide. It includes an update on the Gymnastics Victoria Facility Master Plan initially prepared in 2011/12.

This Gymnastics Victoria Facility Guide and Strategy Plan will assist with the future planning of gymnastics facilities and facility funding across the state. Gymnastics Victoria (GV) represents the interests and is responsible for the development of eight Gymsports or gymnastic disciplines. These are Acrobatic Gymnastics (ACR), Cheer-leading (CHL), and Gymnastics for All (GFA), Rhythmic Gymnastics (RG), Sport Aerobics (AER), Trampoline Sports (TRP), Men’s (MAG) and Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (WAG).

Key components of this guide are to get a better understanding of the optimal management, facility components and commercial arrangements for the various gymnastics facility options and identifying priorities for facility development in each region.

2.1 Methodology The work has been commissioned by Gymnastics Victoria with financial support from the Victorian Government. Brian Mott was commissioned in June 2014 by Gymnastics Victoria to assist develop the Guide and update the Master Plan.

The study is being completed in four integrated stages: • Stage One: Background And Facility Review Assessment; • Stage Two: Market Research & Consultation; • Stage Three: Strategic Development Directions, including drafting content for the Guide and establishing priorities for future development requiring further investigation; and • Stage Four: Development and production of the Guide which is proposed to be commissioned as a separate project to be undertaken in early 2015

Key tasks and outcomes sought are: • Build on the demographic analysis completed in 2011/12. • Research and consult with Local Government Authorities, schools, developers and other significant local organisations to identify the potential locations for new facilities; • Consult with and analyse key Stakeholder feed-back • Research and identify existing facilities for expansion and more extensive use. • Provide data outlining the major operational outcomes and financial returns for gymnastics clubs and facilities. Better understand the optimal management, facility components and commercial arrangements for the various facility options.

5 • Identify possible location options to address identified need in priority geographical areas, including sustainability • Articulate Gymnastics Victoria Strategic Priorities relating to facility development • Prioritise geographical areas requiring future facility development, to help guide future more detailed planning & funding decisions. • Actively work with operators LGA’s, relevant developers and asset owners to determine their requirements and to ensure the needs of GV and gymnastics are better catered for in facility planning. • Develop guidelines and advice on facility design

2.2 Market Research and Consultation Extensive consultation has been undertaken to identify current and future needs, issues and opportunities for gymnastics. This includes: • Key stakeholder interviews • Workshops and meetings with GV staff and Board members, including a workshop in September 2014 to assist draft strategic facility development priorities • Meetings, telephone/ email interviews with a cross-section of clubs • Member Club Online Survey • Review of State and National Participation Trends • Discussion with Local Government Authorities – particularly growth area LGA’s • Discussion with relevant Victorian Government representatives • Access to Growth Area planning data and discussions on the policy and decision-making process for determining future infrastructure development

2.2.1 Survey

In July 2014 Gymnastics Victoria commissioned a section of its annual survey of all 110 clubs to assist with the preparation of the Facility Plan. The survey was conducted online with all clubs requested to respond.

The survey was designed to collect information to supplement existing information held on the GV data base and/or collected for the 2011/12 Master Plan. Key information was collected included: • Gain a better understanding of the feasibility and return on investment of gymnastics facilities. T • Information on demand • Facility capacity • Opportunities currently provided identifying any gaps or duplication in provision and future opportunities and constraints.

53 clubs responded to questions relevant to the collection of data for the study. Of these respondents, 20 clubs provided comprehensive data on facility operations and planning. A further 20 clubs provided information on waiting lists, facility capacity and future facility plans. The survey was complimented by a further 17 meetings, telephone conversations and response to emails relating to gymnastics facility operations and planning.

2.2.2 Further Consultation

Additional information, comments and analysis was collected from: • GV staff and Board members; • 9 LGA’s; • 19 Clubs and/or Providers, including representatives of organisations operating selected model facilities and those considering the expansion of their clubs/ organisations to other areas; • Seven other key stakeholders, including two statewide operators

2.2.3 Market Research

The 2011/12 Master Plan provides a comprehensive analysis of the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) survey of Children's Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities up to the 2009 survey. The survey, generally undertaken every 3 years, collects information on children's (5 to 14 years of age) participation in cultural activities and organised sports outside of school hours during the 12 months prior to interview and on

6 participation in selected leisure activities outside of school hours during the most recent two school weeks prior to interview. The report identified children’s participation in gymnastics of 4.6% (calisthenics was included in the gymnastics category in all reports prior to 2012). The reports identified growth in gymnastics (calisthenics) participation for these age groups of more than 75% in the previous decade to 2009. (Refer to Table 1 page 5.)

Participation trends reported in the Master Plan are continuing. The 2012 ABS report identifies that 4.8% (report excludes calisthenics in gymnastic category) of Australian children (5 to 14 years of age) participate in gymnastics outside of school hours. This would indicate that after taking account of numbers participating in calisthenics a growth rate of 25% in participation numbers across over the 3 year period 2009 to 2012. This indicates a continuation of the trend of growth of approximately 75% over a decade.

An analysis of GV membership statistics identifies an even greater increase in participation than that reported in the ABS Surveys, in the order of a 100% increase over the last decade.

GV staff has reported that GV is anticipating that given the appropriate supporting infrastructure, membership will double to more than 80,000 members over the next decade, replicating the experience of the past decade.

Table 1 GV Membership 2004 to 2014

45000 40000 35000 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 2004 2006 2011 2014

Recent surveys and facility analysis (based on information from 45 clubs from a cross-section of large, medium and small facility providers) report large waiting lists, most facilities operating at close to capacity and facility operational outcomes that indicate strong performances relating to viability, efficiency of operation and high throughput per m2 compared to other major users of indoor facility space (refer table 2 page 7, table 3 page 8 and table 4 page 9 for further detail).

3 Strategic Environment The 2011/12 Master Plan provided a comprehensive analysis on general sport and recreation trends and challenges that are likely to impact on Victorian Communities now and in the future. These trends and challenges continue to be relevant to planning gymnastics facilities today. Key trends and challenges are listed below with more detailed information available in Section Two of the 2011/12 Master Plan: • Changing demographics including a gradual aging of the population • Flexibility in the times when people recreate. • Increased variety in sport and recreation options and competition for participants • Impact of technology such as video games, tablet devices consuming children’s recreational time • Constraints to sport and recreation participation • Changing employment structures, trading and work hours • Different people want different activities

7 • Expectation by consumers of high standards and quality of facilities and services • Desire for activities to be affordable • Recognition of strong links between physical activity and health and cognitive development. • Expectations of equity and access • Reliance on external revenues for facility development • Lack of facility availability, especially indoor facilities • Accessing adequate numbers of well trained personnel such as coaches • Gymnastics Profile which is relatively low in the media, amongst key decision-makers and community, except for a small period of time during the Olympic Games in which it is one of the most viewed sports • Key funding and facility providers often believing that gymnastic facilities should be developed and funded by the private sector

4 Key Findings

4.1.1 Gymnastics Participation and Development

• Massive growth in participation in the past decade, especially amongst the younger age groups • Majority of participants are relatively young compared to other sport and recreation activities, e.g. average age of females participants is 7.5 years of age • Predominantly a female sport • Most participants (approximately 80%) are involved in the sport for a relatively short time-span (less than 3 years), especially those participating in general gymnastics and entry level programs • GV membership continues to grow at a rapid rate with almost 100% growth in the past 10 years, GV membership has grown by 20.5% since the master plan was first developed 3 years ago. The greatest growth continues to be in the traditionally well supported programs, especially kinder gym, general gymnastics and WAG • 78% of surveyed clubs (55 clubs responded) reported growth with 35% experiencing growth of 15% or more in the past 3 years • 90% of surveyed clubs (48 clubs responded) anticipate further growth with 40% of clubs anticipating growth of 20% or more over the next 3 years • Participants are involved longer than most sports/ recreational activities; Participants at a minimum attend for 1 hour a week up to maximum of 32 hours. 27% are involved more than 5 hours per week, average participation time has marginally increased from 2.8 to 2.94 hours per week, compared to most indoor sports that average approximately 2 hours per week. • Relative low levels of conversion from school based programs and competitions, such as aero- schools and recreation school gymnastics, to club participation • Strong support amongst clubs for all abilities programs

4.1.2 Facilities Current Situation • Facility development is well behind growth with new facility developments and upgrades providing space for approximately an additional 6,500 participants in the past 8 years, whereas GV membership has increased by more than 18,000 participants in that time • There are very few new facilities and/or expansion of existing centres planned as compared to current unmet and future demand • The capital cost of constructing indoor stadium/ gymnastic centres has risen rapidly over the past ten years. The unit cost of constructing program space has increased at a rate significantly greater than inflation, limiting accessibility to affordable infrastructure opportunities • Providing adequate foyer and entry space is critical. More facilities strategically placed need multi- purpose space capable of being configured/ utilised for functions/ events • Many of the sports that gymnastics competes with for facility investment and members are heavily subsidised in facility costs • High performance programs find it difficult to access suitable facilities during appropriate times of the day/week • Amenity provision in most centres is minimal

8 • Large percentage of centres caters for small number of disciplines; especially WAG. The current structuring of programs at most facilities may contribute to relative low levels of retention and/ or translation from general gymnastics and WAG/MAG to other disciplines at 12 to 15 years of age • The Gymnastic floor space is generally subject to high intensity utilisation by the more popular disciplines. Growth of and catering for the lesser patronised disciplines by existing clubs is limited because most of the activities for these disciplines require access to the already over-utilised floor space • 65% of clubs operate under a lease/ licence arrangement (with facility owners a mix of LGA’s, schools, private owners), 22% are hirers, whereas 13% own their facilities • Facility locations are as follows: 27.7% in industrial estates, 21.5% in school settings, 15.4% are stand alone and 16.9% are in sport precincts • A large percentage of participants travel to venues by car resulting in the need for sufficient car parking at venues • Most facilities have waiting lists (see table 2 page 7). The largest waiting lists relate to entry level programs. • There is a current shortfall of 8,000 m2 of program space across the state (primarily based on an assessment of waiting lists and large population areas with no or limited facility access) • Future Needs • Most clubs would need to either expand current facilities or develop new facilities to cater for the current unmet demand and/or projected growth in participation. • After factoring in the average number of participation hours and weeks attended per year it is estimated that on average 1000m2 of program space could cater for approximately 520 gymnasts per year or approximately 1500 visits per week. (I.e. there are approximately 52 gymnasts able to be catered for per 100m2. This is based on each participant being involved at the current average of 2.9 hours per week and with 10% to 15% of participants in competition streams involving training more than 4 hours per week. • If a club is exclusively WAG, MAG, Trampoline or Rhythmic Gymnastics than the space will cater for significantly less gymnasts. Conversely if the club mainly conducts Gym for All, Kinder gym or Cheer-leading it could cater for significantly more gymnasts. Facilities that focus on general gymnastics and entry-level programs can cater for more gymnasts per square metre. • Facility operators are becoming more conscious of reviewing configuration of their program space to maximize throughput per m2. GV and GA are both strong advocates and leaders of improving efficiencies at gymnastic centres. • 14,000 plus m2 of program space is required to cater for new demand in growth areas over the next decade, based on current participation levels and facility utilisation patterns (refer tables 5 and 6 for more detail).

Table 2 Operational Capacity, Waiting List and Projected Growth Size of Club 100% of Has Waiting Waiting List Waiting List Projected Projected Capacity List? >200+ >100+ Growth of Growth of current >40% (3 >20% (3 Operations years) years) 500 plus 73% 100% 30% 60% 20% 64% members 250 to 500 44% 82% 14% 14% 44% 77% members <250 members 35% 36% 0% 0% 11% 33% <100 members 20% 30% 0% 0% 0% 25% All Clubs 47.5% 62.5% 12% 24% 21% 52%

4.1.3 Facility Operation Findings

• Peak usage times continue to be week days from 3pm to 7pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm; strong demand (shoulder time) from 7pm to 9pm weekdays. Almost half of the centres operate between 9am to 1pm week-days

9 • Facility operating costs are increasing. The cost of facility hire/ lease is often beyond the capacity of the activity/ customers being hosted. There appears to be a trend of increasing facility costs well beyond inflation • A large Percentage of centres cater for a small number of disciplines; especially WAG and GG. Consideration to include other disciplines such as ACR and AER could encourage a greater percentage of retention and a transition to other disciplines • The operational viability of gymnastic clubs/ centres is stronger than most other indoor sport and recreational activities (refer table 3 page 8 for summary of comparisons with other indoor centres) • GA and GV are both undertaking projects aimed at ensuring existing and planned facilities are utilised to maximum efficiency. Based on analysis to date most clubs that operate as successful businesses have 500 plus members. When clubs get to 500 gymnasts they are ready to employ at least one full time staff member. When clubs get to this level they reach a new level of professionalism in the running of the club and club numbers grow significantly. GV and Gymnastics Australia (GA) have developed programs and services that assist clubs to operate more efficiently regardless of their size. • There has been growth in the number of privately owned and operated clubs, however a high proportion of clubs continue to be not for profit (see table 4 page 9)

4.1.4 Economic and Financial Impact

• A recent survey (70 clubs) identified that on average each centre employs 1.55 full-time staff, 15.6 part-time/ casual staff and 15 volunteers • Information from 31 club facilities: • identified an average annual surplus of 4.2%, most of which is re-invested into equipment, sport development and facility upgrades • that facilities host 89.7 annual visits/m2 which is well above CERM (an independent survey of 200 Australian indoor sport facilities) indicators for aquatic/ indoor sport facilities (72 annual visits/m2) and netball/ basketball centre visitation data (combined BV/NV surveys indicate 55 visits/m2) • Revenue of $798/m2 generated annually which is 70% to 80% higher than identified in CERM data for indoor facilities and netball/ basketball centre visitation data surveys. However facility and program costs/m2 are also higher (initial analysis indicates 50% to 70% higher than other indoor facilities) • there is full cost recovery at most centres whereas CERM data indicates approximately 84% across indoor centres

Table 3 Facility Operation Indicators Operational Average Average CERM Survey (Dry Average Indoor Court CERM Indoor Aquatic Performance Gymnastic Top Centres 2013 Sport Centres (netball Centres (<3000m2) Clubs 15% Group 1&2 and basketball) (BM) Clubs <2,000m2) Annual Surplus 4.2% 3.5% 0% 2% 0% Annual Visits m2 89.7 73.2 51 55 67 Program Space Annual Revenue $798 $845 $393 $424 $369 /m2 Annual $765 $815 ? $409 ? Expenditure/ m2 Receipts per visit $10.60 $12.80 $6.15 $6.74 $7.35 (includes secondary spend) Cost Recovery 100% 100% 78% 98% 59% Average participant 3.1 2.75 ? 2.1 ? hrs./ week Labour Costs as a 78% 62.7% 86% 62% 80% %age of receipts Annual Subsidy/ 0 0 $1.18 $0.05 $4.00 visit

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Table 4 Organisation Structure

Organisation Status

Not for Profit - Committee run club 62.6%

28.30% Not for Profit - Organisation Club (ie. YMCA or Council) 9.43% 9.43% 62.26% Privately owned and operated 28.3%

5 Assessing Gaps in General Provision of Gymnastics Facilities (preliminary for discussion)

5.1 Key Development Drivers In planning how Gymnastics Victoria can effectively influence future gymnastics facility planning and development consideration of key facility development drivers is required. Those drivers considered by key funders, facility owners and/or developers include: • Current unmet demand (e.g. waiting list, operating at full capacity, participation well below state averages) • Population growth and/or changing demographics • Specific demographics of the area and demand for proposed spaces activities (this is particularly important for gymnastics in new growth areas where most have higher percentage of population in 0 to 5 and 6 to 10 year old categories than state averages. These age groups are associated with high participation levels in gymnastics. • Funding availability • Organisational viability and capacity • Facility attrition; this is a particularly important consideration for gymnastics because of the high number of clubs that operate in facilities that have relatively short term tenure • Specific event, program, service needs/ changes • Efficiency/ effectiveness improvements achieved through facility upgrades or development • Marketing/ branding successes/ recognition by key stakeholders • New products requiring modifications to existing or new facilities • Opportunities through other developments or land/ building availability • Business initiatives 5.2 Criteria for Assessment In drafting the most appropriate criteria for GV to assess when assessing which gymnastic facilities should receive priority for future development consideration has been given to ensuring the criteria is consistent with external agencies, such as Councils, State Government, Federal Government and Developers, that influence/ fund and or develop such facilities. The criteria take account of factors such as how different or changing demographics affect participation, the impact of current provision at all levels and type of participation, major known gaps, how facilities programs and services can be delivered most efficiently and effectively and GV and existing club’s capacity to help service and develop the facilities. The criteria have been developed to take

11 account of what is in the best interests of gymnastics as well as consideration of broader socio-economic and financial considerations of key stakeholders, especially land and facility owners, funding bodies and developers. The following criteria are recommended for consideration in establishing priorities for future facility development: 1. Strategic Fit (weighting of 5) 2. Impact on participation in the short/ medium term (weighting of 4) 3. Impact on the delivery of gymnastics programs and services and in particular GV and GA priorities (weighting of 3) 4. Likely to be successful and sustainable (weighting of 4) 5. Deliverability (weighting of 3)

The attached (attachment two) draft assessment sheet provides a tool to assist with assessing against each criterion, including indicators and/or measures to assist with analysis. 5.3 Demand Analysis of the current demand of gymnastics considers of both location and membership.

Location: Attachment 5 provides details of the locations of existing affiliated clubs. The following current and future demand analysis has been undertaken to assist in assessing likely future facility demand requirements: • Information on where GV clubs are and whether operating to capacity • Where current members are (postcode analysis) • Specific LGA and club demand analysis • Comparison of participation where facilities are well provided compared to poorly provided • Further growth area modelling • Key stakeholder input into what components/ facility mix is required and which models work/ where Membership: Attachments 3 and 4 provide details of analysis of: • Gymnastic Victoria membership municipality by municipality compared with state average participation • Projected gymnastics participation growth and program space requirements by municipality till 2021. This analysis in attachment 3 and 4 identifies a need for: • An additional 15,600 m2 of gymnastics program space by 2021, assuming current participation levels are retained; • An additional 46,200 m2 of gymnastics program space by 2021, if a minimum participation rate of 1% is achieved a cross the state and those municipalities with higher participation rates retain those levels. These estimates are based on the report findings that 1000m2 can cater for approximately 520 gymnasts per week, involving 1500 gymnastic visitations per week.

The analysis has identified 40 LGA’s with GV membership levels 25% below state average (0.76% of population statewide) based on population numbers, with 28 LGA’s with GV membership levels 50% below state average. Of these there are 13 major Victorian municipalities with large population centres in which gymnastics participation is more than 50% below state average (refer table 5 page 11). Of these municipalities six are projected to have major population growth over the next decade.

12 Table 5 Major Population Centres with GV Membership levels 50% or more below state Average Municipality 2014 Membership Membership as a percentage of Population Campaspe Council 17 0.05% Central Goldfields 45 0.36% Colac Otway Shire Council 10 0.05% Greater Dandenong 319 0.22% Latrobe 171 0.23% Melton City council 343 0.30% Moreland City Council 508 0.33% Murrindindi 32 0.24% Wangaratta (RC) 43 0.16% Wodonga 131 0.36% Wyndham (C) 497 0.30% Yarra City 263 0.33%

5.4 Facility Development Priorities

The following Gymnastic Facility developments, assessed against the criteria, are recommended for consideration as high priorities by the GV Board (with breakdown into regions and key reasons/ assessment against criteria to be included in Master Plan report):

5.4.1 Upgrade of Existing Facilities Immediate (Planning and Design by early 2016 and Operating by 2017) 1. Waverley, a major regional level facility () 2. Portland, Yarraman Park Redevelopment () 3. Shire of Mornington Peninsula, new or expanded facility in Southern Mornington Peninsula (Peninsula GC) 4. Knox (Subject to clarifying whether current focus of club is best served by major facility development and resolving governance and operational issues)() 5. Albury (City of Albury NSW) Medium Term (Planning and Design by 2017 and Operating by 2019) 1. , expansion of existing facility/ies in central and northern area of municipality 2. Werribee or Hoppers Crossing () 3. Melton (potential development of existing Club), Melton City) 4. Bulleen Templestowe Youth Club, Donvale () 5. Shire of Mornington Peninsula, expanding new facility at David Collings Leisure Centre, Mornington 6. , expansion of space and program time at Wallan

5.4.2 New Facilities Immediate 1. Gisborne, Macedon Ranges Shire (replacement for existing facility in which the lease expires in the next 12 months) 2. City of , in the Craigieburn growth corridor 3. Southern Mornington Peninsula (Peninsula GC), Shire of Mornington Peninsula 4. in the North and Central growth corridors (Mernda, Doreen, Beveridge, Donnybrook areas) 5. Fishermen’s Bend (Cities of Port Phillip and ) 6. Mildura, a location has been identified by local council but awaiting external funding (Mildura Rural City) 7. in the central Ballarat area 8. Shepparton (City of Greater Shepparton)

Medium Term

13 1. Casey, new facility in the southern City of Casey developments such as Clyde) 2. Tarneit, Truganina area in the City of Wyndham 3. In one or both of Cobram (), Wangaratta () and future growth in demand projected for City of Greater Shepparton 4. (in current growth areas, such as Pakenham) 5. A major club facility in the west and/or north-west of Greater Melbourne capable of hosting regional level competitions 6. (new facility and potential development of existing Club, Melton GC) 7. 8. Northern suburbs of Melbourne ( out to Hume area) 9. Phillip Island () 10. , in the Echuca, Rochester areas 11. in one of Kinglake, Alexandra or Yea areas

Long Term Future Opportunites (Planning and Design by early 2020 and Operations Commenced in the timeframe 2021 to 2024) 1. and Shire of Mitchell Merrifield/ Beveridge area 2. , Armstrong’s Creek area 3. Shire of Cardinia (in future growth areas) 4. City of Ballarat (Ballarat West growth corridor)

5.4.3 Facility Development by Region

Location LGA Expansion or New Timeframe Facility South West Area Portland Shire of Glenelg Expansion/ Immediate Redevelopment of existing facility at Yarraman Park Ballarat City of Ballarat New Immediate Ballarat West City of Ballarat New Long Term Armstrong’s Creek Area City of Greater Geelong New Long Term North West Area Gisborne New (to replace facility Immediate due to close in early 2015) Mildura Mildura Rural City New (potentially to Immediate replace existing facility with an expanded capacity) Echuca, Rochester areas Campaspe Shire New Medium Term North-East Albury City of Albury (NSW) Expansion Immediate Shepparton City of Greater New Immediate Shepparton Cobram or Shire of Moira New Medium Term Wangaratta Rural City of Wangaratta Kinglake, Alexandra or Shire of Murrindindi New Medium Term Yea areas Area Phillip Island Bass Coast Shire New Medium Western Metropolitan Werribee or Hoppers City of Wyndham Expansion Medium Term Crossing Melton City of Melton Expansion Medium Term Fishermen’s Bend area or New Immediate

14 Location LGA Expansion or New Timeframe Facility Port Phillip Tarneit, Truganina area City of Wyndham New Medium Term Melton Growth Area City of Melton New or Expansion Medium Term Northern Metropolitan Wallan Shire of Mitchell Expansion Medium Term Craigieburn City of Hume New Immediate In the North and Central City of Whittlesea New Immediate growth corridors of Whittlesea (Mernda, Doreen, Beveridge, Donnybrook areas)

North West Metropolitan Cities of Hume, Moreland New capable of hosting Medium Term area regional events Collingwood, Clifton Hill, City of Yarra New Medium Term Richmond areas Inner north to City of Cities of Moreland, New Medium Term Hume Darebin, Hume Merrifield Area Cities of Hume, Mitchell New Longer Term Eastern Metropolitan Waverley City of Monash Expansion Immediate Refer to Attachment 6 Ferntree Gully/ Knox area City of Knox Expansion or New Immediate, subject to review Donvale (Bulleen City of Manningham Expansion Medium Term Templestowe YC Southern Metropolitan Southern Mornington Shire of Mornington Expansion or new facility Immediate Peninsula area Peninsula) Northern or central area City of Casey Expansion Medium Term of Casey Clyde area City of Casey New Immediate

Pakenham area Shire of Cardinia New Medium Term Beaconsfield, Officer, Shire of Cardinia New Longer Term Pakenham East area

5.4.4 Estimated Investment Required for Existing Known Priorities • Immediate – there are 13 identified projects with an overall cost of $28 million to $35 million in 2014 NPV, based on costings from recent projects and assuming that at least 5 of the projects are delivered as part of a co-located sport and recreation facility with some shared amenity • Medium Term – there are 16 identified projects with an overall cost of $32 million to $42 million in 2014 NPV, based on costings from recent projects and assuming that at least 6 of the projects are delivered as part of a co-located sport and recreation facility with some shared amenity • Long Term – there are 4 identified projects with an overall cost of $11 million to $15 million in 2014 NPV, based on costings from recent projects and assuming that all 4 of the projects are delivered as part of a co-located sport and recreation facility with some shared amenity. However based on a likely facility demand of an additional 14,000 m2 (conservative estimate) of program space, plus amenity, across 12 to 20 facilities the long term cost in 2014 NPV is anticipated to be in the range of $40 million to $50 million.

5.4.5 Other Priorities

15 There is likely to be further facility demand as a result of one or more of the following: • Significant population growth over the next decade • Significant population growth through to 2031 • Higher (or projected higher) percentage of children in 0-4, 5-9 and 10-14 age groups (The municipalities of Ballarat, Cardinia, Casey, Greater Bendigo, Greater Dandenong, Greater Shepparton, Hume, Melton, Mitchell, Surf Coast, Whittlesea, Wodonga and Wyndham whilst having significant growth in overall population over the next decade will also need to plan for a population with much greater young people (0 to 14 year age group) than the rest of the state. This age cohort will continue to be the largest participant group in gymnastics. The municipalities of Moyne and Golden Plains will have a significantly greater percentage of their populations in this age cohort whilst the will have a much higher percentage of young people than currently, albeit still lower than the state average.) • Current low participation levels • Facilities at risk • Planning and/or development opportunities Public transport and pedestrian/cycle links need to be considered in terms of planning site choice/improvements to existing facilities, however currently more than 90% of gymnastic participants travel to their clubs by car.

Initial analysis indicates additional facility shortfalls in: • Outer north-western and western metropolitan areas including Hillside, Taylors Lake, Sunshine, Caroline Springs, City of Hobson’s Bay, City of Wyndham. Potential for expanded demand in Sunbury • Colac/ Camperdown area • Traralgon (potential for further development) • Inner urban growth areas of Melbourne • Lower participation disciplines have gaps in all regions across the state

A key consideration for future development is the need to plan for flexible facilities and co-location to maximise spatial benefits.

5.4.8 Growth Areas

The following is a summary of the major Victorian growth areas in relation to projected population growth, current gymnastics participation and provision as well as relevant planning, if any to address facility shortfalls: Table 6 Growth Areas and Gymnastic s Facility Provision/ Plans Growth Major growth Increase in Current LGA Planning and Provision, Comments Area centres population Participation/ 2011-2021 Club Provision Ballarat City Ballarat West area 22,000 Medium/ One City Recreation Plan recognises that gymnastics is a well club has patronised sport/ recreation activity for young children. temporarily Indoor stadium (multi-purpose) planned for Ballarat expanded West- not known whether gymnastics is to be included facilities in stadium provision Greater Marong, Kangaroo 21,000 Low Bendigo Stadium Master Plan recognises the potential Bendigo City Flat, for the Centre to host major gymnastics events. Strathfieldsaye, Maiden Gully Cardinia Beaconsfield, 45,000 Low/ No clubs Council’s plans have recognised the need for gymnastic Shire Officer and facilities, especially in new developer precinct plans for Pakenham growth areas. Council officers expressed disappointment that negotiated plans do not include or even consider gymnastic facilities. Casey City Berwick South, 83,000 Medium Council plans recognise the need for ongoing expansion Clyde, Lyndhurst, of gymnastic facilities. Recently funded the expansion of Cranbourne East, the Endeavour Hills facility and expressed desire to plan Cranbourne North, for additional infrastructure in central Casey area and to Cranbourne West, the south, possibly in Clyde in medium to longer term. Cranbourne South

16 Growth Major growth Increase in Current LGA Planning and Provision, Comments Area centres population Participation/ 2011-2021 Club Provision Greater Lara, Armstrong’s 34,000 Medium A report into future indoor sport facility needs identified Geelong Creek, Drysdale that local clubs have large waiting lists. That a mid to City long term goal would be to sell the current YMCA facility and work in partnership with the City of Greater Geelong in the development of an integrated gymnastics facility. In the longer term a new major regional indoor facility is planned for Armstrong’s Creek. Hume City Craigieburn, 54,000 Low/ No clubs Council recognises the need for a gymnastic facility and Mickleham- is planning a feasibility study in early 2015 Kalkallo and south of Merrifield, Sunbury (proposed to be a separate LGA) Melbourne CBD, Docklands, 70,000 Low to medium Undertaken a number of studies into indoor sport centre City Southbank developments without resolution. Melton Melton West, 55,000 Low Not considered in relevant plans. Council reported that it Shire , has not had any representations on the need for Rockbank expanded or new facilities. Mitchell Merrifield, Wallan, 18,000 Low Major regional indoor sport precinct under consideration Shire Beveridge for Merrifield. Whittlesea South Morang, 86,000 Low The City of Whittlesea recently completed an Indoor City Wollert, stadia Strategy which recommended that a six court Donnybrook stadia be developed at the Epping North with the need Mernda/Doreen for gymnastics recognised. Council officers report that Epping North local clubs do not have any unmet demand. Wyndham Point Cook(Point 108,000 Low/ 1 club Strategically the next area for consideration in City Cook) recently closed developing indoor facilities that could cater for the Tarneit/Truganina its operations needs of gymnastics is likely to be in the north-west of (Wyndham North) Wyndham, potentially Tarneit area. Racecourse/Wyndh There hasn't been significant demand for development am Vale(Werribee from the broader community, other than a private West) operator seeking council investment The trigger for planning of the next major leisure facility development in Wyndham will be when the Werribee Centre gets to 80% capacity. The Centre does not cater for gymnastics. Yarra City All parts of the city 21,000 Low There is a major shortfall in indoor space. Council has undertaken a range of planning exercises which recognise the need for a new multi-purpose indoor facility. No suitable site or funding has been able to be sourced. The table reinforces the vital importance for GV and GA to work with the Metropolitan Planning Authority who set Precinct Structure Plans/DCP with Council planners – advocate for broader sport and recreation facility funds/spaces in growth areas. 6 Challenges Developing New or Expanded Facilities There are a number of challenges to developing new or expanded gymnastic facilities. These include: • Perception of key decision makers of gymnastics facility model and general development models • Demonstrating demand • Massive facility shortage across sport and recreation • Influence and profile of traditional sports • Emphasis of funding agencies and planners on multi-sport provision. GV believes that a fully functioning facility provides multi-use across the range of disciplines offered • The desire to future-proof investments in facilities

17 • The need for evidence of solid planning thus providing long lead-in times for development and expenditure without a commitment that funding or facility development will proceed • Development Models that provide flexible development (e.g. flexible design to move from entry level programs to a fully developed club)are more likely to be supported • Demonstrate evidence of demand and viability in shared infrastructure required 7 Development Opportunities/Options The following opportunities to better position GV to support and influence facility development merit consideration: • Increase the reach of existing clubs and capacity at existing centres • Develop Facilities Guide • Provide information for studies such as Hume Feasibility Study for the Craigieburn Leisure Centre. • Advocate maximising utilisation of existing space • Encouraging existing Clubs to consider conducting programs at annexes such as under-utilised school buildings • Existing clubs/ providers expanding operations into new areas • Strategic development of new Clubs and Centres that offer access to the new disciplines as well as traditional club activities • Recognising, supporting and resourcing Clubs who are ready to expand now, including understanding where clubs wish to expand. • Working with clubs and their local council to find a venue to get started, especially entry-level programs, thus providing an opportunity to register participation and demand without infrastructure cost in under-serviced areas • Identifying other activities that gymnastics can co-locate with or that could use facilities in the future if demand for gymnastics diminishes

7.1 Compatibility of Gymnastic Disciplines

Consultations and analysis to date has confirmed that it is difficult to program all disciplines on one site. The following combinations are successfully jointly offered at a number of Centres: • Women’s Artistic Gymnastics , Men’s Artistic Gymnastics, Acrobatics, Kinder Gym, Gym for All, Tumbling and to a lesser degree Trampolining • Cheer-leading, Rhythmic, Acrobatics and Gym for All • WAG and Tumbling are very compatible; the constraint is that the tumble track is 42m long. If Tumbling develop as proposed, a Short Track program than it will be more compatible with MAG and WAG. • WAG/MAG and Trampoline go together well but Trampoline needs a much higher roof than the artistic sports • Sport Aerobics is reasonably compatible with all other disciplines • Kinder gym can be done in most spaces and is relatively easy for pack-up/setup situation.

The most commercially attractive combination of Gymnastics Disciplines provided suitably set up equipment is: • WAG Programs • MAG up to 8 -10 years of Age (a challenge for GV and GA is to assist clubs to increase participation by males of all ages) • 5 and Under programs • Schools and 5 and under programs during school week days • School Holiday programs and birthday programs • Inclusive programs

8 Facility Components and Design Further details are provided in Attachment 1 on facility requirements for training, competition and events for each discipline. An expanded section on facility components and design will be provided in the Gymnastics

18 Victoria Facility Guide, which will be available during 2015. The Guide will include draft design briefs, lay-out plans and components schedule for a range of facilities.

8.1 Major Local Club/ Regional Facility Program space required for a large local club and regional or sub-regional facilities is similar. The major variations required at these 3 levels in the hierarchy are focused around amenity provision, high performance support spaces and spectator servicing. Refer to attachment 1 for more information. Key requirements are: • Minimum size of venue for training and basic competitions is a program space of 1100m2 configured approximately as 38m x 29.5m for WAG and GG only and 1350m2 configured approximately as 44m x 30m for MAG and GG only. If catering for both WAG and MAG a program space of 1500m2 is required. • During high performance training and activities the lay-out of equipment and activity areas on the program space will require greater space between work-out areas and therefore fewer gymnasts per m2. • WAG, MAG and GG require a minimum Roof Height of 7 metres for club activities and 8 to 10 metres for high standard training and events. • Minimum size of venue for Trampoline training and basic competitions is a program space of 500m2 to provide space for 2 trampolines and 1 double mini-trampoline run. Minimum height is 12 metres for training and competition beyond entry level activities. Major competitions require a roof height of 14 metres (refer attachment 1 for more details on roof heights). There is potential for the Tumbling area to be configured in as part of a WAG/ MAG centre. • Sport aerobics requires a minimum size of venue for training and basic competitions is a program space of 400m2 which easily fits onto basketball court and can adapt training and competition to be held on sprung floor boards • Rhythmic Gymnastics requires a minimum size of venue for training and basic competitions a program space of 480m2 configured approximately as 30m x 16m - Roof Height of 12 metres for high level competitions. The minimum height regulations for other rhythmic gymnastics event are Level 1 – 3 no minimum height, level 4 – 6 8 metres and level 7 & above is 8 metres, but preferably 10 to 12 metres. • Cheer-leading requires a minimum size of venue for training and basic competitions of program space of 320m2 configured approximately as 20m x 16m (absolute min width) with Roof Height of 10 metres (Entry level training area for Poms and Hip Hop can be 6 metres). Cheer-leading competitions require a much large spectator area (at least 1000 pax and 2000 pax is desirable for large/ major events) • Minimum size of venue for Acrobatics and Tumbling training and basic competitions is a program space of 320m2 configured approximately as 20m x 16m • Approximately 150m2 of amenity space is required for training and programs. Key amenity spaces are: • Accessible change rooms with showers (Accessible and Family change areas, baby change facilities – esp. kinder gym) • storage areas • toilets (uni sex) • spectator viewing areas • reception area and circulation space • kitchen and canteen • spectator • Multi-function spaces for first-aid, meetings, coaches and other personnel, social and event administration, officials and control room. Additional amenity space of 180m2, excluding spectator seating, is required for the conduct of regional level competitions and events. Spectator seating is preferably elevated. There should be space externally to locate temporary marquees and parking/ circulation space for at least 100 cars. During events if spectator space is in the same area as the program space, spectator circulation areas should be well clear of gymnasts and officials. Configuration of space should enable gymnasts to move from change/ marshalling areas to competition

19 assembly space without circulating with spectators. There should be under-cover space close to entry area for retail and external vendors.

8.2 Local Club Facility Key requirements are: • Minimum size of venue for training and basic competitions is a program space of 700m2 configured approximately as 35m x 19m for WAG and GG only, with limited capacity for Trampolining. The floor area can be adapted for use of cheer-leading, basic RG and Sport Aerobics • Minimum size of venue for Acrobatics and Tumbling training and basic competitions is a program space of 320m2 configured approximately as 20m x 16m • Approximately 50m2 of amenity space is required for training and programs. Key amenity spaces are: • change rooms with showers • storage areas • toilets (uni sex) • spectator viewing areas • reception area and circulation space • kitchen and canteen • Multi-function spaces for first-aid, meetings, coaches and other personnel, social and event administration, officials and control room. Access to additional amenity space of 50m2, excluding spectator seating, is required for the conduct of basic level competitions and events. There should be space externally to locate temporary marquees and parking/ circulation space for at least 70 cars. During events if spectator space is in the same area as the program space, spectator circulation areas should be well clear of gymnasts and officials. Configuration of space should enable gymnasts to move from change/ marshalling areas to competition assembly space without circulating with spectators.

8.3 Entry Level Gymnastics Facility

• Minimum size of venue for training for entry level gymnastics is 400 m2, preferably configured approximately 25m x 16m • Approximately 40m2 of amenity space is required for training and programs. Key amenity spaces are: • change rooms with showers • storage areas • toilets (uni sex) • reception area and circulation space • kitchen and canteen

9 Implementation Strategy Based on the priorities identified through the consultation process the report recommends five key strategic directions. The recommended strategies are presented under the following headings: • Communications and Advocacy • New Facility Developments and Upgrades • Club Support and Resource Provision/Allocation • Sport Development Initiatives • Strategic Planning

9.1 Communications and Advocacy • That Gymnastics Victoria (GV) develop a communications strategy to ensure that the key findings of the GV Facilities Strategic Plan are disseminated and promoted to key stakeholders, facility planners, funders and potential facility providers. • Draft key messages to decision makers on why invest in gymnastic facilities are: • Gymnastics is a sport and activity that transcends all aspects of community in that it – • Has a high percentage of female participants and has strong male involvement; • Is an all of life activity;

20 • Provides a wide variety of experiences through the multiple disciplines that are offered within the sport • Caters for large numbers of pre-school and young children; • Provides opportunity for participants of all abilities and ethnicity; • Is a very family oriented sport with a strong social environment; • Has a solid culture of discipline, perseverance, team work and good behaviour, creating healthier individuals, better sports and better citizens; • Contributes to development for other sport through strength, flexibility, balance and co-ordination and • Provides clear pathways for athletes and officials who aspire to higher levels of opportunity, be they state, national or international aspirations. • Gymnastics is well placed to work with Governments and developers to take the sport to another level in the contribution it makes to the social, economic and well-being of all Victorians • Gymnastics is a major sport and recreation activity experiencing rapid growth (doubled participant numbers in past decade). The increased demand for facility space will continue, particularly in the identified new growth areas of Melbourne and its development areas. This issue requires a massive injection of resources by a range of stakeholders including all levels of government, developers and community. • Gymnastic is one of the most efficient and viable users of program space. It pays its own way once facilities are built, including reinvesting into improved equipment, programs, sports development and expanded access. • Gymnastics is unique in catering for increased female and junior participation • An investment in gymnastics facilities will cater for sensible physical activity and lifestyle development of literally hundreds of thousands of Australians with the resultant reduction on health treatment expenses. • Gymsports have an image of healthy active sport developing children to have a life-long love of movement. Gymsports provide a strong basis for activity in all sports and are seen as the foundation of all sports. • Investment by Governments in gymnastic facilities has been minimal. Residents in many Victorian communities do not have an opportunity to participate in the sport because there is little or inadequate facility provision • Research has shown that participation in gymnastics is a major contributor to improving academic performance. • Construction of new or improved facilities stimulates the local economy and creates a range of employment and volunteer opportunities, from construction and facility management, through to coaching, administration and officiating. • Gymnastics encourages the broadest possible community participation in sport and recreation activities • Gymnastics is a key gateway to Australian community life for a wide range of culturally diverse groups. By building opportunities for all Victorians to participate in the sport, we can reduce disadvantage and strengthen social inclusion. • Gymnastics is a leader in providing access and pathways to all Victorians. Further facility development offers an opportunity to build on programs for people with disability, women in sport leadership roles and supporting multi-cultural groups to be involved in Australian sporting culture • The major issue we are constantly dealing with is lack of facilities. The continued rise in gymnastics membership across the state has unfortunately led to a distinct lack of sufficient facilities, resulting in an increase in waiting lists and the turning away of new members to our sport

9.1.2 New Facility Developments and Upgrades That Gymnastics Victoria work in consultation with key stakeholders to plan for the development of new and existing facilities to address the identified facility Gaps. The report reinforces the vital importance for GV and GA to work with the Metropolitan Planning Authority who set Precinct Structure Plans/DCP with Council planners including advocating for broader sport and recreation facility funds/spaces in growth areas.

21 9.1.3 Club Support and Resource Provision/Allocation That Gymnastics Victoria works with Clubs/ Providers that meet the key criteria for facility development to help facilitate the securing of finance, planning and development of facilities. GV identifies and/or allocates the necessary resources to support improved planning of gymnastics facilities, including the finalization and production of the Facility Guide.

9.1.4 Sport Development Initiatives That Gymnastics Victoria implements a range of identified sport development initiatives to further develop the sport, especially in relation to personnel training and development and participation initiatives in areas where gymnastics is under-represented.

9.1.5 Strategic Planning GV encourage GA to take a more active and strategic role in gymnastics facility planning at a national level. The development of this role by GA is already in its early stages.

10 Other Facility Considerations 10.1 Universal Design Principle Universal Design allows everyone, to the greatest extent possible, and regardless of age or disability, to use buildings, transport, products and services without the need for specialised or adapted features. It helps to provide more inclusive facilities than relying on minimum standards prescribed in building codes. While this strategic document primarily focuses on physical accessibility to the built environment it is important to also consider other dimensions of accessibility such as the social, communication and information systems within the built environment.

While the concept of universal design emerged primarily with people with disability in mind, universal design helps everyone with support and assistance needs including the elderly, pregnant women, children and people with a temporary illness or injury. Thus the benefits of implementing universal design are wide.

The issues of access and accessibility have in the past been addressed by legislating for a set of measurable requirements set out in documents such as the Building Code of Australia and other construction standards. The Building Code of Australia represents the minimum standards set by legislation to provide accessible buildings. The Code actually falls short of requirements stated in the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA).

Applying the seven universal design principles will support practitioners to better meet the needs of as many users as possible. 1. Design for the facility should demonstrate Universal Design Principles in the project. Universal Design principles which are outlined below: 2. Equitable use – the design does not disadvantage or stigmatise any group of users. 3. Flexibility in use – the design accommodates a wide range of individual presences and abilities. 4. Simple and intuitive use – use of the design is easy to understand, regardless of the user’s experience, knowledge, language skills, or current concentration level. 5. Perceptible Information – the design communicates necessary information effectively to the user, regardless of ambient conditions or the user’s sensory abilities. 6. Tolerance for error – the design minimises hazards and the adverse consequences do accidental or unintended actions. 7. Low Physical effort – the design can be used efficiently and comfortably, and with a minimum of fatigue. 8. Size and Space for Approach and use – appropriate size and space is provided for approach/reach/manipulation, and use, regardless of the user’s body size, posture, or mobility.

22 10.2 Environmentally Sustainable Design Principles and Practices

The development of a gymnastics centre should as a base incorporate the following ESD design principles and initiatives: • Optimise size / Existing structure potential • Optimise energy use • Protect and conserve water • Use environmentally preferable products • Enhance Indoor Environmental Quality • Optimise Operational and Maintenance Practices

(i) Environmentally Friendly Design and Construction. • Maximising the use of green or recycled materials with good structural and thermal performance. • Utilising long life span systems and materials. • Utilisation of materials that have used energy efficient manufacturing and transport processes.

(ii) Low energy, low resource and low environmental impact. • Consideration of the solar orientation of the building for the reduction of heat loss and heat gain. • Effective natural lighting • Consideration for improvement to building facade, roof, floor and internal insulation properties to reduce heat loss and heat gain • High performance glazing and or low glass to floor ratio • External shading that reduce heat loads and eliminate glare • Natural ventilation and economy cycles for cooling equipment. (iii) Low water use • The installation of water tanks for harvesting rainwater to be used within all facilities. (iv) Good internal and external acoustics

(v) Bicycle racks to encourage non car usage.

The following link provides access to useful resources at the Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure website. http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/sport/publications-and-research/publications/community-facilities

23 Attachment 1 Training and Competition Venue Requirements

Gymnastics Victoria represents the interests and is responsible for the development of eight Gymsports or gymnastic disciplines. These are Acrobatic Gymnastics (ACR), Cheer-leading (CHL), Gymnastics for All (GFA), Rhythmic Gymnastics (RG), Sport Aerobics (AER), Trampoline Sports (TRP), Men’s Gymnastics (MAG) and Women’s Gymnastics (WAG). The following summarises the core requirements of a gymnastics centre to operate as a club and host gymnastic events.

1. FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH DISCIPLINE Acrobatic Gymnastics Competition Area 1 x 14m x 14m FIG Competition Floor with contrast competition boundary area of 12m x 12m (generally 50mm white Velcro tape) Space for additional equipment: • 2 x Crash Mats – Dimensions: 3660 x 1830 x 450mm (or similar) • 2 x Spotters Mats - Dimensions: 2000 x 1000 x 100mm (or similar) • 1 x Spotting Box - Dimensions: 1200 x 900 x 600mm (or similar) Event Warm Up Area 1 x Warm up Area with a second floor area similar in size to the competition floor is desirable. This area may be sprung or unsprung. Where this is not feasible, several smaller floor areas providing approximately 100m2 of space may be appropriate or program scheduled to have main floor as warm-up area. Club Program Space Minimum size of venue for training and basic competitions is a program space of 320m2 configured approximately as 20m x 16m

Cheer-leading Roof Height of 10 metres (Entry level training area for Poms and Hip Hop can be 6 metres) 1 x 14m x 14m FIG Competition Sprung Floor (similar floor to MAG, WAG and Acrobatics) Additional space for training and competition warm-up of approximately 100m2. Club Program Space Minimum size of venue for training and basic competitions is a program space of 320m2 configured approximately as 20m x 16m (absolute min width)

Gymnastics for All Club Program Space Minimum size of venue for training and basic competitions is a program space of 320m2 configured approximately as 20m x 16m

Rhythmic Gymnastics Roof Height of 12 metres for high level competitions. The minimum height regulations for other rhythmic gymnastics event are as follows; Level Minimum Ceiling Height Level 1 – 3 No minimum height Level 4 – 6 8 metres Level 7 & above 8 metres (preferably 10 to 12 metres) 1 x 14m x 14m FIG Competition Floor (matted acrolite) providing a 13m x 13m competition floor mat with 1m run-off around perimeter which needs to be suitably divided from the warm up area, plus training floor preferably 14m x 14m. Competition area needs to provide surrounding area for athletes to walk on and off the competition area. Training requires 2 floors with second floor potentially a modified size (often roll out strips). Competitions require an additional 3 metre area outside mat perimeter on one side for judges. Club Program Space Minimum size of venue for training and basic competitions is a program space of 480m2 configured approximately as 30m x 16m

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Sport Aerobics Competition Space Internal square 7mx 7m (individuals), with external square of 10m x 10m and internal square of 10m x 10m if offering Level 7-10 or Aerodance categories; 14mx14m (groups) plus provision for Judges Panel Area. Clearly marked competition performance area- Competition area needs to provide surrounding area for athletes to walk on and off the competition area. Need separate warm-up area of at least 100m2 Club Program Space Minimum size of venue for training and basic competitions is a program space of 400m2 easily fits onto basketball court and can adapt training and competition to be held on sprung floor boards.

Trampoline Sports Trampoline Sports has three apparatus: 1. Trampoline 2. Double-Mini Trampoline 3. Tumbling It has four disciplines performed on the three apparatus: • Individual Trampoline (TRP) • Synchronised Trampoline (SYN) • Double-Mini Trampoline (DMT) and • Tumbling (TUM) Competition Space In order to be eligible to host an interclub competition, a club must provide at least 1 trampoline, 1 Euro double mini trampoline and/or 1 approved rod tumbling floor (if applicable). All must be FIG approved equipment. In order to be eligible to host an interclub competition which has been designated as an individual trampoline qualifying competition, a club must provide a venue with a ceiling height of at least 8 meters Roof Height of 14 metres for high level competitions. Approval may be given for a height of 12 metres in certain circumstances. The minimum height regulations for other training and competition are dependent on the level of competitors and apparatus catered for. Trampoline: Adequate space for 4 trampolines normally configured as 2x2 with 14 m length and 7m wide 14mx7m includes safety mat areas, plus 5.5m width on 1 side of each trampoline as allowance for each for Judges Panel Area. (i.e. a minimum area of approximately 700m2 of program space. Double-Mini Trampoline: Space for 20m run up and 11m of apparatus, ending on a padded wall, generally requires 2 areas parallel with apparatus at opposite end with area of approximately 600m2, including space for judging panel. Tumbling: Space for 44m run up and apparatus/ landing mat area, ending on a padded wall, generally requires area of approximately 400m2, including space for judging panel. Club Program Space It is unlikely that one club would have adequate space for all 3 apparatus. Minimum size of venue for Trampoline training and basic competitions is a program space of 500m2 to provide space for 2 trampolines and 1 double mini-trampoline run. There is potential for the Tumbling area to be configured in as part of a WAG/ MAG centre.

Men’s Gymnastics Apparatus: Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars and High Bar Competition Area (including warm-up) • Floor: 1 x 14m x 14m FIG Competition Floor (Sprung) with 1m run-off around perimeter, plus judges space (competition area 18mx18m i.e. approximately 320m2) plus training floor preferably 14m x 14m • Pommel horse: The landing mat is 4m x 4m (area required is 16m2). • High Bar: The landing mat is 6m x 12m (area required is 72m2). • Parallel Bars: This routine is performed on two flexible parallel rails 2m above the ground and 42cm–52cm apart from each other. The landing mat is 11m x 4.5m (area required is 72m2). • Rings: The landing mat is 5m x 2m (area required 36m2). • Vault: Apparatus is 1.2m long and 1.35m high, plus springboard runway is a maximum of 25m long. The landing mat is 6m x 2m- requires minimum length of 35m. 2 x Vault table & landing mats with 25m Vault run i.e. 35mx3m (recommended), (competition area of 250m2) • Additional Circulation, judges areas and general warm-up space of 300m2 • Overall program or field of play space of at least 1300m2

2 • Recommended floor space for major events is 2000m2 Club Program Space Minimum size of venue for training and basic competitions is a program space of 1350m2 configured approximately as 45m x 30m. If catering for both WAG and MAG program space of 1500m2 is required. Minimum Roof Height of 7 metres for club activities and 8 to 10 metres for high standard training and events.

Women’s Gymnastics Competition Area (including warm-up) • Floor: 1 x 14m x 14m FIG Competition Floor (Sprung) with 1m run-off around perimeter, plus judges space (competition area of 250m2) plus training floor preferably 14m x 14m • Vault: 2 x Vault table & regular landing mats with 25m Vault run (recommended), 2 rails (competition area of 2x3mx35m i.e. 240m2) • Beam: 2x High Beam, each is10cm wide, 5m long, and 1.2m off the ground. The landing mat is 17m x 4m. (competition area of 140m2) • Uneven Bars: 2x2 rail bars each landing mat is 14m x 2m. (competition area for each bar-set is 6mx13.5m and 170m2 for 2 sets) • Additional Circulation and general warm-up space of 300m2 • Overall program or field of play space of at least 1300m2 Club Program Space Minimum size of venue for training and basic competitions is a program space of 1200m2 configured approximately as 40m x 30m Minimum Roof Height of 6 metres for club activities and 8 to 10 metres for high standard training and events.

Event/ Competition Requirements The club and event facility requirements are drawn from the facility standards associated with Club’s hosting (co- presenting) Gymnastic Victoria events and activities. The GV event co-presentation program is based on the events hierarchy, which determines the allocation of funding and resources to events. The table below outlines the structure of the events hierarchy and the expected involvement of the co-presenting club: Events Hierarchy GV has established an events hierarchy to ensure the smooth delivery of all events. GV staff and resources for events will be dependent upon that event’s place in the hierarchy. GV is committed to conducting one State event for every Gym sport and level. Tier 1A Events Tier 1A events are considered major events and are co-presented by GV and a Member Club. They are usually a Victorian Championships and are held in a stadium or arena. Example Tier 1A Events • MAG/WAG/RG/TRP Combined Victorian Championship • WAG National L4-5 & State L4-10 Victorian Championship • AER/ACR Combined Victorian Championships Tier 1B Events Tier 1B events are co-presented by GV and a Member Club and held in a purpose built gymnastics training facility. Example Tier 1B Events • WAG State Pennant Finals • Inter Schools Gymnastics • 2.3 Tier 2 Events Tier 2 events are delivered and managed by member clubs under the guidance of GV. These events are held in a purpose built gymnastics training facility and are usually qualification or team selection events. Example Tier 2 Events • State Team Trials • State Championship qualifying events Tier 3A Events Tier 3A events are member club invitationals that have been ratified with Level Award Testing (LAT) status. These events are managed by Member Clubs with the LAT component administered by GV. Tier 3B Events Tier 3B events are member club invitationals that have been ratified by the relevant TC and GV. They are managed entirely by Member Clubs.

3 Basic Equipment Required to Run a Women’s Gymnastics Event When planning gymnastic facilities it is important to understand the equipment requirements for events and ensure that the facility has adequate storage area and capacity to move equipment in and out of the program/ event space. The following outlines the basic equipment required to run a women’s gymnastics event.

Table 7 Basic Equipment Required to Run a Women’s Gymnastics Event Level Vault Bars Beam Floor Notes National Levels Crash mats 2 rails High Beam Non sprung 1‐3 strip mat National Level 4 Vault table & 2 rails High Beam Standard crash mats to competition this height floor National Level 5 Vault table & 2 rails High Beam Standard regular landing competition mats floor National Level 6 Vault table & 2 rails High Beam Standard regular landing competition mats floor National Level Vault table & 2 rails High Beam Standard 7‐10 regular landing competition mats floor International Crash mats Single metal High Beam Non sprung Spotting block Development rail strip mat for UB Program (IDP) Level 1‐2 IDP Level 3 crash mats Single wooden High Beam Standard Spotting block rail competition for UB floor IDP Level 5 Vault table & Single wooden High Beam Standard Spotting block regular landing rail competition for UB mats floor IDP Level 6‐8 Vault table & Single wooden High Beam Standard Spotting block regular landing rail competition for UB mats floor IDP Level 10 Vault table & 2 rails High Beam Standard regular landing competition mats floor Junior / Senior Vault table & 2 rails High Beam Standard regular landing competition mats floor Regulation Bars: Low bar adjustable to 170cm; High bar adjustable to 250cm; Diagonal distance adjustable from 130cm – 180cm Regulation Matting (Vault, Bars and Beam): 20cm + 10cm landing mat.

Generic Support Amenity All facilities require additional support amenity of:

• Accessible Athlete Change Areas with wet and dry areas • Welcome/ Reception area • Spectator Entry • Athlete & Officials Entry • Male Restrooms (Universal design and unisex) • Female Restrooms (Universal design and unisex) • Multi-functional space for Judges/ VIP Hospitality, Event control areas, Administration • Car Parking • Spectator seating (often set up in training space area) • PA system • Heating and cooling systems • Storage

4 • Baby change facilities, family change pods

As a minimum there is further indoor space for amenity for club/ event activities of approximately 150m2.

At Major Local Club/ Regional Facility level approximately 150m2 of amenity space is required for training and programs. Additional amenity space of 180m2, excluding spectator seating, is required for the conduct of regional level competitions and events.

At Local Club/ Regional Facility level approximately 50m2 of amenity space is required for training and programs. Access to additional amenity space of 50m2, excluding spectator seating, is required for the conduct of basic level competitions and events.

Entry Level Facility requires approximately 40m2 of amenity space for training and programs

Further details on facility requirements are available from the Gymnastics Victoria Year Book: https://gymnasticsvictoria-public.sharepoint.com/Documents/Technical%20Information/14TI_2014_Yearbook.pdf

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Attachment 2 GV Facility Priority Criteria Indicators and Measures for Assessment

Criteria Weighting 1. Strategic Fit 5 • Identified gap in GV’s facility hierarchy • New growth corridor and/or under represented • Improves event hosting capacity in areas of event hosting gaps • Demonstrate that the proposals/plans are consistent with GV’s Facility Master Plan and Strategic Plan • How development links with other sport/ recreation facilities and how development impacts on other gymnastic facilities • Location to catchment population • Strategic fit for key partners (such as LGA, Federal and State Government, Developer) • Incorporates the principals of Universal Design, including accessibility

• How the facility contributes to GV’s strategic priority for developing greater participation in a / or number of specific disciplines • Socio-economic outcomes • Responds to community needs 2. Impact on participation in the short/ medium term 4 • Reduces waiting lists • If existing facility operating close to capacity • Opportunities for new user groups (Improving participation opportunities for everyone of all abilities and needs) 3. Impact on the delivery of gymnastics programs and services and in particular GV and 3 GA priorities • High performance • Events • Promotes new products • Personnel training, development and deployment • Participation programs • Participation pathways • Encourages cooperation between clubs or development of clusters of clubs 4. Likely to be successful 4 • Supported by existing or proposed facility planning • Proven business model and financially sustainable organisation • Infrastructure efficiency • Operational and management efficiency • Governance Leadership • Future proofing for facility (esp. design) and future facility expansion capability • Community links/ community benefit provided by the proposed facility • Innovative features that demonstrate best practice 5. Deliverability 3 • Support of Potential Partners, including ability to invest and/or secure capital funds into facility improvements/ development ( includes PPP opportunities and co-location with schools)

6 • Site availability and suitability • Facility development costs including consideration of per m2 of program space • Planning/Zoning • Sustainable design and environmental impact • Expansion of existing infrastructure Total Weighted Score/190

7 Attachment 3 GV Membership Municipality Analysis

Municipality Total 2014 GV members as Population %age of Population Population As at a percentage of As at June population 0 As at June June 30th 2021 population 30th 2011 -14 age 30th 2016 (2011 pop) group (2011) Alpine 142 1.176% 12,068 17.15% 12,126 12,367 Ararat Rural 74 0.652% 11,326 17.67% 11,658 11,928 Ballarat 788 0.828% 95,185 19.28% 104,552 116,669 Banyule 2097 1.705% 122,983 17.46% 126,841 132,067 Bass Coast 322 1.067% 30,233 16.82% 33,198 38,331 Baw Baw 207 0.476% 43,389 19.86% 48,489 56,352 Bayside 1883 1.959% 96,119 19.25% 101,530 105,618 Benalla Rural 78 0.567% 13,818 17.12% 13,810 14,160 Boroondara 2304 1.379% 167,062 16.95% 176,824 184,351 Brimbank 2030 1.060% 191,496 18.64% 200,185 207,429 Buloke 17 0.263% 6,465 18.02% 6,065 5,977 Campaspe 17 0.046% 36,855 19.43% 37,250 38,221 Cardinia 340 0.448% 75,831 23.11% 97,447 120,908 Casey 1923 0.736% 261,282 22.78% 299,991 344,923 Central Goldfields 45 0.361% 12,579 16.65% 12,717 13,006 Colac Otway 10 0.049% 20,799 18.85% 20,798 21,274 Corangamite 30 0.179% 16,526 20.78% 16,003 16,041 Darebin 1488 1.041% 142,942 15.91% 153,037 164,617 East Gippsland 191 0.445% 42,826 17.27% 44,833 47,582 Frankston 510 0.391% 130,350 18.90% 137,743 144,432 Gannawarra 2 0.022% 10,453 18.29% 10,150 10,103 Glen Eira 1524 1.111% 137,152 17.59% 145,094 151,565 Glenelg 117 0.589% 19,848 18.84% 19,490 19,686 Golden Plains 99 0.521% 18,958 23.23% 21,656 24,057 Greater Bendigo 461 0.45% 101,995 19.38% 110,689 122,033 Greater 319 0.224% 142,167 17.81% 155,214 167,946 Dandenong Greater Geelong 1616 0.749% 215,837 18.20% 230,740 249,342 Greater 392 0.634% 61,744 21.12% 64,775 68,973 Shepparton Hepburn 16 0.109% 14,629 17.31% 15,185 16,038 Hindmarsh 11 0.194% 5,856 17.69% 5,515 5,413 Hobson’s Bay 980 1.121% 87,395 17.92% 91,546 97,259 Horsham Rural 153 0.785% 19,523 19.51% 20,077 20,946 Hume 701 0.402% 174,290 22.27% 199,448 229,558 Indigo 44 0.289% 15,317 18.92% 15,659 16,183 Kingston 1200 0.809% 148,304 17.28% 156,399 164,655 Knox 1125 0.728% 154,625 18.23% 157,375 164,043 Latrobe 171 0.232% 73,788 19.29% 74,767 78,215 Loddon 62 .82% 7,546 17.10% 7,390 7,426 Macedon Ranges 542 1.263% 42,883 21.05% 45,530 48,297 Manningham 885 0.758% 116,750 15.95% 119,281 125,657 Mansfield 22 0.272% 7,942 18.56% 8,408 8,983 Maribyrnong City 487 0.648% 75,154 16.17% 87,729 100,241 Council Maroondah 1392 1.297% 107,323 18.47% 112,240 116,345 Melbourne 618 0.616% 100,240 6.96% 137,097 170,135 Melton 343 0.304% 112,643 24.33% 138,003 168,195 Mildura (RC) 369 0.712% 51,822 20.83% 54,199 57,010 Mitchell 150 0.427% 35,105 22.40% 41,832 53,421

8 Moira 23 0.080% 28,406 19.19% 29,191 30,188 Monash 1942 1.095% 177,345 15.22% 187,889 193,846 Moonee Valley 1147 1.022% 112,180 16.53% 121,395 128,980 Moorabool 243 0.848% 28,670 20.77% 32,807 36,361 Moreland 508 0.329% 154,247 15.86% 171,897 187,564 Mornington 1963 1.315% 149,271 18.11% 157,548 168,565 Peninsula Mount Alexander 73 0.407% 17,872 16.34% 18,511 19,309 Moyne 154 0.952% 16,167 20.94% 16,587 17,094 Murrindindi 32 0.238% 13,335 17.53% 13,966 14,891 Nillumbik (S) 962 1.534% 62,716 20.37% 63,165 64,217 Northern 94 0.782% 12,054 17.17% 11,724 11,813 Port Phillip 494 0.508% 97,276 10.59% 107,724 114,033 Pyrenees 15 0.218% 6,759 16.45% 6,996 7,227 Queenscliffe 4 0.131% 3,061 13.33% 3,104 3,204 South Gippsland 188 0.685% 27,512 18.57% 28,670 30,126 Southern 103 0.624% 16,571 18.39% 16,051 16,101 Grampians Stonnington 262 0.265% 98,853 12.77% 110,400 119,546 Strathbogie 9 0.095% 9,598 15.64% 9,892 10,225 Surf Coast 330 1.239% 26,666 20.99% 29,834 33,492 Swan Hill 81 0.386% 20,865 20.60% 20,920 21,444 Towong 5 0.077% 5,918 17.91% 5,862 5,909 Wangaratta 43 0.159% 27,212 18.75% 27,520 28,279 Warrnambool 154 0.471% 32,667 17.15% 34,060 35,847 Wellington 765 1.819% 42,068 17.67% 43,085 44,603 West Wimmera 5 0.106% 4,287 19.28% 3,987 3,910 Whitehorse 1282 0.814% 157,538 17.46% 167,547 175,490 Whittlesea 636 0.395% 160,800 16.82% 206,585 246,501 Wodonga 131 0.362% 36,025 19.86% 38,930 42,532 Wyndham (C) 497 0.298% 166,699 19.25% 222,203 274,784 Yarra City 263 0.334% 78,903 17.12% 91,174 99,557 Yarra Ranges 1019 0.684% 148,901 16.95% 151,216 156,646 Yarrimbiack 5 0.063% 7,183 18.64% 6,856 6,768 Other 769 18.02% 789 813

Victoria 42072 0.760% 5,537,817 18.32% 6,058,671 6,607,847

Municipalities with participation rates 25% or more below state average • Baw Baw shire Council • Benalla Rural City Council • Buloke Shire Council • Campaspe Shire Council • Cardinia Shire Council • Central Goldfields • Colac Otway Shire Council • Corangamite Shire Council • East Gippsland • Frankston • Gannawarra Shire Council • Golden Plains • Greater Bendigo

9 • Greater Dandenong • Hepburn • Hindmarsh • Hobsons Bay • Hume • Indigo Shire Council • Latrobe • Mansfield • Melton City Council • Mitchell Shire Council • Moira Shire Council • Moreland City Council • Mount Alexander • Murrindindi • Port Phillip (C) • Pyrenees (S) • Queenscliffe (B) • Stonnington City • Strathbogie • Swan Hill • Towong (S) • Wangaratta (RC) • Warrnambool (C) • West Wimmera (S) • Whittlesea • Wodonga • Wyndham (C) • Yarra City • Yarrimbiack

10 Attachment 4 Gymnastics Participation Growth and Program Space Requirements Municipality Analysis

GV Members GV members %age of %age of Population 2021 2021 2021 2021 additional 2021 2021 2014 includes as a populatio populatio As at June Estimated Estimated additional gymnasts at additional additional currently percentage of n 0 -14 n 0 -14 30th 2021 Gymnasts Gymnasts at gymnasts at current program program space unaffiliated in population years years at state current current participation space required m2 process of (2011 pop) (2011 (2021 average participation participation level with required m2 If affiliating pop) pop) %age minimum of 1% If minimum participation participation participatio at current n of 1% level in achieved municipality Municipality retained Albury City 346 n.a n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a 142 1.18% 17.15% 15.37% 12,367 94 145 4 51 99 7 Ararat Rural City 74 0.65% 17.67% 17.01% 11,928 91 78 4 45 87 8 Ballarat City 461 0.45% 19.28% 19.77% 101,995 552 91 1220 759 1460 174 Banyule City 2097 1.71% 17.46% 18.00% 132,067 1004 2252 155 894 1719 298 Bass Coast Shire 322 1.07% 16.82% 17.86% 38,331 291 409 86 220 424 166 Baw Baw Shire l 207 0.48% 19.86% 19.41% 56,352 428 268 62 357 686 119 Bayside City l 1883 1.96% 19.25% 17.11% 105,618 803 2069 186 865 1663 358 Benalla Rural City 78 0.57% 17.12% 17.31% 14,160 108 80 2 63 122 4 Boroondara City 2304 1.38% 16.95% 15.80% 184,351 1401 2543 238 1073 2063 459 Brimbank City 2030 1.06% 18.64% 18.45% 207,429 1576 2199 169 890 1712 325 Buloke Shire 17 0.26% 18.02% 14.50% 5,977 45 16 -1 43 82 -2 Campaspe Shire 17 0.05% 19.43% 17.54% 38,221 290 18 1 365 702 1 Cardinia Shire 340 0.45% 23.11% 25.14% 120,908 919 541 202 870 1672 388 Casey City 1923 0.74% 22.78% 22.23% 344,923 2621 2538 616 1526 2935 1184 Central Goldfields 45 0.36% 16.65% 16.39% 13,006 99 47 2 85 163 3 Colac Otway Shire 10 0.05% 18.85% 18.46% 21,274 162 10 0 203 389 0 Corangamite Shire 30 0.18% 20.78% 18.78% 16,041 122 29 -1 131 252 -2 Darebin City 1488 1.04% 15.91% 16.76% 164,617 1251 1713 226 787 1514 434 East Gippsland 191 0.45% 17.27% 16.42% 47,582 362 212 21 285 548 41 Frankston 510 0.39% 18.90% 19.01% 144,432 1098 565 55 934 1797 106 Gannawarra Shire 2 0.02% 18.29% 16.07% 10,103 77 2 0 99 190 0 Glen Eira City 1524 1.11% 17.59% 18.20% 151,565 1152 1684 160 713 1370 308 Glenelg Shire 117 0.59% 18.84% 16.18% 19,686 150 116 -1 80 154 -2 99 0.52% 23.23% 23.46% 24,057 183 125 27 142 273 51 Greater Bendigo City 308 0.30% 19.38% 19.41% 122,033 927 368 60 913 1755 116 Greater Dandenong City 319 0.22% 17.81% 19.90% 167,946 1276 377 58 1360 2616 111

01A GV facilityplanandguide Alison Updates 13 July 2015 (Job Number) - 14 July 2015 11 Commercial in Confidence GV Members GV members %age of %age of Population 2021 2021 2021 2021 additional 2021 2021 2014 includes as a populatio populatio As at June Estimated Estimated additional gymnasts at additional additional currently percentage of n 0 -14 n 0 -14 30th 2021 Gymnasts Gymnasts at gymnasts at current program program space unaffiliated in population years years at state current current participation space required m2 process of (2011 pop) (2011 (2021 average participation participation level with required m2 If affiliating pop) pop) %age minimum of 1% If minimum participation participation participatio at current n of 1% level in achieved municipality Municipality retained Greater Geelong City 1616 0.75% 18.20% 17.88% 249,342 1895 1867 251 878 1688 482 Greater Shepparton City 392 0.63% 21.12% 20.24% 68,973 524 438 46 298 573 88 Hepburn Shire 16 0.11% 17.31% 16.21% 16,038 122 17 2 144 278 3 Hindmarsh Shire 11 0.19% 17.69% 17.67% 5,413 41 10 -1 43 82 -2 Hobsons Bay City 980 1.12% 17.92% 18.22% 97,259 739 1091 111 468 901 213 Horsham Rural City 153 0.79% 19.51% 18.64% 20,946 159 164 11 56 108 21 Hume City 701 0.40% 22.27% 23.16% 229,558 1745 923 222 1595 3067 427 Indigo Shire 44 0.29% 18.92% 17.51% 16,183 123 47 3 118 226 5 Kingston City 1200 0.81% 17.28% 17.21% 164,655 1251 1333 132 446 858 254 Knox City 1125 0.73% 18.23% 17.10% 164,043 1247 1194 69 515 991 132 Latrobe City 171 0.23% 19.29% 19.01% 78,215 594 182 10 611 1174 20 Loddon Shire 215 2.84% 17.10% 15.32% 7,426 56 211 -3 66 127 -7 Macedon Range 542 1.26% 21.05% 18.54% 48,297 367 610 68 268 516 132 Manningham City 885 0.76% 15.95% 15.12% 125,657 955 952 67 372 715 130 Mansfield Shire 22 0.27% 18.56% 18.23% 8,983 68 24 3 68 131 5 Maribyrnong City 487 0.65% 16.17% 18.69% 100,241 762 650 163 515 991 313 Maroondah City 1392 1.30% 18.47% 18.13% 116,345 884 1509 117 612 1177 225 Melbourne City 618 0.62% 6.96% 9.83% 170,135 1293 1048 431 1084 2084 828 Melton City 343 0.30% 24.33% 24.86% 168,195 1278 512 169 1339 2575 325 Mildura (RC) 369 0.71% 20.83% 19.35% 57,010 433 406 37 201 387 71 Mitchell Shire 150 0.43% 22.40% 23.40% 53,421 406 228 78 384 739 150 Moira Shire 23 0.08% 19.19% 17.96% 30,188 229 24 1 279 537 3 Monash City 1942 1.09% 15.22% 15.88% 193,846 1473 2122 181 877 1686 347 Moonee Valley City 1147 1.02% 16.53% 17.76% 128,980 980 1319 172 604 1162 330 Moorabool Shire 243 0.85% 20.77% 20.34% 36,361 276 308 65 121 232 125 Moreland City 508 0.33% 15.86% 17.21% 187,564 1425 617 110 1368 2631 211 Mornington Peninsula Shire 1963 1.32% 18.11% 17.63% 168,565 1281 2217 254 981 1887 488 Mount Alexander Shire 73 0.41% 16.34% 13.33% 19,309 147 79 6 120 232 11 Moyne Shire 154 0.95% 20.94% 19.66% 17,094 130 163 9 62 120 17 Murrindindi Shire 32 0.24% 17.53% 14.74% 14,891 113 36 4 117 225 7

01A GV facilityplanandguide Alison Updates 13 July 2015 (Job Number) - 14 July 2015 12 Commercial in Confidence GV Members GV members %age of %age of Population 2021 2021 2021 2021 additional 2021 2021 2014 includes as a populatio populatio As at June Estimated Estimated additional gymnasts at additional additional currently percentage of n 0 -14 n 0 -14 30th 2021 Gymnasts Gymnasts at gymnasts at current program program space unaffiliated in population years years at state current current participation space required m2 process of (2011 pop) (2011 (2021 average participation participation level with required m2 If affiliating pop) pop) %age minimum of 1% If minimum participation participation participatio at current n of 1% level in achieved municipality Municipality retained Nillumbik Shire 962 1.53% 20.37% 17.42% 64,217 488 985 23 346 665 44 Northern Grampians Shire 94 0.78% 17.17% 15.28% 11,813 90 92 -2 24 46 -4 Port Phillip City) 494 0.51% 10.59% 13.05% 114,033 867 579 85 646 1243 164 Pyrenees Shire) 15 0.22% 16.45% 14.13% 7,227 55 16 1 58 111 2 Queenscliffe Borough 4 0.13% 13.33% 11.96% 3,204 24 4 0 28 54 0 188 0.69% 18.57% 17.31% 30,126 229 206 18 113 217 34 Southern Grampians Shire 103 0.62% 18.39% 17.23% 16,101 122 100 -3 58 111 -6 Stonnington City 262 0.27% 12.77% 14.09% 119,546 909 317 55 933 1795 106 Strathbogie Shire 9 0.09% 15.64% 14.87% 10,225 78 10 1 93 179 1 330 1.24% 20.99% 20.46% 33,492 255 415 85 221 424 163 Swan Hill RC 81 0.39% 20.60% 20.90% 21,444 163 83 2 134 257 4 Towong Shire 5 0.08% 17.91% 15.17% 5,909 45 5 0 55 105 0 Wangaratta (RC) 43 0.16% 18.75% 17.56% 28,279 215 45 2 240 461 3 Warrnambool City 154 0.47% 17.15% 18.18% 35,847 272 169 15 205 393 29 Wellington Shire 765 1.82% 17.67% 18.38% 44,603 339 811 46 312 601 89 West Wimmera Shire 5 0.11% 19.28% 17.16% 3,910 30 4 0 35 66 -1 Whitehorse City 1282 0.81% 17.46% 16.50% 175,490 1334 1428 146 473 909 281 Whittlesea City 636 0.40% 16.82% 23.34% 246,501 1873 975 339 1829 3518 652 Wodonga City 131 0.36% 19.86% 21.40% 42,532 323 154 24 295 567 45 Wyndham City 497 0.30% 19.25% 26.25% 274,784 2088 820 322 2250 4328 620 Yarra City 263 0.33% 17.12% 14.33% 99,557 757 332 69 732 1408 133 1019 0.68% 16.95% 18.78% 156,646 1191 1072 53 548 1054 102 Yarrimbiack Shire 5 0.06% 18.64% 15.45% 6,768 51 4 0 63 121 -1 Unincorporated 0.00% 18.02% 16.94% 813 6 0 0 8 16 0 46166 m2 15633 m2 Victoria excludes excludes 42072 0.76% 18.32% 18.75% 6,607,847 50220 50201 8129 24007 Albury Albury

The municipalities of Ballarat, Cardinia, Casey, Greater Bendigo, Greater Dandenong, Greater Shepparton, Hume, Melton,, Mitchell, Surf Coast, Whittlesea, Wodonga and Wyndham whilst having significant growth in overall population over the next decade will also need to plan for a population with much greater young people (0 to 14 year age group) than the rest of the state. This age cohort will continue to

01A GV facilityplanandguide Alison Updates 13 July 2015 (Job Number) - 14 July 2015 13 Commercial in Confidence be the largest participant group in gymnastics. The municipalities of Moyne and Golden Plains will have a significantly greater percentage of their populations in this age cohort whilst the City of Port Phillip will have a much higher percentage of young people than currently, albeit still lower than the state average.

01A GV facilityplanandguide Alison Updates 13 July 2015 (Job Number) - 14 July 2015 14 Commercial in Confidence Attachment 5 Gymnastics Victoria Gymnastics Clubs Per Region and LGA

Regional Victoria

Barwon South West Region

Number Club Location LGA 1 Blue Lake Mount Gambier City of Mount Gambier 2 Portland YMCA Portland Glenelg Shire Council 3 YMCA Geelong Gymnastics Club Geelong Greater Geelong City Council 4 Hamilton and District Gym Club Hamilton Southern Grampians Shire Council 5 Aerosport Allstars Torquay Surf Coast Shire Council 6 Warrnambool Springers Warrnambool Warrnambool City Council

Gippsland Region

Number Club Location LGA 1 Warragul Gymnastics club Warragul Baw Baw Shire Council 2 East Gippsland Broadlands East Gippsland Shire Council 3 Energetic Gymnastics Traralgon Latrobe City Council 4 Morwell Academy of Gym Morwell Latrobe City Council 5 Ulinga Gymnasatics Traralgon Latrobe City Council 6 Leongatha Gymnastics Club Leongatha South Gippsland Shire 7 Maffra Gymnastics Club Maffra Wellington Shire Council

Grampians

Number Club Location LGA 1 Ararat & District Gym Club Ararat Ararat Rural City Council 2 Eureka Gymnastics Club Ballarat Ballarat City Council 3 St. Patricks College Ballarat Ballarat City Council 4 YMCA Gymnastics Ballarat Ballarat Ballarat City Council 5 Natimuk and District Gym Club Natimuk Horsham Rural City Council 6 Acrofun Bacchus Marsh Moorabool Shire Council 7 Stawell Gymnastic Club Stawell Northern Grampian Shire Council

Hume

Number Club Location LGA 1 Moyhu and Districts Youth Club Inc. Bright Alpine Shire Council

2 Moyhu and Districts Youth Club Inc. Mt Beauty Alpine Shire Council

3 Benalla & District Gymnastics Club Benalla Benalla Rural City Council 4 Jets Shepparton Shepparton Greater Shepparton City Council 5 Mansfield Gymnastics Club Mansfield Mansfield Shire Council 6 Moyhu and Districts Youth Club Inc. Moyhu Wangaratta Rural City Council 7 Flyaway Gymnastics Club Wodonga Wodonga City Council

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Loddon

Number Club Location LGA 1 Goldfields Gymnastics Maryborough Central Goldfields Shire Council 2 Belle Etudes Bendigo Greater Bendigo City Council 3 Jets Gymnastics Bendigo Bendigo Greater Bendigo City Council 4 Palmer’s Gym YMCA Bendigo Greater Bendigo City Council 5 Jets Gymnastics Gisborne Gisborne Macedon Ranges Shire Council 6 Birralee Gymnastics Inc. Birralee Macedon Ranges Shire Council 7 Mildura Gymnastics Club Mildura Mildura Rural City Council 8 Ouyen Gymnastics Club Mildura Mildura Rural City Council 9 Swan Hill Gym Club Swan Hill Swan Hill Rural City Council

Metropolitan Melbourne Eastern

Number Club Location LGA 1 Bounce Glen Iris Boroondara City council 2 Glen Iris Gymnastics Club Glen Iris Boroondara City Council 3 MLC Kew Boroondara City Council 4 Ruyton Rhythmic Kew Boroondara City Council 5 Strathcona Rhythmic Gymnastics Club Canterbury Boroondara City Council 6 YMCA Balwyn Gymnastics Club Balwyn Boroondara City Council 7 Knox Gymnastics Club Inc. Ferntree Gully Knox City Council 8 Mountain Districts Gymnastics Bayswater Knox City Council 9 Omega Trampoline Sports Club Knoxfield Knox City Council 10 BTYC Donvale Manningham City Council 11 Carey Gymnastics Club Bulleen Manningham City Council 12 Eclipse Gymnastics Eclipse Maroondah City Council Gymnastics 13 Aquahub Gymnastics Croydon Maroondah City Council 14 Brentwood Gymnastics Club Glen Waverley Monash City Council 15 BUGS Gymnastics Burwood Monash City Council 16 Notting Hill Community Youth Club Notting Hill Monash City Council 17 Skylark Sports Mount Waverley Monash City Council 18 Waverley Gymnastics Centre Mt Waverley Monash City Council 19 Monash University Trampoline Club Clayton Monash City Council 20 Eastern Gymnastics Club Box Hill Whitehorse City Council 21 Nunawading Gymnastics and Sports Nunawading Whitehorse City Council Club 22 Healesville Gymnastics Centre Healesville Yarra Ranges Council 23 Yarra Valley Gymsports Academy Healesville Yarra Ranges Council 24 Billanook College Mooroolbark Yarra Ranges Shire Council 25 Glitz Gymnastics Academy Lilydale Yarra Ranges Shire Council

16 Commercial in Confidence South Eastern

Number Club Location LGA 1 Funtastic Gymnastics Berwick City of Casey 2 YMCA Endeavour Hills Endeavour Hills City of Casey 3 Grips Gym Dandenong South Greater Dandenong City Council 4 Koala Gymnastics Club Noble Park Greater Dandenong City Council

Bayside and South

Number Club Location LGA 1 Brighton Recreational Centre Brighton Bayside City Council 2 Cheltenham Youth Club Cheltenham Bayside City Council 3 Highett Youth Club Highett Bayside City Council 4 Bayside Gymnastics Club Langwarrin Frankston City Council 5 Woodleigh School Frankston Frankston City Council 6 Dolphin Currum Downs Frankston City Council 7 Bentleigh Mckinnon Gym Club Bentleigh Glen Eira City Council 8 Chamford Gymnastics Club Murrumbeena Glen Eira City Council 9 Mordialloc Gymnastics club Parkdale Kingston City Council 10 Patterson Lakes Community Centre Patterson Lakes Kingston City Council 11 Mornington Youth Club Mornington Mornington Peninsula Council 12 Peninsula Gymnastics Rosebud Mornington Peninsula Council 13 Gymnastics Hasting Mornington Peninsula Council 14 Wildcats Gymnastics Inc. Mornington Mornington Peninsula Council

North

Number Club Location LGA 1 Balance Gymnastics Research Banyule City Council 2 Banyule YMCA Gymnastics Club Macleod Banyule City Council 3 Jets Gymnastics Eltham Eltham Banyule City Council 4 Rebound Sport Aerobics Macleod Banyule City Council 5 St Helena Secondary College Eltham North Banyule City Council 6 ACE Gym Sports Ivanhoe East Banyule City Council 7 Kaygees Gym Club Inc. Northcote Darebin City Council 8 Twisters Gymnastics Club Northcote Darebin City Council 9 Sunbury Gymnastics College Sunbury Hume City Council 10 Jets Diamond Creek Diamond Nillumbik Shire Creek Council 11 Gymsports Academy of Movement and Epping Whittlesea City Excellence Council 12 Pit Gymnastics Mill Park Whittlesea City Council

17 Commercial in Confidence North West

Number Club Location LGA 1 Essendon Keilor Gymnastics Academy Airport West 2 Fighting Lions Essendon City of Moonee Valley 3 Niddrie Gymnastics Club Essendon Airport City of Moonee Valley 4 Moonee Valley YMCA Gymnastics Club Essendon City of Moonee Valley

Western

Number Club Location LGA 1 Werribee Gymnastics Club Werribee Brimbank City Council 2 Lifestyle for Kids Williamstown Hobsons Bay City Council 3 Flip 4 Fun Footscray Maribyrnong City Council 4 Footscray City Gymnastics Club West Footscray Maribyrnong City Council 5 Gymnastics Unlimited Ravenhall Melton City Council 6 Melton Gymnastics Academy Melton Melton City Council 7 Resilience Gymnastics College Hoppers Crossing Wyndham City Council

City

Number Club Location LGA 1 Fishermen’s Bend Gymnastics Club Fishermen’s Bend Melbourne City Council 2 Ashleigh Brennan Gymnastics Prahran Stonnington City Council 3 Flipping Fit Windsor Stonnington City Council 4 Loreto Gymnastics Club Toorak Stonnington City Council 5 Prahran Rhythmic Gymnastics Prahran Stonnington City Council 6 Wesley Lions Gymnastics Windsor Stonnington City Council 7 Melbourne Girls College Richmond Yarra City Council

18 Commercial in Confidence Attachment 6 Gymnastics Victoria’s Recommendation by Council area

Orange - Gymnastics to be updated in Council Recreation Planning, significant growth opportunities Green - require immediate funding 2015-2016 Yellow - Medium Term funding required 2017-2019 Blue - Longer Term funding required 2021-2024

Metropolitan

Region LGA Population Estimated GV Membership Affiliated Clubs – (Status /primary State Government and Local Council As at June Population members 2014 facility) Recommendation 30th 2011 As at June as a % of 30th 2021 population • YMCA Balwyn Gymnastics Club • Large waiting lists across (Incorporated Association council municipality facility) • New facilities to meet demand • Bounce Inc. (Owner operator in a • Council to consider additional or commercial facility) expanded facilities in council • Glen Iris Gymnastics Club (Owner strategic plan operated in school facility) Boroondara 167,062 184,351 1.379% 2304 • MLC Gymnastics (School) • Ruyton Rhythmic (School) Eastern • Strathcona Rhythmic Gymnastics Club (School) • Carey Gymnastics (School) • Fitness for Fun (Owner operator in a commercial facility) • Knox Gymnastics Club (Incorporated • Knox and Omega gymnastics club Association in council facility) require redeveloped facilities to Knox 154,625 164,043 0.728% 1125 • Mountain Districts Gymnastics (Owner match demand operator in a commercial facility) • Council to include additional or • Omega Trampoline Sports Club expanded facilities in council

19 Commercial in Confidence (Incorporated Association in a Council strategic plan. Investment facility) required immediately into expanding the current Council owned facility • Investment required immediately into expanding the current Council owned facility occupied by BTYC Gymnastics Centre • BTYC (Incorporated Association Council • Council to conduct a review of Manningham 116,750 125,657 0.758% 885 facility) other gymnastics needs in the community and incorporate into Council’s medium term strategic planning so as to cater for expected growth of 7% per annum over the next 10 years • Aquahub Gymnastics (Local • New facilities to meet demand Government entity council facility) • Council to consider additional or Maroondah 107,323 116,345 1.297% 1392 • Eclipse Gymnastics (Owner operator in expanded facilities in council a commercial venue) strategic plan • Waverly Gymnastics Centre • Investment required (Incorporated Association council immediately into expanding the facility) current Council owned facility • Skylark Sports (Owner operator in a occupied by Waverley commercial venue) Gymnastics Centre • Brentwood Gymnastics Club • Council to conduct a review of Monash 177,345 193,846 1.095% 1942 (Incorporated Association council other gymnastics needs in the facility) community and incorporate into • BUGS Gymnastics (Incorporated Council’s medium term strategic Association in a commercial facility) planning so as to cater for • Notting Hill Community Youth Club expected growth of 7% per (Incorporated Association council annum over the next 10 years facility)

20 Commercial in Confidence • Monash Trampoline (Incorporated Association in University) • Nunawading facility requires • Nunawading Gymnastics and Sports redevelopment Club (Incorporated Association in a • Eastern and BTYC have large council facility) waiting lists require expanded Whitehorse 157,538 175,490 0.814% 1282 • Eastern Gymnastics (Incorporated facilities to meet demand Association in a commercial facility) • Council to consider additional or • BTYC (Incorporated Association in expanded facilities in council commercial facility) strategic plan • Healesville Gymnastics Centre (Owner • Under average participation operator in a school) • New facilities required to meet • Yarra Ranges Gymsports Academy demand (Incorporated Association in a School) • Council to include additional or Yarra Ranges 148,901 156,646 0.684% 1019 • Billanook College ( School) expanded facilities in council • Glitz Gymnastics Academy (Owner strategic plan operator in a commercial facility) • Reach Gymnastics (Owner operator in a School) Cardinia 75,831 120,908 0.448% 340 • No Gymnastics Club • Facility required immediately • State and local Council to invest in a facility Casey 261,282 344,923 0.736% 1923 • YMCA Endeavour Hills (Incorporated • Berwick require a new facility as Association in a council facility) current facility is outdated • YMCA Berwick (Incorporated • Council to immediately include South Association in a council facility) additional or expanded facilities Eastern • Funtastic (Owner operated in in council strategic plan commercial facility) Greater 142,167 249,342 0.224% 319 • Koala Gymnastics (Incorporated • Significantly under average Dandenong Association in council facility) participation • New facilities required to meet demand

21 Commercial in Confidence • Council to include additional or expanded facilities in council strategic plan Mornington 149,271 168,565 1.315% 1963 • Growing waiting lists • MYC (Incorporated Association in • Expanded facilities to be council facility) included in Council strategic plan • Peninsula Gymnastics (Owner operated • Immediate facility investment in a commercial facility) required for Southern • Western Port Gymnastics (Council Mornington Peninsula Program in Council facility) • Wild Cats (Owner operated in a commercial facility) Frankston 130,350 144,432 0.391% 510 • Bayside Gymnastics (Incorporated • Significantly under average Association in School facility) participation • Dolphin Gymnastics (Owner operated • New facilities required to meet in a commercial facility) demand Bayside • Council to include additional or and expanded facilities in council South strategic plan Kingston 148,304 164,655 0.809% 1200 • AspiStars (Owner Operated in a School) • Waiting lists • Cheltenham Youth Club (Incorporated • New facilities required to meet Association in a commercial facility) demand • Edge Gymnastics (Owner operated in a • Council to include additional or commercial facility) expanded facilities in council • Mordialloc Gymnastics Club strategic plan (Incorporated Association in a council facility) • Patterson Lakes Gymnastics Club (Incorporated Association in Council facility) Bayside 96,119 105,618 1.959% 1883 • Highett Youth Club (Incorporated • Many gymnasts traveling outside Association in a Council facility) of municipality

22 Commercial in Confidence • Brighton Recreation Club (Incorporated • Scope for new facility to increase Association in Council facility) growth • Fitness for Fun (Owner operator in a • Brighton Recreation Club commercial facility) requires dedicated facility. • Council to include additional or expanded facilities in council strategic plan Glen Eira 137,152 151,565 0.589% 117 • Bentleigh McKinnon (Incorporated • Many gymnasts traveling outside Association in Council facility of municipality • Chamford Gymnastics (Owner operator • Under average participation in commercial facility) • New facilities required to meet demand • Council to include additional or expanded facilities in council strategic plan

Banyule 122,983 132,067 1.705% 2097 • Macleod YMCA (Incorporated • Above average participation Association in council facility) • Many gymnasts traveling to • ACE Gym Sports Nilumbik and Whittlesea • Rebound Sport Aerobics (Owner • Redevelopment of Macleod operated YMCA required • St Helena (School) • Council to include additional or North expanded facilities in council strategic plan Nillumbik 62,716 64,217 1.534% 962 • Balance Gymnastics (Owner operated • Large waiting lists across in commercial facility) municipality • Jets Gymnastics (Owner operated in a • New facilities to meet demand commercial facility) • Council to consider additional or • Jets Diamond Creek (Owner operated expanded facilities in council

23 Commercial in Confidence in Council facility) strategic plan Whittlesea 160,800 246,501 0.395% 636 • GAME (Owner Operated in commercial • Significantly under average building) participation • PIT Gymnastics (Owner operated in a • Investment required commercial facility) immediately with population growth. New facilities required to meet demand • Council to include additional or expanded facilities in council strategic plan Darebin 142,942 164,617 1.041% 1488 • Kaygees (Incorporated Association in • Many gymnasts traveling outside commercial facility) of municipality • Twisters (Owner operated in • Opportunity for new facility commercial facility) • Council to conduct a review of other gymnastics needs in the community and incorporate into Council’s medium term strategic planning so as to cater for expected growth of 7% per annum over the next 10 years

Moonee 112,180 128,980 1.022% 1147 • EKGA (Owner operated in a commercial • Large waiting lists across Valley facility) municipality • Moonee Valley YMCA (Incorporated • New facilities needed to meet Association in council facility) demand North • Niddrie Gymnastics Club (Incorporated • Council to include additional or West Association in commercial facility) expanded facilities in council strategic plan Moreland 154,247 187,564 0.329% 508 • No Gymnastics Club • Facility required • State and local Council to invest in a facility and include in

24 Commercial in Confidence strategic plan Hume 174,290 229,558 0.402% 701 • Sunbury Gymnastics College • Significantly under average (Incorporated Association in participation commercial facility) • Investment required immediately with population growth. New facilities required to meet demand • Council to include additional or expanded facilities in council strategic plan Hobsons Bay 87,395 97,259 1.121% 980 • Lifestyle for Kids (Owner operated in • New facilities to meet demand commercial facility) • Council to consider additional or expanded facilities in council strategic plan Brimbank 191,496 207,429 1.060% 2030 • Gymnastics Unlimited (Owner operated • New facilities to meet demand in a commercial facility) • Council to consider additional or expanded facilities in council strategic plan Maribyrnong 75,154 100,241 0.648% 487 • Flip for Fun (Owner operated in • New facilities to meet demand Commercial facility) • Council to consider additional or • West Footscray City Gymnastics Club expanded facilities in council (Incorporated Association in strategic plan commercial facility) Melton 112,643 168,195 0.304% 343 • Gymnastics Unlimited (Owner operated • Significantly under average in a school) participation • Melton Gymnastics Club (Incorporated • Investment required Association in School facility) immediately with population growth. New facilities required to meet demand • Council to include additional or expanded facilities in council strategic plan

25 Commercial in Confidence Wyndham 166,699 274,784 0.298% 497 • Resilience Gymnastics College Inc • Significantly under average (Incorporated Association in participation commercial facility) • Investment required • Werribee Gymnastics Club immediately with population (Incorporated Association in Council growth. New facilities required facility) to meet demand • Council to include additional or expanded facilities in council strategic plan Stonnington 98,853 119,546 0.265% 262 • Flipping Fit (Owner operated in a • Council to include additional or school) expanded facilities in council • Loreto Gymnastics Club (School) strategic plan • Victorian High Performance Centre • Prahran Rhythmic Club (Incorporated Association in university facility) • Wesley Lions (School) • Fitness for Fun (Owner operator in a commercial facility) Yarra City 78,903 99,557 0.334% 263 • Melbourne Girls College (School) • New Gymnastics facility required • Council to include facilities in City council strategic plan Port Phillip 97,276 114,033 0.508% 494 • Fishermen’s Bend Gymnastics Club • Investment required (Incorporated Association in council immediately with population facility) growth. New facilities required to meet demand • Council to include additional or expanded facilities in council strategic plan Melbourne 100,240 170,135 0.616% 618 • No Gymnastics club • New Gymnastics facility required • Council to include facilities in council strategic plan

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Regional

Region LGA Population Estimated GV Membership Affiliated Clubs – (Status /primary State Government and Local Council As at June Population members 2014 facility) Status 30th 2011 As at June as a % of 30th 2021 population Mildura 51,822 57,010 0.712% 369 • Mildura Gymnastics Club • Investment and support required (Incorporated Association in a immediately commercial facility) • Council to conduct a review of • Ouyen Gymnastics Club other gymnastics needs in the (Incorporated Association in a community and incorporate into school) Council’s medium term strategic planning. Feasibility study to investigate replacing existing facility with expanded or new facility. Swan Hill 20,865 21,444 0.386% 81 • Swan Hill Gym Club (incorporated • Council to conduct a review of Association in a school) other gymnastics needs in the Loddon community and incorporate into Mallee Council’s medium term strategic planning. Greater 101,995 122,033 0.451% 461 • Jets Gymnastics Bendigo (Owner • A new regional facility is required Bendigo operator in a school facility) due to significant unmet current • Palmer’s Gym YMCA (Owner and expected future demand operator in a council facility) • Council to conduct a review of • Belle Etudes (Owner operator in a other gymnastics needs in the commercial venue) community and incorporate into Council’s medium term strategic planning. Macedon 42,883 48,297 1.263% 542 • Jets Gisborne (Owner operator in • A new facility required to meet Ranges commercial venue) existing demand and expected

27 Commercial in Confidence future growth • Council to immediately include additional or expanded facilities in council strategic plan Mount 17,872 19,309 0.407% 73 • No Gymnastics club • Council to include gymnastics as Alexander part of their sport and recreation strategic plan Buloke 6,465 5,977 0.263% 17 • No Gymnastics Club • Council to include gymnastics as part of their sport and recreation strategic plan Campaspe 36,855 38,221 0.046% 17 • No Gymnastics Club • Council to include gymnastics as part of their sport and recreation strategic plan Central 12,579 13,006 0.361% 45 • Goldfields Gymnastics (Incorporated • New facility required Goldfields Association in a commercial facility) • Council to consider additional facilities in council strategic plan Gunnawarra 10,453 10,103 0.022% 2 • No Gymnastics Club • Council to include gymnastics as part of their sport and recreation strategic plan Loddon 7,546 7,426 0.821% 62 • No Gymnastics Club • Council to include gymnastics as part of their sport and recreation strategic plan

Towong 5,918 5,909 0.077% 5 • No Gymnastics Club • Council to include gymnastics as part of their sport and recreation Hume strategic plan Wodonga 36,025 42,532 0.362% 131 • New Flyaway Gymnastics Facility • Significantly under average

28 Commercial in Confidence (Owner operated in a commercial participation facility) • Investment required immediately. New facilities required to meet demand • Council to include additional or expanded facilities in council strategic plan Indigo 15,317 16,183 0.289% 44 • No Gymnastics Club • Council to include gymnastics as part of their sport and recreation strategic plan Alpine 12,068 12,367 1.176% 142 • Bright Gymnastics Club – Moyhu • Participation is above average Gymnastics Club (Incorporated however there is huge potential Association in a School) for more participation as current club is only operating once a week. • Council to include additional or expanded facilities in council strategic plan. Wangaratta 27,212 28,279 0.159% 43 • Mohyu and Districts Gymnastics • Participation below average Club (Incorporated Association) • Council to include additional or expanded facilities in council strategic plan Benalla 13,818 14,160 0.567% 78 • Benella Gymnastics Club • Participation below average (Incorporated Association in Government facility) • Council to include additional or expanded facilities in council strategic plan Strathbogie 9,598 10,225 0.095% 9 • No Gymnastics Club • Council to include gymnastics as part of their sport and recreation strategic plan Mitchell 35,105 53,421 0.427% 150 • Birralee Gymnastics Club • Council to conduct a review of (Incorporated Association in council gymnastics needs in the

29 Commercial in Confidence facility) community and incorporate into Council’s medium term strategic planning. Greater 61,744 68,973 0.634% 392 • Jets Gymnastics (Owner Operated in • A new regional facility is required Shepparton council facility) due to significant unmet current and expected future demand • Council to immediately include additional or expanded facilities in council strategic plan Moira 28,406 30,188 0.080% 23 • No Gymnastics Club • Council to include gymnastics as part of their sport and recreation strategic plan • Council to conduct a review of other gymnastics needs in the community and incorporate into Council’s medium term strategic planning Murrindindi 13,335 14,891 0.238% 32 • No Gymnastics Club • Council to include gymnastics as part of their sport and recreation strategic plan Mansfield 7,942 8,983 0.272% 22 • Mansfield Gymnastics Club • Council to include gymnastics as (Incorporated Association in council part of their sport and recreation facility) strategic plan Golden Plains 18,958 24,057 0.521% 99 • No Gymnastics Club • Council to include gymnastics as part of their sport and recreation strategic plan Moorabool 28,670 36,361 0.848% 243 • Acrofun (Incorporated Association • New facility required for Grampians in Council facility) expanding population in Bacchus Marsh • Council to include in their strategic plan Ballarat 95,185 116,669 0.828% 788 • YMCA Ballarat (Incorporated • Council to immediately conduct a

30 Commercial in Confidence Association in council facility) review of other gymnastics needs • Eureka Gymnastics Club in the community and incorporate (Incorporated Association in into Council’s medium term commercial facility) strategic planning • St. Patricks Gymnastics (Incorporated Association in School facility) Hepburn 14,629 16,038 0.109% 16 • No Gymnastics Club • Council to include gymnastics as part of their sport and recreation strategic plan Pyrenees 6,759 7,227 0.218% 15 • No Gymnastics Club • Council to include gymnastics as part of their sport and recreation strategic plan Ararat 11,326 11,928 0.652% 74 • Ararat Gymnastics Club • Council to consider additional or (Incorporated Association Council expanded facilities in council facility) strategic plan Northern 12,054 11,813 0.782% 94 • Stawell Gymnastics Club • Council to consider additional or Grampians (Incorporated Association in Council expanded facilities in council facility) strategic plan Horsham 19,523 20,946 0.785% 153 • Natimuk Gymnastic Clubs • Council to consider expanded (Incorporated Association in Council facilities in council strategic plan facility) as per growth and demand. West 4,287 3,910 0.106% 5 • No Gymnastics Club • Council to include gymnastics as Wimmera part of their sport and recreation strategic plan Hindmarsh 5,856 5,413 0.194% 11 • No Gymnastics Club • Council to include gymnastics as part of their sport and recreation strategic plan Yarriambiack 7,183 6,768 0.063% 5 • No Gymnastics Club • Council to include gymnastics as part of their sport and recreation strategic plan East 42,826 47,582 0.445% 191 • East Gippsland Gymnastics Club • Below average participation Gippsland Gippsland

31 Commercial in Confidence (Incorporated Association in Church • Dedicated facility required facility) • Council to consider new facilities in council strategic plan as per growth and demand Wellington 42,068 44,603 1.819% 765 • Maffra Gymnastics club • Council to consider expanded (Incorporated Association in Council facilities in council strategic plan Facility) as per growth and demand Latrobe 73,788 78,215 2.844% 215 • Energetic (Owner operated in • Council to include gymnastics as commercial facility) part of long term strategic • Morwell Gymnastics (owner planning operated in commercial facility) South 27,512 30,126 0.685% 188 • Leongatha Gymnastics Club • Council to consider expanded Gippsland (Incorporated Association in School facilities in council strategic plan facility) as per growth and demand Baw Baw 43,389 56,352 0.476% 207 • Warragul (Incorporated Association • Below average participation in Council facility) • New facility required council to include in strategic plan Bass Coast 30,233 38,331 1.067% 322 • No Gymnastics Club • Council to include gymnastics as part of their sport and recreation strategic plan Barwon Glenelg 19,848 19,686 0.589% 117 • Portland YMCA Gymnastics • Investment required immediately South (Incorporated Association in Council with population growth. New West facility) facilities required to meet demand Region • Council to include additional or expanded facilities in council strategic plan Southern 16,571 16,101 0.624% 103 • Hamilton Gymnastics Club • New facility required council to Grampians (Incorporated Association in Council include in strategic plan facility) Moyne 16,167 17,094 0.952% 154 • No Gymnastics Club • Council to include gymnastics as part of their sport and recreation strategic plan

32 Commercial in Confidence Warrnambool 32,667 35,847 0.471% 154 • Springer’s Gymnastics Club • Council to include expanded or (Incorporated Association in Council new facility council to include facility) strategic plan Corangamite 16,526 16,041 0.179% 30 • No Gymnastics Club • gymnastics as part of their sport and recreation strategic plan Colac-Otway 20,799 21,274 0.049% 10 • No Gymnastics Club • Below average participation • Council to include a new facility in council strategic plan Surf Coast 26,666 33,492 1.239% 330 • Aerosports Allstars (Owner • Council to conduct a review of operated in a commercial facility) other gymnastics needs in the community and incorporate into Council’s medium term strategic planning Queenscliff 3,061 3,204 0.131% 4 • No gymnastics club • gymnastics as part of their sport and recreation strategic plan Greater 215,837 249,342 0.749% 1616 • Geelong YMCA (Incorporated • A new facility required to meet Geelong Association in Council facility) existing demand and expected • Aerosports Allstars (Owner future growth operated in a commercial facility) • Council to immediately include additional or expanded facilities in council strategic plan

33 Commercial in Confidence