Frequently Asked Questions

The City of Adelaide is seeking EOI applications from community sporting organisations (including educational institutions) that can demonstrate an ability to partner with Council to deliver on the outcomes sought for the Adelaide Park Lands, which is to increase use of and access to the Park Lands.

Consistent with the Adelaide Park Lands Management Strategy, the City of Adelaide seeks the following outcomes for the Park Lands for community sport and recreation.

Diversity

• A diverse range of contemporary outdoor based sporting and athletic opportunities for a range of ages, genders, cultural backgrounds, and abilities
• Facilities which provide for local or regional level sport, rather than elite level sport.

Utilisation 

Shared Uses and Spaces 

• Sporting activity which complements and co-exists with the informal recreational activity occurring in Red Gum Park / Karrawirra (Park 12)
• Outdoor recreational and sporting activity - indoor sporting activity is not consistent with the Adelaide Park Lands Management Strategy

Well Managed Facilities 

• Organisations that can partner with the City of Adelaide to deliver community sport and recreation outcomes
• Organisations that have the capacity to provide and maintain facilities and open spaces to a high standard.

Community sporting organisations (including educational institutions) that can provide diverse, community level rowing opportunities in Red Gum Park / Karrawirra (Park 12) are encouraged to apply, if they:

1.       Provide for local or regional level sport, rather than elite level.

2.       Can demonstrate year-round use.

3.       Provide sporting activity which complements and co-exists with the informal recreational activity occurring in Red Gum Park / Karrawirra (Park 12).

4.       Are not-for-profit, incorporated bodies.

5.       Can operate solely or form a combined management committee possibly with sub-lessees who contribute to the diverse sporting opportunities.

7.       Can demonstrate:

• Financial viability and capacity
• Experience in managing facilities
• A sound governance / management model.

Please read the “Expression of Interest: Row Club Red Gum Park / Karrawirra (Park 12)”
 Assessment Criteria before commencing the submission process.  Your submission must include the following ‘Details of Organisation’ information and should address the following assessment criteria.

DETAILS OF ORGANISATION

• Contact person and details for the EOI.
• Name of lead proponent.
• Names of all other parties / user groups associated with the proposal i.e. clubs/groups that you would be looking to share the facilities with (either via sub-licence or through a casual use agreement).
• Evidence of the lead proponent having a relationship with other parties identified in the proposal.
• Current membership numbers (participants only - not social members)
• Expected numbers of regular users and a description of the user group(s) e.g., age, gender, division.
• Details (name/address) of grounds/facilities currently used by the proponent and the other user groups identified.
• Statement regarding why relocation is desired (if applicable).
• Details of current lease/licence (or other arrangement) for existing grounds/facilities including expiry dates.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Submissions will be assessed on the degree to which they meet the following criteria. Applicants are required to address these criteria when preparing their submission:

Diversity

The proposed use should include:

• A diverse offering that is complementary with existing sports and recreation offerings in the City
• Opportunities for different ages and genders to participate
• Opportunities for people from diverse cultural backgrounds and with a range of abilities to participate
• Opportunities for community level sport and recreation.

Utilisation

The proposed use should demonstrate:

• Optimal utilisation of the facilities including day time and night time scheduling throughout the year.

Shared Uses and Spaces

The proposed use and associated infrastructure should consider:

• Accommodating general community use outside of licensed game and training times
• Broader community benefit including informal recreation and sporting opportunities
• Co-existing with and complementing informal recreational opportunities currently available in Red Gum Park / Karrawirra (Park 12).

Well-managed Facilities

The management structure (either operating solely or as a combined management committee, possibly with sub-lessees who contribute to the diverse sporting opportunities) should support the proposed activity and deliver well maintained buildings and grounds.

The proposal should demonstrate the proponent’s:

• Financial viability and capacity
• Experience in managing facilities and maintaining them to a high standard
• Sound governance / management model
• Ability to partner with the City of Adelaide to develop new and improved community sporting facilities.

NOTE:   This EOI process forms one part of the broader Park Lands Community Leasing Process. The EOI process does NOT include actual lease/licence negotiations which will be part of subsequent discussions and processes following approval of the preferred club/organisation by Council.

Online

Submit your EOI online via yoursay.cityofadelaide.com.au, or

Written Submissions 

Written Expressions of Interest can be:

• Dropped off by hand at the City of Adelaide Customer Centre at 25 Pirie Street
• Emailed to yoursay@cityofadelaide.com.au
• Mailed to:

Expression of Interest:

Row Club - Red Gum Park / Karrawirra (Park 12) 

GPO Box 2252, Adelaide SA 5001

All applications must be received by 5.00pm, Monday 13 December 2021.

After the prescribed closing date, all Expression of Interest applications will be acknowledged by the contact person via email.

All Expression of Interest applications will be reviewed and assessed against the selection criteria contained within the information pack by a review panel.  Council has the final right of say to select one or none of the EOI nominations.

Please note that due to the competitive nature of this Expression of Interest process staff are unable to provide specific advice and information to applicants as this may give your application an unfair advantage over other applications.

Laura Morgan

Community Leasing Coordinator

T: 8203 7843

E: l.morgan@cityofadelaide.com.au

Or visit yoursay.cityofadelaide.com.au