SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALL SOUTHER FOOTBALL LEAGUE CLUBS.
SUBJECT: ANZAC DAY - PLAYING OF FOOTBALL ON THIS DAY
Please find attached information about the playing of football on ANZAC Day.
The State Government has acted to enhance the commemoration of ANZAC Day as a day of national significance in South Australia.
The ANZAC Day Commemoration Act 2005 will apply from ANZAC Day (25th of April) 2008.
The Act allows for the restriction of public sports and entertainment between 5:00 a.m. and 12 noon on ANZAC Day.
The ANZAC Day restriction applies to an organisation that proposes to, or would normally conduct a major sporting or entertainment event on ANZAC Day.
A major sporting or entertainment event is defined as one in which (a) tickets for admission are made available for purchase by a member of the public prior to the holding of the activity, and (b) tickets for admission are required for entry to the event or activity.
As the Southern Football League does charge for entrance but does not issue tickets for sale to the general public prior to any game they are not bound by this legislation.
It should be made clear that the intention of the ANZAC Day restriction is not to limit participation in sport. So, when ANZAC Day falls on a weekend in 2009 and 2010, should organisations wish, morning sport can go ahead, as can sporting carnivals or other minor sports functions on those days.
Venues such as golf courses, recreation/basketvall/netball centres and fitness centres etc can open as they would normally do, again the restriction does not apply to participation.
In the event that a venue such as a recreation/basketball/netball centre normally charges parents a spectator fee on the day at the door, or country football normally charges a spectator entry fee on the day at the gate, they can still do this.
The protocol for the day should be adhered to that prior to the start of the "A" Grade game there should be a minute's silence in rememberance of our fallen ANZACS.
CRAIG WARMAN, President, Southern Football League
Dated 6th April, 2009.
Last Modified on 09/04/2009 00:28