Councillors will be asked to support a proposal for the Coast to host a Base Training Camp for international teams participating in the Rugby World Cup 2027.
The Men’s Rugby World Cup takes place in Australia between 1 October 2027 and 13 November 2027 with pool games starting earlier.
The move would build on the successful outcome of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) Women’s World Cup 2023 that saw the Coast host two of the top five international teams.
Team Germany was at the Central Coast Regional Sporting and Recreation Complex (CCRSRC) in Tuggerah and Team England at the Central Coast Stadium in Gosford.
And it could be extended to 2029 when the Women’s Rugby World Cup comes along.
In a report to Councillors for consideration at the February 25 meeting, CCRSRC is the preferred venue proposed for hosting the rugby base camp.
The complex meets most of the requirements for an Open Training Venue as described by Rugby World Cup Australia (RWCA).
The councillors will consider three financial options:
Option A RWCA is invoiced 100% for the Fees and Charges.
Option B RWCA is invoiced at 50% for the Fees and Charges.
Council would offset 50% of the Fees and Charges as value-in-kind with a maximum exposure of contribution from Council in the sum of $42,000 and $42,000 value in kind for an eight week hire term. This is the preferred option.
Option C RWCA is invoiced at 20% for the Fees and Charges.
Council would offset 80% of the Fees and Charges as value-in-kind with a maximum exposure of $67,158.06 for an eight week hire term.
“To increase our likelihood of attracting RWC participating teams to our region, staff’s recommendation is for Council to endorse a 50% reduction in Fees and Charges as value-inkind (Option B),” the report to councillors states.
“Our proposal will seek to negotiate certain Rights in exchange for the value-in-kind. Such Rights may include marketing and promotional opportunities such as Open-to-Public training session/s, Meet and Greets, Branded Collateral, Match Tickets, etc.
“The 2023 FIFA contract, specifically with reference to Team Germany’s attendance at the CCRSRC from 12 July to 2 August 2023 (3 weeks) generated an estimated economic return of $366,984.00 to our region.
“This excludes the economic value generated by the appointment of the Industree Group Stadium, in Gosford, to Team England,” the report states.
