What is the ASC ?

ASC is the Aberfeldie Sports Club, Incorporated.

The Aberfeldie Sports Club is run by a committee of management, which has the ultimate responsibility for the legal and financial affairs of the club. Within the structure of the Sports Club Constitution are four sub-committees – Senior Cricket, Junior Cricket, Senior Football and Junior Football.

Members of the Sports Club Committee are appointed as follows :

v Directly elected by ordinary and life members of the Club at the ASC Annual General Meeting, and

v A sub committee member as nominated by each sub-committee to the elected Sports Club Committee

Sub Committee members are elected at the respective sub-committee AGM’s but election is not automatically guaranteed; Sub-Committees must first be ratified by the Sports Club Executive.

The ASC committee is responsible for :

v Administration of Club rules

v Financial management of Aberfeldie Sports Club Inc

v Ensuring compliance with Associations Incorporations Act, taxation laws, liquor licensing laws, food handling regulations and regulations related to running of raffles.

v Management of Club facilities and grounds

v Liaison with Moonee Valley Council on maintenance of facilities and grounds

v Restricted Sports Club licence and management of bar

v Submissions for and administration of Council and State government development grants

v Affiliation and liaison with Essendon District Football League (Senior & Junior football)

v Payment of ground rental fees (cricket & football) to Moonee Valley Council

v Payment of all utilities (electricity for clubrooms and training lights, gas, water, telecommunications), insurance (sports, contents & public liability) and clubroom cleaning costs.

v Purchase of fittings, furniture, refrigeration and other equipment

v Payment of EDFL affiliation fees

v Sourcing and management of major sponsors

v Management of membership information and control of membership database

v Investigations and disciplinary hearings

Sources of funds are:

v Sports Club Fees

v Bar and canteen earnings

v Fundraising events

v Sponsors

v Donations

v Council and Government grants