The Infrastructure Projects

[Jean_claude_killy]

My worry would be that this could push back any Cat 1 application - or am I being overly concerned?

That crossed my mind too TPL.

They've applied for CAT 1 status based on the facilities (and proposed facilities) on the current site. I cant imagine they'd just be having a punt at an application to see if they could get CAT1. They must have an inkling that it's possible they'll be successful.

That was the conclusion I came to Pap when the original thought crossed my mind.

I thought that too! But, surely it is better to get Cat1 ASAP with the facilities already in place, then worry about moving to another site once Cat1 status has been approved? If we move after Cat1 status has been achieved, then it is just a case of providing the same, if not better facilities on the new site in a more permanent and purpose built environment.

Club have no option but to go for Cat 1 at the next opportune moment.

The way the application system works, on a three year cycle, means that if they do not apply, they have to wait three years for the next opportunity.

My understanding is that the only bar to gaining Cat 1 status was not having an Education facility at the current site; that is being resolved.

Can you imagine letting the next opportunity slip, we then find a suitable site and end up having to wait two years or 18 Months before we could apply again?

That would be incredibly bad planning.