AFL NSW/ACT Independent Schools

Program

Registrations for the 2016 program will be accepted from

October 2015-February 2016

Any school interested to find out more information should contact:

Simon Wilson Manager – Sydney/Illawarra Region

Phone (02) 8333 8010 Email simon.wilson@aflnswact.com.au

Next Steps

St Patrick’s have thoroughly

enjoyed the experience of playing

in a competitive, professionally

run, Saturday morning AFL

competition this season.

The boys are improving

with every match and

are appreciative of

representing the

college in a sport

they love.

Grant Andrews SPC Junior School Sportsmaster

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Over the past three years AFL NSW/ACT has worked with a number of Sydney independent schools to provide opportunities for students to participate in a trial school-based AFL competition.

The trial phase has proved to be a huge success with the program growing to 10 schools and 31 teams, playing across four age groups in primary and secondary schools.

AFL NSW/ACT remains committed to working with independent schools and key associations to facilitate growth of this program. Our long-term commitment is to administer a competition of exceptional quality and support all independent schools who are involved in the program. We will work collaboratively with key Associations to develop programs in male and female schools that will provide a positive experience to the entire school community that is respectful of existing school sport programs.

AFL NSW/ACT welcomes any opportunity to discuss the AFL program for 2016 and beyond.

Sam Graham

AFL NSW/ACT CEO

Welcome

� Will Langford Former Cranbrook student and 2014 Hawthorn premiership player.

Shore’s introduction to the AFL

program run by AFL NSW/ACT has been

seamless and beneficial for our students.

The assistance and guidance from the

governing body has enabled the sport to

take hold within our ranks and it promises

to be a flourishing option for our boys.

The resources offered by AFL NSW/ACT

have up-skilled our teaching staff who

coach the teams and have provided

confidence for these staff. Shore’s

venture into AFL has been rewarding

and we look forward to a long

association with the sport.

Mark Ticehurst SHORE Head of Sport

Cover Image Inaugural Independent School All Stars v New Zealand All Stars, St Ignatius College, April 2015

The three-year trial phase was a tremendous success:

z 10 schools and 31 teams across Year 5/6, Year 7/8, Yearr 9/10 and Opens

z All CAS schools involved, two GPS and two ISA schools competing

z All Stars teams announced and presented with a unique jumper for each age group

z Positive feedback on the impact the program has had within the entire school community

z Inaugural representative team selected to play NZ All Stars

z Sydney Swans/GWS Giants players visit all schools

z Key stakeholders attend AFL independent schools functions

2015 Teams

SchoolYear 5/6

Year 7/8

Year 9/10

Opens

Cranbrook 1 1 1

Knox Grammar 2 2 1 1

Trinity Grammar 1 1 1

Waverley College 2 2 1 1

St Ignatius College 2 2 1

St Patrick’s Strathfield 1

SHORE 1 1

St Aloysius College 1

Barker 1 1

Redlands 2

Trial Phase

The 2016 ProgramThe program details for the 2016 program are listed:

Topic Details

Program z Year 5/6 will be in line with IPSHA guidelines and no scores/ladders will be kept

z Secondary schools will have a genuine competition with scores/ladders. The school on top of the table at the end of the competition will be declared the premier.

z A divisional structure will apply for competitions that have greater than 12 teams

z A six-team competition for the Opens is expected for 2016

Season Length z Winter season – Saturday during traditional sport time

z 10 weeks, commencing Saturday May 7, 2016, through to Saturday, August 13, 2016

z A trial round is available on April 30

2015 Venues z North: St Ignatius College, Riverview

z East: Lakeside Oval and Bat and Ball Oval Moore Park

z West: ELS Oval, North Ryde

z South: Henson Park, Marrickville and Mahoney Park, Marrickville

Player Numbers z Opens, Year 9/10, Year 7/8

® 18 per side for division one and 12 per side for division two competitions for the older groups

z Year 5/6

® 15 per side for division one and 12 per side for division two for year 5/6

Length of Game z 4 x 15 min quarters for Opens

z 4 x 15 min quarters for Year 9/10

z 4 x 15 min quarters for Year 7/8

z 4 x 12 min quarters for Year 5/6

Rules z In-line with AFL Sydney Juniors Guidelines

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� School visit Sydney Swans

stars Josh Kennedy and Dan Hannebery

with students at Barker College.

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The OfferAFL NSW/ACT will:

z Centrally administer the competition, pay for (and appoint) umpires and match-day venues

z Provide ground managers and first aid support at all match-day venues

z Provide access to a free Level 1 coaching course for one coach per team

z Provide new schools with a 50% uniform subsidy for up to two teams on entering the competition

z Provide new teams with a kit including footballs and coaches boards

z Support accessing training venues where possible

z Contributions for facility developments can be considered for AFL venues on school grounds

z AFL will provide competition manual

z Link school with Sydney Swans and GWS Giants by providing:

® An annual school ticket offer for players and staff

® A coach mentor program to link schools with AFL club coaching or academy staff

® Signed jumper for each school on entering the competition

® Links with Swans and Giants Academy programs

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AFL-listed players who have attended Sydney Independent schools include:

Player Club School

Dan Robinson Sydney Swans St Ignatius College Riverview

Jack Hiscox Sydney Swans Newington College

Dane Rampe Sydney Swans Newington College

Kieren Jack Sydney Swans Oakhill College

Brandon Jack Sydney Swans Oakhill College

Will Langford Hawthorn Cranbrook

Jarrod Witts Collingwood Barker College

Lloyd Perris Sydney Swans Sydney Boys High

Isaac Heeney Sydney Swans Waverley College

Josh Bruce St Kilda St Ignatius College Riverview

Note: Heeney and Bruce moved in final year of school

z AFL is a safe and inclusive game for boys and girls of all shapes and sizes

z AFL offers a family-friendly environment at the school community and elite levels

z AFL understands the importance of students making school sport their priority

z AFL is committed to partnering with schools to offer children a choice and to grow participation in school sport

z AFL is Australia’s indigenous game and a truly national sport

z AFL as an organisation fosters the values of respect, teamwork and fairness

Our ValueProposition

� Kieren Jack The Sydney Swans co-captain is a product of Oakhill College.

�Links Swans mascot Cyggy with students who helped form a guard of honour for the Swans.