Football Services news

AFL Kids First Round

This weekend is Kids First Round where AFL leagues throughout NSW/ACT will encourage parents to act appropriately at junior football matches.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Football Services news, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Western Sydney

AFL partners with Good Sports

AFL NSW/ACT has partnered with the Australian Drug Foundation’s Good Sports program to tackle alcohol misuse.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Football Services news, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Western Sydney

Bid for a signed Sherrin

AFL supporters will be able to bid and buy a game day football signed by their winning team. All money will go towards men’s health.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Football Services news, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Western Sydney

Thanks Ump Round

Thanks Ump Round encourages everyone involved in Australian Football to play a role in creating a positive match day environment.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Coaching news, Football Services news, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Schools news, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Umpiring news, Western Sydney

Volunteer Grants now open

The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs are now calling for applications for the Volunteer Grants program for 2011.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Football Services news, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Western Sydney

Joss and AFL Community Facility Grants

AFL NSW/ACT wishes to advise that the Joss Group and AFL Community Facility Grants applications have now closed.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Football Services news, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Western Sydney

Hamstring injuries still high

The AFL’s annual injury survey has showed that injury rates in 2010 continued a gradual but consistent upwards trend in both injury incidence and prevalence.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Football Services news, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Western Sydney

AFL seals broadcast deal

Footy fans will have more access to live matches than ever before courtesy of the new broadcast agreement with Seven Network, Foxtel and Telstra.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Cats, Central West, Coaching news, Football Services news, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Indigenous news, Multicultural news, Northern Heat, Northern NSW, Pigeons, Pioneers, Rebels, Schools news, Southern NSW, Starz, Stingrays, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Talent news, Umpiring news, Under 16 RAMS, Under 18 RAMS, Western Sydney

Call To Arms – Register now

Community Football Clubs are encouraged to sign up to Call To Arms to help fight cancer in men.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Football Services news, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Western Sydney

$10,000 facility grants closing April 21

GRANTS EXTENDED UNTIL APRIL 21: Apply now to receive one of ten $10,000 community grants to improve facilities at your local club proudly brought to you by the Joss Group and AFL.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Football Services news, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Schools news, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra