Page 12 - AFL QUEENSLAND 2012 YEAR IN REVIEW

GAME DEVELOPMENT
2012
• Bronze, Silver and Gold accreditation
• Currently 47 Bronze and 7 Silver accredited clubs
QUALITY CLUB PROGRAM
• The Quality Club Program is AFL Queensland’s foremost club development initiative for the growth and support of community football
• Dual outcomes: 1) recognising exceptional club development and 2) further challenging volunteers to improve administration and club environment
with 65 clubs undertaking accreditation.
SUMMARY
Key contact: Aaron Hall
07) 3033 5406 aaron.hall@aflq.com.au
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
• Peer nominated volunteer and coaching regional awards
• AFL Queensland Volunteer Awards Dinner for state volunteers and coaches
• Steve Barlow (AFL Wide Bay) named 2012 Volunteer of the Year, winning a trip to the AFL Grand Final
• The AFL Merit Award recognises outstanding services to the game. 2012 recipients were Michael O’Donoghue (Darling Downs) and Greg Kingston (Brisbane)
Key contact: Aaron Hall
07) 3033 5406 aaron.hall@aflq.com.au
UMPIRING
• Approximately 1000 umpires needed across Queensland each weekend (field, boundary & goal)
• You can play and umpire (approx. 50% of youth umpires play and umpire on the same weekend)
• The Green Shirt Program supports umpires in their first year of umpiring in competitive age groups
• The Junior Football Umpiring Program provides
support for club umpires officiating in junior modified
rules competitions (U8’s – U11’s)
• The Club Umpire Program provides support and
training for club umpires in senior community football
Key contact: Pierce Field
07) 3033 5439 pierce.field@aflq.com.au
MULTICULTURAL
• Multicultural Schools Program launched in Brisbane and the Gold Coast
• Partnered with the AFL and the Gold Coast SUNS to employ a fulltime Multicultural Programs Officer at the club and a part time AFL Multicultural Ambassador
• Delivered the International Student Program engaging over 100 students in 6 week introductory program. Over 200 attended an AFL game and 15 of these students went on to goal umpire community football
• GC SUNS players Karmichael Hunt & Joel Wilkinson assist with the delivery of key programs in this area
Key contact: Trent Ryan
07) 3033 5446 trent.ryan@aflq.com.au
INDIGENOUS
• 3 Year deal with the Cathy Freeman Foundation (2012 -14) $20,000 per year, to run an AFL program on Palm Island
• Partnered with Queensland Government to employ 7 Indigenous Trainees – 5 of these have completed their traineeship through AFL SportsReady
• Coordinated 5 indigenous combines in targeted communities
• Established state wide Under 15 Queensland Kickstart Program – Under 15 Qld Kickstart camps and National Championships
Key contact: Jesse Green
07) 3033 5403 jesse.green@aflq.com.au * Figures include Northern Rivers, NSW
KEY AFLQ GAME STATISTICS*
AT A GLANCE
Total Participation 145,405 9% growth on 2011
• Club - 21,998
• School - 93,573
• Social - 3,096
• AFL Auskick - 26,738
NAB AFL AUSKICK
• 25,246 participants
• 6,292 female (25%)
• Over 14,000 outside of Metropolitan Brisbane
• 182,846 Australia wide - up 9.44% from 2011
• Largest centre – Coorparoo JAFC (173 participants)
• Most remote centre - Sabai Island in the Torres
Strait
• 609 NAB AFL Auskick centres
• 69 club based NAB AFL Auskick centres
• Successful trial of Kinderkick - a motor skills
program for 3-5 year olds
• Ross Savill from Rangeville State School in the
Darling Downs was named the Queensland AFL Auskick Coordinator of the Year, winning a trip to the AFL Grand Final
Key contact: David Noonan
07) 3033 5427 david.noonan@aflq.com.au
JUNIOR FOOTBALL (UNDER 8 – UNDER 12)
• 676 teams
• 9,527 participants
• 3 new clubs established
• Successful trial of an Under 6 club program
Key contact: Cherie Brockwell
07) 3033 5408 cherie.brockwell@aflq.com.au
YOUTH FOOTBALL (UNDER 13 – UNDER 18)
• 276 teams
• 5,477 participants
• Statewide player development programs
Key contact: Cherie Brockwell
07) 3033 5408 cherie.brockwell@aflq.com.au
SCHOOLS
• Queensland has the largest participation in Australia
• Over 93,500 primary and secondary students played
AFL in 2012 via our school competitions and school
programs of six weeks or more
• Students have the opportunity to compete in the
state-wide competitions: Brisbane Lions Cup and
Gold Coast SUNS Cup
• Competitions are modified at different age groups
to ensure students of all ages and abilities can
participate
• Subsidies are offered to schools annually to assist
with purchasing AFL jumpers, goal posts and post padding
Key contact: Sarah Hopkins
07) 3033 5426 sarah.hopkins@aflq.com.au
FEMALE FOOTBALL
• Over 40,000 women and girls played in 6 week + competitions (school, community & club)
• Fastest growing segment in the game
• Under 15 & Under 18 Youth Girls competitions in
Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast
• Under 16 Youth Girls competition in Cairns
• Women’s Leagues in South East Queensland,
Capricornia and Cairns
• Sunfire Academy (Under 12) and Female Football
Academy (15-21 years old) in South East
Queensland
• Under 17 Youth Girls State Championships held
annually in Cairns
• Women’s State Championships every year with up
to 5 teams competing
• Division 1 Under 18 & Women’s state teams
Key contact: Julia Price
07) 3033 5422 julia.price@aflq.com.au
SENIOR COMMUNITY FOOTBALL
• Over 200 teams with 5,500 players including dedicated women’s & veteran’s competitions
• 1 new senior club established
• Northern Rivers (NSW) integrated into AFL
Queensland
• Respect & Responsibility and Drug & Alcohol
Education programs delivered
Key contact: Cherie Brockwell
07) 3033 5408 cherie.brockwell@aflq.com.au
AFL 9s
• Competitions run from Gold Coast to Cairns
• Over 250 teams competing in men’s and mixed
competitions
• AFL 9s introduced - in conjunction with the
Australian Sports Commission - as the official AFL
version for AASC program
• Seasons held year-round on multiple surfaces
including grass, artificial turf and sand
• AFL9s focuses on fun, safety and participation
Key contact: Marc Seen
07) 3033 5407 marc.seen@aflq.com.au
COACHING
• Level 0 - A beginners guide ideal for Auskick and coaches just starting out
• Level 1 Auskick - Basic introduction to coaching, fun based games and basic skills
• Level 1 Junior - Role of the coach, understanding of the rules, SPIR teaching method
• Level 1 Youth - Age appropriate 13-17yo coaching, focus on skill, game day environment and umpiring
• Level 1 Senior - Senior community coaches, coaching adults, drills and skill development
• Level 2 Youth/Senior - 2 day course with season diary and mentor required.
• Level 3 Senior - Invitation only. AFL, NEAFL and talent coaches in a week-long high performance course
• Master Class (Coaching Updates) are available around Queensland as professional development from AFL and leading industry coaching staff
Key contact: Jack Barry
07) 3033 5435 jack.barry@aflq.com.au
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