Page 13 - AFL QUEENSLAND 2013 YEAR IN REVIEW

SWISSE 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
• AFL has re-launched Bronze, Silver and Gold accreditation. Club receive rewards for successful accreditation including a $1,500 training resource pack and national coaching conference tickets
• Currently 53 Bronze and 14 Silver accredited clubs
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
• New statewide online nomination process making awards accessible to all
• Peers, parents, clubs and leagues can nominate volunteers and coaches any time of the year via their league’s website
• Awards culminate to the prestigious AFL Queensland Volunteer and Coaches State Awards Dinner
• Deion Menzies, AFLBJ League President, named 2013 Volunteer of the Year, winning a trip for 2 to the AFLGF and walked in the Grand Final parade.
• The AFL Merit Award recognises outstanding services to the game. 2013 recipients are Michael McCormick (Gold Coast) and John Durkin (Townsville)
UMPIRING
• Queensland has reached 1,300 registered umpires for the first time, consisting of 786 league appointed umpires and 520 club based umpires
• Key recruiting program in Junior Football Umpiring Program (club based recruitment of umpires for U8s – U11s) now rolled out in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Darling Downs, Wide Bay, Mackay, Townsville, Sunshine Coast, Northern Rivers and Cairns
• Club Umpire Program in South East Queensland senior football has expanded to over 50 participants
• Talent pathway reviewed with an Umpiring Academy set up in North Queensland for the first time
MULTICULTURAL
• Delivery of the Multicultural Schools Program (MSP) and MSP Cup in the South East to over 1,500 participants (15 teams involved in MSP / Diversity Cup)
• Four Queenslanders selected in 2013 World Team that competed in the NAB U16 National Championships
• Gold Coast SUNS Diversity breakfast delivered at Metricon Stadium, 100 attendees
• Multicultural Round celebrated across the state – highlights included engaging 1,200 multicultural stakeholders in ticket offer to Brisbane v North Melbourne game at the ‘Gabba
• Delivery of inaugural Bachar Houli Cup Secondary School Competition
• Appointment of Multicultural Development Coordinator
• Delivery of Inaugural Unity Cup Diversity Carnival
INDIGENOUS
• Townsville hosted the National U15 Kickstart Championships
• Established a successful inaugural state U18 Female Kickstart side, finishing 3rd at inaugural U18 National Female Kickstart Championships. 7 selected in Flying Boomerangs Squad
• Conducted High performance testing (Kickstart Combines) in each region across the state, testing over 650 indigenous students (up from 120 in 2012)
• Incorporated AFL clinics (Auskick, AFL 9s, Kickstart testing) in each term of the school year at the Murri school, making AFL selected sport by students
• Successfully conducted a GC SUNS Cup match on Palm Island between Kirwan SS and a combined Palm Island U12 side
• Goori AFL challenge successfully run in Casino with 100 students from 4 schools attending the event
• AFL Cape York House established, providing opportunities for boys from indigenous communities to further develop their education and football talents.
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AT A GLANCE (includes Northern Rivers) Total – 157,704
Club – 23,721
School – 100,014
Social – 7,056
AFL Auskick – 26,913
NAB AFL AUSKICK
• 26,913 participants
• 7,000 female participants (26%)
• Over 14,800 outside of metropolitan
Brisbane
• National figure- 172,592 participants • Largest centre- Wilston Grange State
School 183
• Most remote centre- Thursday Island
• 113 Club based NAB AFL Auskick centres • 3,732 Auskickers participating at a club
based centre
• 3 nominees for NAB AFL Auskicker of the
Year that attended the AFL Grand Final
JUNIOR FOOTBALL (8-12)
• 763 teams
• 11,073 participants
• Under 6 age group approved across
Queensland for 2014
YOUTH FOOTBALL
• 6,289 participants
• 267 teams
• Player Development Program restructured
SENIOR COMMUNITY FOOTBALL
• Over 230 teams with 7,300 players including dedicated female and veterans competitions
(176 male/mixed – 5,500 players) (31 female – 700+ players)
(35 veterans – 1,100+ players)
• 5 new senior clubs established
• Respect & Responsibility and Drug &
Alcohol Education programs delivered
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
SCHOOLS
• Queensland has the largest school participation in Australia
• Over 100,000 primary and secondary students played AFL in 2013 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
• Over 480 teachers engaged as School Ambassadors to drive our game from within
FEMALE FOOTBALL
• First AFL draft for females and game played on the MCG – Melbourne v Western Bulldogs
• Seven Queensland girls drafted in inaugural AFL match
• AFL Women’s Round curtain raiser on Metricon Stadium
• 73% increase in club numbers
• Cairns Hosted Women’s National
Championship
• Placed 3rd in this championship
• Competed at U18 Youth Girls Nationals, Queensland placed 3rd
• One Senior and 4 U18 QLD players named in the All Australian sides
• Three U18’s in National High Performance Academy
• Three new leagues in Mackay, Townsville & Darling Downs
• First International tour for Females - U18’s travelled to NZ with 3 Queensland girls in this squad
• U17 Youth Girls State Championships moved to Brisbane with 8 teams competing – largest champs so far with PNG also involved
• First All Indigenous Female Kickstart team competed at National Championship, Queensland placed 3rd
• Queensland School Sport announced they will field an U16 Girls team in the 2014 National School Sport Championship
AFL 9S
• Increased number of competitions throughout Queensland
• Increased presence at 1⁄2 time of AFL matches with three exhibition matches played (two at The Gabba, one at Metricon Stadium) including B105 v Celeb exhibition match at 1⁄2 time of Brisbane Lions v Collingwood match
• 7,056 participants (128% growth across Social and AASC participation)
• Roll out of AFL 9s Online Umpiring Course to upskill umpires
2013 KEY GAME STATISTICS