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AFL Schools Newsletter 2008

Welcome to a very special year in AFL as we celebrate the 150th Anniversary of our great game. This quarterly publication will advise all schools of recent AFL events for teachers and school aged children through out the Northern Territory, keeping teachers up to date on competitions, events and programs that the AFL and AFL Northern Territory offer.

School Ambassadors Program

The importance of AFL programs into our Primary and Secondary schools has prompted the AFL to deliver annual training days across Australia. Earlier this term teachers were invited to attend an AFL induction day where teachers were trained up on all of the fantastic curriculum resource the AFL offer including, AFL Sport Education, 1SEVEN, Our National Game, AFL Heritage and new curriculum resources It’s More than a Game and You Can Kick GOALS.

School Ambassadors were provided with a fully funded Professional Development Day and supplied with the following information:

• Role and expectations of the AFL School Ambassador

• Resources and support available including current football programs available to schools

• Practical PE activities and Cross-curricular activities involving a football theme

This years training day was held at TIO Stadium and was attended by more than 30 teachers from Darwin and Palmerston. An induction day was also held in Alice Springs this year.

Most AFLSA will professionally develop other staff members in all aspects of AFL programs, ensure their school is participating in all football programs, promote their programs through the media and school newsletter and act as a contact person for local junior and senior community clubs.

Northern Territory AFL School Ambassadors doing an ice Breraker The Northern Territory School Ambassador Team. based around teamwork and leadership

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Western Bulldogs Challenge

This year is of special significance for the AFL as it is celebrating 150 years of Australian Football. The year 2008 will be remembered as the year of Throughout the duration of Term 1 celebration—by winning teams, medal Palmerston and Darwin Primary Schools winning performers and the 150 Years have been participating in the Western of Australian Rules football celebrations. Bulldogs Challenge – Open Primary Football Competition. Participating “The first recorded match between schools in the Palmerston area were Melbourne Grammar and Scotch College Palmerston CS, Driver, Gray, Moulden, was played in August, 1858, near the Good Shepherd Lutheran, Woodroffe Melbourne Cricket Ground. The game was and Durack. Several schools had great played from dawn till dusk numbers and in Darwin 23 schools over three Saturdays (7th, 21st and 4th), participated in the 6 week competition with a spherical ball and without point posts or umpires.” that concluded at TIO Stadium.

The key events to be held in Northern The competition ran on a Monday Territory as part of the Australian afternoon in Palmerston and Friday Football 150 Years Celebrations are; afternoons in Darwin, this proved successful with the number of schools 1. The Community Football Weekend— and students participating and the 9th to 11th May. On this weekend, no support from parents turning up to watch AFL home and away matches their children play. During the Western will be played providing the opportunity Bulldogs Challenge both Palmerston for Australians to get back to their and Darwin concluded with a Carnival original or local community that coincided with AFL Juniors sign on football club and celebrate this historic for season 2008. Both carnivals were year. successful with good numbers signing on for their respective clubs. 2. The NAB / AFL Road Show, coming through Northern Territory during May. This year during the Western Bulldogs Challenge each School presented an 3. The Kick A Footy day, 7th August. On AFL bag to a first year player. A special this day every school is strongly thanks to all the teachers who assisted encouraged to participate in some with coaching and umpiring during the form of football activity/event. Schools competition. will be asked to email photos to put on display in the 150 Years website.

All Ambassadors are asked to consider how to incorporate this amazing event into their school community. Different ways include; - school clinics that encourage maximum participation—the use of AFL themed curriculum resources— - themed lessons that can be taught across Key Learning Areas— Schools show casing their work as part of the Key Learning Areas competition with winners on display Above: AFL School Ambassador for Marrara CC Andrew Cowen presents the AFL Bag to a first year in Federation Square, Melbourne player in the Western Bulldogs Challenge

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Western Bulldogs Community Camps (2008)

During the 12th and 16th of February in term 1, the Western Bulldogs visited Darwin to take part in the AFL Community Camp, which took place before their Pre Season Nab Cup Match against North Melbourne. The Western Bulldogs held clinics in schools and communities all across the Northern Territory giving hundreds of Territory children an opportunity to spend time and meet the players. The Bulldogs visited the majority of the schools throughout Darwin, where they spoke to the children about healthy lifestyles, proper diets and what it takes to become an AFL player.

On top of visiting Territory schools and communities the Bulldogs spent a day at the Territory Wildlife Park where they were joined by 8 Rural Primary Schools. During the day the kids from the each of the schools took a tour around the park with the players and were able to see the different exhibits that were on show. At the end of the tour they were taken for a skills session by the players.

The Bulldogs also held a Super clinic which saw Darwin and Palmerston schools involved. Over 350 kids came along and were coached by the Bulldogs players. Each kid got a Bulldogs cap and there were plenty of free give a ways throughout the day.

The Western Bulldogs gave many Above: Western Bulldogs Players at the NAB Super Territory kids an opportunity to interact Clinic with some of the games most dignified role models such as Brad Johnson, Daniel Cross and Scott West along with many other senior AFL players. Meeting the players gave the kids a chance to participate in some form of Australian Rules football and it also gave them a glimpse of what it takes become an elite AFL athlete and positive role model.

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Goal Post Grant

AFL School Ambassadors Footy Tipping Competition AFL Northern Territory has offered football friendly schools the opportunity to receive a grant of $1000 (plus GST) In March all registered AFL School to assist with the purchase of permanent Ambassadors were invited to join a Australian Football goal posts for their football tipping competition run only for school. Goal posts provide a visible AFL School Ambassador. The prize for presence of Australian Football at the winning tipper is a brand new set of school level and assists with the growth football jumpers for the school where of the game in the wider community. they teach. The early pacesetters are Cameron Carmichael and the boofhead In order to receive the $1000 grant, (aka Mick Patterson) from Wulagi and schools will need to meet the following Wagaman Primary Schools respectively. criteria:- AFL Northern Territory Game • School has an AFL School Development Manager Jarrod Ambassador Chipperfield is best placed for the • School competes or has competed AFLNT staff on 17. in the AFL Northern Territory

sanctioned 6 week competition Current Leaderboard. • School makes field available for 1 Cameron Carmichael 21 games involving their school 1 boofhead 21 2 Craig White 19 Prior to submitting a grant application, 3 Emo 18 schools will need to organise quotes for 4 Michelle Parker 18 the goal posts. The following goal posts are available through the Cricket & DESIGN A FOOTBALL JUMPER Football shop in Darwin. For pricing COMPETITION 2008 contact Graeme Flesfadar on 89819579. *note; Some goals in the top end must be Cyclone rated. Refer Graeme for more information. This year AFLNT is bringing back the design a Football Jumper competition. Senior Aussie Rules Goals 7.85m / 5.5m Conditions for the Competition. Set of four goal posts – 60mm OD Set of four behind posts – 50mm OD Entries should be submitted on an A3 piece of paper / card. Economy Aussie Rules Goals 5m / 2.8m Set of four goal posts – 60mm OD Set of four behind posts – 50mm OD - Children design a new jumper for their school Note: Larger posts are available upon request football team.

- Each school will then send in their winning To apply for the grant, schools should design (only one winning design contact their Regional Development per school) to be judged against the winning Manager to access grant applications. designs from other districts/ regions. Please note, schools are responsible for - A short written description should accompany organising the installation of the goal the design outlining the reasons posts. behind the colours, design etc.

- Design of jumper should take into account the location of school, local landmarks, school ethos, school population etc.

- The overall winning design will win a free set of jumpers in that design (one country winner and one metropolitan winner).

For design templates visit www.kombat.com.au 5

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AFL KickStart Healthy Lifestyle Carnival – Tiwi Islands

Sydney Swans ruckman Peter ‘Spida’ Everitt was on hand to launch the ‘Coca- Cola Australia Foundation Healthy Lifestyle Carnival (HLC)’ program at Nguiu Oval, Bathurst Island.

Building on previous work done by AFL Northern Territory, this joint initiative is designed to develop boys & girls aged under 13 by rewarding them for school attendance and behaviour in the community, as well as delivering healthy lifestyle messages from information sessions conducted at HLC events by

Police, Health and Education partners. The Coca-Cola Australia Foundation has provided significant sponsorship of the HLC Carnivals over the next three years.

The partnership has given AFLNT the capacity to double the amount of HLC events held in the Northern Territory in 2008. This year AFLNT will hold Coca- Cola Australia Foundation Healthy Lifestyle Carnivals in the remote centres of Gove, Alice Springs, Katherine and THUNDER UPDATE Tennant Creek, as well as in the remote community locations Jabiru, Elcho Students from Melbourne’s Scotch Island, Tiwi Islands, Groote Eylandt and College recently visited the top end and Wadeye. in between tours of the Tiwi Islands and the Territory’s many tourist attractions they managed two games against the Northern Development squad U16’s.

The locals were no match for the visiting Victorians, going down by 8 goals in game 1 at Gardens Oval before an improved performance in game 2 only resulted in a 5 goal loss. The two matches provided a good opportunity for Darwin & Katherine based players to Peter ‘Spida’ Everitt with some young Kickstart push for selection in the Territory participants Thunder U16’s squad.

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School Sport Update COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

During term 1 school clusters all over the Northern Territory have been conducting selection Carnivals and training sessions in preparation for next term Australian Rules Championships held in Alice Springs from May 7 to 9 and Exchange held in Darwin from May 21 to 23. NAB AFL AUSKICK

Desert Storm Cluster will host this years The NAB AFL Auskick program provides Championships played at Traeger Park boys and girls with a fun and safe with 12 teams nominated to participate. Australian Football experience that Desert Storm will have 4 teams, serves as an introduction to a lifetime of PARCS, Northern Suburbs and City will involvement in the game. send 2 teams each and Rivers and Arnhem will each send 1. The program is not just about introducing children to Australian Northern Suburbs Cluster will be hosting Football – it activates and develops the NT Exchange held at TIO Stadium within each child the desire for a healthy on May 21 to 23 with an anticipated 15 lifestyle and an association with our teams from across the Northern great game. Territory participating. PARCS will have 4 teams, Desert Storm 3 teams, Northern Suburbs, City, Arnhem and Rivers Clusters will each have 2 teams making this the largest Football Exchange ever.

Northern Territory representative teams will be selected from both the Exchange AFL JUNIORS and Championships during May and will compete in the School Sport Australian AFL Juniors is for primary aged children Rules Carnival which will be held in aged 9 to 13 years old. Melbourne from July 20 to 27.

For more information on your local NAB AFL Auskick or AFL Juniors Club please contact your Regional Development Manager.

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SELECTION PROCESS, PANEL and CRITERIA

Each of the Regional Development Managers from the 5 Development Regions will be asked to submit two RECREATIONAL FOOTBALL nominations (the Best Primary and Best High School AFLSAs) from their area by The 2008 Recreational Football season Monday 18th August, 2008, to Xavier starts soon with two divisions being Moloney Schools Coordinator of AFLNT. played for the first time! The competition kicks off on Monday the The two “Best AFLSAs” will be selected 14th of April for mixed teams and again by a panel of representatives from the th on Tuesday the 15 of April for Men’s AFLNT Game Development Staff from teams. All games will be played on the the 10 nominations submitted by the number one oval at the TIO Stadium regions in the week commencing Marrara, beginning at 6.30pm on Monday 18th August and announced by Mondays and 6pm on Tuesdays. Friday 22nd August. At the moment there are three nominated teams who will be in the PRIZES running for the 2008 title however we need a lot more teams to participate to 2 x AFLSA Of The Year in either make the competition a challenge. Primary or Secondary Schools. Although recreational football is a non- contact sport it still requires a lot of skill Each wins a trip for 2 to an AFL Final at and technique especially as the current the MCG in the first week of the AFL teams, Shake n Bake, Fire and Branded finals (September 6/7). will bring a lot of rivalry to the Contact your AFL Northern Territory Regional competition. Development Manager for more information

If you are interested in joining a team or already have a full team visit the AFLNT website at aflnt.com.au, and go to the rec info link. There you will be able to fill in the nomination form and find out all of the rules etc. Hurry, nominations close on the 11th of April.

AFL SCHOOL AMBASSADORS OF THE YEAR - 2008

The AFL School Ambassador (AFLSA) program aims to resource, recognise and reward teachers who strongly promote our game in their school and community.

Special awards will be given to the best AFLSA in the Northern Territory to provide additional motivation and fantastic rewards for teachers who perform at a high level throughout 2008.

The AFLSA judged “AFL School Ambassador Of The Year” will win a trip to the MCG to see an AFL Final in the first week of September. 8

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Contacts

Game Development / Talent Manager Daly River Region - Regional Jarrod Chipperfield Development Manager Mob: 0430 357 367 Ben Kelly Email: Ph: 0437 365 259 [email protected] [email protected]

Participation / Schools Community Development Manager Manager Kevin Bruce Jack Arnold Mob: 0412 150 196 Ph: 0421 017 354 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Darwin & Tiwi, Regional Umpiring Development Development Manager & NT Manager Schools Coordinator Mark Noonan Xavier Moloney Mob: 0411 037 811 Mob. 0402 464 450 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] AFL Sports Ready Trainees Palmerston & Rural Michael Gugliotta Development Manager Clancy Hurst Bradley Copeland Tegan Newman Ph: 0418 833 924 Email: [email protected]

Regional Development Officer Darwin and Barkly Liam Brady Mob: 0409 549 180 Email: [email protected]

Katherine - Regional Development Manager Matthew Smith Ph: 0437 120 138 Email: [email protected]

East Arnhem and Gove - Regional Development Manager Cameron Roberts Ph: 0410 415 995 Email: [email protected]

Central Australia and Alice Springs - Regional Development Manager Tim Lawrence Ph: 0422 288 123 Email: [email protected]