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AFL CENTRAL VICTORIA NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER Issue 04 AFL CENTRAL VICTORIA NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER Issue 04 Aug/ Sept - 2015 Season 2016 has been a year of remarkable football people who participate. Clubs provide the opportunity and netball across the Central Victorian region. It is a to learn positive habits and provide them with lifelong year where we saw unprecedented unison across all friendships. Most of all, they provide a place for peo- leagues as we sought to put the game first. The result ple to belong. was a region that made great strides forward in a num- I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff ber of areas. The year started with clubs across the at the Hub who have worked hard with our football region coming together for the inaugural football expo community to enhance the game in our region. I wish and culminated in a wonderful September month with to also thank the many partners both commercial and a series of Grand Finals that surpassed everyone’s ex- government who have allowed for the great progress pectations. For the first time ever we have been able made this year. The AFL Central Victorian Commission to have a coordinated approach to the role out of fi- is pleased with some of the positive outcomes that nals throughout the region and the results have spo- were part of the strategic plan that have been generat- ken for themselves with records set on a weekly basis. ed for football in 2015. They include: Congratulations must be attributed to all the leagues Many of the Junior recommendations prepared and to the staff at the Hub to have ensured September collaboratively in 2014 were implemented in 2015. was so successful. Some of the results included an increase of over Whilst there was much to be proud of throughout the 300 (17%) in participation at junior level (8 new year, there remains some great challenges moving for- sides in BJFL) and a marked improved retention of ward. We will spend considerable time analysing the players in the 15-18 age group. 2015 year and endeavour to bring people together to 4,500 school children were put through school plan for our future. It is a time of year where all clubs programs throughout the region and links be- will reflect and review their year and many clubs are tween schools and clubs strengthened. already well advanced in their planning for Season Continuation of strong growth in women’s football 2016. It is important that we acknowledge and thank including the start of an U’12 competition our vast group of volunteers that ensure the viability of A continued focus on improving our coaching our clubs. You provide a wonderful community benefit standards in the region. We are the Victorian lead- – a benefit recognised in a recent study by La Trobe ers in this area. There has been a focus on junior University. This research indicated that for every $1 coaching but we have expanded to provide great invested in a community club, there is at least $4.40 in coaching development opportunities for all coach- social, health, economic and community outcomes. es. We have seen a further development of AFCA This information is not a surprise to us as we continual- (coaches association) and our number of coaching ly see how clubs help shape the character of the young coordinators continue to grow. The Expo at the start of the year brought football tinue to work with clubs on these health checks across the region together and was the impetus that will also ensure club accreditation moving for many focus points this year. It was also a sign forward. of how we can work together to improve our Continued building of our partnerships with our game in collaboration – the 4 Grand Finals in 4 many stakeholders of the game. This includes our weeks is an example of this. Commercial partners headed by the Bendigo Bank Our sport has been the leaders in a number of key as well as the shires and councils that make up our social areas. We have run education programs on region. We are also pleased with the progress we illicit drugs in partnership with Vic Police and have made with the indigenous and multicultural Sports Focus. We have participated in and promot- strategies which we look forward to further devel- ed forums on gender equality and the prevention oping in coming months. We pride ourselves as a of violence against women. We continue to pro- welcoming and inclusive sport and our future (as vide leadership on Multiculturalism in our commu- was our past) is to ensure diversity in our clubs. nity. We also trialed a healthy living program with Whilst much was achieved there is no doubt that Eaglehawk and South Bendigo where Club mem- there is still much to do. 2016 will see the develop- bers participated in a free 12 week health and fit- ment of a futures plan for the region that will consid- ness course in conjunction with the YMCA. From a er the main challenges we must confront. Leagues player welfare perspective we have actively pro- and clubs will ask to participate in the process that moted the Sports Chaplaincy and Headspace pro- will be carried out with extensive consultation. The grams. We have promoted Responsible Gambling year will also mark the start of the club sustainability and assisted charities such as raising funds for Mo- program with the introduction of the points system tor Neurone Disease. and the education on the salary cap. We have been Football events were brought to Bendigo including buoyed by the positive nature in which clubs have NAB cup game (Carlton v Collingwood), Colling- taken this on. There is a strong understanding that wood Community Camp, Vic Country v VAFA we must confront player payments and player move- game, 2 VFL games & Indigenous Football Netball ment for the good of the game. The process has cer- carnival (October 17th & 18th at Epsom) tainly been driven by people at club land and we will The AFL Central Victorian Academy was success- give it every opportunity to succeed. fully launched for Junior footballers in U’12, U’13, We have an understanding of the many challenges U’14, U’15, U’16 and Youth girls. This was an in- involved for the clubs but we also see great opportu- credibly successful venture that will serve our re- nities to continue to link with the communities and gion well for many years to come. grow the game. We know that there are many great Continued centralization of football administration people involved in club land and it is important that with Bendigo Umpires Association joining the we continue to find ways to support this passionate BFNL, HDFNL, LVFNL, NCFL, BJFL as well as our de- football community. It is clear that if we act as one velopment managers under one roof. football netball community we can do great things A local government reference group was started together. and plans are underway for a regional facilities Paul Hamilton audit and regional plan over the next 6 months. AFLCV Regional General Manager The club health checks and performance improve- ment programs continued in 2015 with the pro- gram to be taken nationally in 2016. We will con- 2 AFL CENTRAL VICTORIA www.aflcentralvic.com.au Regional Administration AFL Central Victoria Commission: Col Brady (Chair), Leon Holt, David Joss, Greg Westbrook, Chris Harrington, Meagan Keating, Andrew Cooney, Mark Johnston Staff Regional General Manager – Paul Hamilton AFL Victoria – Football Development Manager – Rick Coburn AFL Victoria – Football Development Manager – Tony McNamara AFLCV Junior Operations Manager– Norm Sheahan AFLCV Partnerships Manager and Bendigo Football Netball League Manager – Carol Cathcart Bendigo Football Netball League Netball Manager – Melissa Ryan Bendigo Umpires Association Manager– Sharon McColl Football Operations Manager– Trevor Arnel Loddon Valley Football Netball League Executive and AFLCV Finance Officer – Laura Naughton North Central Football Netball League Manager – Lance Standfield Trainee – Administration– Amy Kenyon Trainee – Administration– Dylan Murphy Contacts Phone: 5434 2400 | Fax: 5434 2444 Address: Level 1, 45 – 49 Mundy Street, Bendigo Postal Address: PO Box 415 Golden Square 3555 Office Hours:Monday – Friday 9am – 5.00pm Website: www.aflcentralvic.com.au 3 AFL CENTRAL VICTORIA - NEWSLETTER 3 4 AFL CENTRAL VICTORIA www.aflcentralvic.com.au End of Season Network Event 3 AFL CENTRAL VICTORIA - NEWSLETTER 5 6 AFL CENTRAL VICTORIA www.aflcentralvic.com.au V-Line Cup Review 2015 In 2014 AFL Vic announced that the V/Line Cup would the Pioneers staff to appoint staff for the V/Line Cup be moved from the 2015 April holiday period to the Carnival. This further advanced the transition from September holidays. This move created a structural U/15s development to U/16 talent. change to the way U/15 Academy players were devel- The coaches of the Regional U/15 teams were devel- oped in 2015. oped and given opportunities to be involved and/or To prepare players within our region for the V-Line Cup coach the two U/15 Pioneer teams. Program and to assist in identifying the ‘Best Talent’ for U/16 talent programs & beyond the following two structural changes were proposed: That each area established an academy at U/15 age level and/or other age group academies. The focus of these academies was to identify and develop the ‘best talent’ in a structured and quality coaching environ- ment. The goal of these academies was to prepare players more thoroughly and effectively for future tal- ent programs. A selection carnival was held in the 2015 June Holidays in which all four current V-line teams (North Central, Sunraysia, Central Murray and Bendigo) participated.
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