MUNIT OM Y C THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL LEAGUE
F L OOTBAL E-NEWSLETTER
WINTER EDITION 2014
Over the June long weekend I attended the Mortlock Shield while the Chairman and other Board Directors attended the Miners Cup supported by BHP. It is our hope that we can attend
other League games during the season and enjoy not only the
football but mixing with the community.
The SACFL sponsors provide funds and benefits supporting the sustainability of community football’s many Leagues and Clubs, which in turn helps to provide benefits to those who wish to be involved in or play football. As we all know Football Clubs
are often the backbone of our communities. We don’t only see
Football Clubs used by football, but by other sports and for wedding receptions, 21sts and community gatherings. Sport In January this year I commenced as the SACFL provides our communities with a sense of belonging, a reason to Manager and over the past five months there has celebrate and in many cases keeps our kids healthy. certainly been a full agenda: Our Consultant, Glen Rosser has been traveling around SA • Attended Zone meetings attending League and Club meetings updating you all on • Addressed the SACFL President and Secretaries opportunities that can provide income support to your club for Forum very little work through many of our sponsors’ partnerships. The • Worked with Kym Ireland to prepare and run the provision of support via the BHP fund is fantastic, in particular City v Country match at Adelaide Oval in supporting your own people to become more experienced in • Worked through the final decision in relation to the areas such as Coaching, Umpiring, Administration, Volunteering SACFL Governance review and as Trainers. • Met with the newly formed Advisory Councils • Attended numerous functions and conferences The Motor Accident Commission has been an amazing partner • Met with CFL partners and stakeholders and their message is critical to everyone. Our young men and • Attended the Mortlock Shield in Port Lincoln women involved in football all need to remember “to be a game changer on the roads”. For more information about the campaign It has been a whirl-wind start to the role but one I have visit the MAC website by clicking here. thoroughly enjoyed. No doubt things will continue to be busy with the upcoming SA Country Championships to be held in Kadina, Clubs can fundraise on the night of the SAPOL presentation the SA v WA state game in July, the finalisation of the APPS with very little effort, not only can the opportunity be of financial Review and the introduction of six new Board Directors to the benefit but the message is empowering and could save lives. CFL Board. AHA|SA and Clubs SA provide invaluable funding to assist Clubs During these early days I have taken note of the comments and in upgrading facilities to support football development. West issues facing some of the Leagues and Clubs. It is important to End has been a long-time partner of football in SA and while know that they have been taken seriously and will be discussed they ensure that we promote ‘sensible service of alcohol’ their by either the Metropolitan or Regional Football Advisory Councils products ensure we can celebrate key events and functions. with the view of finding solutions or elevating the concerns to the CFL Board. Other sponsor benefits such as NAB, Cool or Cosy, Hunt & Hunt, Ahrens and the Pila Group each provide opportunities that can Each regional zone has a representative on the Regional Football be found within the e-newsletter and are critical in our goal to Advisory Council. Details for each of these, along with members ensure the sustainability of community football in SA. of the Metropolitan Football Advisory Council, can be located on the SACFL website This year we have seen a growth in the number of Women’s www.sacommunityfootball.com.au. teams competing in the SAWFL. The importance of women in football is well documented and it’s great to see that South Many of the concerns expressed are matters which fall into the Australia is also growing in this area - congratulations to all Key Responsibility Area (KRA) noted in the Community Football involved. For more information on the SAWFL and the AFL Strategic Plan. These KRA’s will be a focus of the Advisory Women’s Draft, click here. Council Members and the CFL Board. Congratulations to John Kernahan on taking up the reigns of The Strategic Plan can be located on the SACFL website click CEO at the SAAFL and on securing a new naming rights partner here, and we urge Leagues and Clubs to revisit the Plan from in Channel 9. The SAAFL is also administering the SAWFL being time to time and to feel comfortable discussing some of the a great show of support of women’s football. KRA’s with their Advisory Council Member. I hope you enjoy the remainder of the season and experience every success on and off the field. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL LEAGUE E-NEWSLETTER WINTER EDITION 2014
SACFL CHAPLAINCY BENDIGO BANK SERVICE MORTLOCK SHIELD Sadly we hear of issues that impact on our communities, through Centenary Oval, Port Lincoln fires, floods and of serious injury and deaths on our roads. The Saturday June 7 and Monday June 9 SACFL has a Chaplaincy Service through Sports Chaplaincy Australia and we urge people to utilise this service In its 69th year the Mortlock Shield was once again a great The key contact is: success. The weather was perfect for football and the Port Roger Johnson Lincoln oval was an ideal venue. SA Coordinator Mobile: 0429356601 For all results and information on the Mortlock Shield click here Email: [email protected]
Sports Chaplaincy Australia is there to support issues facing families, individuals and entire communities. The chaplains are pastoral carers and not professional councillors. We encourage Leagues and Clubs to make contact with Roger should anyone involved in the football community need someone to talk to.
SACFL CONTACTS: The SACFL Directory, has been circulated to everyone and as is CLARE DAY the case with directories details change from time to time. On Sunday May 4, SANFL football was taken to the country for The directory is also located on the website and we will do our the first time since 2010 when Adelaide played Port Adelaide best to keep it up to date with any changes. at Clare Oval. With Adelaide star Taylor Walker lining up for the Crows, an enthusiastic crowd in excess of 5000 saw the Magpies prove too strong, winning by 45 points in a high-scoring contest. KEY EVENTS RECENTLY Crows-listed midfielder Riley Knight, who began his career as a junior playing for South Clare, relished playing in front of his HELD family and friends on his former home ground. Miners Cup: Saturday June 7 @ Adelaide Oval
(curtain raiser to Port Adelaide v St Kilda) The match was also telecast live on Channel 7’s digital channel - 7mate, with it attracting a record average rating for an SANFL This annual match between the Far North Football League, match of 63,291. Significantly, the Crows and Magpies contest which encompasses Roxby Downs and surrounding districts attracted more South Australian viewers on 7mate than the and the Broken Hill Football League, was introduced in 2008 Geelong v Richmond match (average of 50,739) on Channel as an AFL curtain raiser game to an AFL game at AAMI 7’s main station, providing the people of Clare with excellent Stadium. These teams competed for The Miners Cup which is exposure. More than 3000 people were on hand to watch the underpinned by BHP sponsorship and provided an excellent curtain-raiser, which saw South Clare prove too strong for North promotion of the game across the two communities Clare in the local derby. Click here for results.
Landmark Cup: Saturday June 7 @ Kadina
Since 2007 the four Leagues comprising the Central Zone have come together to compete for the Landmark Cup at Under 17 and A Grade level. Each year the host venue is rotated amongst the competing Leagues with Kadina being the host venue for 2014.
This year’s results can be found here THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL LEAGUE E-NEWSLETTER WINTER EDITION 2014
2014 CITY V COUNTRY – INAUGURAL MATCH PLAYED AT ADELAIDE
OVAL
City cruised to a comfortable 31-point win against Country in the 2014 MAC Challenge at Adelaide Oval on Easter Sunday. Seeking to level the overall win-loss tally at 4-4, City was seriously challenged by last year’s victor during the third term but responded after the final change to enjoy a comfortable win during the curtain-raiser to Adelaide’s AFL clash with Greater Western Sydney. Playing for the first time on the redeveloped Adelaide Oval, players from both sides revelled in the opportunity to test themselves in front of a strong crowd.
CITY 12.10 (82) d COUNTRY 7.9 (51)
BEST - CITY: HUNT & HUNT Dale Armstrong (Bill Botten Medal), Hayden Martinello, Josh Rosenthal, Brock Castree, George Hurley-Wellington, Josh Hand. The SACFL thanks Hunt & Hunt Lawyers who COUNTRY: continue as a corporate sponsor of Community Jackson O’Brien (Peter Kitschke Medal), Simon Berkefeld, Nick Football. Schmidt, Joel Montgomerie, Ray Jaensch, Rowan Prior.
GOALS: CITY: The firm provides an extensive range of legal services to major George Hurley-Wellington 3, Scott Burnett, Nick Wark, Charile corporations, small to medium business, government, not-for- Rae 2, John Boxer, Trent Heffernen, Sam Tonkes. profit and private clients. COUNTRY: Jackson O’Brien 2, Simon Berkefeld, Matthew Hodge, Tyson Hunt & Hunt Lawyers has over 40 professionals who advise Wait, Rowan Prior, Brodie Murphy on all property and construction matters, commercial disputes, corporate and commercial transactions, personal services and Full story can be viewed on the Community Football Website specialist insurance services. www.sacommunityfootball.com.au
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL LEAGUE E-NEWSLETTER WINTER EDITION 2014
SACFL AHA|SA CLUBS FACILITY GRANTS The SACFL sincerely thanks the AHA|SA and Club SA for its wonderful support of community football through its generous partnership of $50,000. These funds go towards Football Clubs requiring support for their facilities with a focus on game development. A maximum amount of $5,000 can be allocated to a Club based on the application forms and the funds available. AHA|SA and Clubs SA have supported 15 Clubs throughout SA for various projects.
Football Club Supported by AHA SA & Clubs SA Balaklava New Sprinkler System and Lighting Blyth/Snowtown Patron facilities& change rooms Bordertown Umpire Facilities BBH New Scoreboard Crystal Brook Player facilities upgrade Gawler Central Lighting upgrade Goolwa/Port Elliot Patron Facilities Lameroo Player Facilities upgrade McLaren Player Facilities Paskeville Increase water storage/irrigation Plympton Coaches/timekeeper box, scoreboard Ports Patron viewing Strathalbyn Redevelop Facilities Wallaroo Patron Facilities Wudinna Facility Upgrade
The fund for 2015 is expected to be opened for applications later this year. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL LEAGUE E-NEWSLETTER WINTER EDITION 2014
BHP BILLITON EDUCATION GRANTS The BHP education grants provide Community Football Leagues and Clubs with the opportunity to educate its volunteers, administrators, coaching staff, umpires, sports trainers and Board members.
Over the years these grants have ensured the sustainability of many community football clubs and provided many with valuable information and skills they would be unable to do without the grants.
Round 1 | closed on 31 May 2014. Round 2 | Will open in August 2014. An announcement will be sent to Leagues and Clubs.
For further information please contact Glen Rosser, Community Football Consultant via email at [email protected].
Clubs that were supported through the BHP fund were:
Angaston Golden Grove PHOS Camden Junior FC Tasman FC Athelstone Juniors FC Great Flinders FL Port Districts Tea Tree Gully Berri Hatherleigh FC Port MacDonnell Thevenard Bridgewater Raiders FC Kadina Renmark Rovers FC Torrens Valley FC Brighton Districts OS Kalangandoo FC Riverland Junior FL United FC Central Eyre Ports(Port Pirie) RSMU Football Club Walkerville Lockleys Kapunda SA Amateur Football League Wayback FC Flinders Park Loxton FC Southern Eagles West Gambier Gaza FC Mt Lofty District FC Ramblers Woodville South Gepps Cross Junior FC Padthaway FC Roxby Downs THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL LEAGUE E-NEWSLETTER WINTER EDITION 2014
NAB INTRODUCER PROGRAM
NAB partnered the SACFL and paid 0.4% commission on loan referrals by Leagues and Clubs again in 2013. The following Clubs benefitted from this initiative:
Blyth Snowtown Nairne Bremer Brown's Well PAOC Central Augusta Padthaway Cove Paskeville Imperials Roxby Districts Jervois RSMU Kapunda Strathalbyn Langhorne Creek Tailem Bend Loxton North Uraidla Meningie Victor Harbor Moonta Wallaroo Morphettville Park
PROUD SUPPORTER OF COMMUNITY FOOTY IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
IT PAYS TO BE A LOCAL. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL LEAGUE E-NEWSLETTER WINTER EDITION 2014
South Australian Country Football Championships RULES & REGULATIONS Where: Kadina | When: July 5 & 6
Amendments to SACFL Regulations 9.2, 15 and 16.3 were approved by the Community Football Board at their February meeting. Click here to access a full copy of the SACFL Rules and Regulations.
Please note that by deleting Regulation 9.2 in the document Regulation 9.3 now becomes 9.2.
The 2014 South Australian Country Championships will be held Match Day Permits for the first time at Kadina on the Yorke Peninsula over the Many Clubs continue to use match day permits incorrectly risking weekend of July 5 & 6. penalties being imposed by their League under the SACFL Rules
& Regulations. Below is information that has been distributed Games between the six zone teams will commence at 10.00am previously which every club person responsible for transfers on on Saturday morning with finals to be played on Sunday. The footyweb should be aware of: composition of each zone and the match program can be found below. • Match Day Permits should ONLY be used for transfers
within Leagues with the approval of both Clubs. (A State Country representative team will be selected to compete against WA Country on July 26 and will be selected as • Match Day Permits SHOULD NOT be used for transfers a result of these championships. Details of this game can also be from Clubs outside of a League. found below.)
• The types of transfers allowed by the SACFL and ZONE LEAGUE requiring permits are clearly outlined in the SACFL Inc Western Eastern Eyre, Far West, Great Flinders, Regulations examples of which are below Kangaroo Island, Mid West, Port Lincoln. Northern Broken Hill, Northern Areas, Spencer Gulf, • It is recommended that the following Regulations should Whyalla, Far North be linked to the accompanying permit applications: Murray South East Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara, Mid South
Eastern, River Murray, Western Border Regulation 15 Central Adelaide Plains, Hills, North Eastern, Playing with Two Clubs – Type 2 Permit Local Interchange Yorke Peninsula Regulation 16.1 Southern Districts Great Southern, Southern Transfer in Employment – Type 3 Permit Temporary Transfer Eastern Barossa Light & Gawler, Mallee, Riverland Regulation 16.3 Student attending Educational Institution – Type 2 Permit Local Saturday 5th – Kadina Oval Interchange Qualifying Matches Regulation 16.4 • 1. 10:00am Eyre Peninsula v Eastern Temporary Return to Home Club – Type 3 Permit Temporary • 2. 11:10am Southern Districts v Northern Transfer • 3. 12:20pm Central v Eastern Regulation 16.5 • 4. 1:30pm Murray South East v Northern Promotion of Football – Type 3 Permit Temporary Transfer • 5. 2:40pm Central v Eyre Peninsula • 6. 3:50pm Murray South East v Southern Districts
Sunday 6th – Kadina Oval Finals Matches 1. 10:00am 3rd in group one v 3rd in group two 2. 11:45am 2nd in group one v 2nd in group two 3. 1.30pm 1st in group one v 1st in group two
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MAC/SAPOL SAFE AHRENS DRIVING SEMINARS DEFIBRILLATOR GRANTS All Clubs are asked to host a MAC Safe Driving Seminar at least Ahrens who made a significant once over the next 3 years and we would like to thank all those financial contribution to many Clubs hosting a seminar in 2014. of our Country Clubs in 2010 with the donation of field bins These seminars provide an ‘eye-opening’ experience, presented continues their support of the by SA Police. The message is simple but crucial and the SACFL Heart Foundation and Community encourage its affiliated Leagues & Clubs to invite other sporting Sporting Clubs in South Australia, codes and community representatives to attend. by offering this 3 year initiative of providing 20 grants per year of $1000 to our Leagues and Clubs. COOL OR COSY PARTNERSHIP Year 1—2013 | 20 Clubs/Leagues received a $1000 grant towards the purchase of a defibrillator. The South Australian Year 2—2014 | This round has just closed with 20 Clubs/Leagues Community Football League receiving the grant. (SACFL) and Cool or Cosy, Year 3—2015 | Announcement for the opening of this round will a 30 year old local Solar and be sent to Leagues and Clubs in December. Energy Efficiency Company, recently announced a 3 Club League year sponsorship deal that will not only reward grass AFL Broken Hill Broken Hill roots football clubs but also Angaston Football Club BL&G help protect local football Brighton Bombers Football Club Southern clubs, their members and sponsors from rising energy costs. A Cove Football Club Southern customised solution along with a unique finance model will be Eastern Ranges Football Club Eastern Eyre available so saving on energy is affordable for everyone. Kimba Districts Football & Netball Eastern Eyre Club As part of this sponsorship, Cool or Cosy will provide 20 Kingscote Football Club Kangaroo Island Clubs/Leagues each year (total of 60) with a complimentary Kongorong Sportsmen’s Club Mid South East energy efficiency appraisal and customised solution on how your Lameroo Football Club Mallee club can reduce energy costs. Lobethal Football Club Hills
Naracoorte Football Club KNTFL The energy solutions may include, but is not limited to: Nuriootpa Rover Football Club BL&G Penola Football Club KNTFL • Appropriately sized Solar System • Cellulose Fibre Insulation Renmark Rovers Football Club Riverland • Energy Efficient (LED) Lighting South Gawler Football Club BL&G • Solar Hot Water Thevenard Sports & Community Far West • Fridge Power Savers Centre • Battery Storage & Backup United Yeelanna FC Great Flinders • Solar Air-Conditioning Western Districts Football Club Kangaroo Island • Variable Speed Drives, reducing consumption from Whyalla Football League Whyalla electric motors and pumps Wudinna United Football Club Mid West
To register your interest in receiving a complimentary unconditional energy efficiency appraisal, please contact Jan Day by email [email protected]
Please note a Club/League rebate will also be paid by Cool or Cosy for all successful referrals of residential and commercial properties. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL LEAGUE E-NEWSLETTER WINTER EDITION 2014
COMMUNITY UMPIRING AFL UMPIRES UPDATE ROADSHOW
Pre-Season Umpiring Conference The annual Umpiring Conference was held at AAMI Stadium in February. Over the two days, 54 umpire coaches/administrators from across SA attended with representation coming from the majority of country football leagues and zones, metropolitan community panels, (SA Amateur League, Combined Southern, Hills FL, The 2014 AFL Umpires Roadshow was held in the South East Southern FL) and all junior metropolitan panels. from March 31 to April 2.
A total of 16 umpire coaches/administrators attended a pre- MAC umpires for the City v Country match at Adelaide Oval. season annual conference for the first time with the major focus being on the importance of the role of the “coach’ and tools/ AFL Field Umpire Sam Hay and AFL Goal Umpire Steve Axon support available to do the job well. along with attended schools in the area promoting the benefits of umpiring. The AFL umpires also discussed their career pathway There were excellent opportunities for group discussion, with two from starting as a junior to being an elite AFL umpire. Many SA community coaches delivering sessions which created group expressions of interest were received from students wanting participation. Visitors from AFL, Matt Pell (AFL Umpires Fitness to become umpires. A training session was held for the local Coach) & Michael Vozzo (AFL Field Umpires Assistant Coach) umpiring panel at Mt Gambier followed by a BBQ on the Tuesday were well received. evening. At Naracoorte Oval on Wednesday evening, a training session was held for KNTFL and MSEFL umpires followed by a coaching session on AFL laws for 2014. MUNIT OM Y C THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL LEAGUE
F L OOTBAL E-NEWSLETTER
WINTER EDITION 2014
SACFL LICENSED SA COMMUNITY SUPPLIERS: FOOTBALL LEAGUE ADMINISTRATION Please find details on all SACFL Licensed Suppliers by CONTACTS: clicking on this link.
Community Football Manager It is important for all Leagues and Clubs to note that no Leeanne Grantham agreements, with licensed suppliers can be negotiated past the P: (08) 8424 2208 end of the 2015 Football Season. (1 October 2015) Email: [email protected]
For any enquiries please contact the SACFL Manager. Community Football Operations Manager
Kym Ireland
P: (08) 8424 2264
Email: [email protected]
Community Football Consultant
Glen Rosser
P: (08) 8424 2212
Email: [email protected]
Community Football Assistant Jan Day P: (08) 8424 2220 Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 606, Tynte Street North Adelaide SA 5006
Office Address: Level 2 Riverbank Stand Adelaide Oval North Adelaide SA 5006 F: (08) 8445 7385