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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.