AFL North East Border STATE OF THE REGION REPORT 2013
Compiled by AFL North East Border 16 September 2013 Version 1
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TABLE OF CONTENT:
1 AFL North East Border Region Introduction 3
2 League Structures 4
3 Commissioner Profiles 5
4 Participation Data
- Region 7
5 Juniors
- Albury Wodonga Junior Football League 8
- Wangaratta District Junior Football League 9
6 Seniors
- Ovens & Murray Football Netball League 10
- Tallangatta District Football League 12
- Ovens & King Football Netball League 14
- Upper Murray Football Netball League 16
- Match Day Schedules League x League 17
7 Auskick
- Centre Registrations 18
- Centres by Ages 20
8 Umpire Registrations 21
9 Regional School Analysis 24
Regional Facility Analysis 28
Regional Netball Analysis 31
10 AFL NEB Region Map 32
11 AFL North East Border Economic Impact Report 33
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AFL NORTH EAST BORDER REGION INTRODUCTION:
The AFL North East Border Commission has been established to accept responsibility for Game and Club Development, League Management and is the highest authority in the Region. Growing participation in our game encompasses a range of existing and new programs which engage all sectors of our Communities.
The strategic approach of the Commission is to: - Build the capacity of the Region to contribute more significantly to the growth and sustainability of the game. - Enhance competition structures to meet growth demands of the local areas, promote competition equalisation, increase pathways effectiveness and better consider geographic and economic factors burdening country football - Consolidate the administration and management activities of many leagues - Promote the image of the game whilst respecting the history and traditions of the local leagues and clubs to produce a stronger community connection
Seven (7) AFL Game Development Objectives have been established which shall guide Regions in both planning and delivering outcomes for the game.
Under the new Regional Governance model, League executives shall retain their existing jurisdictions over their respective Constitutions and By Laws.
With a Regional Administration Centre (RAC) the cornerstone to the overall management of football within the Region, each league is managed in accordance with league directives. In time, further efficiencies will be identified for the betterment of individual leagues and football in the Region.
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As Auskick remains a key participation program, others can enter and participate in AFL9's, a non contact social form of the game whilst Youth Girls teams will provide a level of competition for girls U18. All programs are designed to be inclusive and broaden the appeal of the game but as we look to growing new segments, a key responsibility will be to support our existing clubs.
The Commission is established under the auspice of AFL Victoria as the Governing body for the game and whilst a specific Netball portfolio exists on the Commission, AFL North East Border has no governance jurisdiction over Netball. Netball Victoria shall remain the sport’s governing body and where individual league governance structures constituted.
The relationships between football and netball is acknowledged and will be considered in strategies developed, however, existing responsibility for Netball shall lay with NV, however, further opportunities will be explored between the 2 Governing bodies and Region Commissions.
LEAGUE STRUCTURES:
AFL North East Border is the highest authority in the Region with membership including leagues, their respective clubs and the umpiring association. Specifically, the leagues are the Ovens & Murray Football Netball League, the Tallangatta Football League, the Ovens & King Football Netball League, the Upper Murray Football Netball League, the Albury Wodonga Junior Football League, the Wangaratta District Junior Football League, the Benalla District Junior Football League and the North East Umpires Board.
Through management, all Auskick centres within the Region are the responsibility of the Region structure.
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COMMISSIONER PROFILES:
AFL North East Borders inaugural 8 person Commission has been established to oversee the strategic direction of football with an extremely diligent process undertaken to ensure the best possible people would be appointed to the Commission and have identified high calibre independent candidates who had the specific skills sought.
The inaugural AFL North East Commissions are:
- John Byrne (Chairman) - Mark Florence - Stephen Clarke - David Koschitzke - Jason Dudenas - Kath Evans - Geoff Lowcock - Phil Nolan
All Commissioners are independent Commissioners in that they do not hold a current governance position within the region with any other local football League or Club.
Each member brings with them significant community sport and professional experiences, along with the strategic ability to grow the game of Australian Football throughout the region. The governance and management skills of the selected Commissioners are of the highest order.
The Commissioners Degree in Primary School teaching. Former Councillor Shire of Wangaratta. Murray Bushrangers TAC Regional Manager 12 years, John Byrne VFL Development Manager. Chairman North Melbourne Premiership player, O&MFL interleague coach, coached VCFL State Teams. Former President Wangaratta WDJFL. Chairman of NEB Working Party Masters in Financial Planning Jason Dudenas Senior Financial Planner, WHK. 8 time OMFNL Grand Final Umpire (retired) All Australian Umpire at ACFC on the Gold Coast 2008 Current North East Umpires Board Chairman. Partner with Johnson MME Chartered Accountants (Albury). Stephen Clarke 210 games Wodonga Raiders (OMFNL) and President 4 years 2012 OMFNL Hall of Fame inductee. Played reserves and U19 North Melbourne/Richmond, Brunswick in VFA, Burnie in TAS. Senior Partner, Harris Lieberman Solicitors. Director for Hume Football League for 9 years David Koschitzke Director for Ovens & Murray FNL 5 years. Current Chair for Albury Northside Chamber of Commerce President Albury & District Law Society Chair Hothouse Theatre and Board Member for Flying Fruit Fly Circus. Mark Florence Worked in Local Government for past 14 years. Currently General Manager, Sustainable Communities, Indigo Shire. Previously Manager, Recreation and Youth Services (facility development and participation programs) at Wodonga Council.
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Formerly at SRV and teacher for 10 years. Coached Wodonga Cricket Club, obtained Level 3 Coaching
Principle at WHK Albury (formerly KPMG). Kathleen Evans Player, administrator and coach in Netball since 1976. President of Tallangatta & District Netball Association for 6 years. Long family association with local football and netball Director of Nolan Media and Events 30 years as Editor of Wangaratta Chronicle Philip Nolan Ovens & Murray Board Member 15 years Wangaratta FNC Premiership Coach & Life Member. OAM recipient Teacher and Principal, Geelong 8 and Tallangatta 25 years, retired 2012. Geoff Lowcock Played for Myrtleford FC, Monash Uni FC, Geelong Amateur FC, Bethanga FC, Tallangatta Valley FC, also coached various clubs. Chairman of Selectors Wodonga Raiders FC and member of AUL Small Business Operator (vealer breeding) in the Mitta Valley.
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PARTICIPATION DATA - REGION:
The following graph represents the overall player registration numbers at each league.
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JUNIOR LEAGUES
ALBURY WODONGA JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE
The Albury Wodonga Junior Football League clubs are located in Albury and Wodonga with both Corowa and Yarrawonga making up the 9 club competition. Over the years, the age groups have changed regularly to suit clubs as opposed to local conditions which has created instability. In 2012, an Independent Board was introduced which has been for the betterment of all stakeholders.
The AWJFL introduced a Divisional structure in 2013 with the plan to implement an U12, 2 U14’s and 2 at U16 grades. Due to numbers, only 1 U16 division was possible in 2013 however, it is anticipated that this will expand in time.
Since 2012, the AWJFL have had the OMFNL act as the league administration and from a Regional perspective, both leagues sit outside the RAC however, plans are to integrate them in time.
With a greater focus on transition from Auskick into junior grades, the relationship with the Region and the AWJFL will be benefitted under the RAC model.
Priorities - Consolidate the Divisional structure in the AWJFL - Encourage clubs to field more teams in a divisional structure - Maintain the independence of Board members, ensure willing Board members - Integrate the league administration into the RAC
PARTICIPATION DATA
The following graph represents the overall player registration numbers at the Albury Wodonga Junior Football League.
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WANGARTTA DISTRICT JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE
The Wangaratta District Junior Football League is predominately a Wangaratta based U14 and U16 competition with 6 Wangaratta clubs, Bright and Myrtleford. Playing numbers have improved over the past few years after several seasons where teams were vulnerable across all clubs. Through planning and an investment in this competition, players have been retained in the WDJFL, playing in their appropriate age group.
Whilst governed by a Board, the executive comprises club aligned individuals which is not ideal. Since 2008, the WDJFL has been administered by NEFN which has rolled into the AFL NEB Regional Administration Centre. Current RAC/WDJFL areas of responsibility are blurred by the Executive being operational due to financial constraints.
In 2013, discussion have been had about the expansion of the league to potentially include Benalla and Mansfield teams which will be determined in time once a better understanding of all influences have been considered. Further, the potential of an additional U12 grade has been proposed to be explored ahead of 2015.
Priorities - Consolidate the RAC funding model - Fully consider the leagues capacity to successfully expand with new clubs in 2015 - Identify and where possible maintain independent Board members
PARTICIPATION DATA
The following graph represents the overall player registration numbers at the Wangaratta District Junior Football League.
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SENIOR LEAGUES
OVENS & MURRAY FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE
The Ovens & Murray Football Netball League is the Regions only Major League and covers areas of Wangaratta, Albury, Wodonga, Myrtleford, Corowa and Yarrawonga. Dominated over recent years by both Albury and Yarrawonga, the league faces challenges around the sustainability of smaller communities continuing to compete at this level. Over the past 7 years, 5 clubs have been on the brink of financial ruin.
The OMFNL has had full time administration since late 1990’s and has successful branding and marketing structures in place and currently administer the AWJFL from their Albury offices. Governed by an independent Board, the OMFNL has a Netball Subcommittee to support the executive. Whilst embracing the Region Commission model, the OMFNL are reluctant to enter the RAC based on their current business model.
Priorities - Consolidate the OMFNL in the RAC model - Ensure the sustainability of clubs financially and operationally - Acknowledge the decline in the OMFNL reserves competition and ability of clubs to field 2 teams - Monitor the transition into the OMFNL U18’s and the current inability of some teams to compete
PARTICIPATION DATA
The following graph represents the overall football player registration numbers at the Ovens & Murray Football Netball League
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TALLANGATTA DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE
The Tallangatta District Football League is a 12 club competition with U14’s, U17’s, Reserves and Senior teams. Comprising predominately clubs from larger communities with populations of 500 to 1,000, the TDFL is a vibrant competition and the Regions largest participant base.
With 2 clubs situated in Albury/Wodonga, most other clubs are within a 30-60km radius of the Regional centre making player access easier at both junior and senior level.
The TDFL are governed by an Executive who sit over a delegates system which works well depending on the capacity of the executive at any time. With most executive members’ traditionalist, the league successfully operates on historical systems and processes. Currently plans are being considered to merge the Football League and the Tallanagatta District Netball Association.
Since 2011, the TDFL have been managed by the RAC (formerly NEFN) which has been well received although highly operational with the amount of football played.
Priorities - Increase revenue streams to support the TDFL via AFL NEB - Be conscious of impacts on Albury/Wodonga based clubs - Identify and where possible maintain independent Board members - Consider in our plans, concepts to better the league which may be foreign to the current processes
PARTICIPATION DATA The following graph represents the overall football player registration numbers at the Tallangatta District Football League.
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OVENS & KING FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE
The Ovens & King Football Netball League has experienced significant change and challenges over the past 10 years. Initially loosing 3 strong clubs to the TDFL, it accepted 4 former Benalla DFNL clubs in 2010 which leaves them with 14 clubs in 2013. The U18 grade has been on decline and started 2013 with 5 teams with Bright withdrawing mid season leaving it a 4 team competition.
With the exception of Benalla and Bright, the clubs are formed around small communities of less than 500 people and rely heavily on the population of Wangaratta to provide on and off field numbers. Currently an AFL NEB Review is being conducted with the expectation the number of club shall be no more than 12 from 2014. The OKFNL also has 4 grades of Netball.
Governed by an independent Football/Netball Board, the league were the first in the Region to embrace centralised Administration and remain a key member of the RAC.
Priorities - implement the recommendations of the AFL NEB Review - Identify Board members - Transition players from junior competitions into the U18 teams - Increase revenue streams to support the OKFNL via AFL NEB
PARTICIPATION DATA
The following graph represents the overall football player registration numbers at the Ovens & King Football Netball League.
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UPPER MURRAY FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE
The Upper Murray Football Netball League is the Regions most remote with 6 clubs, 4 football and 4 netball grades.
3 of the 6 clubs are based in and around Corryong, 120km’s from Wodonga with Tumbarumba (a rugby town) located in NSW and Bullioh and Border Walwa. Being a remote location, clubs rely on the populations of Albury and Wodonga to access players which then necessitate travel money.
The league is always considered vulnerable based on geographic, numbers of clubs, financial resources and access to players. In stating that, the league has had less than 6 clubs in its history and could survive with less again. Border Walwa was a club in trouble 9 months ago and has an uncertain future in 2014.
Due to the leagues limitations, its culture provides for players to “double up” through the grades and from juniors into seniors. Whilst is appoints an executive annually, they are all clubs presidents and operate on a delegates system with the RAC managing all their administration.
Priorities - Continue to support the league through the RAC - Increase revenue streams to support the UMFNL via AFL NEB - Maintain open discussions to best ensure the competition remain viable
PARTICIPATION DATA
The following graph represents the overall football player registration numbers at the Upper Murray Football Netball League.
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AFL NORTH EAST BORDER MATCH SCHEDULE
League Senior Res U18 U17 U16 U14 U12 Ovens & Murray FNL 2.00pm 12.00pm 10.00am - - - - Tallangatta DFL 2.15pm 12.30pm 10.40am 10.40am - 9.30am - Ovens & King FNL 2.15pm 12.15pm 10.15am - - - - Upper Murray FNL 2.00pm 12.30pm 11.15am - 11.15 9.45am
Wangaratta DJFL - - - - 12.00 10.30 - Albury/Wodonga JFL (Sunday) - - - - 12-1.00 10-11 10.00
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AUSKICK – CENTRE REGISTRATIONS
The following graph represents the overall Auskick registration numbers at all AFL North East Border Region Auskick Centres.
The following graph represents the overall Auskick registration numbers at Centres with more than
100 participants.
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The following graph represents the overall Auskick registration numbers at Centres in the Northern area of the Region with less than 100 participants.
The following graph represents the overall Auskick registration numbers at Centres in the Southern area of the Region with less more than 100 participants.
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AUSKICK – CENTRE REGISTRATION BY CENTRE (Victoria)
The following chart represents the overall Auskick participant ages at each Centres in the Region in 2013.
2013 NORTH EAST AUSKICK CENTRE AGE BREAKDOWN AUSKICK 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 CENTRE 5 YO 6 YO 7 YO 8 YO 9 YO 10 YO 11 YO 12 YO Total Baranduda 8 18 25 16 16 7 5 5 100 Barnawartha 1 6 6 2 5 5 6 2 33 Beechworth 6 12 17 11 11 7 1 0 65 Benalla 8 38 38 31 33 27 3 2 180 Bright 4 14 9 16 13 4 0 0 60 Chiltern 1 4 3 2 4 4 3 0 21 Corryong 1 7 8 8 6 3 1 0 34 Greta 0 2 1 4 1 1 5 0 14 Kiewa 1 5 12 5 5 1 0 0 29 Mitta Mitta 2 5 1 4 2 2 1 0 17 Mt Beauty 0 1 1 2 4 6 5 4 23 Myrtleford 10 12 11 11 14 6 2 0 66 Rutherglen 2 14 9 14 11 8 10 12 80 Tallangatta 2 4 6 7 4 5 7 5 40 Wangaratta 11 66 68 53 62 69 76 61 466 Whorouly 1 6 3 4 5 0 2 0 21 Wodonga 48 75 77 71 61 70 54 20 476 Wodonga West 0 Yackandandah 1 9 10 3 8 6 6 2 45 Yarrawonga 0 Total 107 298 305 264 265 231 187 113 1770
AUSKICK – CENTRE REGISTRATION BY CENTRE (NSW)
2013 NSW AUSKICK CENTRE AGE BREAKDOWN AUSKICK 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 CENTRE 5 YO 6 YO 7 YO 8 YO 9 YO 10 YO 11 YO 12 YO Total Albury 11 58 53 69 44 59 34 17 345 Corowa 8 25 26 18 27 17 17 7 145 Howlong 3 8 18 7 8 8 3 0 55 Lavington 13 23 41 30 41 45 39 14 246 North Albury 11 19 30 19 17 17 12 6 131 Thurgoona 5 23 27 13 16 18 19 12 133 Total 51 156 195 156 153 164 124 56 1055
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NORTH EAST UMPIRES BOARD
The current North East Umpires Board model is currently under Review with the AFL NEB Commission to implement a streamlined model in 2014. With Umpires bases in Wangaratta and Albury, the current availability of umpires is concerning which is being addressed through the Review. With the AFLNEB appointing an Umpire Development Manager to oversee coaching, management and recruitment strategies, the Umpire Department will be involved in the RAC.
Priorities - Implement Umpire Review Governance and Management Recommendations - Increase umpire recruitment and retention - Improve the match day environment for Umpires - Implement Club Umpire programs at each league - Increase revenue streams to support the Umpiring via AFL NEB
UMPIRE REGISTRATIONS
The following graph represents the overall Umpire registration numbers for each discipline at North East Umpires Board from 2010 until 2013.
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The following graph represents the overall Umpire ages at North East Umpires Board from 2010 until 2013.
The following graph represents the Central Umpire ages at North East Umpires Board for2013.
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The following graph represents the Boundary Umpire ages at North East Umpires Board for2013.
The following graph represents the Goal Umpire ages at North East Umpires Board for2013.
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AFL NORTH EAST BORDER REGION - SCHOOLS ANALYSIS
Primary Schools Name Type Classification Town Email
Bandiana Primary School Government Primary Bandiana [email protected]
Baranduda Primary School Government Primary Baranduda [email protected]
Barnawartha Primary School Government Primary Barnawartha [email protected]
Beechworth Primary School Government Primary Beechworth [email protected]
Benalla Christian School Ltd Independant Primary Benalla [email protected]
Benalla P-12 Government P - 12 Benalla [email protected] St Joseph's School (Benalla) Catholic Primary Benalla [email protected]
Bethanga Primary School Government Primary Bethanga [email protected]
Bright P12 College Government P-12 Bright [email protected]
Chiltern Primary School Government Primary Chiltern [email protected]
St Joseph's School (Chiltern) Catholic Primary Chiltern [email protected],catholic.edu.au
Corryong College Government P-12 Corryong [email protected]
Sacred Heart School - Primary (Corryong) Catholic Primary Corryong [email protected]
Dederang Primary School Government Primary Dederang [email protected]
Devenish Primary School Government Primary Devenish [email protected]
Edi Upper Primary School Government Primary Edi Upper [email protected]
Eskdale Primary School Government Primary Eskdale [email protected]
Everton Primary School Government Primary Everton [email protected]
Falls Creek Primary School Government Primary Falls Creek [email protected]
Glenrowan Primary School Government Primary Glenrowan [email protected]
Greta Valley Primary School Government Primary Greta South [email protected]
Harrietville Primary School Government Primary Harrietville [email protected]
Middle Indigo Primary School Government Primary Indigo Valley [email protected]
Mount Carmel Christian School Independant P-12 Leneva [email protected]
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Carraragarmungee Primary School Government Primary Londrigan [email protected]
Milawa Primary School Government Primary Milawa [email protected]
Mitta Mitta Primary School Government Primary Mitta Mitta [email protected]
Mount Beauty Primary School Government Primary Mount Beauty [email protected]
Moyhu Primary School Government Primary Moyhu [email protected]
Myrrhee Primary School Government Primary Myrrhee [email protected]
Myrtleford P-12 Government P - 12 Myrtleford [email protected] St Mary's School (Myrtleford) Catholic Primary Myrtleford [email protected]
Oxley Primary School Government Primary Oxley [email protected]
Porepunkah Primary School Government Primary Porepunkah [email protected]
St Mary's School (Rutherglen) Catholic Primary Rutherglen [email protected]
Rutherglen Primary School Government Primary Rutherglen [email protected]
Upper Sandy Creek Primary School Government Primary Sandy Creek [email protected]
Springhurst Primary Government Primary Springhurst [email protected]
Stanley Primary School Government Primary Stanley [email protected]
Talgarno Primary School Government Primary Talgarno [email protected]
St Michael's School Catholic Primary Tallangatta [email protected]
Tallangatta Primary School Government Primary Tallangatta [email protected]
Tallangatta Valley Primary School Government Primary Tallangatta [email protected]
Kiewa Valley Primary School Government Primary Tangambalanga [email protected]
Tawonga Primary School Government Primary Tawonga [email protected]
Thoona Primary School Government Primary Thoona [email protected]
Wahgunyah Primary Government Primary Wahgunyah [email protected]
Walwa Primary School Government Primary Walwa [email protected]
Wandiligong Primary School Government Primary Wandiligong [email protected]
Appin Park Primary School Government Primary Wangaratta [email protected]
Cathedral College Independent P-12 Wangaratta [email protected] St Patrick's School Catholic Primary Wangaratta [email protected]
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Wangaratta Primary School Government Primary Wangaratta [email protected]
Wangaratta West Primary School Government Primary Wangaratta [email protected]
Yarrunga Primary School Government Primary Wangaratta [email protected] Our Lady's School Catholic Primary Wangaratta [email protected]
Whitfield District Primary School Government Primary Whitfield [email protected]
Whorouly Primary School Government Primary Whorouly [email protected]
Winton Primary School Government Primary Winton [email protected]
Melrose Primary School Government Primary Wodonga [email protected]
St Augustine's School Catholic Primary Wodonga [email protected]
St Monica's School Catholic Primary Wodonga [email protected]
Trinity Anglican College Independant P - 12 Wodonga [email protected]
Victory Primary School Independant Primary Wodonga [email protected]
Wodonga Primary School Government Primary Wodonga [email protected]
Wodonga South Primary School Government Primary Wodonga [email protected]
Wodonga West Primary School Government Primary Wodonga [email protected]
Osbornes Flat Primary School Government Primary Yackandandah [email protected]
Yackandandah Primary School Government Primary Yackandandah [email protected]
Yarrawonga College P-12 Government P - 12 Yarrawonga [email protected]
SECONDARY SCHOOLS Name Type Classification Town Email F.C.J. College Catholic Secondary Benalla [email protected] Sacred Heart College - Yarrawonga Catholic Secondary Yarrawonga [email protected]
Beechworth Secondary College Government Secondary Beechworth [email protected] Galen Catholic College Catholic Secondary Wangaratta [email protected] Marian College Myrtleford Catholic Secondary Myrtleford [email protected]
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Wangaratta High School Government Secondary Wangaratta [email protected]
Wangaratta District Specialist School Government Wangaratta [email protected]
Belvoir Wodonga Special Developmental Government Special Wodonga [email protected]
Catholic College Wodonga Catholic Secondary Wodonga [email protected]
Frayne College Catholic P-12 [email protected]
Mount Beauty Secondary College Government Secondary Mount Beauty [email protected]
Rutherglen High School Government Secondary Rutherglen [email protected]
Tallangatta Secondary College Government Secondary Tallangatta [email protected]
Wodonga MYSC Government Secondary Wodonga [email protected]
Wodonga SSC Government Secondary Wodonga [email protected]
The Alpine School Government P-12 Dinner Plain [email protected]
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AFL NORTH EAST BORDER REGION - FACILITY ANALYSIS
LGA Name Ground Name Maintenance Responsibility Club Name League Width Length
Albury City Albury Sports Ground Albury City Council Albury FNC ** O&M FNL >120m >160m Lavington Sports Oval Albury City Council Lavington FNC ** O&M FNL 120m 160m Bunton Park Albury City Council Nth Albury FNC ** O&M FNL 120m 160m Thurgoona Rec Reserve Albury City Council Thurgoona FNC TDFL 110m 150m Scots School Albury Private Scots JFC AWJFL 110m 150m St Patricks Parish School Private St Pats JFC AWJFL 110m 150m Wodonga City Birallee Park Emerald Oval Wodonga City Council Wodonga Raiders FNC ** O&M FNL >120m >160m Martin Park Martin Park 2 Wodonga City Council Wodonga Bulldogs FNC ** O&M FNL >120m >160m Benalla Rural City Benalla Showgrounds 1 Benalla Rural City Benalla Saints FNC GVFL >120m 160m Benalla Showgrounds 2 Benalla Rural City Benalla Juniors BDJFL 110m 130m Benalla Showgrounds 3 Benalla Rural City Benalla Juniors BDJFL 110m 130m Benalla Showgrounds 4 Benalla Rural City Benalla Juniors BDJFL 110m 130m Goorambat Rec Reserve Benalla Rural City Goorambat FNC O&KFNL >120m 160m Swanpool Rec Reserve Benalla Rural City Swanpool FNC O&KFNL 120m 160m Tatong Rec Reserve Benalla Rural City Tatong FNC O&KFNL 110m 130m Friendlies Rec Reserve Benalla Rural City Benalla All Blacks O&KFNL 120m 160m Wangaratta Rural City Norm Minns Oval Wangaratta Rural City Wangaratta FNC ** OMFNL >120m >160m WJ Findlay Oval Wangaratta Rural City Wangaratta Rovers FNC OMFNL >120 >160m Glenrowan Rec Reserve Wangaratta Rural City/ Private Glenrowan FNC O&KFNL 120m 160m
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Greta Rec Reserve Wangaratta Rural City/ Private Greta FNC O&KFNL 120m 150m Whitfield Rec Reserve Wangaratta Rural City/ Private King Valley FNC O&KFNL 110m 130m Milawa Rec Reserve Wangaratta Rural City/ Private Milawa FNC O&KFNL 110m 160m Moyhu Rec Reserve Wangaratta Rural City/ Private Moyhu FNC O&KFNL 110m 150m Nth Wangaratta Rec Reserve Wangaratta Rural City/ Private Nth Wangaratta FNC O&KFNL 110m 150m Tarrawingee Rec Reserve Wangaratta Rural City/ Private Tarrawingee FNC O&KFNL 110m 160m Whorouly Rec Reserve Wangaratta Rural City/ Private Whorouly FNC O&KFNL 110m 150m Barr Reserve 1 Wangaratta Rural City 3x WDJFL Clubs WDJFL 120m 150m Wareena Park Wangaratta Rural City 2x WDJFL Clubs WDJFL 120m 150m Alpine Shire McNamara Reserve Alpine Shire Myrtleford FNC ** OMFNL 120m 160m Bright Sporting Complex Alpine Shire/ Private Bright FNC ** O&KFNL 120m 160m Mt Beauty Rec Reserve Alpine Shire/ Private Dederang Mt Beauty ** TDFL 110m 150m Dederang Rec Reserve Alpine Shire/ Private Dederang Mt Beauty TDFL 120m 150m Indigo Shire Barnawartha Rec Reserve Indigo Shire/ Private Barnawartha FNC TDFL 120m 150m Barmutha Park Indigo Shire/ Private Beechworth FNC TDFL 120m 160m Chiltern Park Indigo Shire/ Private Chiltern FNC TDFL 120m 160m Barkly Park Indigo Shire/ Private Rutherglen FNC TDFL 120m 150m Buston Park Indigo Shire/ Private Yackandandah FNC TDFL 120m 150m Tangambalanga Rec Reserve Indigo Shire/Private Kiewa Sandy Creek FNC TDFL 120m 150m Sandy Creek Rec Reserve Rec Reserve/Private TDFL Finals TDFL 120m 160m Towong Shire Eskdale Rec Reserve Towong Shire/ Private Mitta United FNC TDFL 120m 150m Tallangatta Rec Reserve Towong Shire/ Private Tallangatta FNC TDFL 120m 160m Walwa Rec Reserve Towong Shire/ Private Border Walwa FNC UMFNL 120m 150m Bullioh Rec Reserve Towong Shire/ Private Bullioh FNC UMFNL 120m 150m Corryong Showgrounds Towong Shire/ Private Federals & Corryong FNC’s UMFNL >120m 160m Cudgewa Rec Reserve Towong Shire/ Private Cudgewa FNC UMFNL 120m 150m Moira Shire
J.C Lowe Oval Moira Shire Council Yarrawonga FNC ** OMFNL 120m 150m
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Corowa Shire John Foord Oval Corowa Shire/Private Corowa FNC ** OMFNL >120 >160m Tumbarumba Shire Tumbarumba Rec Reserve Tumbarumba Shire/Private Tumbarumba FNC UMFNL 110m 150m Mansfield Shire Bonnie Doon Rec Reserve Mansfield Shire Council Bonnie Doon FNC O&KFNL 120m 150m
** denotes both senior and junior club usage
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AFL NORTH EAST BORDER REGION - NETBALL ANALYSIS LEAGUE x LEAGUE
Open Age 17 and Over 16 and Under Other Total Ovens and King Football Netball League Benalla All Blacks 3 1 - - 4 Bonnie Doon 3 1 - - 4 Bright 3 1 - - 4 Glenrowan 3 1 - - 4 Goorambat 3 1 - - 4 Greta 3 1 - - 4 King Valley 3 1 - - 4 Milawa 3 1 - - 4 Moyhu 3 1 - - 4 North Wangaratta 3 1 - - 4 Swanpool 3 1 - - 4 Tarrawingee 3 1 - - 4 Tatong 3 1 - - 4 Whorouly 3 1 - - 4 Ovens and Murray Football Netball League Albury 3 - 1 - 4 Corowa Rutherglen 3 - 1 - 4 Lavington 3 - 1 - 4 Myrtleford 3 - 1 - 4 North Albury 3 - 1 - 4 Wangaratta 3 - 1 - 4 Wangaratta Rovers 3 - 1 - 4 Wodonga 3 - 1 - 4 Wodonga Raiders 3 - 1 - 4 Yarrawonga 3 - 1 - 4 Tallangatta and District Football League/Tallangatta District Netball Association Barnawartha 3 1 2 - 6 Beechworth 3 1 2 - 6 Chiltern 3 1 2 - 6 Dederang Mt Beauty 3 1 2 - 6 Kiewa Sandy Creek 3 1 2 - 6 Mitta United 3 1 2 - 6 Rutherglen 3 1 2 - 6 Tallangatta 3 1 2 - 6 Thurgoona 3 1 2 - 6 Wahgunyah 3 1 2 - 6 Wodonga Saints 3 1 2 - 6 Upper Murray Football Netball League Corryong 4 - 1 1 6 Federal 4 - 1 1 6 Border Walwa 4 - 1 1 6 Bullioh 4 - 1 1 6 Tumbarumba 4 - 1 1 6 Cudgewa 4 - 1 1 6
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ECONOMIC IMPACT North East Border Region
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Summary
The AFL is the most elite form of Australian Football, and the AFL Clubs provide leadership and support for development of the game at all levels. AFL Clubs are increasingly playing a role in supporting game development across Australia, including support for provincial, rural, and remote communities.
The AFL North East Border Region includes the following football leagues: o Ovens and Murray Football League o Ovens and King Football League o Tallangatta and District Football League o Upper Murray Football League o Albury-Wodonga Junior Football League o Wangaratta and District Junior Football League.
The AFL North East Border region, within the AFL Victoria structure, has a very high level of participation. For example, male participation in football in the o 5 to 12 years is 39.1% (ie almost 4 in every 10 boys aged 5 to 12 participated in club, school or Auskick football) o 13 to 18 years is 51.3% o 19 to 39 years is 16.0%.
The AFL North East Border region, in 2013, has 66 Football Clubs (20 dedicated junior clubs, 28 dedicated senior clubs and 18 combined senior/junior clubs) participating in 6 leagues. Regular participation in football (in competitions and programs of at least six weeks duration) in the 2012 was 9,163, including: o 5,425 participants in club competitions o 3,233 in Auskick o 450 in school competitions o 55 in social programs.
Australian Football contributed an estimated $31.903 million to the North East Border regional economy in 2013.
Figure S1 Estimated Economic Contribution of Australian Football in the AFL Victoria North East Border Region, 2013
Leagues and Clubs $11.899 million
Players, Members and $9.940 million Supporters
Other Businesses and Multiplier $6.349 million Effects
Volunteers $3.714 million
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 ABOUT AFL NORTH EAST BORDER REGION
AFL North East Border region is one of 94 Australian Football regions throughout the nation. Ballarat AFL Region, is shown in Figure 1.1, and AFL North East Border region encompasses part or all of the local government areas of Rural City of Wodonga City of Albury (NSW) Corowa Shire (NSW) Rural City of Wangaratta Indigo Shire Towong Shire Alpine Shire Rural City of Benalla Moira Shire.
The six football leagues that currently operate in the AFL Victoria North East Border Football Region are Ovens and Murray Football League, Ovens and King Football League, Tallangatta and District Football League, Upper Murray Football League, Albury-Wodonga Junior Football League and Wangaratta and District Junior Football League.
AFL Victoria monitors player participation and game development in a set of regions which are not yet defined with the same boundaries as those of the new Country Victorian regions. Therefore, for an interim period, the AFL Victoria North East Border region is not exactly the same as the AFL North-East region, which continues to be used for participation statistics.
Population projections prepared by DPCD (Victoria in Future 2012) suggest North East Border region’s population will experience relatively modest growth in all areas, including Towong and Alpine Shires which experienced population declines in the past decade; expected to be stemmed, and converted to modest growth over the next 15 years. Table 1.1 shows the projected population growth in North East Border between 2011 and 2026. Overall the region’s growth is expected to be 0.85% per annum over the 15 year period (0.87% per annum between 2011 and 2021 and 0.82% per annum between 2012 and 2026). The region’s population structure will experience significant ageing over the next 15 years but, and like many other Victorian country regions, North East Border Region in general is expected to record declines in younger age groups.
Table 1.1 Population Projections, North East Border Region, 2011-2026
2011-21 2021-26 2011 % 2021 % 2026 % % p.a. % p.a. Alpine 12,879 4.65% 13,214 4.07% 13,424 3.78% 0.26% 0.32% Benalla 14,318 5.17% 15,251 4.70% 15,663 4.41% 0.63% 0.53% Indigo 16,225 5.86% 17,187 5.29% 17,738 5.00% 0.58% 0.63% Moira 29,483 10.65% 33,164 10.21% 35,021 9.87% 1.18% 1.10% Towong 6,276 2.27% 6,437 1.98% 6,491 1.83% 0.25% 0.17% Wangaratta 29,018 10.48% 30,295 9.33% 30,987 8.73% 0.43% 0.45% Wodonga 37,131 13.41% 43,037 13.25% 45,955 12.95% 1.49% 1.32% Total 147,341 100% 160,606 100% 167,305 100% 0.87% 0.82% Excludes the NSW local government areas DPCD, Victoria in Future, Population Projections, 2012
The local government areas in the region have a spread of socio-economic characteristics, with the urban areas of Wodonga and Wangaratta having larger employment bases and housing markets, which leads to greater investment in real estate and higher property values.
Individual, household and family incomes are below the Victorian and non-metropolitan median throughout the region. Housing costs are greater in Wodonga than in the other municipalities (and similar to the Victorian medians), while they are also above non-metropolitan medians in Indigo as indicated in Table 1.2.
Table 1.2: Income Structure North East, Non Metropolitan Victoria and Victoria, 2006
Median Median Median Median Median Individual Household Family Housing Loan Rent Income Income Income Repayment ($/week) ($/week) ($/week) ($/week) ($/month) Alpine 380 719 962 953 135 Benalla 393 767 1,005 868 140 Indigo 449 958 1,132 1,083 140 Moira 379 740 971 975 130 Towong 374 720 993 867 100 Wangaratta 414 803 1,040 953 140 Wodonga 476 996 1,133 1,170 170 Non Metropolitan Victoria 399 820 1,049 1,000 145 Victoria 456 1,022 1,170 1,252 185 SOURCE: ABS, Census of Population and Housing 2006
Figure 1.1 AFL Victoria North East Border Region – Victoria
1.2 AFL VICTORIA’S NORTH EAST BORDER - PARTICIPATION REGION
The North East Victorian region has traditionally had strong participation in Australian football, and participation continues to grow steadily. Over the past decade (2003-2012) participation in football in North East region has increased at the average annual rate of 1.30%. Table 1.2 summarises Ballarat region football participation since 2003.
Table 1.2: North East Victorian Region Australian Football Participation 2003-2012
2003-09 2003-12 2011-12 2003 2006 2009 2010 2011 2012 % p.a. % p.a. % Total Auskick 2,075 2,000 2,020 1,956 1,847 2,092 -0.45% 0.09% 13.26% 17 School 11 175 625 225 525 450 96.99% 51.51% -14.29% 439 Club 5,075 5,575 5,700 5,900 5,375 5,443 1.95% 0.78% 1.27% 368 Social 0 0 0 0 0 55 n.a. n.a. n.a. 55 Total 7,161 7,750 8,345 8,081 7,747 8,040 2.58% 1.30% 3.78% 879 Note: These figures differ from those reported in the 2013 economic impact calculations, with the latter including NSW participants in the region.
Rates of male participation in Australian football in 2012 in the North East Victoria Region are summarised in Table 1.3 and are relatively high: - 40.6% for 5 to 12 year old boys (ie 40 of every 100 boys aged 5 – 12 years living in the region played in a formal Australian football competition or program during 2012), - 51.3% for 13 to 18 year old boys. Country Victorian and South Australian regions are the only AFL regions around Australia where the player to population rates among 13-18 year olds are higher than those in the 5-12 years age group. - 16.0% for 19 to 39 year old males. - 0.6% for females in the 5 to 39 years age ranges.
Table 1.3 Player to Population Rates, North East Border Region 2012
Player to Population Rate (%) Males Females 5 -12 years 40.59% 1.65% 13-18 years 51.31% 0.89% 19-39 years 15.96% 0.00% 5-39 years 29.85% 0.60%
2. ESTIMATED ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION OF FOOTBALL IN THE NORTH EAST BORDER REGION
2.1 CONTRIBUTION BY EXPENDITURE CLASSIFICATION
The contribution of Australian Football to the local economy is grouped into four categories: - Leagues and Clubs - Players, Members and Supporters - Business and Multiplier Effects - Volunteer Labour.
Table 2.1 summarises some of the characteristics for these categories for the North East Border Football Region in total.
Table 2.1: Estimated Total Local Economic Contribution of the North East Border Football Region, 2013 Total % Clubs and Leagues $11,899,008 37.30% Players, Members, Supporters $9,940,398 31.16% Business and Multiplier Effects $6,349,334 19.90% Volunteers $3,714,488 11.64% Total $31,903,228 100.00% Notes: - Multipliers are calculated from the regional analysis in the regular AFL Economic Impact Assessment (last updated in January 2013) and applied to the local economy by the relative local representation of each industry sector. - The North East Border Football Region is somewhat larger than the North East Victoria AFL region. It includes some clubs from New South Wales local government areas of Albury and Corowa.
The assessment is based on operational activities associated with the North East Border Football Region. It does not include any economic contribution from construction or establishment of new or refurbished facilities, or the investment in other capital items (such as technology, equipment and motor vehicles).
2.2 CONTRIBUTION BY LEAGUES AND CLUBS
The direct contribution by leagues and clubs in the region, by expenditure category is presented in Table 2.2.
Leagues Clubs Total % Advertising/Marketing (including sponsorships) $19,089 $157,138 $176,227 1.48% Accounting, Audit, Contractors and Professional Fees $5,894 $25,867 $31,761 0.27% Bank Charges and Interest $147 $4,313 $4,460 0.04% Match Expenses and Game Development $248,193 $318,660 $566,853 4.76% Coaches/Trainers/Umpires/Medical Staff Payments $325,760 $1,315,123 $1,640,883 13.79% Canteen/Food and Drinks/Alcohol $8,088 $2,609,295 $2,617,383 22.00% Player Payments $0 $1,460,304 $1,460,304 12.27% Insurance $0 $38,350 $38,350 0.32% Affiliation/Transfer Fees/Grants Distribution $108,861 $807,092 $915,953 7.70% Social Functions/Clubs/Fundraising $74,387 $928,915 $1,003,302 8.43% Utilities/Postage/Printing/Stationery/ Telephone and IT $34,334 $236,322 $270,656 2.27% Other Salaries/Wages/Honorariums $209,934 $40,130 $250,064 2.10% Wage On Costs $6,517 $0 $6,517 0.05% Merchandise/Uniforms/Training/ Medical Equipment $313,800 $1,199,946 $1,513,746 12.72% Repairs and Maintenance (including grounds)/Cleaning $7,463 $191,945 $199,408 1.68% Rent and Rates $11,214 $51,913 $63,127 0.53% Travelling and Motor Vehicles $12,189 $189,357 $201,546 1.69% Trophies and Prizes $23,506 $181,186 $204,692 1.72% Depreciation and Amortisation $13,495 $0 $13,495 0.11% Plant & Equipment Hire $0 $4,698 $4,698 0.04% Other Administration $96,702 $14,065 $110,767 0.93% Other Expenses $41,026 $563,791 $604,817 5.08% Total $1,560,599 $10,338,409 $11,899,008 100.00%
Appendix A: Teams in AFL North East Border Region Leagues
League Club Teams Ovens and King League Benalla All Blacks 2 Benalla Panthers 2 Bonnie Doon 2 Bright 2 Glenrowan 2 Goorambat 2 Greta 2 King Valley 2 Londrigan 1 Milawa 2 Moyhu 2 North Wangaratta 2 Snow Road Saints 1 Southern Suns 1 Swanpool 2 Tarrawingee 2 Tatong 2 Whorouly 2 Ovens and Murray League Albury 3 Corowa Rutherglen 3 Lavington 3 Myrtleford 3 North Albury 3 Wangaratta 3 Wangaratta Rovers 3 Wodonga 3 Wodonga Raiders 3 Yarrawonga 3 Tallangatta and District League Barnawartha 4 Beechworth 4 Chiltern 4 Dederang Mt Beauty 4 Kiewa Sandy Creek 4 Mitta United 4 Rutherglen 4 Tallangatta 4 Thurgoona 4 Wahgunyah 4 Wodonga Saints 4 Yackandandah 4
Upper Murray League Border Walwa 4 Bullioh 4 Corryong 4 Cudgewa 4 Federals 4 Tumbarumba 4 Albury Wodonga Junior League Albury 4 Corowa Rutherglen 3 Lavington Panthers 5 North Albury 3 Scots School 2 St Patricks 3 Wodonga 4 Wodonga Raiders 4 Yarrawonga 5 Wangaratta and District Junior League Bright 2 Centrals 2 Junior Magpies 2 Kangaroos 2 Saints 2 Wangaratta College 2 Wangaratta Imperials 2 Wangaratta Tigers 2