Worksafe AFL Victoria Country Licensees

MEMORANDUM

To: WorkSafe AFL Victoria Country Leagues, Clubs & Umpire Groups From: AFL Victoria Marketing & Commercial Manager Cc: WorkSafe AFL Victoria Country Management & Staff Subject: AFL Victoria Country Licensing Requirements & 2014 Licensees Date: Friday 18th October, 2013

Dear AFL Victoria Country Leagues, Clubs and Umpire Groups,

With the 2014 season fast approaching and many clubs looking to place orders for match day apparel, I would like to take this opportunity to advise all WorkSafe AFL Victoria Country Leagues, Clubs and Umpire Groups of our 2014 Licensees (see Appendix 1). You will see that Burley Sekem is no longer a guernsey licensee and have been replaced by Loco Sportswear.

Cougar Sportswear will again be the sole provider of sublimated and insert playing shorts for all WorkSafe AFL Victoria Country footballers. Further information regarding the sublimated shorts program will be circulated in the coming weeks.

I would also like to remind all affiliates of their obligation in regards to Rule 26.0 of the AFL Victoria Country Rules & Regulations relating to licensing for AFL Victoria Country matches.

Licensing Requirements

Rule 26.0 Licensing states that:

“26.1 Each player in each team of each Club shall wear a uniform (including without limitation guernseys and shorts) that: (a) complies with the minimum standards of quality and appearance and layout for uniforms as determined by AFL Victoria Country from time to time; and (b) features the official AFL Victoria Country logo (as determined by AFL Victoria Country from time to time), in a manner and on a location on each item of the uniform as specified by AFL Victoria Country from time to time.

26.2 Each Umpire of each match shall wear a uniform (including without limitation shirts and shorts) that: (a) complies with the minimum standards of quality and appearance and layout for uniforms as determined by AFL Victoria Country from time to time; and (b) features the official AFL Victoria Country logo (as determined by AFL Victoria Country from time to time), in a manner and on a location on each item of the uniform as specified by AFL Victoria Country from time to time.

26.3 Each Club and League shall ensure that the football used in any match:

WorkSafe AFL Victoria Country VISY PARK, Gate 3, Royal Parade, CARLTON NORTH VIC 3054 | Mailing Address: G.P.O. Box 4337, MELBOURNE VIC 3001 T: (03) 8341 6000 F: (03) 9380 1076 E: [email protected] www.vcfl.com.au

(a) complies with the minimum standards of quality for footballs as determined by AFL Victoria Country from time to time; and (b) features the official AFL Victoria Country Logo (as determined by AFL Victoria Country from time to time) in a manner and on a location on the match football as is specified by AFL Victoria Country from time to time.

26.4 Each Club shall ensure that its players comply with this regulation.

26.5 Each League shall ensure that any affiliated Clubs comply with this regulation.

26.6 Sanction: A sanction of up to $50 for a player wearing an incorrect uniform in each senior grade match, up to a maximum of $500 per team per match. A sanction of up to $50 for any Umpire wearing an incorrect uniform in any match. A sanction of up to $50 where an incorrect football is used in a senior grade match. A sanction for non-compliance with this regulation by any other teams (including junior teams), Clubs or Leagues as determined by the AFL Victoria Country on a case by case basis, upon the recommendation by the AFL Victoria Country Football Manager or Area Manager or Football Development Manager. Any sanction shall be payable to AFL Victoria Country.”

As a result of this rule, AFL Victoria Country grants licenses to suppliers to manufacture the licensed products. It is then the affiliate’s responsibility to ensure that they receive goods manufactured by the suppliers listed in Appendix 1 of this memo in order to avoid any sanctions being handed down by WorkSafe AFL Victoria Country.

If you have any queries in relation to either of the above matters, please don’t hesitate to contact your respective WorkSafe AFL Victoria Country Football Development Manager.

Yours sincerely,

Ryan Webb Marketing & Commercial Manager AFL Victoria

WorkSafe AFL Victoria Country VISY PARK, Gate 3, Royal Parade, CARLTON NORTH VIC 3054 | Mailing Address: GPO Box 4337, MELBOURNE VIC 3001 T: (03) 8341 6000 F: (03) 9380 1076 E: [email protected] www.vcfl.com.au

Appendix 1 - WorkSafe AFL Victoria Country Licensees

GUERNSEYS FOOTBALLS

Cougar Sportswear Burley Sekem Heath Kendall Matt Wilson 43 Latitude Boulevard, Thomastown VIC 3074 33 Trade Park Drive, Tullamarine VIC 3043 Ph: (03) 9463 1111 or 0413 437 252 Ph: (03) 9279 2999 Fax: (03) 9463 1122 Mob: 0409 109 050 Email: [email protected] Fax: (03) 9279 2900 Website: www.cougarsportswear.com.au Email: [email protected] Website: www.sekem.com.au Loco Sportswear Andrew Witts Sherrin - Russell Athletic 259 Ingles Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207 Brad Rundell / Rod Lawson Ph: (03) 9820 9000 or 0404 841 932 5 Lakeview Drive, Scoresby VIC 3179 Email: [email protected] Ph: (03) 9765 5908 Website: www.locosportswear.com.au Mob: 0411 201 096 Fax: (03) 9765 5988 Lyon Sportswear Email: [email protected] Tiffany Bassindale Website: www.sherrin.com.au 20 Lamana Street, Mordialloc VIC 3195

Phone: (03) 9580 3122 or 0423 755 364 UMPIRING APPAREL Fax: (03) 9580 3199

Email: [email protected] AFL's National Umpire Uniform Supply Program Website www.lyonsportswear.com.au Sam Sheehan

140 Harbour Esplanade, Melbourne Docklands Sherwood Sportswear Ph: 0401 514 440 Jay Ellis Email: [email protected] 10 Pearl St, Brooklyn VIC 3012 Website: http://aflcommunityclub.com.au Ph: (03) 9325 1766 or 0430 455 201

Fax: (03) 9325 1042 Guernsey Licensees Email: [email protected] Outside of the national umpire uniform scheme only Website: www.sherwoodsportswear.com.au the five guernsey manufacturers (listed left of page)

have a license to produce umpire uniforms carrying TWP the AFL Victoria Country logo as per AFL Victoria Adam Skrobolak Country regulations. 4/368 Latrobe Terrace, Geelong VIC 3220

Ph: (03) 5229 2291 or 0411 984 212 Email: [email protected] Website: www.twp.com.au

SHORTS

Cougar Sportswear Heath Kendall 43 Latitude Boulevard, Thomastown VIC 3074 Ph: (03) 9463 1111 or 0413 437 252 Fax: (03) 9463 1122 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cougarsportswear.com.au