AFLDD ALLIED PICKFORDS CUP ROUND 1 AFLDDJ MCDONALDS CUP ROUND 1 ISSUE 1 April 6, 2013 Proudly Supporting AFL Darling Downs AUSTRALIAWIDE LOCATIONS TOOWOOMBA OFFICE (07) 4634 0526 CALL FRED OR JEFF AT ALLIED PICKFORDS TOOWOOMBA THE CAREFUL MOVERS SUPPORTING LOCAL FOOTBALL SINCE 2007 www.darlingdowns.aflq.com.au AUSTRALIAWIDE LOCATIONS TOOWOOMBA OFFICE (07) 4634 0526 CALL FRED OR JEFF AT ALLIED PICKFORDS TOOWOOMBA THE CAREFUL MOVERS SUPPORTING LOCAL FOOTBALL SINCE 2007 CONTENTS THIS WEEKENDS GAMES HEADQUARTERS. NEWS ROUND 1 UPCOMING EVENTS GOONDIWINDI v UNIVERSITY 337 RUTHVEN STREET SENIOR TEAMS LISTS CHINCHILLA v DALBY TOOWOOMBA, QLD 4350 JUNIOR FIXTURES & NEWS PITTSWORTH (JNR) v COOLAROO CROWS FIXTURES & NEWS (JNR) Telephone: 07 4632 2994 SCHOOLYARD & AUSKICK NEWS HIGHFIELDS v WARWICK Fax: 07 4659 8001 CLUB NEWS LOCKYER V v STH BURNETT UMPIRES NEWS STINGERS/TIGERS v SOUTHS TWBA Email: PHOTOS LOCKYER V v SOUTHS TWBA U16 [email protected] AFL LADDER & FIXTURES only COOLAROO (snr) BYE Web: www.darlingdowns.aflq.com.au (home team listed first) Front Cover: .Chinchilla Suns’ secretary Helen Gent with Lion’s players 2013 Community Camp PROUD SPONSORS OF AFLDD JUNIORS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AFLDD AFL Darling Downs Welcome to the AFLDD/J season 2013! Mission Statement Unity is a big theme for our competition in 2013. This year our junior and senior bodies are working together as one, and we have set ourselves a strategic plan that is not just for the junior and senior leagues - but for the game “We will lead the sporting community of the Darling Downs region in the growth, itself. We all have a role to play in its successful implementation. development, management and enjoyment of sport” Signs are good for a great season ahead. However, this will not simply happen, and it needs to be earned through hard work and dedication. All of us in the football community need to focus on our role - no matter how Values big or small - and do it as best we can. With everyone doing their bit, and doing it in a positive and constructive manner, we will achieve the goals we have set our sport on the Downs in 2013 and into the years ahead. TRUST, RESPECT, UNITY and HONESTY This year has also seen an increase in both the number of clubs and the number of grades in the AFLDD/J. We In retaining our individual personalities we will underpin our thoughts and welcome Chinchilla into the competition for the very first time, and it's also great to see the resurgence of the actions with these agreed values. game in Kingaroy again, with the newly formed South Burnett Saints representing that entire region. Our values will be evident in our day to day operation and we will be We also welcome Women's footy for the first time, with a three team competition playing 6 carnivals throughout open to be tested as a group or as individuals to uphold these values the year and culminating in a dedicated grand final day, along with our reserves competition, on 3 August. Actively, in order to be true to our values we will - Five teams will also compete in the finals this year, with our grand final forming part of the Carnival of Flowers celebrations on 21 September. · Speak and act positively · Put the Team first Quantity, by way of increased numbers, is great - but it is only one half of the puzzle in terms of measuring our · Be active listeners success. The other side of the equation is quality - this is, making our clubs the best places they can possibly be. · Tell it as it is and how we see it This year I ask all involved in our great clubs to do their bit to make them places that are forward-thinking, inclu- · Be ourselves in functioning as a team sive, making a positive impact on their community and, most of all - fun. Places where standards of good behav- iour and sportsmanship are ingrained deep into the club culture - and where persons those that do not uphold AFL Darling Downs Established 1971 these values will not be tolerated. REMEMBER WE AREN’T PLAYING FOR SHEEP STATIONS That especially goes with our umpires - who we need for our game, and who need the game's fullest support for the great job they do. KID FIRST CAMPAIGN Best wishes for a fun and action-packed season 2013! Conditions of Entry ANDREW FOLEY By entering this facility, all persons agree to be bound by the following Terms and Conditions: AFLDD & AFLDDJ President All persons must conduct themselves in a proper and reasonable manner and in accordance with AFL Darling Downs’ Codes of Conduct, a copy of which is available from AFL Darling Downs or from AFL Darling Downs website, UPCOMING EVENTS www.darlingdowns.aflq.com.au 11th April Toowoomba Show Holiday Toowoomba Showgrounds By entering, all persons agree to be bound by AFL Darling Downs’ and AFL Queensland’s constitution, rules and regula- 13th April Q Clash Suns v Lions Gold Coast tions and by-laws and submit themselves to AFL Darling Downs’ Tribunal, and any other disciplinary forum connected 14th April DD Crows Round 1 with AFL. 16th April Event Management Workshop Yarraman Persons entering agree to comply with any reasonable direction of any official connected with AFL. 22nd April Club Committee Workshop Millmerran 30th April Using Social Media Workshop Gatton The right to remove any person is reserved if the person’s behaviour is considered dangerous or unacceptable. 27th April Anzac Day Match Warwick Redbacks Persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs are prohibited from entering 4th May Domestic Violence Awareness Match South Burnett Saints Smoking is prohibited unless it is within the Designated Outdoor Smoking Area (DOSA) 11th May City v Country TBC Consumption of alcohol is prohibited within the facility except in designated areas. 8th June Senior Rep Friendly Toowoomba Only alcohol purchased at the venue may be consumed in the designated areas 27th July Cancer Charity Match USQ Cougars 3rd Aug Women's’ and Reserves Grand Finals Smoking and the consumption of alcohol is not permitted at any stage whilst Junior/Youth AFL matches are being con- ducted. 1st Sept U8/U10’s Carnival 14th Sept Holman Medal/Junior Presentation Night No animals/pets are permitted inside the grounds at any AFL Darling Downs sanctioned matches. 21st Sept Grand Final Day Rockville Oval 8.30am GOONDIWINDI HAWKS USQ COUGARS Grant to Help Build Redbacks Nest The Warwick Redbacks have been successful in receiving a $100,000 ‘Get Playing’ grant from the Queensland Government, to help build their new clubhouse. After many years of planning, the Redbacks moved to their new home ground, Roddies Oval for the 2012 season with just some keen volunteers, some amazing new goalposts and a big patch of grass. Starting at 6am, a loyal band of helpers would set up “tent city” to ensure visiting teams and spectators were able to get the facilities and footballing experience they would receive at any other oval. Now, as the project nears completion this arduous task will be nearly all over as the club will boast the best facilities on the Darling Downs. The new clubhouse, worth an estimated $500,000 will have large change room fa- cilities for players of both teams and the umpires, as well as state of the art canteen and function room capabilities. Crucially though, the new clubhouse is raised up well above predicted flood levels to ensure the new pride and joy of Roddies Oval stays dry. Even when the 2013 floods sent the playing surface 1.5 metres underwater, the only water which went into the clubhouse was that from the sky because the club- house did not yet have a roof on it. President of the club, Keith Clarke said it’s fantastic to secure the grant money as the project nears completion. “We can’t thank the State Government enough. This money will ensure that our rooms will be completed and all of our members will have a home ground they can be truly proud of” said Clarke. “It will help attract plenty of new members to the club by providing them with the best facilities possible.” The new clubhouse will also allow the club to hold functions at the club, which will in turn help to raise money which can be directed straight back to providing players with the best possible experience. 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final “Instead of our members and spectators spending their money elsewhere, they will be able to keep it at the club, which will in turn help us to provide better equipment G G and better services for them. It’s a perfect circle” said Clarke. B B The Warwick Redbacks kick off their season on April 6th, but will officially open their clubhouse on Saturday April 27th when they host the competition newcomers the South Burnett Saints at Roddies Oval. Junior games start at 8:40am, with the A Grade match beginning at 2:30pm CHINCHILLA SUNS DALBY SWANS Action from last years GF - Inset Tigers claim 3-peat 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final G G B B Lions Community Camp - Brent Maloney & Matt Maguire speed and power training at Melon Fest HIGHFIELDS LIONS WARWICK REDBACKS Warwick Redbacks AFC Notes PO Box 987, Warwick, Qld 4370 Ground & Clubhouse: Roddies Oval, Jackie Howe Drive, Warwick Ph. 0417 746 595 President: Keith Clarke Email: [email protected] Club News Warwick Redbacks AFC Sponsors AFLDD Umpires Association Notes PO Box 132, Toowoomba, Qld 4350 Training: USQ, Baker Street, Darling Heights Ph.