AFL YOUTH GIRLS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014 EVENT OFFICIALS AFL Championship Managers: Libby Sadler (AFL NSWACT) Steven Mahar, (AFL Canberra) Game day manager: Cameron James (AFL Canberra) Umpires coaches/managers: Adam Davis (AFL) AFL Manager Female Football Development: Jan Cooper HOW TO FOLLOW YOUR TEAM For full match results, photo galleries and highlights vision daily go to: www.aflcommunityclub.com.au/index.php?id+748 @ kicksforchicks join the conversation #AFLYGChamps #gamechangers and for quarter by quarter scores @kicksforchicks 1 2013 REVIew Fourth Cup to the Big V Shepparton community supported the Youth well supported by Louise Stephenson and Girls Nationals providing a vocal audience of Ellie Blackburn who again proved what a great around 2000 to watch the Grand Final. WA will forward player she is reading the ball off hands look at the replay of the 2013 Championships and finished superbly finding targets accurately and weep. They lead Victoria at the first two by foot. breaks and went into the third quarter with a solid 2 – 3 goal breeze at their backs. But Meanwhile Kira Phillips (the Champs leading instead of going further ahead, they frittered goal scorer) was being well held and displayed away their shots for goal kicking 4 points to some frustration at this. Phillips broke a the VIcs 3 straight goals. And that proved the Champs record Day 2 for most individual goals difference between the two teams. scored in a match (8) but couldn’t break away from her opponent in the final game. In the first stanza WA dominated the midfield off the back of good work from Sabrina WA squandered several shots at goal that Frederick-Traub and eventual best on ground, either dribbled towards the goal line and were Kellie Gibson. Smarting from missing two scooped up by the Vic defence, or landed out matches, Gibson threw herself into the contest on the full. Though they had plenty of the play marking everything that came her way and with defender Belinda Smith stoic in defence, running hard between 50s to curb numerous Vic and Hayley Miller working tirelessly, they were forward moves. unable to take advantage of the breeze and overcome a stingy Victorian defence line. The Vic forward line gained the upper hand in the third quarter by opening up their forward After WA threw everything they could at space. Rebecca Privitelli slotted four goals the Vics, the latter ran out eventual 15 point for the grand final with some long superbly winners in what was a skilled and entertaining accurate kicks and reliable marking. She was contest. 2 AFL YOUTH GIRLS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014 GRAND FINAL RESULT Score: VIC 6.4 (40) d WA 3.7 (25) Goals: VIC – Privitelli (4), E Smith, A Quigley (1). WA – Phillips, Frederick – Traub, A Price (1) Best: VIC – Katherine Smith, Blackburn, Privitelli, Stephenson, Maddy Keryk, Deanna Berry WA – Gibson, Smith, Miller, Belinda Green, Phillips, Ashley Sharp 2013 FINALS 3rd and 4th Q 3.7 (25) Def. VC/Tas 3.2 (20) 5th and 6th SA 6.6 (42) Def. NSWACT 1.1 (7) 2013 MATCH RESULTS VM 8.5 (53) Def. Q 1.1 (7) WA 13.21 (99) Def. SA 1.1 (7) VC/Tas 10.12 (72) Def. NSW/ACT 2.1 (13) Q 5.4 (34) Def. VC/Tas 0.2 (2) WA 11.9 (75) Def. NSWACT 0.0 (0) VM 10.14 (74) Def. SA 0.0 (0) VM 11.14 (80) Def. NSW/ACT 0.0 (0) WA 6.5 (41) Def. QLD 3.4.22 Grand Final Best on Ground Kellie Gibson (WA) 3 WELCOME FROM THE AFL Female Football continues to flourish with a country, our hope is that these Championships 29% participation increase in 2013 off the back will inspire the next generation of players to of strong growth over the last decade. This continue to challenge themselves to be the best is the 5th Youth Girls National Championships players they can. and it is great to be back in Canberra after the nation’s capital hosted the Women’s These Championships represent another Championships back in 2007. opportunity for young players to challenge themselves against the best, for coaches to test For the first time teams from the Northern their skills and for the umpires to experience Territory and Tasmania will combine for the the highest standard of the female football. I carnival and be known as the Thunder Devils. welcome Adam Davis (recently appointed AFL This is a reflection of the growth in the local Manager Umpire Development) and his team youth girls competitions with this alignment and acknowledge for the first time that the providing a suitable pathway for their most Umpires Live in Program has been included in talented players to aspire to. I also warmly the Umpires’ Talent Pathway. welcome the Woomeras to the Championships for the first time with these girls being selected Gungahlin Community Oval is a brand new from the inaugural female Kickstart carnival for facility. Not only will these Championships Aboriginal youth girls in 2013. Similar to their be the first games to be conducted here but male counterparts, their participation provides team recovery at the adjacent Aquatic complex the selected girls with an extra challenge with will also be the first use of that facility. To an additional focus on gaining leadership and have access to such high quality facilities life skills through the program. will be beneficial for the teams and a unique experience for many of the girls who come from In 2013 almost 167,000 women and girls were rural Australia. involved in our game at all levels. The majority participated in school competitions, providing The games will be live-streamed so that an opportunity to focus our efforts towards supporters throughout Australia and globally welcoming these players into community can enjoy the contests. On behalf of the clubs in the future. As hosts, AFL Canberra AFL, I wish all teams the best of luck for the are keen to utilize the Championships to raise Championships and hope you thoroughly enjoy awareness of the opportunities for female all that our Nation’s capital has to offer. players and in particular youth girls. As Game Development staff and community volunteers Josh Vanderloo work to establish new competitions across the AFL National Development Manager 4 AFL YOUTH GIRLS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014 WELCOME FROM THE HOST STATE On behalf of AFL NSW/ACT, I am very pleased week assisting the teams. Their work, along to welcome you to the 2014 AFL Youth Girls with the thousands of others in the football Championships. Held in the ACT for the first community, is the lifeblood of our support. time, we are proud to be able to host the best There isn’t a football game in the country that young footballers from around the country is put on without the efforts of volunteers, and and, in their first year of the competition, the everyone who has contributed their time this Woomeras – a combined team from the 2013 week is greatly appreciated. KickStart Championships. Thank you also to the parents who have The Youth Girls Championships have gone from supported their daughters who are here strength to strength in the four years they have this week. Giving them the opportunity to been running, and in their fifth year we will be participate in a team sport environment is seeing the strongest line up of talented young invaluable, and they will learn as much this women yet. It is a credit to Jan Cooper and week about teamwork and cooperation as they her team of dedicated and passionate female have in the many preceding it. football managers in each state that we are seeing not only these championships, but all The support of the ACT Government for female football, grow and develop to the level allowing these championships to played at the of quality we see today. new Gungahlin Town Centre Facility. To have such a high-quality facility available to these The women and girls that I have met through teams will greatly enhance their experience on my role with AFL NSW/ACT truly embody the national stage. Thank you also to Gungahlin the best principles and ideals of Australian College and the University of Canberra for football – they are passionate, enthusiastic, their support in providing volunteers for the committed and always striving to achieve more. Championships. I think it is significant to note that the players, coaches, umpires and volunteers maintain I would like to wish all the teams and these qualities without much fanfare, and participants the very best of luck this week, with exceptional resilience to the rigours of enjoy the experience and play your best. You community football. have the support of many behind you. I would like to particularly recognise these Craig Bolton volunteers, many of whom will be here this General Manager AFL NSW/ACT 5 MESSAGE From The MINISTer For SPorT AND RECreATION Welcome to Canberra for the 2014 AFL Youth the ACT to host the 2014 AFL Youth Girls Girls National Championships. Championships, displaying some great talent and showcasing the sport for young women. The ACT has a long and proud history in We welcome teams, officials and supporters Australian Football, having produced a number from all over the country for this event, of the greatest players to have played the game including for the first time an Indigenous team such as Alex Jesaulenko and James Hird. As a and a combined entry from Tasmania and the city and a community that embraces sport and Northern Territory. physical activity, AFL remains one of our most popular sports.