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Eagles Rock My School is a two-part program:

Part One is a talk to your entire school by an Eagles Rock My School team member, accompanied by everyone’s favourite team mascot Rick the Rock Eagle. The talk focuses on resilience, smart choices and healthy lifestyles

Part Two is a follow-up visit by a West Coast Eagles player. You can choose either a reading or football clinic. The reading clinic includes an Interactive Whiteboard resource relating to our new book, ‘Eagle Edge’. Activities from the resource are linked to the national curriculum.

By completing a brief on-line survey at the end of the talk, your school will enter the draw for a signed West Coast Eagles football (with one-in-five chance of winning). Then at the end PLUS! of each semester, two schools will win a signed West Coast Eagles guernsey.

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EagleEyeHandbook-ERMS-2014.indd 1 14/02/2014 2:49:48 PM CONTENTS

PREFACE 2 FOREWORD 3 INTRODUCTION 3 INFORMATION 4 EAGLES CUP DIVISIONS 2015 5 Claremont Football District 5 East Fremantle Football District 6 East Football District 7 Peel Football District...... 8 Perth Football District 9 South Fremantle Football District...... 10 Subiaco Football District 11 Swans Football District 12 West Perth Football District 13 COUNTRY REGIONS 14 woolworths AFL School Ambassador program 16 EAGLES CUP DISTRICT COORDINATORS 18 EAGLES CUP DIVISION COORDINATORS 19 Eagles Cup RULES 2015 20 Eagles Cup Guidelines 2015 21 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PRIMARY SCHOOLS FOOTBALL ADVISORY COUNCIL (PSFAC) 23 AGENCIES’ ROLES 24 CONTACTS 25 join the ROOKIE eagles & rising stars 26

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www.wafootball.com.au 01 PREFACE

During term 2 and term 3 of the primary school sporting calendar the WAFC and the West Coast Eagles showcase the Eagles Cup competition. Eagles Cup provides a fantastic opportunity for primary school students to participate in a well organised and enjoyable interschool football competition. Entering its twenty first year reflects the increased popularity and profile of program.

The WAFC and West Coast Eagles are totally committed to the Eagles Cup concept. This partnership will always provide a clear direction for the provision of appropriate pathways for all boys and girls whilst learning and developing the skills of our great Australian game.

The West Australian Football Commission, in partnership with the West Coast Eagles, is instrumental in ensuring Australian Football is promoted. Continued high participation numbers indicate the Eagles Cup has sustained its growth over a long period of time. Proving the program has provide a very positive impression upon students, teachers and the whole school community.

Clayton Anderson Schools Competitions Manager WAFC

www.wafootball.com.au 02 FOREWORD

My football career began when I was seven years old, playing for the Deanmill Football Club in Manjimup. Later, when my family moved to Perth, I joined the Sorrento Duncraig Football Club, where I played until I was 16. I loved being part of a team and have many fond memories of my days as a fledgling player.

I began pursuing my dream of playing footy at the highest level when I joined the development squad and moved through the ranks until I played my first league game in 2003.

At 20, my dream was realised when I was drafted by the West Coast Eagles. I was honoured to receive the in 2006 which is given to the best player in the WAFL competition and thrilled to win the in 2014 for the player in the AFL.

Since 2008, I have been a member of the West Coast Eagles leadership group. I now have two daughters, both may in the future participate in Eagles Cup and Eagles Faction Footy.

I believe it is important to never lose focus on the countless benefits of participating in junior sport, including being active and healthy from a young age and being part of a team. Junior football is an ideal sport to reflect these values.

The Eagles Cup and Eagles Faction Footy is the perfect way to introduce kids to footy in a fun competition, where playing for enjoyment is the focus.

Here’s to a footy-filled 2015.

Matt Priddis West Coast Eagles

INTRODUCTION

EAGLES CUP is a specially designed primary interschool football competition for upper primary students. The special modified rules (AFLJ unior Rules) allow for maximum participation, enjoyment and skill development. The emphasis should always be on playing for fun rather than on winning.

It involves schools combining with other schools of similar size (enrolment) and in close proximity to each other to form a group or association* to conduct interschool matches. These groups then become divisions within each of the metropolitan WAFL districts. This fun and interactive competition is conducted in term 2 and term 3 of the school year.

* This association may already exist where schools are regularly participating in interschool competition in the major winter and summer sports.

In 2014 a total of 478 schools participated in the EAGLES CUP; 370 metropolitan and 108 regional schools.

www.wafootball.com.au 03 INFORMATION

Schools receive the following support as part of their involvement:

1. An Eagles Cup junior league match ball.

2. Eagles Cup participation certificates and Eagles posters.

3. Eagles Cup trophy for division winners.

4. A West Coast Eagles player to present the Eagles Cup trophy (metro only), to the winning schools.

5. Eagles Cup on-line handbook prior to the commencement of competition.

www.wafootball.com.au 04 EAGLES CUP DIVISIONS 2015

Claremont District www.claremontfc.com.au

Division 1: Joshua DeSouza Ph: 9386 2278 fax: 9389 1922 Nedlands 1 Nedlands 2 North Cottesloe Swanbourne Dalkeith Rosalie DIVISION 2: Graham Dart Ph: 9384 2426 fax: 9385 3150 Freshwater Bay Mosman Park Hollywood Jolimont Cottesloe Mount Claremont DIVISION 3: Andrew Longhurst Ph: 9381 5078 Fax: 9381 6230 Mt Hawthorn (EP) Subiaco Wembley Highgate (EP) DIVISION 4: Dan Rogers Ph: 9341 1610 Fax: 9245 2405 Newborough Doubleview Deanmore Scarborough/Yuluma DIVISION 5: Dean Hodgson Ph: 9385 9022 Fax: 9385 7792 Churchlands Kapinara City Beach West Leederville Wembley Downs Floreat Woodlands DIVISION 6: Amanda Washer Ph: 9341 3148 Fax: 9244 3815 St Thomas Our Lady of Good Counsel St John’s Holy Spirit DIVISION 7: John Alderman Ph: 9383 0400 Fax: 9446 7842 Servite College (SU) john XXIII Carmel (EP) Newman College Sacred Heart (SU) Chisholm College (EP) Tranby (PER) PSA DIVISIONS Brady Leckie Ph: 9442 1555 Fax: 9442 1692 (A, B & C COMPETITIONS) Scotch College (CL) hale (CL) Christchurch (CL) Trinity (EP) Aquinas (PER) Wesley (PER) Guildford (SD)

www.wafootball.com.au 05 East Fremantle District www.sharksdistrict.com.au

DIVISION 1: Neale Johnson Ph: 9332 3212 Fax: 9332 8273 Oberthur Applecross Riverton Bullcreek Shelley DIVISION 2: Phil Green Ph: 9337 7544 Fax: 9314 7970 Booragoon Ardross Booragoon Melville Kardinya (SF) Winthrop (SF) DIVISION 3: Jason Shapcott Ph: 9314 1677 Fax: 9337 1609 Caralee Burrendah Rossmoyne Parkwood (PER) DIVISION 4: Geordie Robertson Ph: 9335 6136 Fax: 9430 5186 Attadale East Fremantle Richmond Bicton Brentwood Mt Pleasant Bateman DIVISION 5: Ross Bridgeman Ph: 9457 4913 Fax: 9354 3911 Yidara Cath. Orana Christ the King (SF) Queen of Apostles All Saints DIVISION 6: John Chalwell Ph: 9455 4788 Fax: 9455 4259 Excelsior Ranford Campbell Canning Vale Bletchley Park Caladenia Bannister Creek (PER)

www.wafootball.com.au 06 East Perth District www.eastperthfc.com.au

DIVISION 1: Kym McCabe Ph: 9297 9300 Fax: 9297 9333 Arbor Grove Ellenbrook Malvern Springs Ellen Stirling Swan Valley ACS (SD) Aveley (SD) DIVISION 2: Richard Glowacki Ph: 9370 2330 Fax: 9370 5259 Hillcrest Hampton Park Inglewood Mt Lawley DIVISION 3: Bronte Ryan Ph: 9433 2259 Fax: 9276 9246 Westminster (SU) Sutherland Dianella North Perth Dianella Heights DIVISION 4: Peter Harty Ph: 9375 2055 Fax: 9275 8955 North Morley West Morley Weld Square Embelton Morley Ashfield (SD) DIVISION 5: Robert Depoloni Ph: 9275 1833 Fax: 9275 7804 Coolbinia Camboon Noranda DIVISION 6: Rosey Martin Ph: 9271 2896 Fax: 9264 4057 St Peter St Kieran (SU) Mary Mackillop Aranmore Our Lady’s Assumption

www.wafootball.com.au 07 Peel District www.peelthunder.com.au

DIVISION 1: Michael Staples Ph: 9528 9011 Fax: 9582 9037 Pinjarra Meadow Springs South Halls Head Mandurah BC Fredrick Irwin DIVISION 2: Michael Staples Ph: 9528 9011 Fax: 9582 9037 Ocean Road Assumption Halls Head Falcon DIVISION 3: Michael Staples Ph: 9528 9011 Fax: 9582 9037 North Mandurah Dudley Park Glencoe St Damien’s DIVISION 4: Michael Staples Ph: 9528 9011 Fax: 9582 9037 Greenfields Mandurah CC Lakeside Riverside DIVISION 5: Bernado Garrote Ph: 9527 1588 Fax: 9528 1004 St Bernadette Living Waters (Rockingham) Star of the Sea DIVISION 6: Ryan Kenny Ph: 9523 2335 Fax: 9523 2336 Settlers Hill Baldivis Makybe Drive Tuart Rise DIVISION 7: Craig Lewington Ph: 9524 9033 Fax: 9524 9011 Secret Harbour Singleton Comet Bay Endeavour

www.wafootball.com.au 8 Perth District www.demonsdistrict.com.au

DIVISION 1: James Baker Ph: 9361 1265 Fax: 9472 3245 Lathlain East Victoria Park Kensington Victoria Park DIVISION 2: Vicki Bramwell- Keys Ph: 9351 2400 Fax: 9451 8166 Bentley Queens Park Gibb Street Cannington CC Aust. Islamic (K) DIVISION 3: Luke Marino Ph: 9234 7555 fax: 9398 1581 St Emilie (EF) St Joseph Sacred Heart Notre Dame St Munchins DIVISION 4: Sue Rawlings Ph: 9277 2960 Fax: 9479 1332 Belmay Belmont St Maria Goretti Redcliffe DIVISION 6: David Kingston Ph: 9277 2740 Fax: 9277 2740 Carlisle Kewdale Cloverdale DIVISION 7: Ian Logan Ph: 9459 4333 Fax: 9459 0702 Beckenham Forest Crescent Aust. Islamic (T) East Kenwick Thornlie Piara Waters (EF)

www.wafootball.com.au 09 South Fremantle District www.southfremantlefc.com.au

DIVISION 1: Neil Montgomery Ph: 9417 2998 Fax: 9417 2223 South Lake Bibra Lake Coogee Beaconsfield DIVISION 2: Gary Gough Ph: 9494 8000 Fax: 9494 8015 Coolbellup Samson Newton South Coogee DIVISION 3: David Sachse Ph: 9335 3647 Fax: 9430 6387 North Fremantle (CL) Winterfold Fremantle Hilton White Gum Valley East Hamilton Hill DIVISION 4: Lachlan Harris Ph: 9335 5589 Fax: 9430 4143 Westfield Park Challis Roleystone DHS Neerigen Brook Good Shepherd Southern Hills Christian Armadale DIVISION 5: Terry Pass Ph: 9399 4200 Fax: 9497 4726 Gwynne Park Willandra (EF) Pioneer Village School Clifton Hills Kingsley DIVISION 6: Carmelina Pruiti Ph: 9419 1111 Fax: 9419 5955 Orelia St Vincent North Parmelia Medina Leda Calista Bertram Peter Carnley AS DIVISION 7: Sue Heath Ph: 9525 1337 Fax: 9526 2179 Serpentine Byford Mundijong Marri Grove West Byford DIVISION 8: Robert Thorogood Ph: 9498 6333 Fax: 9498 7091 Harmony Atwell Success Jandakot Aubin Grove Yangebup Beeliar DIVISION 9: Jordan Smith Ph: 9525 9140 Fax: 9425 9130 Atwell College Serpentine-Jarradale

www.wafootball.com.au 10 LIONS District www.lionsdistrict.com.au

DIVISION 1: Vicki Turner Ph: 9447 7488 Fax: 9448 6445 Carine Marmion Glengarry Sorrento Davallia Poynter Duncraig North Beach (CL) DIVISION 2: Belinda Dunham Ph: 9243 1143 Fax: 9208 9990 Glendale Greenwood Creaney West Greenwood Madeley DIVISION 3: Peter Sturmer Ph: 9309 3711 Fax: 9309 5151 Dalmain Hawker Park Halidon Goollelal Marangaroo DIVISION 4: Craig Patterson Ph: 9349 5607 Fax: 9345 1660 West Balcatta East Hamersley Takari Osborne Park DIVISION 5: Rohan Blee Ph: 9208 9999 Fax: 9208 9990 Mercy College Our Lady of Mercy john Septimus Roe Liwara CPS DIVISION 6: Scott Dickson Ph: 9349 7433 Fax: 9345 2782 Balga North Balga Warriapendi Pearsall PS DIVISION 7: Margaret Fairhead Ph: 9247 1499 Fax: 9208 9990 Hudson Park Koondoola Roseworth Boyare Dryandra DIVISION 8: Elise Steckis Ph: 9349 1233 Fax: 9345 2656 Our Lady of Lourdes St Gerard St Dennis (EP) St Lawrence

www.wafootball.com.au 11 Swans District www.swandistrictsfc.com.au

DIVISION 1: Tracey Bywaters Ph: 9295 4268 Fax: 9295 4062 Sawyers Valley Chidlow Parkerville Bakers Hill (Midlands) Gidgegannup Mt Helena DIVISION 2: Shaun Buckingham Ph: 9250 1430 Fax: 9250 1862 Clayton View Moorditj Helena Valley Darlington DIVISION 3: Ross Tompkins Ph: 9294 7552 Fax: 9250 7909 Middle Swan Mundaring Swan View Greenmount St Anthony Midvale DIVISION 4: Fiona Elesgood Ph: 9293 2777 Fax: 9293 2902 Falls Road Gooseberry Hill Lesmurdie Kalamunda Walliston Maida Vale DIVISION 5: Lawri Briddon Ph: 9267 9900 Fax: 9267 9999 Caversham Herne Hill Riverlands Lockridge Woodbridge DIVISION 6: James Embley Ph: 9453 0100 Fax: 9453 1464 La Salle Mazenod Swan CC Lesmurdie SHS Helena College Darling Range SC Governor Stirling SHS DIVISION 7: Laurie Bechelli Ph: 6278 9888 Fax: 9377 3149 St Michael Marys Mount St Augustine (PER) St Columbus (EP) Matthew Gibney St Bridgid DIVISION 8: Garrick Jorgensen Ph: 9377 3255 Fax: 9377 3468 Bayswater (EP) Eden Hill Guildford Bassendean

www.wafootball.com.au 12 West Perth District www.westperthfc.com.au

DIVISION 1: Corry Bewick Ph: 9409 6939 Fax: 9309 5103 Woodvale Edgewater North Woodvale Landsdale (SU) Ashdale (SU) DIVISION 2: Peter Godfrey Ph: 9307 5833 Fax: 9307 5155 South Padbury Hillarys Bambara Mullaloo Heights Springfield Padbury Mullaloo Beach Ocean Reef DIVISION 3: Bernie Streeter Ph: 9304 5500 fax: 9304 5599 St Stephen (SU) Irene McCormack CC St Mark’s St Stephen-Carramar Peter Moyes Prindiville CC DIVISION 4: Elliot Reed Ph: 9401 1144 Fax: 9301 8333 Heathridge Eddystone Beldon Poseidon DIVISION 5: Rhys Bevan Ph: 9405 0600 Fax: 9405 0699 Hocking (SU) Wanneroo East Wanneroo Tapping Neerabup Carramar Spring Hill DIVISION 6: Rob Noseda Ph: 9309 2949 Fax: 9309 2497 Brighton CPS St Andrew St Anthony St Simon Peter Padbury CPS Whitford Cath Padbruy CPS St Luke Alkimos BC Quinns BC DIVISION 7: Dustin Burns Ph: 9407 1100 Fax: 9407 1199 Butler Quinns Beach Quinns Rock Clarkson Mindarie Merriwa Somerly DIVISION 8: Chris Walker Ph: 9300 2129 Fax: 9300 0050 Connolly Currambine Joondalup Francis Jordan CPS Beaumaris DIVISION 9: Shahid Jefcoate Ph: 9561 6080 Fax: 9561 6220 Yanchep Beach Two Rocks Yanchep Kinross

www.wafootball.com.au 13 COUNTRY REGIONS

GOLDFIELDS Kalgoorlie: North Kalgoorlie, Coolgardie, St Joseph, St Mary, Boulder, South Kalgoorlie, Hannans, O’Connor, Kalgoorlie, Kambalda, Kambalda West, Goldfields BC Esperance: Esperance(1), Esperance(2), Castletown(1),Castletown(2), Nulsen(1), Nulsen(2), Our Lady Star of the Sea, Esperance Christian, Condingup, Norseman, Gibson The Mallee: Grass Patch, Salmon Gums, Scadden GREAT SOUTHERN Albany: Flinders Park, Albany, Yakamia, Denmark, St Joseph, Mt Barker, Little Grove, Spencer Park, Great Southern Grammar, Mt Lockyer, Bethel CC KIMBERLEY Fitzroy Valley: Fitzroy Crossing, Bayulu, Muludja, Yakanarra, Noonkenbah, Yiyili, Wangkajunka, Djugerari East Kimberley: Warmun, Glen Hill, Doon Doon, Frog Hollow, Red Hill, Halls Creek Kununurra: Kununurra DHS, St Joseph’s Kununurra Wyndham: St Joseph’s Wyndham, Wyndham DHS Derby: Holy Rosary, Derby DHS, Looma RCS Desert: Balgo, Mulan, Billiluna Peninsula: Sacred Heart, One Arm Point, Djarindjin/Lombadina Broome: Broome, Cable Beach, Roebuck, St Mary, La Grange, Roebuck MIDLANDS Avon: Northam, Avonvale, St Joseph, West Northam, Toodyay Mortlock: Calingiri(1), Calingiri(2), Bolgart, Yerecoin

www.wafootball.com.au 14 COUNTRY REGIONS

MIDWEST Geraldton 1: Mt Tarcoola, Bluff Point, Waggrakine, Rangeway, Geraldton, Nagle College Geraldton 2: Strathalbyn, St John, St Francis Xavier, Geraldton Grammar, St Lawrence Carnarvon: St Mary Star of the Sea, Carnarvon CC PILBARA Hedland: Baler, Port Hedland, South Hedland, St Cecilia CPS SOUTH WEST Bunbury: Adam Rd, Bunbury, Carey Park, St Joseph, Dalyellup, South Bunbury, Balingup, St Mary, Bunbury Grammar, Ocean Forrest, Picton, Maidens Park, Bunbury Catholic College Busselton: Busselton, West Busselton, St Joseph, Geographe, Georgiana Molloy Anglican, MacKillop, Dunsborough Leschenault: Australind, Parkfield, Kingston, Eaton, GlenH uon, Treendale Manjimup: Manjimup (1), Manjimup (2), East Manjimup (1), East Manjimup (2), Kearnan College , Bridgetown WHEATBELT Meredin: Merredin(1), Merredin(2), St Mary’s

www.wafootball.com.au 15 JOIN OUR AMBASSADOR TEAM NOW!

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www.wafootball.com.au 16 Principal Community Partner Principal Community Partner

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WCE 3199-0215 Eagles BHP Ad-FA-A5.indd 1 26/02/2015 4:07:06 PM EAGLES CUP DISTRICT COORDINATORS

1. RESPONSIBILITIES

1.1 Contact existing division coordinators and confirm involvement of their schools for the year. 1.2 Arrange schools into divisions and appoint coordinators. Recruit new schools and form new divisions if necessary. 1.3 Provide division competition fixtures and coaches list to WAFC and WAFL Districts. 1.4 Distribute Eagles Cup information and promotional material. 1.5 Encourage division coordinators’ meetings (pre - and post - competition). 1.6 Liaise with WAFC and meet as required. 1.7 Be a source of contact for all schools within the district for any queries. 1.8 Collate division results after completion of competition and forward to WAFC and WAFL Districts. 1.9 Provide assembly dates for presentation of Eagles Cup to winning schools within each division. 1.10 Administer guidelines and rules of competition. 1.11 Endeavour to promote competition through Community Newspaper and school newsletter - submit articles, arrange photo opportunities and promote via social media-Facebook and Twitter. 1.12 Promote Level 1 Coaching Courses. Open to all teachers especially coaches of Eagles Cup teams. 1.13 Organise one school to play in an AFL Little League fixture when required.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Meet with District Coordinator prior to March 10th and after July 4th. 2. Liaise with schools within the division. 3. Distribute equipment to schools. 4. Draw up fixtures and send to District Coordinator by March 10th 5. Send results to District Coordinator. 6. Notify winning school of presentation procedure.

TIMELINE

1. Nominations by new schools to WAFC Wednesday 3rd March 2. PSFAC meeting Wednesday 11th March 3. Divisions finalised by District Coordinators Thursday 12th March 4. Division Coordinators meeting by Thursday 26th March 5. Season Launch Tuesday 5th May 6. Season commences Friday 8th May 7. Request form for presentations must be submitted by Monday 29th June 8. Season completed Friday 3rd July 9. Presentations Monday 3rd August 10. PSFAC meeting November - TBC

WHAT HAPPENS IF MY SCHOOL WINS ITS DIVISION?

• First it is important that you confirm your win with the District Coordinator. • Fill in the form on the link provided and submit to the West Coast Eagles http://wafooty.com.au/forms/eagles-cup-winner • Chris Summers will contact your school to confirm details of your presentation via email. • Any queries contact Chris Summers (WCE) on 9388 4585 [email protected] • All requests for presentations must be submitted by Monday 29th June. There will be no presentations allocated after this date. If you have not sent in your form by this date, the trophy will need to be collected from the West Coast Eagles. • Presentations will be made on (Monday 10th August @ 10.30am ONLY).

*The Peel Region will have a separate date for visits, close to this time.

www.wafootball.com.au 19 EAGLES CUP RULES FOR 2015

U/10 (year 5) and U/11 (year 6) Age Group

Prior to the game, all players and officials shall be informed of the rules (especially the tackling interpretation). The emphasis is on participation and fun.

1. The playing ground shall be approximately 2/3 standard senior size. 110m x 80m is recommended.

2. Each team will: • Consist of 15 players and any number of reserves. • have no rucks or rovers. • Make use of interchange players at any time. • Rotate positions so students experience the role of a forward, centre and backline player. • All players must receive at least half a game.

3. To start play or recommence play after a goal: • The ball shall be thrown up between two centreline players in the centre of the ground. • The players contesting the ball up should be of approximately equal size. • A player must not grab the ball and play on. They must knock, palm or punch the ball to a teammate or open ground and may not play the ball again until it has either been touched by another player or hits the ground. • No more than three players from each team shall be closer to the ball-up than approximately 20 metres.

4. Where a scrimmage develops the umpire shall stop play, send players back into their positions and nominate a ball-up between two opponents of approximately equal size.

5. When a ball goes out of bounds: • From a kick, a kick-in shall be awarded to the nearest opponent. • If there is doubt as to which team kicked the ball, the umpires shall call a ball-up five metres from the boundary. • If off hands or body the umpire calls a ball-up as above. • Full possession is not allowed at ball-ups.

6. A WRAP AROUND is permitted. Aggressive tackling and slinging are not permitted. Before games umpires and coaches must remind players to attempt to dispose of the ball immediately when tackled.

7. A player can: • Knock the ball out of the opponents’ hands. • Steal the ball out of the opponents’ hands. • Push the player in the side. • Shepherd an opponent within 5m of the ball.

www.wafootball.com.au 20 8. A mark shall be awarded to a player catching the ball directly from a kick, provided the ball has travelled a minimum of 10 metres.

9. A player may bounce the ball once or twice before disposing of it by hand or foot.

10. A player is not permitted to deliberately kick the ball off the ground.

11. Coaches may move on to the field to assist a player where necessary but must leave as soon as assistance has been provided.

12. At the conclusion of the game the umpire shall call all players into the middle of the ground, comment on the game and ask players to shake hands with opposition players.

EAGLES CUP - GUIDELINES FOR 2015

The competition shall be conducted over an agreed period depending on number of teams, during second term of the school calendar year. Teams competing in each district may be directed into divisions comprising anything from three (minimum) to eight teams in each division. The competition will be run on a round robin format. A minimum of three games per school must be played (Metropolitan one day lightning carnivals DO NOT qualify as round robin fixtures).

Each division competing must appoint a coordinator. Division Coordinator responsibilities can be seen on page 18.

TEAMS The team shall consist of up to a maximum of 15 players who take the ground at any one time and any number of reserves. * Optional: Small sided games such as nine or twelve-a-side are recommended for smaller schools.

PLAYING TIME The game shall consist of four quarters of no more than 15 minutes each. (Therefore time is optional up to a maximum of 15 minutes).

www.wafootball.com.au 21 SUGGGESTED FORMAT FOR POINT SCORING AND GAMES Teams participating shall receive points for the following criteria: 1. 3 points for a win. 2. 2 points for a draw. 3. 1 point for a loss. 4. Behaviour points, 2 points per team per game. 5 2 points shall be deducted for misbehaviour by a player during the game. 6. 1 point shall be deducted from team if a player is sent off the field during the game. This concept shall apply for all games played. *NO PERCENTAGE IS TO BE KEPT. IF A TIE OCCURS, THE SCHOOL THAT WON THE QUALIFYING GAME WINS THE TROPHY.

The following shall apply to all games: 1. Umpires to address both teams. 2. Shake hands prior to and after each game. 3. Player sent from ground for violation shall remain off for the duration of game but can be replaced. 4. Players must be rotated and can’t play in the same position all game. 5. All players to be given equal playing time, to ensure maximum participation.

PUBLIC LIABILITY The WAFC has arranged public Liability Insurance for a sum insured of $20,000,000 to cover its legal liabilities. The WAFC expects each school involved in Australian Football programs to maintain public liability insurance to sufficiently cover its legal liabilities. At its own discretion each school may want to consider purchasing personal accident insurance to protect against claims for non-Medicare medical expenses arising from this Australian Football program, or any other school program.

MOUTH GUARDS It is recommended that all players wear a mouth guard when either, training or playing Eagles Cup football.

CONCUSSION Concussion occurs when, after a blow to the head, there is brain injury with some immediate disturbance of brain function. Any player showing the signs or symptoms of concussion should be removed from the field immediately and referred to a medical practitioner. A player who has suffered concussion with or without loss of consciousness should not participate in any match or training session until he/she is fully recovered and has been cleared by a thorough medical examination. All players sustaining a concussion require a medical clearance before resumption of their sport. http://www.aflcommunityclub.com.au/index.php?id=66

www.wafootball.com.au 22 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PRIMARY SCHOOLS FOOTBALL ADVISORY COUNCIL (PSFAC)

INTRODUCTION

The PSFAC is the advisory body which provides support, guidance and assistance to WA Football Commission in the implementation of football development programs in primary schools in WA.

The partnership between the PSFAC and the WAFC has been a very successful one with tremendous programs and initiatives being implemented via the relationship. The PSFAC is keen for this relationship to be maintained and developed and has formulated the following strategic plan as a means of ensuring football development in primary schools is given every opportunity to have a positive impact over the next three years.

MISSION STATEMENT

To oversee the conduct of Australian Football, in particular the modified version AFL Junior Rules, in primary schools in WA, via a coordinated approach which encourages participation and ensures educational and community values are met.

VISION STATEMENT

To provide an experience unmatched by any other sport, and to ensure that AFL Junior Rules is included in every primary school’s physical education and sports program.

OBJECTIVES

1. To advise on issues regarding the conduct and management of school football matches and competitions in . 2. To oversee and foster the development of football at primary school levels in Western Australia through the District Development program. 3. To advise on the improvement of game development involvement with all levels of stakeholders including players and volunteers.

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1. PRIMARY SCHOOLS FOOTBALL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

• To facilitate the adoption of appropriate processes by school football competitions and entities when required • To consider and make recommendations concerning school football competitions and entities when required • To provide guidance, to all primary school football stakeholders • Enhance Football Development in all levels and sections of Education in Western Australia that encompasses the Tertiary, Public Schools and Catholic, Independent and private school systems

2. PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

• Implement interschool football competition • Adhere to the guidelines as set down by the PSFAC • Promote participation in football

3. WA FOOTBALL COMMISSION

• Initiate and coordinate school activities/programs • Consult with key agencies, eg:, SSWA, ACC ,PSA • Provide auxiliary support eg: resources • Publicise and promote quality competitions

4. COMMUNITY

• Support and embrace the concept of WAFC football programs • Develop close cooperative links between schools and community clubs • Assist in the conduct of programmes, to better coordinate existing resources eg: fields, coaches, equipment, facilities • Ensure modification of the rules and implementation of AFL Junior Rules philosophy • Develop clearly identifiable links between WAFL clubs and local schools

5. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• AFL School Ambassador program course

** For more information contact your WAFC Football Development Officer or visit www.wafootball.com.au

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