TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 Competition format and dates 2 Competition manager 3 Umpiring 4 Match manager’s duties 5 School duties 6 Match conditions 7 Schools of Excellence 8 State finals 9 Entry into the AFL Queensland School Cup Competition Page 2 2021 AFL Queensland Schools of Excellence Handbook Section 1 COMPETITION FORMAT 1.1 Round Games Competition format will be a round robin competition (pools) 1.2 Pools and Progression Information Junior Female • 9 teams into 3 pools North South 1 South 2 Narangba Valley SHS Helensvale SHS Pacific Pines SHS Mountain Creek SHS Palm Beach Currumbin Southport SHS SHS Woodcrest SHS Park Ridge SHS Victoria Point SHS • 2 competition pool games • 6 team seeding day format o Top 5 seeds progress to AFLQ Schools Cup o Top 2 Pool winners based on % play off for seed 1 and 2. o 3rd Rank Pool winner based on % and 3 pool runner ups play off for seed 3, 4 and 5. o % will be used to separate teams on equal pool points. Junior Male • 9 teams into 3 pools North South 1 South 2 Narangba Valley SHS Helensvale SHS Pacific Pines SHS Mountain Creek SHS Palm Beach Currumbin Park Ridge SHS SHS Ambrose Treacy College Southport SHS Victoria Point SHS • 2 competition pool games • 6 team seeding day format o Top 4 seeds progress to AFLQ Schools Cup o Top 2 Pool winners based on % play off for seed 1 and 2. o 3rd Rank Pool winner based on % and 3 pool runner ups play off for seed 3 and 4. o % will be used to separate teams on equal pool points. Page 3 2021 AFL Queensland Schools of Excellence Handbook Section 1 Senior Male • 7 Teams into 2 pools • Palm Beach Currumbin SHS progress to Seeding Day. North South Narangba Valley SHS Helensvale SHS Mountain Creek SHS Park Ridge SHS Ambrose Treacy College Southport SHS Victoria Point SHS • North – 2 Pool Games, South – 3 Pool Games • 4 Team seeding day o Top 4 seeds progress to AFLQ Schools Cup o Qualifier between North Pool Runner up v South Pool Runner Up o PBC SHS, 2 x Pool Winners, Qualifier Winner. o % will be used to separate teams on equal pool points. Senior Female • 6 Teams into 2 Pools Pool A Pool B Narangba Valley SHS Helensvale SHS Mountain Creek SHS Southport SHS Park Ridge SHS Palm Beach Currumbin • 2 Competition Pool Games • 4 Team seeding day o Top 5 seeds progress to AFLQ Schools Cup o 2 x Pool winners, 2 Pool Runners Up. (to determine top 4 seeds) o Qualifier between Pool A 3rd Place v Pool B 3rd Place ▪ Winner is SOEx #5 Seed o % will be used to separate teams on equal pool points. Page 4 2021 AFL Queensland Schools of Excellence Handbook Section 2 COMPETITION MANAGER 2.1 Competition Manager The competition manager for the AFL Queensland Schools Cup competition is the AFL Queensland Participation and Programs Manager – Schools and Diversity: Damien Mitchelmore Participation and Programs Manager – Schools and Diversity Mobile: 0409 443 079 Email: [email protected] The Competition Manager’s duties in conjunction with that of the regional convener’s include: • Overseeing the running of the competition • The professional administration of the competition • Sponsorship for the competition • Liaising with school co-ordinators, the Community Umpiring Development Officer and other related members of the competition. • Circulating information on the competition, keeping participants informed • Social media for the competition • Distributing nomination information for the competition • Constructing the draws for the competition • Ascertain draw requirements for schools • Allocating match managers • Ascertain ground availability from clubs and schools • Handle any problems arising in the competition • Oversee the evaluation of the competition Page 5 2021 AFL Queensland Schools of Excellence Handbook Section 3 UMPIRING 3.1 Umpires’ Coordinator The Umpiring Development Manager is responsible for all aspects of umpiring of the competition. The Competition Manager will forward all comments on umpires to the Umpiring Development Manager. 3.2 Umpiring Policy Umpire appointments will be provided by the following parties: Round games: • AFLQ: two field umpires • Schools: Each team is expected to provide one goal umpire Qualifying Finals: • AFLQ: two field umpires • Schools: Each team is expected to provide one goal umpire Semi Finals: • AFLQ: two field umpires • Schools: Each team is expected to provide one goal umpire Preliminary and Grand Finals: • AFLQ: two field and two goal umpires Page 6 2021 AFL Queensland Schools of Excellence Handbook Section 4 MATCH MANAGER DUTIES 4.1 Match Manager's duties AFL Queensland will provide a Match Manager for each venue. It will be their responsibility to ensure that: • Match Managers wear an AFL Queensland staff shirt for easy recognition • Match results sheets are compiled after matches • Time Keeper is in place with siren • Stretcher is available • Scoreboard is operational • Two footballs are available (yellow for night games) • Umpires’ flags, whistles, scoresheets and match results sheets are taken to the grounds • Matches are run on time • They meet with umpires before matches • During matches, scores are monitored and communicated • They meet with umpires after match and convene tribunal if necessary Page 7 2021 AFL Queensland Schools of Excellence Handbook Section 5 SCHOOL DUTIES 5.1 Duties All school co-ordinators are to be conversant with this publication and aware of their duties that are outlined. They are as follows: • Team Managers are to fill out an AFLQSCup team sheet (Online form will be emailed out) listing student names, year level, date of birth and jersey number. The team list is to be emailed to the competition manager ([email protected]) 48 hours before the scheduled game. • All teams must be accompanied by a staff member who is responsible for that team. Schools shall adhere to the requirements for day excursions as set down by their respective education bodies. • Students umpiring are to report to the Match Manager ten (10) minutes prior to commencement of matches. • Team Managers are to fill out match reports and hand to the Match Manager no later than 15 minutes after the match. • Team Managers are to ensure all players are correctly attired (i.e. football socks, AFL football shorts and AFL jerseys), and officials (runners, water carrier and goal umpires). • If a school intends to forfeit, it must notify firstly the competition manager, and secondly the opposing school at least 48 hours before the scheduled commencement of the match (school contacts have been provided). • The supervising teacher is to participate in any tribunal hearing in the event of a player being sent off for the entire match. • Team Managers are to ensure that all players are enrolled in the appropriate year levels for their respective competitive divisions. • Coaches, officials and players must participate in the spirit of true sportsmanship, ensuring that the competition is a credit to the game of Australian Football and those participating in it. Page 8 2021 AFL Queensland Schools of Excellence Handbook 5.2 First Aid • Each team is responsible for providing their own first aid/ice for the treatment of injuries. Ensure that your team travels with a suitably resourced first aid kit and sufficient amount of ice. • Match managers are not responsible for providing first aid and/or first aid equipment • First aid officers will be provided for venues where there are three or more COMPETITION matches fixtured. These are identified by (FAO) on the draw, located next to the venue. Please note that if schools are adding a PRACTICE fixture to the day, taking total fixtures to 3 or more, AFLQ will not provide a FAO. 5.3 Personal Injury / Accident Insurance Students participate in the AFL Queensland Schools Cup competition at their own risk. They are responsible for their own personal injury/accident insurance. The AFL has arranged Public Liability Insurance for a sum Insured of $20,000,000 to cover its legal liabilities. The AFL 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 or individual may want to consider purchasing personal accident insurance to protect it against claims for non-Medicare medical expenses arising from this Australian Football program, or any other school program. Page 9 2021 AFL Queensland Schools of Excellence Handbook Section 6 MATCH CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS 6.1 Junior & Senior Male Divisions • Junior Male Division: for male students enrolled in grades 7, 8 and 9 ONLY (students are not permitted to play up into the Senior Male Division under any circumstances) • Senior Male Division: for male students enrolled in grades 10, 11 and 12 ONLY (students are not permitted to play down into the Junior Male Division under any circumstances) • Team Size: teams may consist of up to 25 players (i.e. 18 on-field and 7 interchange). Schools can play a reduced bench if they wish • Timings: 4 x 15 minute quarters (¼ time = 2 minutes, ½ time = 5 minutes, ¾ time = 3 minutes) • Field size: Full field as per AFL standards 6.2 Junior & Senior Female Divisions • Junior Female Division: for female students enrolled in grades 7, 8 and 9 ONLY (students are not permitted to play up into the Senior Female Division under any circumstances) • Senior Female Division: for female students enrolled in grades 10, 11 and 12 ONLY (students are not permitted to play down into the Junior Female Division under any circumstances) • Team Size: teams may consist of up to 20 players (i.e. 16 on-field and 4 interchange). • Timings: 4 x 15 minute quarters (¼ time = 2 minutes, ½ time = 5 minutes, ¾ time = 3 minutes) • Field size: Full field as per AFL standards Page 10 2021 AFL Queensland Schools of Excellence Handbook 6.3 Order Off Law The order off law shall apply to all competition matches.