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Female Football Day of Play Changes

AFL Barwon, in extensive consultation with the impacted member clubs and their key stakeholders, have made changes to the AFL Barwon Female Football Day of play for the 2024 season.

The Epworth Senior Female and Under 19’s Female Football Competition’s will be played primarily on Friday nights. The fixturing of Friday night matches will be only at venues that have lighting that meet the required safety standards to host matches. There are only 5 of the current 17 Senior Female & Under 19’s clubs do not have adequate lighting facilities which will see most matches played on Friday nights. For club’s with sufficient lights to play night home games, doubleheader fixturing will be made possible. For any clubs that do not have adequate lighting, they will still play home games on Sunday's, unless alternative fixtures have been agreed upon. Clubs have been encouraged to consult and collaborate with other clubs if games need to be moved from the Friday night or Sunday timeslots for any significant reasoning.

The basis of these changes has been formulated to ensure that female participation continues to trend positively across the Barwon Region. With the implementation of the Fair Access Policy in 2025, AFL Barwon believes this modelling is a critical element in preparing for these policy changes. Female participation in the Barwon Region in 2023 had a rise of 17% across all competitions.

Throughout the consultation process, a consistent theme emerged indicating a strong desire for increased club connection among female players and officials. There was a notable interest in providing them with the opportunity to participate in club social events. The changes should also help to strengthen the connection between the Under 19 and Senior sections of the Female Football Clubs.  

There are no changes to the scheduling or day of play for any other junior female competitions in 2024. 

All fixtures for Female Football competitions will be released in the lead up to the 2024 season.

Click here for the 2024 season dates for all Female Football competitions.

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Game Development Officer – AFL Barwon Region

ABOUT US

As an organisation, the AFL works tirelessly in all states and at all levels to enhance and grow the game – from grassroots to elite. AFL Victoria’s vision is to be regarded as an accountable, respectful and progressive sporting organisation that is responsible for the continued growth of Australian Football in Victoria by:

  • acting collaboratively in the best interests of the game;
  • providing strong leadership and effective guidance;
  • managing relevant and viable state league competitions that form an integral part of the talent pathway;
  • supporting participation pathways and development programs.

We have multiple casual opportunities available in the below location:

  • AFL Barwon – Geelong & Surrounding Areas

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF

An AFL Victoria Game Development Officer is primarily responsible for conducting general Australian Football game development programs within the school and community environment. The role will include but not limited to:

  • Supporting the delivery of school’s clinics,
  • NAB AFL Auskick program,
  • Diversity Programs,
  • AFL club-based activations,
  • Promotional activations,
  • Coaching Initiatives and,
  • Inflatable activations.

OUR IDEAL TEAM MEMBER

  • Demonstrated personal initiative and ability to work effectively unsupervised and in a team environment.
  • Well-developed verbal, interpersonal and presentation skills.
  • Confidence and ability to deliver engaging and positive outcomes with a range of AFL programs.
  • Current Victorian Driver License with access to a motor vehicle.
  • Satisfactory Employee “Working with Children” check.
  • First Aid certificate or to be obtained.

Desirable

• Tertiary qualifications in Teaching, Sports Coaching, Recreation, Education, Marketing or equivalent depth of experience.

• Established ability to bring together and coordinate a diverse range of project partners.

OUR CULTURE

http://www.afl.com.au/careers/experience-extraordinary

HOW TO APPLY

Simply click here to apply

Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume with the subject ‘Game Development Officer’ with your preferred region by 10 December 2021.

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Geelong Cats & AFL Barwon talk sports betting with young locals

Geelong Cats player and Love the Game ambassador Jeremy Cameron will tonight speak about leadership and why he loves footy at an online forum for young footballers and netballers in the AFL Barwon region.

The forum will be preceded by a Sport and Life Training (SALT) session with SEDA College students that will explore the risks associated with sports betting and how young people can resist social pressures to gamble.

‘Young men in the age range of 18–24 years now make up a third of sports bettors in Victoria, and participation by young women is rising,’ Cameron said. ‘I’m not much older than this group, so it’s concerning that they are betting in such large numbers.

‘Kids should be able to enjoy the footy without thinking about the odds or being persuaded by all the gambling ads, that everyone who bets will win and have a great time. That’s not the reality.’

The Geelong Cats and AFL Barwon-hosted events are being held in the lead-up to the Cats’ first Love the Game round of the 2022 season this Saturday (30 April) at its GMHBA home ground.

Throughout May, clubs across all codes and levels in Victoria will participate in Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Love the Game rounds, during which coaches and parents will be encouraged to talk to kids about the risks of sports betting.

‘Coaches will be asked to make a game plan to talk to their teams about sports betting and to urge parents to do the same during this year’s Love the Game month,’ Foundation CEO Shane Lucas said.

‘The aim is to help young people understand the risks of gambling before they are legally able to bet so that they can make informed decisions when they reach adulthood.’

Bruce Harwood, AFL Barwon General Manager, said that young people are being strategically targeted to engage in gambling through very aggressive advertising campaigns. But through Love the Game, clubs and leagues are taking a stand and educating in the dangers and consequences of gambling.

‘Many of our league members are Love the Game partners, saying no to sports betting sponsorship and taking a proactive role in informing and equipping young people to think carefully about betting.’

AFL Barwon and the Geelong Cats, along with the other nine Victorian AFL clubs, AFL Victoria and 650+ community clubs across the state are Love the Game partners. They all love the game, not the odds.

Media contact:

Geelong Cats

Bianca Wallis, General Manager – Marketing, Digital and Communications | 0421 366 262 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Troy Daniel, Marketing Manager | 0412 724 928 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation

Fiona Skivington, Manager, Media & Communication | 0428 248 931

Anyone affected by their own or someone else’s gambling can contact Gambler’s Help 24/7 on 1800 858 858 to access free, confidential advice, support and referral.

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