West Australian Football

EFTel Oval will be a-buzz with multicultural activity on Monday, March 22 when more than 200 school students participate in the AFL Multicultural Carnival ‘South of the River’.

Two days later, on March 24, 200 School children will head to Lightning Park in Noranda for the AFL Multicultural Carnival ‘North of the River’.

Organised as part of a Community Participation initiative with both the West Australian Football Commission and Department of Sport and Recreation, the carnival will see 400+ multicultural youth participate in modified football games and activities.

The carnival, which commences at 10am, will also be attended by Paul Mugambwe (South Fremantle – South of the River) & Nic Naitinui (West Coast Eagles – North of the River).

The AFL School Ambassador NAB Cup ‘Bring a Buddy’ function was a great success last Sunday, February 21.

The Ambassadors and their Teacher Buddies shared best practice and heard about the School Days of four AFL players including Casey Sibasado and Hamish Shepheard from Fremantle Football Club and Adam and Scott Selwood from the West Coast Eagles.

These players gave an entertaining account of their school days, talking about their best teachers and favourite subjects when they were interviewed by three ‘budding reporter’ students.

A number of Ambassadors and Buddies went home with some fantastic prizes provided by the FFC, WCE & WA Football Commission including Western Derby Tickets, signed footballs and AFL jumpers.

The Ambassadors and Buddies also watched Fremantle’s victory over Melbourne and will now go back to their schools ready to promote junior registrations, implement the terrific lesson ideas they shared with their colleagues and continue to grow the game in WA Schools.

For more information on AFL School Ambassadors click here.

 

The WAFC Education Team will host an opportunity for AFL School Ambassadors and fellow teachers to meet AFL stars of the future during an AFL Nab Cup Function on Sunday, February 21, in the Bill Walker Room at Subiaco Oval.

AFL School Ambassadors are requested to invite an interested colleague from their school to join them at this special event.

Ambassadors are also asked to bring along one idea, activity, lesson or best practice concept utilising AFL in the classroom to share at the event.

ANDREW Owen was recognized as the top student in the 2009 Athlete Development Centre at a special function recently.

The award recognized his terrific efforts in the course, which involved over 50 students in AFL, rugby, soccer or general recreation studies.

Owen was a member of the inaugural AFL Course conducted jointly by the WA Football Commission, West Coast Eagles Football Club and Central TAFE.

A group of AFL School Ambassadors recently met at the WA Football Commission to provide important feedback on a range of topics regarding football programs in schools.

To find out what was discussed and the actions that are being considered, please see AFLSA Feedback.