AFL NSW/ACT is proud to support the NSW Government Office of Sport initiative, Shoosh for Kids campaign. Shoosh for Kids is a collaborative effort between the Office of Sport and state sporting bodies to promote positive sideline behaviour to their members,…
To our AFL Footy Family, As we wrap up a season of community football like no other this weekend, I’d like to take the opportunity to extend a heartfelt thank you to our Community Football network across the State and…
2020, the year unlike no other! It started with volunteer fire fighters risking their lives to protect others. Then amidst the COVID-19 crisis, we saw people volunteering their time to look after the vulnerable in then community by taking on…
The Office of Sport Local Sport Grant Program (LSGP) aims to increase regular and on-going participation opportunities in sport in NSW. Through this program we are working towards our goals to achieve: Participation: Everyone in NSW participating in Sport and active recreation…
To our footy family, On Monday afternoon the NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr. Kerry Chant, wrote to State Sporting Organisations issuing new recommendations relating to community sport. Since receiving the updated advice, AFL NSWACT has been working closely with Sport…
Last night the NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, issued a letter to the sport and recreation sector recommending a tightening of restrictions aimed at minimising the risk of COVID-19 transmission in community sport. A Copy of the letter…
Last week, Sport NSW announced their 2020 NSW Community Sports Awards finalists and Distinguished Long Service Award recipients. AFL Sapphire Coast’s, Dave Boulton, has been awarded the prestigious ‘Distinguished Long Service Award’ for giving exceptional service to Australian Rules football.…
AFL NSW/ACT has released another date for Community Football Clubs to undertake the Emergency Response Coordinator (ERC) Course to ensure they are compliant in season 2020. The online ERC course is for Club Officials and will take place on Monday,…
To our AFL Footy Family, Footy is back! Things may look and feel slightly different, but the magic of playing our great game will never change. As we eagerly await the first bounce of the 2020 Community Football Season, it…
Across New South Wales and the ACT, the signs of footy returning are everywhere; last year’s mud is being clapped off boots, fresh paint is being etched into the grass and mums and dads are rinsing out their thermos mugs.…