On Wednesday 14 July 2010; the Tiwi Islands Women’s football (AFL) team will take on a women’s team from the Australian Navy at Nguiu Oval. The Tiwi girls are keen to meet the ‘sailors’ and demonstrate their skills. There will be lunch, auskick and a main game from 2pm. Starwin Management will be be there to assist the Tiwi team and take part on the day! Tiwi v Navy Game Flyer Read more about the event!

Palmerston Magpies FC are seeking volunteers to help out in the PMFC Stalls at the AFL Game on Saturday 17 July 2010.
If anyone can offer ANY assistance, please contact Paula Gerschwitz at paula.gerschwitz@cgu.com.au

AFLNT are currently seeking an enthusiastic hard working and motivated individual to fill and exciting position based on the Tiwi Islands. This position is responsible for the development and implementation of local football programs on the Tiwi Islands. Find out more

On-field displays of Courage, Initiative and Teamwork will be celebrated at ‘grass roots’ this year across Australia in the Army Challenge Award. 2010’s Army Challenge Award will highlight values synonymous with both the Australian Army and Australian Rules Football with a competition in each state and territory for both players and clubs – every state will have a winning player and a winning club; it doesn’t get much more local than that.

Former North Melbourne champion Glenn Archer, regarded as one of the most courageous players in AFL history, is the official Ambassador for the Army Challenge Award.
“The focus on grass roots footy for 2010 is about rewarding and recognising the support that communities across Australia give to local footy.

“It’s an award for local players and local clubs. This is where the mums and dads put in hours of volunteer work to make the game great. “So the Award will recognise the community support and the value local teams bring to the game,” he said.

Each week local football teams from across Australia will select the player who has best demonstrated examples of Courage, Initiative and Teamwork on the field.

At the end of the footy season local players in each state who have best demonstrated Courage, Initiative & Teamwork and accumulated the most points will win an awesome ‘Footy Weekend’ in Melbourne for them and a mate and a ‘kick off’ with Glenn Archer; and receive the Army Challenge Player Award Medallion for 2010.

Each week, the public is also invited to vote for their favorite local club by playing ‘Kick for Your Club’, a simple footy game on the Army Challenge Award website. Club supporters can play the game and ‘kick’ once a day, with the distance of each ‘kick’ registering points for their local club.

At the end of the season, the local club in each state and territory that has been able to get their supporters to ‘kick’ the most amount of points will win $5,000 to spend on something that benefits the club (eg, a water tank or sporting equipment).

Simply by showing their support for their local club, everyone who ‘kicks’ for their club will go into the weekly draw to win fantastic prizes like Sherrin footballs and Rebel Sport gift vouchers.

Football fans can vote for their favourite Army Challenge Award club at www.defencejobs.gov.au/armyaward
Take up the challenge now.

The 2010-2011 funding round (up to $70,000) for the Youth Development and Support Program is closes Friday 9 July. Get in now to access funds to support development opportunities for young people in Australia aged between 12 and 25 years. Find out more.

An open letter by Cory McGrath:
Dear Player,
In light of recent events, in both the AFL and the NRL, please find a response from myself and Sean Gorman:
Ignorance is no excuse
Sean Gorman – Ignorance lies at the heart of innocent racist gibes
Mal Brown’s comments at luncheon 15/06/2010

If you have any comments or issues that you would like to raise in regards to this, please let me know. My mobile is 0425 706 289.

Regards,
Cory McGrath | Indigenous Program Manager
Australian Football League Players’ Association
Sports House, Level 2, 375 Albert Road, Albert Park Vic 3206
T: 03 9926 1344 | D: 03 9926 1354 | F: 03 9926 1350 | M: 0425 706 289 www.aflpa.com.au/Player-Development

Are you a talented athlete needing financial support to achieve your goals? Apply now for the Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) Scholarships. Find out more

Winning is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved!
William Jennings Bryan

Get a side together and come and have a kick around down at the Esplanade (Darwin) on Friday 11 June 2010, from 4pm.
All welcome!
Street Soccer Event Flyer

Saint Marys Football, Social & Sporting Club are seeking volunteers to assist for season 2010/2011. Junior, Women’s and Senior Grades want coaches, team managers, runners and more. Check out the the club’s newsletter, The Halo for more information. The HALO June Edition