West Australian Football

East Perth Football District is starting a corporate AFL 9s recreational footy competition – ‘Lunchtime on Langley’ – which will run on Tuesdays at Langley Park.

Workplaces are invited to enter a team of 10 into the inaugural competition, which will run for 8 weeks, from March 20 until May 8, 2012.

The competition is social and competitive, non-contact, and with mixed teams required to have a minimum of 4 females in every team of 10 players.

Grab a group of friends together and join in the new and exciting game for everyone that is sweeping the nation, AFL 9s!

AFL 9’s is footy with modified rules to ensure that people of all abilities can enjoy the game.

The games are 2 x 20 minute halves, the field is smaller with 3 playing zones (forwards, midfield and backs), only 9 players per team on the field at once, the football is smaller and lighter and the game is non contact.

The football season is coming to an end for another year but thankfully fans will be able to get their footy fix over the off-season by playing AFL 9s.

AFL 9s ‘The Game for Everyone’ is the latest sporting trend to hit Australian parks and indoor sports centres and is a revised competition of the game, formally known as Rec Footy.

This non-contact game is a social, fun and easy sport to play for people of all ages and skill level which incorporates all the fundamentals of AFL football in a simple, modified version.

AFL 9s will run from October through to December at various locations in Western Australia.

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The newest form of Australian Rules Football is gathering momentum in Western Australia, with AFL 9s competitions being launched at venues around Perth.

The modified version of the game can be played as an indoor or outdoor competition and includes both mixed and men’s divisions.
A competition is already underway at Kingsway Indoor Stadium and a new league will be launched at Curtin University’s indoor sports centre next week.

More competitions will be launched at venues around Perth in October.

AFL 9s “The Game for Everyone” emphasises inclusive competition that it is accessible to individuals of all abilities.

The non-contact aspect is particularly aimed at attracting both male and female participants of all ages who may be new to the game or prefer to play a less physically demanding version of AFL.

AFL 9s has strong parallels with the traditional game but is easier to play and provides an environment whereby participation, enjoyment and safety are the priority.

AFL 9s has applications across community competitions, school environments and international markets whereby structured competitions can be developed or alternatively, social formats created.