West Australian Football

INTRODUCTION

The AFL School Ambassador (AFLSA) program was introduced into WA schools in 2004. It aims to produce enhanced educational outcomes in literacy, numeracy, health and physical education by providing quality resources to schools and recognising and rewarding teachers who strongly promote our game in their school and community.

The AFL School Ambassador of the Year awards will be presented to three of WA’s best AFL School Ambassadors. The awards should provide additional motivation and fantastic rewards for these teachers who perform at a high level throughout 2010.

The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC), together with the AFL, will present three AFL School Ambassador awards in 2010:

Best Primary School AFL School Ambassador

The best AFL School Ambassador from a WA primary school will win a trip for two (2) to the MCG to watch an AFL Elimination Final during the weekend of 4-5 September.

Best Secondary School AFL School Ambassador

The best WA secondary school AFL School Ambassador will win a trip for two (2) to the MCG to watch an AFL Elimination Final during the weekend of 4-5 September.

The WA AFL School Ambassador of the Year

The WA AFL School Ambassador of the Year will be the best overall ambassador and will win a trip for two (2) to the MCG to watch the AFL Grand Final during the weekend of 25 -26th September. This award is supported by Alinta through their partnership with the Fremantle Football Club.

 

 

HOW TO NOMINATE

All Principals, AFL School Ambassadors, teachers and Smarter than Smoking Development Staff are invited to nominate AFL School Ambassadors for these awards.
AFL School Ambassadors can be nominated by

• Completing the nomination form online
• Completing and forwarding the nomination form, with supporting evidence, to Colin West, WAFC General Manager, Football Development and Education through email, fax or post by FRIDAY 16th JULY 2010, 5pm sharp.

THE NOMINATION PROCESS

There is a three step selection process for all AFL School Ambassador of the Year nominees.

1. All AFL School Ambassador of the Year nominations to be sent to Colin West, General Manager Football Development and Education at the West Australian Football Commission.
2. All Nominations will be forwarded to the 17 WA Football metropolitan (9) and regional (8) football districts/regions to undergo a selection process by Smarter than Smoking Football Development Officers and the seventeen Football Development Councils to select the best Primary School and Secondary School AFL School Ambassador within their football district.
3. These Ambassadors will be the 34 District Finalists and be invited to the Presentation Ceremony at a Special Function at Subiaco Oval on Wednesday 11th August.
4. All District Finalists should include 6 copies of any supporting material (eg CDs, DVDs, photographs, etc, one copy for each of the six members of the State judging panel.
5. The State Judging Panel will review the 34 nominees and select the best Primary School and Secondary School Ambassadors.

WAFC SELECTION PANEL

The following representatives have been selected to form a selection panel to review the pool of 34 nominees and select the best overall ambassador and the best Primary School and Secondary School ambassador.

Ms Joanna Rowlands - Brand Manager, Alinta
Ms Vicki Delves - Principal Education Officer, Health/PE, DET
Mr David Crute - Community Development Manager, Fremantle Football Club
Mr Kim Hannah - Schools Coordinator, West Coast Eagles
Mr Peter Smith - Director of Sport, School Sport WA
Ms Jan Cooper - Female Football Coordinator, AFL and WAFC
Mr Shaun Mayne – Catholic Education

Executive Officer (NO VOTING RIGHTS)
Mr Colin West

General Manager Football Development and Education

SELECTION CRITERIA

The following criteria are in order of importance and will be used by the Selection Panel to determine the three categories of AFL School Ambassador of the Year. Note that District/ Regional Football Development Councils are encouraged to use this list to select their winners but may use additional district or regional specific criteria in their selection process.

1. The AFLSA must submit at least one new “best practice and/or innovation” they have introduced and implemented during 2010. This activity should demonstrate achievement of literacy, numeracy and/or phys. ed. /sport outcomes. A description of this activity must be available for placement on the WA Football website (AFLSA section) by August 6. Preference will be given to Ambassadors who implement AFL Sport Education and/or “You Can Kick Goals” Harmony activities.
2. The AFLSA must have participated in the Train the Trainer Program and completed a presentation to their staff by the end of TERM 2, 2010 (Friday 2rd July).
3. The AFLSA’s school must have participated in all available football programs offered by the WA Football Commission, WAFL Clubs, West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Football Club. This is subject to availability, eligibility and access conditions.
4. The AFLSA must receive positive comments from their aligned junior and/or senior community club(s) about the level of support given to these club(s).
5. The AFLSA must receive positive comments about their performance from the Smarter than Smoking Football Development Staff working in their metropolitan district or country region.
6. The AFLSA must have maintained a high level, or an increase, in the percentage participation of students in junior community football from 2009 to 2010. This is subject to population of school remaining the same or increasing in this period.

In addition to the criteria above:

The nominated AFLSA must complete their 2010 AFLSA Evaluation Form to their nomination form on line by 2st August, 2010.

The Principals and AFLSAs can, in conjunction with their Smarter than Smoking Football Development Officer, submit any other evidence to support their nomination. Other evidence could include: A portfolio including recognition of achievements by school, community, media coverage, evidence of the classroom implementation of AFL programs (eg. Applications of CD Roms: AFL Our National Game, Sport Education; More than a Game resource, etc).

AWARDS TIMELINE

Selection Process	Date
Award information to all AFLSA schools & key Stakeholders	Friday 30 April
Nominations open	Friday 4 June
Closing date for nominations to be sent to WAFC	Friday 16 July
Nominations to be forwarded to Smarter than Smoking Football Development Officers for District/ Regional Football Development Councils to nominate best primary school and secondary school AFL School Ambassador in their football district/ region	Monday 19 July
Letter of congratulations to AFL School Ambassador nominees	Wednesday 21 July
District and Regional finalists to be provided to the WAFC	Friday 23 July
Function Invitate to all AFL School Ambassador district finalists	Monday 26 July
WAFC AFL School Ambassador of the Year Selection Panel to meet and decide on top 3 award winners	Tuesday 3 August
Function for all AFL School Ambassador district finalists and announcement of the 2010 AFL School Ambassador of the Year	Wednesday 11 August