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2012 - AFL Schools Programs in WA Schools

Welcome to what promises to be another great year for AFL in WA schools.

In the past five years, participation in AFL school competitions and programs has increased by 26,210 participants or a massive 60%!

The WAFC Education Team thanks all our great AFL School Ambassadors for their support and looks forward to working with you in 2012 to continue to enhance the literacy, numeracy, physical education and health skills of our students.

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Free AFL PD for Teachers

Become part of the team and capture students’ interest by promoting AFL in your school and incorporating Australian Football in the curriculum.

The South Fremantle District is inviting teachers to become AFL School Ambassadors. You don’t have to be an AFL nut or good at footy, or even a Phys Ed teacher – we welcome all teachers to become a part of our program.

By attending these two 2-hour practical Induction Sessions you will have access to resources for the school each year including footies, opportunities for AFL/WAFL player visits and competitions.

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Girls Rule at East Perth District Freo Dockers Cup Carnival

It was a case of ‘Girls Rule’ at the East Perth Football District’s annual all-girls Freo Dockers Cup Lightning Carnivals, held over two days on November 2 and 3 at R.A.Cook Reserve in Morley.

First, it was the turn of the Primary School girls to showcase their footy skills. The Year 5 & 6 students made light of the hot conditions to have a fantastic day of friendly competition. Eight teams had a (Freo Dockers Cup) ball as they chased the footy around the home of the Morley Bulldogs.

There was a lot of talent and enthusiasm on show, as the teams battled for supremacy. In the end, it was the girls from East Beechboro Primary School who earned the coveted Freo Dockers Cup as the team who had the most fun and who displayed the best teamwork.

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Aussie rules in the classroom

IT'S the secret weapon that is enticing boys back to the classroom.

Leftover copies of the AFL Record the official match-day footy publication have been handballed to WA country schools.

Principals report the results are already speaking for themselves, with dozens of once-reluctant young boys now taking an interest in class discussions.

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Trinity wins five in a row

Trinity College’s domination of the WAFC Year 8/9 Schoolboys Cup continued last Saturday night when they defeated CBC Fremantle by 34 points to win the WAFC Year 8/9 Schoolboys Cup for the fifth year in a row.

This year’s grand final was played as the curtain raiser to the Round 24 match between West Coast v Adelaide in front of a crowd of 4500.

Since the competitions inception in 1983, the WAFC Year 8/9 Schoolboys Cup has grown to become WA’s premier lower school football competition with 3925 students from over 180 schools competing this year.

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