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 2008.

The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC), together with the AFL and Alinta, will present three AFL School Ambassador awards in 2008:

WA’s Best AFL School Ambassador

The AFL School Ambassador judged the best overall ambassador will win a trip for two (2) to the 2008 AFL Grand Final, kindly provided by Alinta through their support of the Fremantle Football Club.

Best Primary School AFL School Ambassador

The best AFL School Ambassador at a WA primary school will win a trip for two (2) to the MCG to watch an AFL elimination final during the weekend of 6-7 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 6-7 September.

HOW TO NOMINATE

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

Downloading the nomination form here.

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All nominations must be completed on the standard nomination form to be considered for the Awards.

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 WA Football metropolitan and regional 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 13th 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 overall ambassador and 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
Mr Graeme Webb - 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

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 2008. 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 8. Preference will be given to the implementation of “Australian Football – 150 Years” activities.
2. 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.
3. 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).
4. 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.
5. The AFLSA must have maintained a high level, or an increase, in the percentage participation of students in junior community football from 2007 to 2008. This is subject to population of school remaining the same or increasing in this period.

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