AFL South Africa
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AFL South Africa is the governing body and development organisation for Australian rules football in South Africa
.
They manage the South African national Australian rules football team
, development leagues and competitions in several provinces as well as junior participation.
The body is funded by North West Academy of Sport, Ausaid and Tattersalls
and is primarily concerned with participation in Australian Football amongst indigenous South Africans.
in South Africa
. Brian Dixon
was appointed inaugural president.
The body was one of the first international governing bodies to affiliate with the Australian Football League
, rebrading as "AFL South Africa" in 2006.
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2008 national champions :
footyWILD Extreme (Open Age) Grand Final
North West Dockers 9.11 (65) d Western Cape Magpies 4.9 (33)
footyWILD Extreme Medal: Benjamin Motuba (Gauteng)
2009 national champions :
Grand Final – 1st vs 2nd
Western Cape Magpies 10.8 (68) def. North West Dockers 4.3 (27)
Consolation Final – 3rd vs 4th
Kwa Zulu Natal Eagles 6.3. (39) def Gauteng Blues 4.7. (31)
Placings:
1st Western Cape Magpies
2nd North West Dockers
3rd Kwa Zulu Natal Eagles
4th Gauteng Blues
to introduce young South Africans to the sport.
Coming out of the 2009 Nationals, was the selection of two footyWILD futures squads.
The Inland senior and youth squads comprising players from Gauteng and North-West Province; meanwhile the Coastal senior and youth squads are made up of players from Kwa-Zulu Natal and Western Cape Provinces.
Players selected come from a range of backgrounds including existing National representatives, established Provincial players and young athletes identified through the ROAR Talent program.
The first camps will take place in November with both squads set to play the Flying Boomerangs Indigenous Youth team when they tour early next year.
A major camp involving both squads in March 2010 will provide a selection opportunity to the SA Lions before the fourth AIS / AFL Academy tour of South Africa arrives in April. The Lions will play the AIS at Sahara Park, Newlands on Sunday 11 April before the camp program continues for the rest of South Africa’s domestic season.
Australian rules football in South Africa
Australian rules football in South Africa is a fast growing team sport, having grown in participation by 160% between 2005–07.Since 1996, the sport has been growing quickly amongst indigenous communities, beginning in the North West province and later spreading to Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western...
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They manage the South African national Australian rules football team
South African national Australian rules football team
The South African national Australian rules football team represent South Africa in the sport of Australian rules football....
, development leagues and competitions in several provinces as well as junior participation.
The body is funded by North West Academy of Sport, Ausaid and Tattersalls
Tattersalls
Tattersalls is the main auctioneer of race horses in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1766 by Richard Tattersall , who had been stud groom to the second Duke of Kingston. The first premises occupied were near Hyde Park Corner, in what was then the outskirts of London...
and is primarily concerned with participation in Australian Football amongst indigenous South Africans.
History
Formed as Footy South Africa in 2003, the body's main aim was to developing the sport of Australian rules footballAustralian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. Brian Dixon
Brian Dixon
Brian Dixon is a former Australian rules footballer and Victorian Politician.Dixon played 252 VFL games for Melbourne between 1954 and 1968, playing mostly on the wing...
was appointed inaugural president.
The body was one of the first international governing bodies to affiliate with the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
, rebrading as "AFL South Africa" in 2006.
Leagues and competitions
- North West Province Australian Football LeagueNorth West Province Australian Football LeagueThe North West Province Australian Football League is an Australian rules football competition in South Africa operating out of the North West Province.-Clubs:*Christiana*Ventersdorp*Ganyesa SCORE community*Bodibe*Verdwaal*Rustenburg*Mafikeng*Vryberg...
- Gauteng Province Australian Football LeagueGauteng Province Australian Football LeagueThe Gauteng Province Australian Football League is an Australian rules football competition in South Africa operating out of the province of Gauteng.-History:The league began with Eldorado Park , formed by a development officer in 2002....
National team
AFL South Africa are responsible for managing the South African national Australian rules football teamSouth African national Australian rules football team
The South African national Australian rules football team represent South Africa in the sport of Australian rules football....
.
National Championships
The first national championships were co-ordinated by AFL South Africa in 2008.2008 national champions :
footyWILD Extreme (Open Age) Grand Final
North West Dockers 9.11 (65) d Western Cape Magpies 4.9 (33)
footyWILD Extreme Medal: Benjamin Motuba (Gauteng)
2009 national champions :
Grand Final – 1st vs 2nd
Western Cape Magpies 10.8 (68) def. North West Dockers 4.3 (27)
Consolation Final – 3rd vs 4th
Kwa Zulu Natal Eagles 6.3. (39) def Gauteng Blues 4.7. (31)
Placings:
1st Western Cape Magpies
2nd North West Dockers
3rd Kwa Zulu Natal Eagles
4th Gauteng Blues
FootyWild
FootyWild was launched in 2007 to be the South African equivalent of AuskickAuskick
Auskick is a national program in Australia to develop and promote participation in Australian rules football by children. It has proven to be popular with both boys and girls....
to introduce young South Africans to the sport.
Coming out of the 2009 Nationals, was the selection of two footyWILD futures squads.
The Inland senior and youth squads comprising players from Gauteng and North-West Province; meanwhile the Coastal senior and youth squads are made up of players from Kwa-Zulu Natal and Western Cape Provinces.
Players selected come from a range of backgrounds including existing National representatives, established Provincial players and young athletes identified through the ROAR Talent program.
The first camps will take place in November with both squads set to play the Flying Boomerangs Indigenous Youth team when they tour early next year.
A major camp involving both squads in March 2010 will provide a selection opportunity to the SA Lions before the fourth AIS / AFL Academy tour of South Africa arrives in April. The Lions will play the AIS at Sahara Park, Newlands on Sunday 11 April before the camp program continues for the rest of South Africa’s domestic season.