AFL Central Victorian AFCA Re-Launch The AFL Central Victoria Commission has highlighted the importance of coaching as part of its plans for 2014. As a result of this there has recently been a review of the Central Victorian Australian Football Coaches Association (AFCA), including two think tanks for both male and female coaches. From this review an implementation plan was developed. Part of this plan was to Re-Launch AFCA and introduce its new structure. The new structure involves the naming of an ambassador, lead mentors to support coaching in the region, a new committee involving two parts. An advisory committee to oversee the direction and possible opportunities for the committee and a sub-committee involving each league in the region. Finally, and most importantly, coaches from all levels within the region will be actively involved in AFCA. Coaches will at times be categorised in Representative, Senior, Female, Youth, Junior Football and Auskick Sub-groups. They will have access to coaches from different age groups across the region. All accredited coaches in our region will be members of the Central Victorian AFCA and are encouraged to participate in AFCA events at discounted costs. We are very pleased to announce Damien Drum as AFCA Ambassador (former AFL Coach), David Newett (TAC Cup Coach), and Aussie Jones (VFL Coach and former AFL player) as our lead mentors. One main focus of the AFCA will be information sharing, training and professional development meetings held bi-monthly on Monday nights. Our first meeting was held on the 17 th of April at the Bendigo Club. AFL Central Victoria is looking for a sponsor to help facilitate meetings and initiatives in Bendigo and across the region. Interested businesses can contact AFL Central Vic Football Development Manager Rick Coburn on 0438410315 or [email protected]). Ricky Coburn AFL Central Victoria Football Development Manager
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AFL Central Victorian AFCA Re-Launch The AFL Central Victoria Commission has highlighted the importance of coaching as part of its plans for 2014. As a result of this there has recently been a review of the Central Victorian Australian Football Coaches Association (AFCA), including two think tanks for both male and female coaches. From this review an implementation plan was developed. Part of this plan was to Re-Launch AFCA and introduce its new structure. The new structure involves the naming of an ambassador, lead mentors to support coaching in the region, a new committee involving two parts. An advisory committee to oversee the direction and possible opportunities for the committee and a sub-committee involving each league in the region. Finally, and most importantly, coaches from all levels within the region will be actively involved in AFCA. Coaches will at times be categorised in Representative, Senior, Female, Youth, Junior Football and Auskick Sub-groups. They will have access to coaches from different age groups across the region. All accredited coaches in our region will be members of the Central Victorian AFCA and are encouraged to participate in AFCA events at discounted costs. We are very pleased to announce Damien Drum as AFCA Ambassador (former AFL Coach), David Newett (TAC Cup Coach), and Aussie Jones (VFL Coach and former AFL player) as our lead mentors. One main focus of the AFCA will be information sharing, training and professional development meetings held bi-monthly on Monday nights. Our first meeting was held on the 17th of April at the Bendigo Club. AFL Central Victoria is looking for a sponsor to help facilitate meetings and initiatives in Bendigo and across the region. Interested businesses can contact AFL Central Vic Football Development Manager Rick Coburn on 0438410315 or [email protected]). Ricky Coburn AFL Central Victoria Football Development Manager
Central Victoria AFCA Ambassador – Damian Drum (State Sports Minister & former AFL Coach at Fremantle) Lead Coaching Mentor – Austin Jones (former St Kilda Player & current VFL Coach at Bendigo Gold FC) Lead Coaching Mentor – David Newett (former VFL Coach at Coburg and current TAC Coach at Bendigo Pioneers)
AFCA Ambassador Damian Drum
Advisory Committee RGM Paul Hamilton
FDM Rick Coburn ROM Justin Abrams & AFCA Ambassador
Coaching Leaders David Newett and Aussie Jones
Regional AFCA Sub Committee Rick Coburn (AFL Vic) & Reps from: BFNL BJFL HDFL LVFL NCFL VWFL
Bendigo Youth/Junior Female Football
Regional Coaches
Coaching Sub Groups 1.Rep Football 2.Seniors 3.Youth 4.Juniors 5.Auskick 6.Female
Football
2014 Central Victoria AFCA Committee
Sub-Committee Members Paul Hamilton (AFLCV GM), Justin Abrams (AFLCV RO), Rick Coburn (AFLCV FDM) Mark Adamson (Kyneton Senior Coach) Bill Higgs (Pioneers Assistant Coach) Vicki Poysor (Director of Sport, BSS & Hockey Notional Youth Selector) Darryl Wilson (Strathfieldsaye Senior Coach) Craig Simpson (St Peters Primary Principal & BJFL Coach)
Austin Jones – Lead AFCA Mentor David – Lead AFCA Mentor
Paul Hamilton AFLCV Regional General
Manager
Justin Abrams AFLCV Regional Operations
Manager
Ricky Coburn AFL Vic Football Development
Manager
Damian Drum – CV AFCA Ambassador
AFCA Meeting 1
Central Victoria AFCA Ambassador Damian Drum treated members to his thoughts on training of ‘Skills’ of our game verses training just game structure and tactics training at base junior levels. The rest of the meeting can be seen as there are two clips listed from the night. www.aflcentralvic.com.au
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK1y55k6u3I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJNuloK2gwY
AFCA Information and Website Links
All coaching information (accreditations, AFCA, courses in general) can be found on the Central Vic website:
www.aflcentralvic.com.au
Once on the website, anything related to coaching and/or development in our region will be under the link:
AFCA
Once in the AFCA link you will find accreditations and all AFCA information including any up-coming courses.
Bendigo Development Squads Reports V-Line Cup (Boys) & Subway Shield (Youth Girl)
The Bendigo Development Squads (Boys-V-Line Cup/Girls-Subway Shield) participated in this years development carnival from the 6th to 9th of April. These squads were known as the ‘Joel Selwood Bendigo Development Squad’. The boys program commenced in November with an initial squad of 90 boys invited to trial for 55 spots in two teams, Division 2 & 3. V-Line Cup Program involved 2 nights a week of training at Epsom. Over ten intra-club practice matches, three practice matches against other regional teams and three games within the carnival for both teams. The Division 2 boys finished 4th and Division 3 boys finished 6th in their respective divisions. A big thankyou to Tyrone Jones (Div 2 Coach) and his team of assistants, Michael Blake, Brad Fawcett and Neale Torpey. Also to the coaching team of Div 3 coaches, Bruce Wallace (Div 3 Coach), Patrick O’Brien, Darren Edmondson and Cam Davie.
Players of the Carnival for the Bendigo Division 2 Team: Billy Robertson (Sandhurst), Jordan Waldron (Golden Square) & Kane Farrell (Castlemaine)
The Youth Girls were well coached by Alana Wearne. The girls program commenced in February and involved one night of training a week. Some girls involved in the program were travelling from as far away as Kerang. The girls played one practice match and three games within the Subway Shield Carnival, finishing 3rd in the competition. Alana was assisted by Grace Campbell ‘Female Youth Football Ambassador’.
Congratulations to the 2014 State Youth Girls Representatives: Ainslie Kemp (Castlemaine), Ruby Campbell & Bella Ayre (both from the Huntly FC)
Best players from the carnival for the Bendigo Division 3 Team: Daniel Clohesy (Sandhurst Marist Dockers JFC), Oscar Perez (Sandhurst) & Jackson Davie (Sandhurst)
Lastly a big thankyou to Michael Robertson from Cabbage patch for his generous support to both the V-Line Cup and Subway Shield Programs
Development Events and Up-Coming Event Information
Session Focus
Development Events Feb-
March
Session Focus
Up-Coming Events April-
June
Female Coaches Think Tank
LVFL Junior Training Day 4th of
May
Coaching Coordinator Start-Up
Session
Auskick Coaches Meeting and Regional Manual Launch 11th
of April
Kick-Start Trials 23rd February
AFCA Sub-Committee
Meeting 1 May 19th at the Hub (Mundy Street Bendigo)
Level One Youth/Senior
Coaching Course 23rd of March
AFCA Meeting 2 TBA
BFNL Senior Coaches Day 23rd
of February
Last Chance Level One
Coaching Course 1st of June (Rego forms are the Central
Vic Website)
Level One Auskick/Junior Coaching Course 13th of April
North Melbourne Local Club
Night (coaches night with Darren Crocker) 11th June
BJFL Junior Coaches Day 22nd of
April
Game in the Box
Coaches Box Experience with VFL Coach Aussie Jones May-
June
Game in the Box with Aussie Coaches Box Experience with VFL Coach Aussie Jones April
Coaching Coordinators Session Late June TBA
Darren Flanigan ‘Ruckwork’ Session
The Ruckwork Session with Darren Flanigan was outstanding. This was well attended by coaches from around the region. They were treated to years of experience rolled into an insightful sixty minutes of active hands on Ruckwork training.
For information on this session please contact Rick Coburn ([email protected]). Points covered included:
• Marking & Contested marking Technique • Tap Work • Tap Work at Ball-Up & Throw –ins • Centre Bounce Tap Work
