2016 AFL National Diversity Championships · The 2016 AFL National Female Diversity Championships were held in Shepparton from 25 to 29 September hosted by AFL Goulburn Murray in

2016 AFL National Diversity Championships

Shepparton25-29 September 2016

INTRODUCTION

The 2016 AFL National Female Diversity Championships were held in Shepparton from 25 to 29 September hosted by AFL Goulburn Murray in partnership with Greater Shepparton City Council, the Victorian Government, the AFL, Rio Tinto and Australia Post.

The week long round-robin Championships consisted simultaneously of the All Nations Cup (multicultural) and Kickstart (indigenous) tournaments being run side by side. The Championships overall also provide a pathway into the Australian Woomeras (indigenous) and Medleys (multicultural) programs.

The Championships involved over 200 participants from Indigenous and Multicultural backgrounds coming together in Shepparton to compete at the week-long tournament, with an additional 70 plus Indigenous and Multicultural coaches, umpires, managers, physios and trainers as support staff.

The cultural and social benefits beyond the games were significant with cultural exchanges, education sessions featuring personal excellence training, pathway opportunities and personal story telling all included in the event schedule for the participants.

All coaches at the tournament were also involved in a coach education program led by former AFL Coach Brian Royal and AFL Coaching Development Manager Lawrie Woodman.

The umpires were also involved in the education component of the tournament with members of the AFL Goulburn Murray Diversity Umpire Academy and the Goulburn Valley Football Umpires Association working alongside the umpires from each competing State and sharing experiences and learnings.

The U16 Kickstart tournament saw seven teams compete in the 15-a-side competition with Northern Territory looking to defend their title they won in the 2015 Championships. Alongside the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales/ACT entered teams with Queensland defeating Northern Territory in a high quality final on the last day.

In the All Nations Cup, girls born overseas are eligible to enter and the 2016 tournament was the first of its kind. The competition featured nine players on the field with Northern Territory, NSW/ACT, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia all vying to be crowned the first All Nations Cup winners. The passion and enthusiasm was a great highlight in this competition with Queensland holding sway over a determined Victoria in a tight and desperate Grand Final played in heavy rain.

At the completion of the tournament two National Squads were announced with initial squads of 30 selected for the Woomeras (Australian Female Indigenous Team) and Medleys (multicultural) programs with both squads then involved in elite training, personal development and a series of matches.

It is an exciting time for Female football in Australia with the launch of the AFL Womens League in 2017 and this tournament will very quickly established itself as a crucial part of the player pathway.

AFL Goulburn Murray would like to thank all event partners for their support of this significant event with particular thanks to Ali Fahour, Narelle Long and Natasha Pucella from the AFL, Megan Treacy, Anthony Nicolaci and the ground staff from Greater Shepparton City Council, James Macleod and Ian Goldrick from the Goulburn Valley Football Umpires Association, Ted Lindon, Melissa Wells and other staff of AFL Goulburn Murray, Lauren Bordin from the Shepp News, Bailey Opie our photographer, AFL Multicultural Community Ambassador Ratna Gleeson who organised our multicultural community volunteers and all others who played their part in what was an extremely successful tournament.

Martin GleesonRegion General ManagerAFL Goulburn Murray

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TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS

Venues

Due to extremely inclement weather and minor flooding of Mooroopna Recreation Reserve a decision was made in the days leading into the event to move the first day’s play to Rumbalara and the second and third day’s play to Deakin Reserve. The Grand Finals were still to be held at Deakin Reserve.

Whilst this created some significant headaches at the time the work of Greater Shepparton City Council staff ensured the quality of the event was not compromised, in fact the new structure brought both tournaments onto the same playing surface which allowed for night games to be introduced to add value to the participant experience.

Rumbalara Recreation Reserve

Rumbalara Football Netball Club is an Aboriginal community run sporting club located just north of the Shepparton Sports Precinct. It is dedicated to strengthening the community and bringing families together through strong vibrant leadership.

Rumbalara has created an environment where Indigenous people, especially youth are inspired and encouraged to actively participate in the sporting community that Rumbalara provides.

Key Features- Category 4 star rating status- Spacious function centre with seating for up to 300 people- Two change rooms- Trainer and medical rooms- Umpires change rooms- Canteen facilities- Elevated timekeeper and scoring facilities- Training and match standard lighting- Warm up ovals in at the adjacent Shepparton Sports Precinct

Deakin Reserve

Located within walking distance of Shepparton’s CBD (1 km), Deakin Reserve is one of Regional Victoria’s Premier sports grounds. Deakin Reserve is home to major football and cricket competitions throughout the year and has hosted a series of AFL preseason fixtures.

Key Features- Greater Shepparton City Councils Category 5 star rating status (Highest star possible)- Two function centres (Shepparton Bears and Shepparton United)- Two spacious football change rooms and medical rooms- Umpire change rooms- Canteen facilities- New lighting for night matches (500 lux) suitable for AFL matches- Grandstand seating for 400 people- Additional fixed seating for 400 people- Electronic scoreboard- Two elevated coaches boxes- Elevated media box


Participant Selection Criteria

All Nations

- Overseas born players from English speaking background e.g. UK, NZ, USA etc. (any players from English speaking countries must be born overseas)- Multicultural (i.e. born overseas or one parent born overseas) players from NESB (non-English speaking background) communities - Must Be 15 years old in 2016- Within the above criteria there are specific targeted communities, i.e. African, Middle Eastern, Chinese, Indian and Pacific Islanders

Kickstart

- Must Be 15 years old in 2016- From an Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander background

Participants

In the 2016 tournament there were 19 Multicultural boys and 3 coaches (i.e. 22 in total) for each All Nations Squad from each state and 22 Indigenous boys and 3 staff (i.e. 25 in total) from each state.

Both competitions were played on modified grounds with 2 x 15 minute halves and a seven minute half time break. In addition, each State brought two umpires from their state diversity umpiring academies.

Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony was held at the Sir Ian McLennan Centre in Mooroopna on Sunday 25 September commencing at 6pm.

Special local performances highlighted the opening along with the dignitaries present and welcome speeches.

Team Managers Meeting

A Team Managers and Coaches meeting was held immediately after the Opening Ceremony and consisted of a brief overview of the week ahead, rules, education sessions, games and opportunity to clarify any questions.

The Closing Ceremony

The closing ceremony took place at Deakin Reserve following the completion of the Grand Finals on Friday 30September.

All teams attended the closing ceremony with the MVP players announced along with the Woomeras and Medleys squads.

Umpiring Program

All States brought two umpires from their state umpiring academy to officiate in the National Diversity umpiring program.

These umpires were joined by umpires from Goulburn Valley Football Umpires Association and AFL Goulburn Murray Diversity Umpire Academy to officiate games and work with the local umpires in a mentoring and collegiate capacity.


Coaching Program

In conjunction with the fixture there was also a coach education component where all team coaches and assistants were required to partake.

This program was focused on the professional development of the state coaches and was delivered by ex-AFL Coach Brian Royal and AFL Coaching Development Manager Lawrie Woodman.

This component of the program is essential for the ongoing development and upskilling of coaches from diverse backgrounds.

Woomeras & World Team Selectors

Selectors for both programs attended the Championships and watched all games during the week before selecting their Squads which were announced at the Closing Ceremony.


Tournament Fixture


Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony featured all competing teams, players, support staff, tournament officials and dignitaries.


Time Event Facilitator Notes

5:00pm-6:00pm Set upNarelle, Martin, Ted,

Tash and Volunteers

Teams Arrive

On arrival team photo to be

taken alongside moo-ving

cow

6:00pm-6:35pmEntertainment:

Didgeridoo player Eric Brown To be playing as teams arrive

6:35pm-6:40pm MC Welcome/formalities Narelle Long

Narelle to introduce Uncle

Paul Briggs who will introduce

Aunty Rochelle Patten to

perform welcome.

6:40pm to 6:45pm Welcome to Country intro Uncle Paul Briggs

6:40pm-6:50pm Welcome to CountryAunty Rochelle

Patten

6:50pm-6:55pmGreater Shepparton City

Council Welcome

GSCC Director Steve

Bowmaker

6:55pm-7:00pmEntertainment:

The Dungala Dance GroupIndigenous dance

7:00pm-7:05pm AFL Official Welcome Ali Fahour

7:05pm-7:10pm

Entertainment:

Congolese Group

“Anointed Band”

Congolese traditional music

and dance

7:10pm-7:15pm Finish & Exit Narelle LongTeam Managers meeting to

at conclusion for 15mins Q&A

Staffing Plan

To provide an overview of the staff and volunteers involved during the Championships the following staffing plan provides a summary.

Team Arrival Greetings

Saturday 24 September

Opening Ceremony


Task Volunteer Venue

NSW/ACT Ratna Gleeson Quest Shepparton, 177-183 Welsford Street

Victoria Ratna Gleeson Riverside Cabin Park, 8049 Goulburn Valley Highway

Northern Territory Ratna GleesonBest Western Pines, Country Club Motor Inn, 103-105 Numurkah Road

South Australia Ratna Gleeson Quality Hotel, Sherbourne Terrace, 109 Wyndham Street

Queensland Ratna Gleeson Riverside Cabin Park, 8049 Goulburn Valley Highway

Tasmania Rhonda ChrisanthouBig 4 Shepparton. Park Lane Holiday Park, 835 Goulburn Valley Highway

Task Staff / Volunteer Notes

Master of Ceremonies Narelle Long

Venue set up

Megan TreacySam AtukarolaRatna Gleeson

Tahera, Sumia, Soofia, Aysa, Mandy

Meet at venue at 5.15pm to set up chairs, stage, sound system, ppt, etc

Official Team Photos & Event Photography

Bailey OpiePhoto on arrival to venue. Outside and with cowPhotos of speakers and performancesOfficial Captains Photo

Welcome Desk

Ratna GleesonTahera Hashimi

Sumia SaifuSoofia ShojaeiAysa Hajtamiri

Greet teams on arrival, escort them to photo spot, then to their seat

Guests and VIP welcomeMartin Gleeson

Narelle LongLaura Hogan

Welcome guests and show them to their seat

Performers LiaisonSam AtukarolaMandy Kgakolo

Arrival, set up, liaison, etcEric, Indigenous Choir, Congolese dance group

PowerPoint Slides Shanaz Rind Rotate slides on cue

Team Managers meetingMartin Gleeson

Narelle LongTed Lindon

At completion of opening ceremonyRun down for each day, operations, results, etc

Post event All Set up for Monday Education Session

Championships Staff Responsibilities

Championships Volunteer Responsibilities


Name Times Tasks

Narelle Long All Tournament Manager

Martin Gleeson All Tournament Manager. Venue liaison

Natasha Pucella All Communications & Media, website, social media

Ted Lindon All Football Operations, results, Coach Education session set up

Laura Hogan AllMatch Manager – Kickstart. Match balls, collect results, keep schedule, deal with match issues

Shanaz Rind AllMatch Manager – All Nations. Match balls, collect results, keep schedule, deal with match issues

Kailem Harrison 10am to 6pm Tournament operations – field set up, Education session set up

Melissa Wells 9am to 5pm Catering liaison, team lunches and staff lunches

Bailey Opie All Tournament photography. Publish photo album each day

Lauren Bordin All Communications – match reports, feature stories

Name Times Tasks

Sam Atukorala 9am to 4pm Umpire Liaison

Ratna Gleeson 8am to 3pm Volunteer management. Speaker liaison for Education Session

Norman Barrett All Timekeeper, electronic scoreboard (Deakin)

Soofia Shojaei 8am to 2pmTeam liaison, welcome teams on arrival and show them to change rooms. Education session set up

Aysa Hajtamiri 8am to 2pmTeam liaison, welcome teams on arrival and show them to change rooms. Education session set up

Angus Lake 8am to 4pm Match day set up, field set up, Scoreboard, Coach Education Session

Ajak Dang 1pm to 7pm Field set up, Match day pack up, scoreboard

Jordan Butts 8am to 4pm Match day set up, scoreboard, Coach Education session

Mandy Kgakolo 1pm to 7pm Team liaison, match day pack up

Sumia Saifu 1pm to 7pmTeam liaison, welcome teams on arrival and show them to change rooms

Tahera Hashimi 1pm to 7pmTeam liaison, welcome teams on arrival and show them to change rooms

TOURNAMENT RESULTS

All Nations Cup

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Championship MVP: Zimmorlie Farquharson (QLD)Leading Goal Kicker: Hannah Ewings (SA) 11 Goals

Day Four Final Ladder

Best Players

QLD: Kamala CemijicVIC: Nyakoat DojiokSA: Tamieka AndersonWA: Akor DhelbaiNSW/ACT: Biola DawaNT: Anju Goninon


1 QLD NT

11. 10. 76 0. 0. 0

2 SA NSW/ACT

5. 5. 35 0. 6. 6

5 WA SA

5. 4. 34 5. 3. 33

4 VIC WA

3. 4. 22 3. 1. 19

3 QLD NSW/ACT

6. 2. 38 0. 1. 1

5 VIC SA

5. 1. 31 2. 3. 15

4 QLD VIC

3. 2. 20 3. 1. 19

3 WA NSW/ACT

10. 2. 62 1. 2. 8

2 SA QLD

5. 4. 34 2. 4. 16

1 WA NT

8. 6. 54 2. 1. 13

6 NSW/ACT NT

10. 4. 64 2. 0. 12

4 VIC NT

10. 4. 64 0. 0. 0

3 QLD WA

5. 1. 31 3. 0. 18

2 VIC NSW/ACT

6. 2. 38 0. 2. 2

1 SA NT

8. 8. 56 0. 2. 2

Grand Final

QLD VIC

5. 3. 33 3. 4. 22

STATEGAMES PLAYED

WON LOSS PTS

1 QLD 6 5 1 20

2 VIC 6 4 2 16

3 SA 5 3 2 12

4 WA 5 3 2 12

5 NSW/ACT 5 1 4 4

6 NT 5 0 5 0

Kickstart Tournament

Day One

Day Two

Day Three


1 NT SA

5. 8. 38 0. 0. 0

2 QLD NSW/ACT

1. 6. 12 1. 0. 6

5 NSW/ACT SA

5. 5. 35 2. 0. 12

4 QLD VIC

5. 5. 35 1. 2. 8

3 WA TAS

9. 4. 59 1. 0. 6

5 NT WA

3. 2. 20 3. 2. 20

4 NT VIC

6. 6. 42 3. 2. 20

3 WA QLD

4. 1. 25 1. 5. 11

2 NSW/ACT TAS

1. 4. 10 1. 0. 6

7 WA VIC

2. 4. 16 2. 2. 14

6 VIC NSW/ACT

6. 7. 43 0. 0. 0

4 NT NSW/ACT

5. 10. 40 0. 0. 0

3 WA SA

10. 6. 66 0. 0. 0

2 TAS VIC

3. 0. 18 2. 3. 15

1 QLD NT

2. 5. 17 0. 1. 1

6 NT TAS

7. 5. 41 1. 0. 6

1 VIC SA

4. 7. 31 0. 1. 1

5 QLD TAS

5. 4. 34 3. 1. 19

7 QLD SA

3. 7. 25 2. 2. 14

Day Four

Final Ladder

Championship MVP: Stephanie Williams (VIC) Leading Goal Kicker: Nakeesha Miniter (WA) 11 Goals

Best Players

WA: Mavis Lyndon QLD: Kitara Farra NT: Gerrica Heenan VIC: Stephanie WilliamsTAS: Mia King NSW/ACT: Erin Naden SA: Kerryanne Rankine


Grand Final WA QLD

2. 5. 17 1. 5. 11

STATEGAMES PLAYED

WON LOSS DRAW PTS

1 WA 7 6 0 1 24

2 QLD 7 5 2 0 20

3 NT 6 4 1 1 18

4 TAS 6 3 3 0 12

5 VIC 6 2 4 0 8

6 NSW/ACT 6 2 4 0 8

7 SA 6 0 6 0 0

WOOMERAS SQUAD

Based on performances throughout the week the following players were selected in the Woomeras Squad:

VIC

MEDLEYS SQUAD

Based on performances throughout the week the following players were selected in the Medleys Squad:


QLDShantel Ripa Tiarna Awang Rhiannon Blair Kitara Farra

Saraiyah Piolt

WA

Shakira Picett Rachel Riley Courtney Little Zoe Blurton

Nakeesha Miniter Mikayla Morrison Monique Riley Tyrah Kickett

Mavis Lyndon Hope Ugle-Howard Reanne Morrison

VIC Krstel Petrevski Phyllisia Paliluaminni Stephanie Williams Chelsea Briggs-Baksh

NTCiara Gaykamangu Michaline Mungatopi Jacinta Anderson Gerrica Heenan

Molly Althouse Shikira Henry

SA Kerryann Rankine Samyde Forrves Shontaya Burgoyne

NSW Erin Naden Maleah Walters-Holten Dekota Martin

TAS Mia King Sian Beeton

QLDAinsleu Rintala-Apps Zimmorlei Farquharson Monserrat Shimizu Alice Savill

Yvonne Bwisengo

VICGabby Cleeman Angie Andunga Amanda Ling Terira Fry

Mary Daw Stephanie Elias Nyakoat Dojiok

WAKiden Alemin Akoor Dhelbai Tiana Tawhiti Scovia Anzoa

Acwag Deng Sabur Chuot

NSW/ACT Savali Tapugao Biola Dawa Ellie Shefts Tima Tapuho

NT Anju Gninon Ashanti Berry Rachel Hartung

SABethany Bell Tamieka Anderson Hannah Ewings Christy Burrows

Alecia Pienaar

APPENDICES – Examples of Media Reports

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AFL Goulburn Murray Umpire Diversity Academy


STAFFING PLAN

Staff

Volunteers

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Documents

2016 AFL National Diversity Championships · The 2016 AFL National Female Diversity Championships were held in Shepparton from 25 to 29 September hosted by AFL Goulburn Murray in