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Local Sport Grant Program Applications Open

The Office of Sport Local Sport Grant Program (LSGP) aims to increase regular and on-going participation opportunities in sport in NSW.  Through this program we are working towards our goals to achieve: Participation: Everyone in NSW participating in Sport and active recreation

Vale Lorraine Cloney

  After a long battle with illness, Sydney AFL has lost one its most decorated and committed volunteers in Lorraine Cloney from the Southern Power. For three decades, Lorraine selflessly committed her time and energy to the Power to ensure

NSW Health Recommendations Update – 20 August

To our footy family, On Monday afternoon the NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr. Kerry Chant, wrote to State Sporting Organisations issuing new recommendations relating to community sport. Since receiving the updated advice, AFL NSWACT has been working closely with Sport

Updated NSW Health Information – 18 August 2020

Last night the NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, issued a letter to the sport and recreation sector recommending a tightening of restrictions aimed at minimising the risk of COVID-19 transmission in community sport. A Copy of the letter

The 2020 AFL Sydney season so far

  Written by Michael Shilito   After the COVID-19 shutdown, footy found a way. And so we’re back. The season may look a little different, but the glory of winning a premiership remains the same. There’s been plenty of star

Upcoming ERC Course Date

AFL NSW/ACT has released another date for Community Football Clubs to undertake the Emergency Response Coordinator (ERC) Course to ensure they are compliant in season 2020. The online ERC course is for Club Officials and will take place on Monday,

Season 2020 Update

To our AFL Footy Family, Footy is back! Things may look and feel slightly different, but the magic of playing our great game will never change. As we eagerly await the first bounce of the 2020 Community Football Season, it

Return to community footy – Celebrating The Moments

Across New South Wales and the ACT, the signs of footy returning are everywhere; last year’s mud is being clapped off boots, fresh paint is being etched into the grass and mums and dads are rinsing out their thermos mugs.

We must play our part to keep footy alive!

Ahead of the return to competition this weekend, we remind our footy family that it is our collective responsibility to comply with the NSW Public Health Order. To ensure we create and maintain a safe environment for all players, umpires,

Emergency Response Coordinator (ERC) Courses

There is a number of compulsory compliance items that clubs must complete prior to the commencement of the 2020 season. Emergency Response Coordinator (ERC) Accreditation All matches from Under 13’s to Seniors, require a minimum of one person to have