The AFL is proud to launch a world class online resource to provide the latest news, information and resources for players, coaches, umpires, committees and supporters at community level football. aflcommunityclub.com.au â accessible through the Brisbane Juniors website.
Broken into five sections, Manage your club, Coaching, Play AFL, Umpiring and Volunteering, the website is a vast online library of exciting and useful resources to assist in all elements of the club. âIt is a one stop shop for our club committees, provide new ideas and education for our coaches and players as well as an abundance of resources for our developing umpiresâ, says AFLBJ General Manager Cherie Brockwell.
âManage your clubâ consists of AFL documents, templates, action plans and guidelines relating to policies, club structures, planning, risk management, insurance, finance, marketing and volunteer management. Clubs will have a broad array of professional resources at their fingertips, making club roles easier. This monthâs focus: How does your club support umpires? Enter to win great prizes
âCoachingâ provides an avenue to become a coach as well as educational coaching courses and accreditation. Additionally there are resources relating to drills, skills and tactics, injury management, strength and conditioning as well as coaching newsletters for coaches, players and team officials. This monthâs focus: Mid Season Training is not just about Fitness
âPlay AFLâ provides direction for all new players to locate their closest club, from Auskickers, our junior and youthâs, through to open community football. Players can also find out information about female football, AFL Recreational football, Masters as well as International football. This monthâs focus: NAB AFL under 18 Championships â where it all starts
Similar to Play AFL, the âUmpiringâ section can locate your closest umpiring group anywhere in Australia. There is also information on Umpiring awareness programs, Umpire / Umpire Coach Education and accreditation, fun games and AFL umpire profiles. After all, Umpiring is Everyoneâs business! This monthâs focus: Effective Communication for umpires
âVolunteeringâ is dedicated to recognising the great work by our volunteers. Within are awards, recipients, volunteer management and a forum to chat to other volunteers around Australia. This monthâs focus: Why do people Volunteer? The motivations and personal benefits
âThe great thing is that this is only the beginningâ, says Darren Warren, AFL National Participation Manager. âThe AFL Community Club website will continue to grow and provide the best resources to our community level competitionsâ.
The Brisbane Juniors have taken it one step further, recently updating the AFL Brisbane Juniors website integrating the best elements of the community club website. Anyone can now go to the Brisbane Juniors website, find league specific news and resources, then link to best of AFL resources through the community website.
To explore the community club resources, go to the Brisbane Juniors website (www.aflbj.com), browse through the Club Management and Coaching headings on the main menu bar.
Last Modified on 29/06/2010 14:37