Applications for the AFLV Community Level 3 Coaching Accreditation Course are now open.

• Phase 1 of the course will be delivered over two sessions as a face-to-face workshop to be held in Melbourne.
• Phase 2 will be conducted virtually across three sessions.
• Phase 3 will be conducted as 5 x 1.5-hour monthly online Webinar sessions. Coaches will be divided into small Peer Learning Groups with opportunities to connect once a month between the formal learning sessions.

Be a part of the next generation of AFLW stars. The Melbourne Academy are on the lookout for South-East Juniors players under the age of 17 and from an Indigenous or multicultural background to get involved in their women’s football program. Expressions of interest  mfcde.es/3AKtl7t

AFL South East met with member clubs this week to review the impact of the current lockdowns on the 2021 season. We advise that the junior home & away season will be extended to accommodate additional home and away rounds. Previously lost Home and Away Rounds will be reinstated. The number of rounds reinstated will be dependent on when the season can recommence (as illustrated below). If a recommencement of the season was able to occur on either August 1 or August 8 the following would occur:

• Recommence August 1
  • Round 14 played as fixtured
  • Reinstate rounds 7,8 and 13
• Recommence August 8
  • Reinstate rounds 7,8 and 14
• Finals:
  • A two-week finals series would commence Sunday, August 29 (Elimination Finals)
  • Grand finals would be conducted on September 5

If a recommencement of the season was able to occur on August 15 the following would occur:

• Reinstate rounds 13 and 14

• Finals:
  • One week finals series would be held on September (05/09)

If a recommencement of the season was not able to occur by August 22^nd the official junior season would be abandoned. Our position is consistent with the AFL Victoria COVID by-law framework and provides a level of certainty for all players, volunteers, and parents as to what the remainder of the season will look like. AFLSE JUNIOR COMPETITIONS - SEASON CONTINGENCIES

Applicable to AFLSE Regional Top-Age F&DJFL, SEJ

❗️ATTENTION ALL PARENTS❗️ We are excited to present to you our JUNIOR ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM🔥 Are your children: 🏈 Playing any organised sport? 🏃 Active in their own way? ⛹️‍♀️ Obsessed with being active and always asking you to run around with them? 🖥 Mostly sedentary? 🎮 Playing computer games ALL THE TIME?   If you answered YES to ANY of the above then Infinite Fitness Peninsula has the perfect program for ALL kids. Our PASSIONATE coaches who specialise in Junior Athletic Development have designed a program to educate on the following matters: *Basic movement patterns *Solid strength foundations *Landing & jumping techniques *Acceleration & Deceleration techniques   ✅ Research shows that by learning, understanding & implementing our techniques participants will DECREASE the likelihood of injuries & perform at a STRONGER, FITTER & FASTER level, whether it be when they return to ALL sports or in their general day to day life. This is about physical performance in the sporting field, but research shows that by regular physical activity, we DECREASE the likelihood of mental illness in younger children & adolescents. 💥 This program is not about just PUMPING WEIGHTS, it is about EDUCATING young people on the importance of holistic health & well being as well as and most importantly, HAVING FUN!! Limited to AFL South East participants ONLY, you can trial a session with one of our expert sport and exercise science coaches absolutely FREE. ⭐️ENROLMENT IS NOW OPEN⭐️ For enquiries please click on the link and fill out an enquiry form and one of staff members will be in touch very soon! https://www.ifp.com.au/jadp or call 0429 143 972

Female Football Advocate Program – Expression of Interest

As a part of our focus on supporting female football across the state, we are looking for expressions of interest for Female Football Advocates for the South East Region. The Female Football advocate program will deliver additional face to face club support to enhance female football focus within clubs, leagues, and regions. The program aims to:

• Provide targeted support to clubs that have the opportunity to offer female football competitions and teams
• Provide Face to Face support through a female advocate approach to all clubs/leagues/regions.
• Assist in supporting club/league committees to maintain a female focus when making football decisions and supporting with resources/education and knowledge on all facets of female football
• Offer guidance on all establishing female football teams, competitions, and clubs across the state.
• Support all Participation programs with a female focus

The role of a Female Football Advocate will be suited to people who have extensive female football experience in the community whether as a player, volunteer, administrator, or coach. Also, have a passion for promoting female football across the community. The role includes (but not limited to):

• Identify Female Team opportunities in clubs
• Identify Female competitions opportunities in the regions
• Run Female programs in support of our Participation Team in all leagues within the region
• Identify potential female coaches in the Regions
• Support Club committees in having a female focus on participation
• Promote Female Committee members/appointments
• Run education programs to clubs on "Female Blueprint" for clubs
• Support the regions with female competition sponsorship opportunities as the advocate
• Promote Club Help + coach.afl for clubs in supporting female football participation
• Promote Female football in media opportunities for the region
• Share social media content and communications for female football in the region
• Identify clubs/leagues needing additional financial support to promote female football

It should be noted that Female Football Advocates may perform multiple engagements with a variety of clubs/leagues over the course of the 12-month period. Female Football Advocates will be remunerated, based on an hourly rate to be agreed between the Female Football Advocate and Metro League / Country Region at the time of engagement. Further detail can be obtained by contacting Will Dakis on 0439 964 262 and written expressions of interest outlining your skills and experience are requested by 17^th June addressed to Will Dakis by email at will.dakis@afl.com.au  

Creating healthy mental and physical habits for players across the South East Juniors is the main focus point for the SEJ’s newest support partner – Infinite Fitness Peninsula (IFP).   IFP is the official Gymnasium/Fitness partner of SEJ and has also engaged as support partner of the SEJ Junior Development Program – which culminates in participation in the AFL South East Regional Junior Championships in early June.   Co-owned by two people that know that being strong and confident – mentally and physically – can lead to sustained success both on and off the field, IFP aims to pass that knowledge and experience on to participants across the region.   Ben Tallis and Steve Roberts combined for eight premierships with the all-conquering Frankston YCW Football Club, where dedication and commitment - and self-improvement from all levels of players - lead to a decade of dominance. Steve (left) and Ben, and their specialised team of strength and conditioning coaches, are now passionate about creating a learning space for juniors athletes and non-athletes to develop strong habits that will help them excel at their chosen sports - or simply improve their quality of life.   IFP’s Junior Athletic Development Program (JADP) is the key pillar in turning Ben and Steve’s passion into reality.   “There’s a modern trend of increased injuries in young athletes and a lot of this is due to poor technique and mechanics,” Ben said.   “Our vision is to educate young athletes, and their coaches, to better prepare the players for the demands of sport through adolescence. And the mental health and well-being side of things is huge for us as well – we want to build a positive and supportive environment for every single person or club that engages with us.”   The JADP is designed to give parents of the South-East region the confidence of having their child in the best-structured and most professional program in the region, run by highly-qualified trainers that take great pride in building confidence and technique in the youth of today.   Steve, the current High-Performance Manager of Frankston Dolphins in the VFL and strength and conditioning coach of the Karingal Football Netball Club, is also excited by the outcomes that will be achieved.   “This is what Ben and I have been striving for, to share the experiences we have had, and the knowledge we have learnt,” he said.   “We are passionate about creating healthy communities instead of healthy children being part of a minority. The Junior Athletic Development Program is something we and the team are very excited about delivering to players of all fitness levels and skill sets.” IFP’s state-of-the-art 900-square-metre facility can be found at 22 Remount Way, Cranbourne West.   Clubs, teams, parents, and participants can take the first steps to a fitter, healthier version of themselves today.   Visit the IFP website at https://www.ifp.com.au/ to find more details, or to learn more about the Junior Athletic Development Program (JADP) contact Travis on 0429 143 972 or via email at travis@ifp.com.au   Thanks to IFP for becoming a proud support partner of the South East Juniors.   -ENDS-

There are exciting times on the horizon for the 2021 South East Juniors (SEJ) Development Program with applications now open for coaches willing to develop and grow some of the finest young football talent in the region. The SEJ is looking for enthusiastic and knowledgeable coaches to become key role models in the program, that will see SEJ squads compete against the best of the best from Frankston Districts, Mornington Peninsula and the Yarra Valley Junior Football Leagues in the AFL South East Regional Championships. SEJ is looking for Head and Assistant Coaches for the following age groups

• Under 15 Boys
• Under 18 Girls

These are voluntary positions that will provide exposure to elite level coaching that will enhance the knowledge of participants, keen to build on their experience gained at club level. Training sessions will be conducted under the program coaching philosophies, with coaches keeping regular track of player development using the SEJ system provided. Match-day coaching and the ability to communicate clearly with the key stakeholders in the program will be looked upon favourably. Applicants require a bare minimum Level 1 AFL Coaching Accreditation, a Working With Children (WWC) check and a current driver’s license. Applications close on Friday March 12.

Commercial and Communications Manager We are seeking a highly talented and professional Commercial and Communication Manager to join our team. With a primary focus on new sponsorship and club communication, you will look to achieve ambitious results through identifying, developing and optimising long term partnerships with new markets and business groups to sell AFL South East commercial products. Applications close Sunday, March 14 and can be e-mailed to shaun.connell@aflse.com.au

Football Operations Coordinator We are seeking a suitably qualified person to oversee the management, development, growth and stainability of the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League, AFLSE Top-Age competition and junior development programs. This role is based in Casey Fields, Cranbourne East. Applications close Sunday, March 14 and can be e-mailed to shaun.connell@aflse.com.au