AFL BJ Memo No.4/09

17^th June, 2009

Dear AFL BJ Clubs,

Re: Various

Youth Player Eligibility Ruling amended

The AFL BJ Board has amended the current Player Eligibility rule from 5/12 to now 5 up 10 down. (Amended Rule attached)

Please note that Round 3 of grading and Round 6 of fixtures will not be included towards player eligibility

Competition BYES

As the AFL BJ draws are not compatible with the number of team in each division, Competition BYES may be uneven.  AFL BJ advises all club who compete in a competition with BYE, no adjustments will be made to even up the draws in each division.

Washed Out/Abandoned Games

Please note that when games are abandoned no Points will be awarded to any team within this round.

Youth Finals Playing Days

Due to the amount of Youth Divisions finals needed to be played, both Saturdays and Sundays will be utilised.

Please see below what day your divisions will be participating in 2009 finals.

Saturday Finals:

Under 12 Divisions 3, 4 and 5

Under 14 Divisions 3 and 4

Under 16 Divisions 3 and 4

Sunday Finals:

Under 12 Divisions 1 and 2

Under 13 Divisions 1 and 2

Under 14 Divisions 1 and 2

Under 16 Divisions 1 and 2

Youth Grand Final Draw

The AFL BJ Grand Finals will be held on weekend of 12/13th September at Zillmere Eagles – O’Callaghan Park, Zillmere Road Zillmere.

Please see below the Grand Final Draw:-

Saturday 12^th September, 2009

10.00am            Under 14 Div.3              Oval One                                                                     

11.45am            Under 16 Div.4              Oval One

2.15pm             Under 16 Div.3              Oval One

9.15am             Under 12 Div.5              Oval Two

10.45am            Under 12 Div.4              Oval Two

12.45pm           Under 12 Div.3              Oval Two

2.30pm             Under 14 Div.4              Oval Two

Sunday 13^th September, 2009

9.00am             Under 12 Div.1              Oval One

10.45am            Under 13 Div.1              Oval One

12.30pm           Under 14 Div.1              Oval One

2.15pm             Under 16 Div.1              Oval One

9.15am             Under 12 Div.2              Oval Two

11.00am            Under 13 Div.2              Oval Two

12.45pm           Under 14 Div.2              Oval Two

2.30pm             Under 16 Div.2              Oval Two

Positions Vacant

AFL BJ has the following paid positions for Grand Final Weekend:-

#          Ground Marshal

#          1^st Aid Officials

#          Time Keepers

#          Umpire Escorts

#          Interchange Steward

Interested candidates need to apply to AFL BJ by 31^st July, 2009 via your Club.

Mid Season Recruiting Drive for Umpires

If anyone at your club is interested in becoming an AFL BJ umpire, please contact Aaron Hall on

3394 2433.

Important Dates for June and July

June:

Round 11 Fixtures for Junior Rules Football – Weekend 27/28^th June 2009

No Fixtures for Youth Football – Weekend 27/28^th June 2009

De–Registrations close 30^th June 2009

July:

No Fixtures for Youth Football and Junior Rules Football (Under 8 – Under 11’s)   – Weekend 4/5^th July

Round 11 Fixtures for Youth Football – 11/12^th July

Assistant Coaches

All assistant coaches must be accredited or in the process of accreditation for season 2009

Coaches Box

1 x Coach – Blue Coaches ID Card

1 x Assistant Coach – Green Assistant Coach ID Card

1x Team Manager – Orange Team Manager ID Card

1 x Runner – Bib

Interchange players

Only ONE PERSON PER POSITION

Team Trainers

Youth Teams that have a trainer please note he/she must have a Yellow Trainer ID Card and need to sit in the 1^st Aid Area – not in the coaches’ box

On Field Officials

A zero tolerance policy has been instructed to umpires with regards to the misconduct of these volunteers.

Role of Water Carriers/Runners/Boundary Umpires/Coaches/Assistant Coaches.

Water Carriers are not permitted on the ground at the start of the match.  Water Carriers are to position themselves over the boundary line when not providing water to a player.

Runners are to give their message to the player/s and not remain on the field. They must at all times remain in the coaches’ box when not giving messages.

Any volunteer found coaching or questioning umpires decisions or being abusive to any player/volunteer will be removed and/or reported and cannot be replaced.

Player Registrations

Please provide AFL BJ all completed registration forms.  Player’s information needs to be entered on the database for your Footy Web Co-odinators to create Team Sheets.  If a players name does not appear, the player is unregistered and should not play.

Player Eligibility Rule 9.4.12:

Regards,

Cherie Brockwell

AFL BJ Manager