Chris Febvre • November 11, 2020
Strategic Planning and Club Development Program - RCoW and AFLNEB
Strategic Planning and Club Development Program - RCoW and AFLNEB
AFL North East Border, in conjunction with the Ovens and King Football Netball League and Wangaratta and District Junior Football League, has been successful in obtaining funding to deliver a Strategic Planning and Club Development Program under the Rural City of Wangaratta’s Business and Community Recovery Grants Program.
The North East region’s football and netball clubs and associated communities have been greatly impacted by the January 2020 bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic which, due to the restrictions, resulted in the loss of the 2020 football netball season in all AFLNEB affiliated leagues.
Clubs across the region have identified the need to focus on rebuilding clubs and reconnecting with communities with a return to football and netball competition in 2021.
It is also identified that clubs need to adapt to the continuing COVID-19 restrictions.
The Strategic Planning and Club Development Program will provide one-on-one support for up to 10 clubs across of the Wangaratta region, including senior and junior clubs to help prepare new club strategic plans.
AFLNEB League Manager Cam Potter said the successful application for the grant will benefit 10 clubs across the Rural City as clubs attempt to find their way back from a devastating 2020 season.
“The impact of the bushfires and COVID-19 to football governance and operations has been significant at all levels in 2020,” Potter said.
“With no football or netball in 2020 a key focus of all leagues and clubs is to support community participation and connection with the expected return of football and netball competition in 2021.
“The Strategic Planning and Club Development Program will support clubs in reviewing their current positions and establish new and updated strategies addressing the impacts from 2020.
“It will also help clubs establish operational approaches as COVID safe organisations supporting the safety of their participants and the local community.”
Expression of interests are now being requested from football-netball clubs across the City of Wangaratta municipality which are open until December 11th, 2020 with expressions of interested to be forwarded to cam.potter@afl.com.au.
For more information please contact Cam Potter on 0428 284 916.
2024 saw the launch of the AFL North East Border Volunteer Recognition Program, proudly supported by one of our long standing partners, APCO! The program recognised 20 volunteers across the region each week throughout the footy season and will do the same once again in 2025. The categories include - Club Volunteer Umpire/Club Umpire Junior/Youth Coach Auskick Coordinator/Volunteer Clubs are welcome to nominate one of their hard working volunteers throughout the year, and if they are selected they will receive a $50 APCO voucher to use in an APCO store near you. Nominations can be submitted by clicking on the following link - VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION NOMINATION FORM
Two local football netball clubs are set to receive a funding boost to upgrade their lighting infrastructure through the Country Football Netball funding program! The Milawa Football Netball Club who compete in the Ovens & King FNL and Barnawartha Football Netball Club competing in the Tallangatta & District Football League will both receive funding through the Country Football Netball Program which through a partnership between the Victorian Government, AFL, AFL Victoria and Netball Victoria aims to support county football and netball clubs infrastructure improvements and developments. A total of 7 clubs across Victoria received funding in this round, and with two clubs successful in the North East it is a great outcome for football in the region and both clubs should be congratulated for the work they have put in to be successful! We look forward to seeing these projects come to life! For more information on the program and other success applicants please click here - https://play.afl/victoria/news/funding-boost-country-football-facilities?fbclid=IwY2xjawIx1hdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYxTMXDPhmQhLOMmUjo6YAkpXU-dFqKLUzVdYIegdiFK2xGe-yf-PgwBiA_aem_EdgEJ5XDtkeJH8VGU35rfA
