Recent News
Belt Up Round
Fri, May 10, 2019 - 1:17 PMThis year marks the 21st year of partnership between the WACFL and the Insurance Commission promoting the Belt up road safety message on WA roads. A major component of the partnership is the Belt up Round, which will take place across the state this weekend (18-19 May). The round has a special significance for our 12,500 country football players, as many will know someone affected by a road crash. Players will hold a minute’s silence to remember those injured or killed as a reminder of the importance of safety on country roads.
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Illegal Drug Round Success
Thu, May 2, 2019 - 11:18 AMThe Avon Football Association hosted the first Tackling Illegal Drug Round last weekend with three fixtures across the promotional round. In the lead up to the matches, all Clubs participated in a Club Information Session which unearthed 36 Peer Support Volunteers. These volunteers will be provided with professional development on Club Management, Illegal Drugs, Mental Health and Mentoring to support the development of healthier club environments.
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Tackling Illegal Drugs Round
Fri, April 26, 2019 - 3:46 PMThe Avon Football Association (AFA) will be holding a Tackling Illegal Drugs Round on Sunday 28 April as part of its involvement in the Alcohol and Drug Foundation’s (ADF) Club Leadership Project taking place in the League over the 2019 season. The WACFL- who oversees the facilitation of country football amongst its 25 Leagues and 150 Clubs (around the state), received a funding grant from the ADF in 2018, to run a pilot program aimed at reducing illegal and illicit drug use in the region, through building a Club Leadership Program. The Project is supported by the Good Sports initiative.
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Fun Run to raise awareness for Mental Health!
Thu, April 18, 2019 - 11:11 AMThe Dampier Sharks from the North Pilbara Football League hosted the Heart and Sole Mental Health Run on Saturday 13th of April. With around 150 residents participating in the 7km fun run, they raised more then $2000.
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Borden X Cup 2019
Tue, April 9, 2019 - 11:55 AMOn Sunday April 6th 2019, Borden Football Club ran their annual Borden X Cup.
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WA Football stands united against racism
Mon, April 1, 2019 - 2:12 PMRacism in any form is completely unacceptable at any level of football and the West Australian Football Commission encourages players, umpires, officials and fans to report any occurrence immediately.
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Healthway and the WACFL partnership to foster positive mental health
Fri, February 15, 2019 - 8:36 AMThe WA Country Football League is excited to share the announcement of a new three year partnership with Healthway to promote the Think Mental Health message throughout Country WA.
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O'Brien claims the West Coast Poly Player of the Year!
Tue, September 25, 2018 - 9:24 AMPinjarra Football & Netball Club's Rory O'Brien has been named as the 2018 West Coast Poly Player of the Year at the WA Country Football League's annual WAFL Grand Final luncheon.
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Wheatbelt Review
Thu, August 30, 2018 - 12:31 PMThe WACFL has released its Wheatbelt Review on the first day of spring to tackle a number of issues arising within its Club network throughout the region. The need for the Review was identified throughout the 2017 consultation phase of the WACFL's 2017- 2019 Strategic Plan and aims to invite stakeholders to take a longer term approach to how Club football is delivered in the Wheatbelt in the future, in light of the changes that
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West Coast Poly Player of the Year - Finalists
Tue, August 28, 2018 - 1:13 PMThe West Coast Poly Player of the Year has been narrowed down to three finalists ahead of the announcement of the Player of the Year at the WACFL's WAFL Grand Final Function on Sunday September 23 at Optus Stadium.
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