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Country Football WA Welcome Three New Board Members
Wed, February 7, 2024 - 11:18 AMCountry Football WA is delighted to announce the appointment of three new board members. Andrew Lockyer will serve for the next two years, Andy Henshaw has been elected to fill a one-year casual vacancy, while Mark Blakely has received a two-year casual vacancy position on the board. A three-time premiership player with East Fremantle in the WAFL, Lockyer also played 76 games with the West Coast Eagles. Lockyer also initiated a fundraising initiative
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Strong Credentials for New Country Footy Boss
Mon, January 29, 2024 - 3:58 PMWith an impressive background in sports administration, Brent Hedley has been appointed the new Executive Manager Country, Facilities and Affiliates at the West Australian Football Commission. Hedley joins the WAFC having held the role of Executive Officer of Football Futures Foundation. He played a leading role in establishing the charity organisation that raises funds to utilise soccer as a vehicle for strengthening community engagement and strategic growth. Previously, Hedley was Head of Mental Health and
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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS COUNTRY FOOTBALL WA
Tue, January 23, 2024 - 8:27 AMCountry Football WA (CFWA), the governing body of country football in regional Western Australia, is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from persons wishing to be considered for appointment as a board member. The role of the CFWA is to control and formulate policy which oversees the promotion, development, and management of country football throughout the State. CFWA revised its Constitution in 2023 to structure a new governance model which has onboarded regional Junior Leagues
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New Era For Junior Football in WA Regions
Tue, November 28, 2023 - 4:01 PMAn exciting new era will be launched before next season with Country Football WA (CFWA) to support junior football in the regions. CFWA will oversee all WA Country Football from junior boys and girls to seniors. An organisational restructure means a newly elected board comprising of representatives from junior and senior leagues will provide a voice for all football in regional WA. Acquiring junior football by the CFWA will see an increase
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Burley Sekem Tradition Continues in WA Footy
Mon, November 13, 2023 - 2:08 PMBurley will continue its long-standing tradition as the official football of Western Australia after signing a new deal with the West Australian Football Commission. The contract includes competitions across the state such as the WAFL, Juniors, PFL, CFWA, Metro and Masters competitions. Burley has been the exclusive supplier of footballs to the WAFL since 1921. WAFC Chief Executive Michael Roberts welcomed the deal, which will be in place for up to five
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Brendon Simpson Elected New Country Football WA President
Mon, October 9, 2023 - 12:34 PMBrendon Simpson Elected New Country Football WA President Country Football WA has unanimously elected a new President and Vice President for the next twelve months. Brendon Simpson has been elevated to President, with Ian Stanley also nominated unopposed as Vice President at the CFWA Board meeting on Friday, September 15. CFWA President Brendon Simpson. The Simpson family hails from the wheatbelt town of Quairading. Brendon has business interests in Kalgoorlie as well as a long-term
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Country Football WA Rebrands
Thu, September 28, 2023 - 7:39 AMThe West Australian Country Football League (WACFL) is thrilled to announce its rebranding as Country Football WA, as it proudly marks 50 years of dedication to the sport. This exciting transformation signals a fresh chapter in the legacy of country football in Western Australia. With a newly elected Board comprising of representatives from both junior and senior leagues as well as broader regional communities, this rebrand signifies an unwavering commitment to fostering the
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It Takes a Village... Breaking Down Barriers...
Tue, August 22, 2023 - 2:57 PMSomething a little different took place at the Denmark Walpole Junior Football Club (DWJFC) in 2023... Around 65 Auskickers kicked off the season and for the first time in recent history, a notable cohort of players were from Walpole! Ten Walpole players took part in the year's Auskick program, a tenfold increase from the previous two seasons when only one player from Walpole pulled on the footy boots. The journey between Walpole and Denmark is a 90-minute
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Players' Mental Health Benefits from Playing Football
Tue, August 8, 2023 - 8:15 AMA recent report by Country Football WA and The University of Western Australia has found rates in depression and anxiety are increasing among football players but remain lower than non-players. The Get Around Me report initially conducted in 2020 found 14.5 per cent of those who did not play football said their mental health was “worse than last year” compared to 1.5 per cent of football players. As part of the report’s key recommendation, CFWA
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2023 WA Football Facility of the Year Award
Tue, July 4, 2023 - 3:20 PMNominations for the inaugural West Australian Football Facility Award is now open. The newly created annual Award recognises best practice in community football facility development across the state. The award aims to promote and celebrate the provision of well positioned, welcoming, accessible, fit for purpose football facilities that support our growing game’s strategic priorities. Western Australia’s winning project will be nominated for the National AFL Ken Gannon Community Football Facilities Awards. To be eligible the
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