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2023 Think Mental Health Round & WA Footy Wellbeing Hub Launch
Wed, June 7, 2023 - 8:35 PMIn 2019, the WA Country Football League (WACFL) entered a partnership with Healthway to promote the Mental Health Commission’s (MHC) Think Mental Health campaign to support a comprehensive approach to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes in regional communities. As the hub of the community, WACFL clubs have been identified as prime settings to deliver health initiatives, as the opportunity to connect with players, volunteers or spectators is proven to have a positive impact on
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Notice of SGM and Nominations to the Board
Tue, May 23, 2023 - 9:14 PMPlease find listed below details for the WA Country Football League Special General Meeting When: THURSDAY 6 JULY 2023 Venue: Mineral Resources Park, 42 Bishopsgate St , LATHLAIN Time: 4.30pm The SGM will provide an opportunity for attendance virtually. Details relating to this will be communicated to the Leagues closer to the meeting date. It is extremely important that your League is represented on this day (i.e. by the President or Administrator or Board Members); a reminder
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BELT UP ROUND – 2023
Fri, May 19, 2023 - 1:57 PMThis is the 25th year of the partnership between the WACFL and the Insurance Commission to promote the Belt Up road safety message. Our major partnership event is the Belt Up Round, which will run from 19-21 May in all competing leagues. The round has a special significance for our 12,500 country football players, as many know someone affected by a road crash. To remember those injured or killed on the road, players will hold
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BIGGER THAN EVER!!
Wed, May 3, 2023 - 10:08 AMA bigger than ever Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Championships awaits this July following a record number of team nominations for the 2023 edition of the Championships. Held in the middle of the July School Holidays, the 58th edition of the Championships will see 18 men’s teams compete across three Nutrien Ag Men’s Divisions. After covid forced the cancellation of the Championships in 2020 and 2021, last season saw only 12 men’s teams make the
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Innovative Wellbeing Project for Football Clubs in Wheatbelt
Wed, May 3, 2023 - 9:51 AMClubs in the Mortlock, Central Wheatbelt and Eastern Districts Football Leagues in WA will be given the opportunity this year to be involved in an innovative opt-in Country Football Wellbeing Program (CFWP). The initiative has been developed by the Holyoake Wheatbelt Suicide Prevention Project (WSPP) in partnership with the Country Football WA (CFWA) and Healthway. A confronting statistic is that men account for around 75% of all suicides in Australia, and yet this cohort are
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CBH Group Extends Partnership with WACFL Into a Third Decade
Fri, March 3, 2023 - 3:18 PMIn a major boost for country football, CBH Group has renewed its partnership with the WA Country Football League for a further three years. The agreement includes naming rights for the CBH Colts Country Championships, plus partnering with every wheatbelt league. Tom Bottrell, Executive Manager Country Football, Affiliates & Facilities at the West Australian Football Commission, has praised the support of CBH to the game in regional WA. “CBH Group has been a wonderful partner
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State Program Training Kicks Off
Wed, February 15, 2023 - 9:41 AMSaturday 11 February saw the New Holland WACFL State program kick off for season 2023. Nearly 30 male and female players from across the state including Carnarvon, Kalgoorlie, Geraldton, Donnybrook and many more got together at Fremantle Oval for a training session. It was the first time that the Men’s and Women’s teams have trained together and even though it is early in the year and the weather was warm all of those who trained thoroughly
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Ports Football Club Finalists in 2022 SportWest Awards
Fri, January 13, 2023 - 4:17 PMPorts Football Club has been shortlisted for the 2022 SportWest Awards as a finalist for the Healthway Healthy Club Award. The SportWest Awards are Western Australia’s premier sports awards and will be presented on Thursday, 23 February 2023 at Optus Stadium. Throughout the 2022 season, Ports Football Club played an active role in promoting positive mental health and wellbeing for its players, support staff, parents, and carers by engaging with the West Australian Football Commission, Healthway, The
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Belt Up NAIDOC Design a Ball Competition Winner
Thu, December 15, 2022 - 2:53 PMCongratulations to Rickesha Burdett on having her “Safe on Country” design chosen as the WACFL Belt Up NAIDOC Football for 2023. The design a ball competition was made possible through the WACFL’s partnership with the Insurance Commission of Western Australia, promoting the Belt Up message. The Belt Up campaign encourages seat belt use to reduce the severity of injury in a car accident. Last year, 85 people who were not wearing a seat belt were
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Comprehensive Review of GNFL Completed
Thu, December 15, 2022 - 11:11 AMA major review of the Great Northern Football League has delivered several recommendations for the competition. Initiated by the GNFL, the review was undertaken by the West Australian Football Commission’s Integrity Unit, the WACFL, along with the GNFL’s Board, Clubs, and Umpires. Kane Benson, Country Football Manager – North at the WAFC, praised the GNFL and its member clubs for their transparency. “The GNFL is regarded as a highly successful, competently managed, and resourceful League
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