31 March 2020
SANFL, in a united decision with the AFL and all other State Leagues across Australia, postponed the 2020 football season in response to the coronavirus pandemic until May 31, including training.
Reflecting the ongoing disruption and economic impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on football, as well as the wider community, SANFL has made the decision to cancel the 2020 SA Country Football Championships scheduled for the weekend of 10-12 July in Kadina. In that respect, we acknowledge both the Kadina FC and the Copper Coast Council, and the work conducted up until this point in time.
This decision is based on allowing community based competitions to maximise the number of matches they can fixture if/when it is safe for football to resume in 2020, as well as providing much needed financial relief for the event hosts, organisers and competing zones.
As such, a follow on implication from the above is that the State Country Game against Western Australia has also been cancelled in 2020.
The SA Country Football Championships and State Team Programs create valuable pathways from regional football to SANFL and AFL men’s and women’s competitions, as well as delivering significant economic impact for the host region.
SANFL recognises the importance of the SA Country Football Championships and associated programs, and as such is committed to ensuring it resumes in the future.
Tom Hurley
Head of Community Football
SANFL
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