The new season of Shepparton’s AFL 9s competition kicks off next Wednesday evening at Kialla Park Recreation Reserve.
The mixed competition will run each Wednesday evening for ten weeks with the finals to be played on Wednesday 16 December.
Last year’s champions ‘Launch It’ return and have already laid claims on their intention to ‘three-peat’ after a narrow Grand Final victory last year. They will be joined by a mixture of social teams, local clubs, a parents and kids combination and the last year’s runners-up Foott Waste.
AFL 9s is the newest format of Australia’s Game. With opportunities for both males and females of all ages and abilities to participate, and with ‘touch football’ style rules, the competition provides the perfect combination of fun and fitness.
"The AFL 9s concept is quickly growing in popularity" noted AFL Goulburn Murray Football Development Manager Mark Lambourn "the last two years has been a lot of fun with the format engaging and standard always improving."
"The nature of the rules allows for the skills of the game to be featured whilst providing a fun and inclusive environment for all ability levels to be involved."
Competition Manager Connor Green is looking forward to getting the competition underway "each team will play each week with games taking 40 minutes to complete" he said.
"We are expecting the competition to be pretty even and AFL 9s is a perfect way to stay in touch with footy during the summer whilst maintaining fitness and friendships."
With a ‘pay as you go’ philosophy last minute team entries are still being received.
To register your team or as an individual please go to www.afl9s.com.au or contact Mark Lambourn on 0407 504 673 or at mark.lambourn@aflvic.com.au.
Last Modified on 11/11/2015 10:14