Aussie Rules in development
Volume 11, No. 51, September 07, 2006
By Barry Rollings

THE Australian Services Australian Football Association plan for development camps for women players has moved a step closer to reality with the establishment of points of contact where potential players can register their interest.

The proposal follows the national Australian football championship in Sydney from June 19-24, when commitments to Timor-Leste meant that an under-strength ADF side competed with mixed results against tough competition at the titles.

The ADF women’s Australian football coach WO2 Kim Beasland said the ASAFA was considering a proposal to conduct the camps at major military bases in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville and Darwin.

“The camps will be conducted over a weekend for any full-time or part-time serving female members who have even the remotest interest in Australian football and not confined to current players,” WO2 Beasland said.

The camps would have the input from the AFL in the respective states and would focus on techniques, strategies and thought processes involved with Australian football.

The association has established points of contact in six geographical areas preparatory to conducting the camps.