Canberra will host the 11th Australian Country Football Championships on July 22-25 this year, the first time the nation’s capital has secured this biennial event, first staged in 1990
The ACT (AFL Canberra) is the current Australian Country Champions with their win against Victoria Country in 2008 in Shepparton Victoria. For the 2010 carnival, seven (7) participating state teams will compete including the ACT, Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria Country (major leagues) and Victoria Country (district leagues) over 200 players, 40 umpires and over 100 support staff and state officials.
Australian Country Football Council President Mr Glenn Scott stated he was thrilled to be taking the 2010 Championships to the ACT and is extremely impressed in the manner in which AFL Canberra and its organising committee is going about their planning for this year pinnacle event for footballers from regional and rural Australia.
“The ACFC Championships are the career highlights for many players who for whatever reasons have never had the opportunity to play at the elite level. We can’t wait to get this Carnival up and running in Canberra”, Mr Scott said
“Almost 50% of all players on AFL lists originate from regional and rural Australia. The AFL provide significant financial support for the Championships and the continuation of Australian agribusiness company Landmark as naming right sponsor ensures we can continue to stage this carnival and showcase the best country AFL players in Australia.
AFL Canberra General Manger Mr Rowan Johnstone said that the Championships organising committee are looking for volunteers to assist on match days and with the carnival functions. “Our AFL Canberra clubs are hosting the visiting state teams however we need 25 volunteers to help us make this a great footy event in the nation’s capital”, Mr Johnstone said.
The Landmark Australian Country Football Championships run over three match days from July 22 - to 25 (the finals on Sunday 25th) with matches to be played at Manuka Oval , Ainslie Oval and the redeveloped Phillip Oval, which will be officially opened on the first day of the championships.
The Australian Country Football Council Delegates are in Canberra and attended Sunday’s NAB Cup match at Manuka Oval and a Delegates meeting at Manuka Oval.
The 2010 Landmark Australian Country Football Championships will be announced to media at 11am in the Manuka Oval Board Room on Monday, February 15.
For additional information please contact;
Rowan Johnstone (General Manager, AFL Canberra) Mob 0408 978 675
Glenn Scott (President, Australian Country Football Council) Mob 0438 230 330
