
Harbour Youth Programme a big success
AFL New Zealand would like to acknowledge the Auckland Councils’ involvement in supporting the 2020 North Harbour Youth Programme.
Auckland Council have played a vital role in assisting the programme with funding to ensure AFL New Zealand can continue to provide opportunities for everyone within the community to play AFL…

Auckland Youth programme focuses on local community
The Auckland Youth programme will spread its wings in 2020 as it prepares to host sites in North Harbour, Auckland, Waitakere and Counties Manukau.
AFL New Zealand has created its Youth Programme for new players to participate in the sport of AFL.
It has a focus on improving athletes…

Wellington Youth programme set for big surge
The Wellington Youth programme is set for a big surge this year as AFL New Zealand creates new links with a number of Secondary Schools.
AFL New Zealand has created its Youth Programme for new players to participate in the sport of AFL.
It has a focus on improving…

Canterbury Youth programme continues to build
The Canterbury Youth programme is heading into its third season in 2020 and continues to grow in numbers with participants flocking to the sport of AFL.
AFL New Zealand has created its Youth Programme for new players to participate in the sport of AFL.
It has a focus on…

AFLNZ Youth volunteers critical in programme's success
Expressions of interest are now open for Youth volunteers around the country.
The AFL New Zealand Youth programme has continued to grow nationwide and is now an integral part of the annual calendar.
The programme would not be possible without fantastic people volunteering their time to be coaches and…

New AFL New Zealand Youth programme to launch in October
AFL New Zealand is excited to announce the ‘Youth Programme’ commencing in October 2020.
The AFL New Zealand Youth programme has continued to grow nationwide and is now an integral part of the annual calendar.
AFL New Zealand has created its Youth Programme for new players to participate in…

NZ Kahu Youth Girls to host Mornington Peninsula Youth Girls in NZ
The AFL New Zealand Kahu Youth Girls will play a 2 game series against the Mornington Peninsula BlueScope Steelers Youth Girls in Auckland in early April.
They will be joined by an Under 14 and Under 16 Boy’s side from Mornington who will also make the trip over…

AFLNZ Academy to host Mornington Peninsula in 2020
The Level 1 and 2 AFL New Zealand Academy will play a two game series against the Mornington Peninsula BlueScope Steelers from Victoria in Auckland in early April.
The Australian based League will travel from the heartland of AFL in Victoria for this will established tour itinerary.
A Youth…

Youth Competition wraps up for 2019
The 2019 AFL New Zealand Youth Competition has drawn to a close after an exciting final week in Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury over the weekend.
The competition commenced in October and has been a huge success in introducing the game of AFL to new boys and girls in all…

2020 AFL New Zealand Academy announced
The athletes for the 2020 AFL New Zealand Academy have been announced. Academy athletes will participate in skill development, athletic testing and measurement, game play and personal development over an 8 week period.
From the Academy, AFL New Zealand Academy Level 1, Level 2 and New Zealand U18 Youth…

Youth aim for Academy spot in round 7
Round 7 of the 2019 AFL New Zealand Youth Competition wrapped up in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch this weekend and with only one round to go, all the players have developed their skills and game knowledge over the past seven weeks.
In Auckland, Mason Nimo and Onyx Tihanyi were…

2020 National Academy set to be announced
The 2020 AFL New Zealand Academy athletes are set to be announced this week in preparation for National Representation in April next year.
Academy Athletes are selected from the AFL New Zealand Youth Competition in December of each year and AFL New Zealand Academy teams play touring Australian teams…