Harbour Play AFL Pathway set to begin
The Harbour Play AFL Pathway is set to begin across the region, through a partnership between AFL New Zealand and Harbour Sport.
Across six schools in the region, thousands of children will benefit from the Harbour Play AFL Pathway. Through the delivery of the highly regarded AFL KiwiKick programme, more…
National Combine offers talented athletes opportunities
The AFL New Zealand National Combine will be held on January 23 2014, and will offer talented athletes from around New Zealand the opportunity to impress recruiters from AFL clubs.
The event will once again be held at the ASB Indoor Stadium, one of Wellington’s premier sporting facilities. The…
AFL Flying Boomerangs notch 2nd classy win
The AFL Flying Boomerangs have completed a sweep of matches on their tour of New Zealand. The Under 16 New Zealand Hawks fought hard but were unable to match the sheer skill and speed shown by the Boomerangs.
Regardless of the result, the matches provided opportunities for the Under 16…
AFL Flying Boomerangs take first tour match
The AFL Flying Boomerangs have taken the honours in their first match against the Under 16 New Zealand Hawks at Hutt Park.
Playing with an exciting blend of skill and speed, the AFL Flying Boomerangs were simply too fast for the Hawks to keep pace. However, the Hawks earned respect…
New Zealand Honours for Otago BHS Foursome
Australian rules is a new game for most New Zealanders but it is the sport that will give four Dunedin secondary school pupils their first taste of sport in the international arena.
Four students from Otago Boys’ High School have been selected in the under-16 Hawks to play the…
WAFL Grand Final to cap exciting year for AFL in Wellington
The Grand Final of the Wellington AFL is approaching, promising to be an exciting culmination to the WAFL season.
The WAFL Grand Final will be held at Hutt Park, on Saturday the 14th of December, at 2.00pm.
The match will be held in conjunction with the AFL Flying Boomerangs…
AFL Junior Secondary School South Island Championships Review
St Bede’s College have emerged victorious in the AFL Junior Secondary School South Island Championships.
The tournament saw two teams from Otago Boys High School enter, and play to a high standard, along with a team each from St Bede’s College and Burnside High School.
In the first…
MIT students developing through AFL New Zealand
The Manukau Institute of Technology’s (MIT) School of Sport in conjunction with the Australian Football League New Zealand (AFL NZ) has given students the opportunity to lead the Sport Science Testing Services in a professional sports environment.
Every year, talented young athletes from around the North Island are selected…
Junior Secondary School North Island Championships Completed
One Tree Hill College have confirmed their place as the champions of the North Island, after a clinical series of wins in the AFL Junior Secondary Schools North Island Championships.
The teams involved earned their places in the competition through performances in Hawks Cup Regional Cluster Tournaments. The Junior Hawks…
AFL Junior Secondary School North Island Championships Preview
With the Boys Junior Hawks Cup regional cluster programme completed, the stage is set for an exciting AFL Junior Secondary School North Island Championships.
The best teams from around the North Island have been invited to compete, on the back of their performances in recent Hawks Cup tournaments.
The North…
St Bede's College take out Christchurch Junior Hawks Cup
St Bede’s College have defeated Burnside High School to secure the Christchurch Junior Hawks Cup Cluster Tournament.
The Junior Hawks Cup constitutes the first step on the AFL New Zealand High Performance Pathway. Athletes that make an impression in these competitions can be rewarded with invitations to join the…
Southern Cross College win Counties Junior Hawks Cup
Southern Cross College held their nerve across two tough matches to win the Counties Junior Hawks Cup Cluster Tournament. The tournament was held at the Papatoetoe Sports Centre.
The Junior Hawks Cup constitutes the first step on the AFL New Zealand High Performance Pathway. Athletes that make an impression in…
