The Victorian Amateur Football Association Under 18 team will once again visit New Zealand for a two game series against the New Zealand Hawks Under 18 team to be played at Hutt Park Wellington on October 6th and 8th 2012.
This will be a first time visit to Wellington for the VAFA but a fourth visit overall with previous visits to Auckland in 2009, 2011 and Christchurch 2010. On each occasion the VAFA has been victorious with winning margins of 23pts/ 23pts/ 24pts/ 40pts/ 77pts and 42pts.
Game 1 will be played on Saturday October 6th at 2.00pm with a game scheduled for Monday October 8h at 10.00am.
We invite the local community to attend and support the New Zealand Hawks and their efforts to win against the visiting Australians.
Full Itinerary
Thursday 4th October
New Zealand Hawks arrive in Wellington:
Friday 5th October
6.00pm Meet and greet teams and officials in Wellington, location TBC.
Local community is welcome to attend
Saturday 6th October
10.00am AFL KiwiKick Have a go day (suitable for year 5 to 12)
11.00am AFL9s Have a go day (U14/ U17/ Mens/ Mixed/ ladies competitions)
2.00pm New Zealand Hawks vs VAFA Game 1 Hutt Park Wellington
5.00pm Dinner function Hutt Park
For all interested parties outside the immediate teams, tickets must be booked at $30 per person wellington@aflnz.co.nz
Sunday 7th October
Local WAFL fixtures at Hutt Park
Monday 8th October
10.00am New Zealand Hawks vs VAFA Game 2 Hutt Park Wellington