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150 Years of Australian Football

Posted by Vietnam Swans on March 16, 2008

150 Years of Australian FootballContrary to popular belief, it is not Vietnam that is celebrating 150 years of footy but footy itself. Aussie Rules was born 150 years ago in 1858 and was described by pioneers at the time as, “Awesome, mate. Simply awesome”.

The AFL has put together a calendar of events through 2008 to:

  • Connect with Community Football, our existing fans as well as engage new fans
  • Reinforce Australian football as the leading sport in this country
  • Reinforce the key values of Australian football
  • Deliver major programs that have lasting effect on community football and growth of the game overall
  • Celebrate and enjoy this memorable year

Of interest to footy clubs across the globe will be the “Kick around the World” program which will be held on 7 August. On this day, Australians around the world will be encouraged to “kick a football” and to submit photos of the most unusual place they have kicked a footy. The AFL is keen to “create some magical moments by kicking footballs all over the world”.

For the full details, download the AFL’s presentation, 150 Years of Football or log onto the 150 Years website for the latest details.

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The AFL spotlight on international football opportunities

Posted by Vietnam Swans on February 12, 2008

International football in the spotlightThe AFL spotlight of Saturday’s AFL match in Dubai between Collingwood and Adelaide has lots of people talking.

All this talk is a far cry from the lead up to last year’s Asian Championships when the AFL Footy Record refused to make reference to the Champs because, unfortunately, “it kind of goes outside the scope of what we do“. The Swans’ President wrote to the Footy Record at the time to express his disappointment and to detail some ideas about the broader opportunities of using Australia’s signature sport to promote not just footy, but events and organisations with a link to Australia (see Aussie Rules undervalued overseas).

If you’ve ever checked World Footy News’ Footy Atlas, you will see just how many volunteer footy clubs already exist around the world. There’s a lot of energy out there. 

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