The Mount Lofty District Football Club is inviting all players, parents, club volunteers and supporters to participate in a survey that seeks your views on the current state of junior and youth football in the Hills Football League.
The survey will take about 3 minutes to complete and all results will remain confidential.
We encourage you to take the time to complete the survey as it will help to shape the future of the Mount Lofty Football Club.
Background
The Hills Football League, in conjunction with the SANFL, have prepared a report that summarises key findings, considerations and recommendations for Junior and Youth Football in the Adelaide Hills.
In summary, there has been healthy growth of players participating in Auskick, flat numbers in modified football (8-12yrs) and healthy growth in female participation in both groups. Therefore, on face value, 12yrs and under formats seem to be working.
However, at a Youth level, Under 14 to Under 18 male participation levels are dropping off substantially (-13.7%), and Hills dwellers are gravitating towards SANFL juniors in greater numbers. There is also a decrease in the number of teams being fielded across the junior groups in the Hills and Country leagues.
The Hills Football League has encouraged all Hills Football clubs to provide their recommendations to improve Junior and Youth football from 2022 onwards.
Our Moddies are in for a treat at the next Mt Lofty home game on Saturday 5 June. The U8 Green team will get to play on the main Arkaba Oval at 5.15pm, after the A grade, and the match will be recorded.
We’re sure the young athletes will enjoy playing in front of a bigger audience. For the spectators, the canteen, bar and BBQ will be open.
Presentations will be held upstairs in the club rooms following the match and meals will also be available for purchase.
Why not make a day of it and come and cheer on some of the other Mt Lofty teams.
Mt Lofty Football Club V Onkaparinga Valley Football Club: Saturday 5 June:
8:45am Mini Colts (U14)
9:55am Junior Colts (U16)
11:10am Senior Colts (U18)
12:50pm B Grade
2:50pm A Grade
We’ll be offering this Ultimate Devils Experience to our Moddies for other home games during the season. Talk to your coach for more information.
Did you know that all money raised through our Toyota Good for Footy raffle page will go towards a new Digital Scoreboard for our home ground, Arkaba Oval?
So far we’ve raised $1,325 and we’re ranked 37th on the national raffle leaderboard. Help us raise $20k to cover the purchase and installation of the new scoreboard, and get us to #1on the leaderboard!
You can also buy tickets by scanning the unique QR code below.
The Sunday Mail is asking South Australians to nominate a junior sportsperson whose actions on field and off make you feel proud.
A weekly online gallery of finalists is published at advertiser.com.au with a $100 prize also awarded each week, sponsored by Fairmont Homes, in recognition of the importance of grassroots sport.
The ongoing campaign aims to celebrate kids’ involvement in sport in all shapes and forms, showcasing skills, courage, passion and good sportsmanship.
“We wanted to do something fun to celebrate junior sport – sometimes it is the big moments, such as an amazing game-winning goal, that are worth cheering but often it is the small things that warm our family’s hearts most … the firsts, the friendships or a show of resilience,” Sunday Mail editor Jessica Leo-Kelton said.
