Fremantle Dockers Supporting WA Schools

The Fremantle Dockers launched their Community Development Program for 2011 this week to coincide with the beginning of the new school term.

Fremantle’s CDP was first introduced way back in 2003, the first integrated program of its kind in the AFL. Through its first seven years the program’s initiatives have engaged more than 700,000 children.

With childhood obesity continuing to be a major heath issue, the program is dedicated to promoting health and fitness in children through increased physical activity.

In 2011 the Fremantle Football Club in conjunction with the WA Football Commission have again joined forces to promote these ever popular schools program to thousands of young West Australian primary and secondary students.

The Fremantle Dockers Football Club’s Skills 4 Schools Program is an integrated range of programs and activities reflecting the club’s ongoing commitment to the West Australian community.

Freo Skills 4 Schools allows students the opportunity to participate in a range of fun physical activities, including Freo Fast Ball, Freo Kwik Kick and Freo Long Bomb.

Launched in 2010, the Freo Dockers Cup has proved to be an extremely popular interschool football competition for primary aged Year 6/7 female students. The Freo Dockers Cup is played either in a one day Lightning Carnival format or a weekly round robin competition.

2011 will also see primary schools participate in the Freo Dockers Shield – an interschool one-day lightning carnival program organised by either the schools in their District or conducted by their local WAFL Club.

For secondary school students Freo House Footy has been an instant hit.  Freo House Footy is a modified game that has strong parallels with the traditional game of Australian Football.

Designed so that everyone can play, it is less physically demanding, has minimal time commitment with a major emphasis on fun and safety (non contact).

The game enables students of all ages and ability levels to participate in male, female or mixed competitions that can be played during any school Term or incorporated as part of the AFL SEPEP program.

For more program information contact Clayton Anderson WAFC Schools Competition Manager on 9381 5599.