INTERSTATE AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL GIRLS 12s

The School Sport Australia Interstate AFL 12s Championships are a Combined Championship with boys and girls 12s teams.

The process, from trials to travel, runs from May to early August.

Selected students into the final team are expected to attend and participate in training sessions each week in the lead up to National Championships.

Trial Cost
$20.00

Please be advised that if selected:

The cost of a HOME CHAMPIONSHIP will be approximately $800 – $1500 depending on the accommodation option.

The cost of an AWAY CHAMPIONSHIP will be between $2000 – $2800 dependent on venue and time on tour.

Travel Model
The School Sport WA preferred travel model will be confirmed early in 2024

Trials will run over a four week period with the total number of students reduced after each phase.

PHASE 1

Friday 21 April:

Game One: 9.00am – 11.00am 

Game Two: 11.30am – 1.30pm

Saturday April 22

Game Three: 9.00am – 11.00am

Game Four: 11.30am – 1.30pm 

Students will be allocated one of the trial games above. Details regarding this trial, including all logistics, will be emailed directly to parents as the trial period draws closer.

After Phase 1 of trials, the squad will be trimmed to 90 players.

PHASE 2

Saturday 29 April

Game One: 9.00am – 11.00am

Game Two: 11.30am – 1.30pm

Game Three: 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Successful Phase 1 students will be allocated one of the Phase 2 trial games above. Details regarding this trial, including all logistics, will be emailed directly to parents as soon as possible after the Phase 1 trials are completed.

After Phase 2 of trials, the squad will be trimmed to 60 players.

PHASE 3

Saturday 6 May:

Game One: 9.00am – 11.00am

Game Two: 11.30am – 1.30pm

Successful Phase 2 students will be allocated one of the Phase 3 trial games above. Details regarding this trial, including all logistics, will be emailed directly to parents as soon as possible after the Phase 2 trials are completed.

After Phase 3 of trials, the squad will be trimmed to 30 players.

PHASE 4

Saturday 13 May:

Game: 9.00am – 11.00am

Successful Phase 3 students will be required to attend the final trial game above. Details regarding this trial, including all logistics, will be emailed directly to parents as soon as possible after the Phase 3 trials are completed.

After the Phase 4 trial, the final team of 23 players will be selected.

FINAL TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT
Monday 15 May

Please check the SSWA website for the final announcement of names.

23 players will be selected to represent WA at the upcoming National Championships, to be held in Geelong, Victoria.

2 players will be offered ‘train-on’ positions outside the selected 23 players. Train-on players are expected to train with the final team in the lead up the National Championships. Should an injury occur to one of the listed 23 players, causing them to be ruled out of the National Championships, the coaching staff will select one of the ‘train-on’ players to replace that player in the selected side.

Trials venue will be Birralee Reserve, Innaloo

Training venue will be Birralee Reserve, Innaloo

Championship venue will be Lavington, Albury, NSW

Training details will be provided at the Parent Information Night on Monday 22 May

Championships are open to all West Australian students, whether or not they are members of an affiliated club. Students must meet the following criteria:

• Be a full time student
• Be 11* or 12 years as of the 31 December 2024

* Students who turn 11 in the year of competition and who are selected in the final team must be accompanied to the event by a parent or nominated guardian even if the student stays in the team accommodation.

All SSWA teams are selected on merit according to the published selection process for that team or sport.