INTERSTATE AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL BOYS 15s

SSWA and School Sport Australia (SSA) wishes to advise that the age group of the SSA Australian Football Boys and Girls Championships for the older age group will revert back to 15 Years & Under for the 2021 SSA Championships and onwards.

The decision has been made after consultation with the Australian Football League (AFL) and School Sport Australia’s member bodies.

The National Schoolboy Championships were inaugurated in Melbourne in 1923. Western Australia  entered for the first time in 1925.  Western Australia did not participate from 1998 to 2000. There have been two breaks in the competition continuity with an outbreak of infantile paralysis in 1937 and the Second World War the reasons.  The carnival has continued unbroken since 1947.

A full history of the Championships can be found on the School Sport Austalia website at http://www.schoolsportaustralia.edu.au/australian-football/ 

WA teams’ results and history can be found on this page along with current selection policy.

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 – $2700 dependent on venue and time on tour.

Travel Model
The School Sport WA preferred travel model is for students to travel as a team and accommodate with their parent/guardian.  Flights have been pre booked and deposits paid for all athletes and officials.   If individuals opt off the group flight booking, a $50 cancellation fee will be charged upon final invoice.

Any variation to this model will be communicated at the parent information meeting.

Trial Day 1 – Thursday 11th April 
8:30am, 10:30am, 1pm, 3pm (Robinson Reserve, Tuart Hill)

Trial Day 2 – Friday 12th April
8:30am, 10:30am, 1pm, 3pm (Robinson Reserve, Tuart Hill)

Trial Day 3 – Monday 15th April
8:30am, 10:30am, 1pm, 3pm (Robinson Reserve, Tuart Hill)

Trial Day 4 – Tuesday 16th April
10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm (Payne Park, Bunbury)

Trial Day 5 – Monday 22nd April
4pm, 6pm (Robinson Reserve, Tuart Hill)

(Students will be allocated to trials and notified by email approximately 1 week prior to the trials)

PLEASE NOTE: Due the large number to students trialling, individualized feedback will not be provided to students for the first round of trials.

Please click HERE to see the allocated trial lists. [When Published]

Hands Oval Bunbury
Spencer Street, Bunbury

Other Venues

Robinson Res, Tuart Hill

Training will be held at Robinson Reserve, Tuart Hill on Monday evenings during Term 2

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 at a secondary school
* Be 15 years or under as of the 31 December in the year of competition
* Advise your school that you will be attending the trials
* Complete the online nomination form.

SSWA is seeking nominations from students who would like to umpire (Field, Boundary or Goal) at the National Championship.

Nomination is open to all accredited umpires via the tab below. 

Please note the age group you prefer to umpire and the gender. 

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 – $2700 dependent on venue and time on tour.

Subsidy Opportunity

SSWA is able to provide some subsidies towards travel costs, but ultimately the selected umpires will be required to fund their own trip to the CHAMPIONSHIP, similarly as players are expected to.

Selection is based on experience and qualifications and will be subject to the SSWA selection panel in discussion with local junior districts reference checks.