V/Line has been a major sponsor of the Victorian Country Football League (VCFL) since 2004.

 

Our sponsorship focuses on regional Victorian youth and junior footballer and umpire development.  Our sponsorship includes the following programs:

·         V/Line Life Training program

·         V/Line Cup (Under 15s Championships)

·         V/Line Junior Carnivals

·         V/Line Umpire Development, including:

o        V/Line Umpire Academies; and

o        V/Line Umpire Development Program

 

In 2010, we are continuing our work with the VCFL and are again sponsoring a broad range of football and life skills-related programs to engage the youth of regional Victoria and strengthen our commitment to communities across the state.

 

All VCFL registered players and officials are entitled to a VCFL 10% discount on off peak V/Line train and coach services across Victoria.

 

 

V/Line Cup

 

The V/Line Cup competition has been providing pathway for rising stars from country Vic to the AFL since 1949. 

 

Players can go on to be selected in the under 18s TAC Cup and then possibly drafted to the AFL.  It is the elite under 15s VCFL championship for the top junior VCFL players.

 

Played in Melbourne over three days, it’s a ‘round robin’ style competition with over 500 competitors across four divisions.

 

2010 winners of the V/Line Cup (previous winners):

 

·         Division 1 – Geelong 1

·         Division 2 – Hampden

·         Division 3 – Peninsula Stingrays

·         Division 4 – Sunraysia

 

 

Team of the V/Line Cup

 

The Team of the V/Line Cup is the players to keep your eyes on in the future. 

 

 

V/Line Junior Carnivals

 

During 2010, there are 16 V/Line Junior carnivals across the state.

 

DATE	CARNIVAL	LOCATION
Sunday, 23 May	North East Carnival	Wangaratta
Saturday, 29 May	Goldfields Carnival	Kennington Bendigo
Sunday, 30 May	Moama Junior Carnival	Moama
Sunday, 30 May	South West Junior Carnival	Hamilton
9,12,13 & 14 June	Mornington Junior Carnival	Dandenong
Friday, 11 June	Ararat v Stawell	Stawell
Saturday, 12 June	Lexton PFL v Mary CDFL	P Park Maryborough
Saturday, 12 June	Castlemaine v Kyneton	Kyneton
Sunday, 13 June	Sunraysia Junior Carnival	Mildura
Sunday, 20 June	Cen High FL v Colac & DJFL	Colac
Sunday, 27 June	Central Murray Junior Carnival	Swan Hill
1, 2 & 4 July	Gippsland Junior Carnival	Sale
Saturday, 3 July	Bob Davis Cup Geelong vs Ballarat	Eastern Oval Geelong
Sunday, 25 July	Bendigo Gala Day	Elmore or Huntly
Sunday, 1 August	North Central/Mallee	Mallee
Sunday, 1 August	Horsham Junior Carnival	Horsham

 

 

V/Line Umpire Development

 

V/Line Umpire Development program

 

This program gives a selection of young umpires from across Victoria s a taste of what it’s like to be an AFL umpire. The Umpiring Associations nominate young umpires to attend a four day ‘camp’ in Melbourne.  The umpires participate in a range of activities including:

 

·         Attending AFL umpire training

·         Visiting an AFL club

·         Attending a development session with key representatives from the AFL Umpiring Department

·         Working at the Salvation Army Outreach Centre serving breakfast

·         Taking a tour of the MCG; and

·         Attending an AFL game and umpiring the NAB Auskick Grid Game at half time.

 

 

V/Line Umpire Academies

 

Similar to the V/Line Cup, this program is designed as a platform for launching umpire careers with the AFL.

 

These young developing and some more mature ‘elite’ umpires from across the state participate in an intense umpire training and education program across the summer months.  

 

The Academies assist umpires to develop their skills with the aim of officiating at more senior games including the V/Line Cup and the Australia Country Football Championships

 

 

2010 Umpire Academy dates and participating groups

 

LOCATION	DATE		LOCATION	DATE		LOCATION	DATE
Ballarat	18-Feb		Benalla	16-Feb		Bendigo	25-Feb
Ballarat	20-Apr		Benalla	19-Apr		Bendigo	15-Apr
Ballarat	19-May		Benalla	17-May		Bendigo	13-May
Ballarat	8-Jun		Benalla	21-Jun		Bendigo	17-Jun
Dandenong	15-Feb		Geelong	22-Feb		Horsham	8-Feb
Dandenong	12-Apr		Geelong	13-Apr		Horsham	14-Apr
Dandenong	10-May		Geelong	11-May		Horsham	12-May
Dandenong	7-Jun		Geelong	15-Jun		Horsham	16-Jun
Mildura	23-Feb		Sale	8-Feb		Warrnambool	11-Feb
Mildura	13-Apr		Sale	19-Apr		Warrnambool	26-Apr
Mildura	11-May		Sale	17-May		Warrnambool	24-May
Mildura	15-Jun		Sale	21-Jun		Warrnambool	17-Jun

 

NOTE: Location subject to confirmation. For more information go to vcfl.com.au (new window)