V/Line and the
Victorian Country Football League (VCFL)

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.
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DATE
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CARNIVAL
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LOCATION
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Sunday, 23 May
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North East Carnival
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Wangaratta
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Saturday, 29 May
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Goldfields Carnival
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Kennington Bendigo
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Sunday, 30 May
|
Moama Junior Carnival
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Moama
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Sunday, 30 May
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South West Junior Carnival
|
Hamilton
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9,12,13 & 14 June
|
Mornington Junior Carnival
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Dandenong
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Friday, 11 June
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Ararat v Stawell
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Stawell
|
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Saturday, 12 June
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Lexton PFL v Mary CDFL
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P Park Maryborough
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Saturday, 12 June
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Castlemaine v Kyneton
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Kyneton
|
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Sunday, 13 June
|
Sunraysia Junior Carnival
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Mildura
|
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Sunday, 20 June
|
Cen High FL v Colac & DJFL
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Colac
|
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Sunday, 27 June
|
Central Murray Junior Carnival
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Swan Hill
|
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1, 2 & 4 July
|
Gippsland Junior Carnival
|
Sale
|
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Saturday, 3 July
|
Bob Davis Cup Geelong vs Ballarat
|
Eastern Oval Geelong
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Sunday, 25 July
|
Bendigo Gala Day
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Elmore or Huntly
|
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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
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LOCATION
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DATE
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LOCATION
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DATE
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LOCATION
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DATE
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Ballarat
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18-Feb
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Benalla
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16-Feb
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Bendigo
|
25-Feb
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Ballarat
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20-Apr
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Benalla
|
19-Apr
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Bendigo
|
15-Apr
|
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Ballarat
|
19-May
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Benalla
|
17-May
|
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Bendigo
|
13-May
|
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Ballarat
|
8-Jun
|
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Benalla
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21-Jun
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Bendigo
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17-Jun
|
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Dandenong
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15-Feb
|
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Geelong
|
22-Feb
|
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Horsham
|
8-Feb
|
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Dandenong
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12-Apr
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Geelong
|
13-Apr
|
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Horsham
|
14-Apr
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Dandenong
|
10-May
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Geelong
|
11-May
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Horsham
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12-May
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Dandenong
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7-Jun
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Geelong
|
15-Jun
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Horsham
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16-Jun
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Mildura
|
23-Feb
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Sale
|
8-Feb
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Warrnambool
|
11-Feb
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Mildura
|
13-Apr
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Sale
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19-Apr
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Warrnambool
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26-Apr
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Mildura
|
11-May
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Sale
|
17-May
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Warrnambool
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24-May
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Mildura
|
15-Jun
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Sale
|
21-Jun
|
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Warrnambool
|
17-Jun
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NOTE:
Location subject to confirmation. For more information go to vcfl.com.au (new window)