AFL Toyota Premiership 2011

History

New Zealanders have been playing Australian football for just as long as Aussies have. In 1882 there were 36 New Zealand clubs playing the sport. By 1901, they had 115 Australian football teams.

Today four leagues operate under the banner of AFL New Zealand – six clubs in Auckland, four 500km south in Wellington, another four in Canterbury on the South Island and three teams in the newly-established Waikato league, two hours south of Auckland. Football is played during summer to accommodate rugby and soccer schedules.

Governance

AFL New Zealand has a National governing Board of governance, comprising seven (7) members. The AFL appoints Four (4) members and Three (3) are elected in a vote by delegates and Directors. Voting rights are made up from 16 clubs based in Auckland (AAFL), Wellington (WAFL), Canterbury (CAFL) and Waikato (WTAFL).

Robert Vanstam
AFL New Zealand Chief Executive Officer
Ph 64 9 448 0305 Mbl 021 399 629
football@aflnz.co.nz
Sports House, Stadium Drive  Albany
Auckland
PO Box 300 633 Albany
www.aflnz.co.nz
fax  64 9 415 4594

Management Team

• CEO: Full time
• AFL KiwiKick Development Manager: Full time
• Secondary Schools and Talent Identification Manager: Part Time
• 40 Casual Staff

NZAFL Senior Leagues / Clubs

Auckland AFL 

• University Blues
• Mt Roskill Saints
• North Shore Tigers
• Waitakere Magpies
• Takapuna Eagles
• Manurewa Raiders 

Wellington AFL

• Eastern Bulldogs
• Wellington Saints
• North City Demons
• Hutt Valley Eagles

Canterbury AFL

• Eastern Blues
• University Cougars
• Christchurch Bulldogs
• Mid  Ashburton Eagles

Waikato AFL

• Hamilton Tuis
• Hamilton Mavericks
• Hamilton Red Backs