Chris Febvre • July 14, 2020
Tackle Your Feelings
Tackle Your Feelings Virtual Workshops
We’re excited to let you know that AFL North East Border is pleased to be supporting Sport North East in its partnership with Tackle Your Feelings (TYF) who are offering free mental health training to clubs in our region in June.
TYF is a mental health training program for community footy clubs and coaches. This initiative is driven by both the AFL Coaches
and AFL Players Associations.
The program was inspired by the mental health education program developed by AFL Players Association for professional coaches and players. All workshops will include a Q&A with TYF Ambassador and former senior Bulldogs coach, Brendan McCartney.
The program aims to provide community coaches with the tools to understand, recognise and manage signs of mental health. More broadly, the program seeks to:
- Raise awareness of mental health in the footy community
- Reduce the stigma associated with mental health (self and social)
- Change the behaviours associated with impacting one’s mental health
We’ve attached an information booklet with this email that includes steps on how to register.
You can also watch this brief video from Brendan McCartney explaining a bit more about the program – Click Here to Watch Video
TYF also has a full suite of resources in their “Coaches Box”, including videos from AFL Coaches, Players, Podcasts mental health resources to help your community.
TYF also has a partnership with CoachAFL, so all coaches will gain a maximum of 6 CPD on completion of the program. Sign up now via www.tackleyourfeelings.org.au
We hope to see you in one of our online virtual workshops in the coming weeks.
2024 saw the launch of the AFL North East Border Volunteer Recognition Program, proudly supported by one of our long standing partners, APCO! The program recognised 20 volunteers across the region each week throughout the footy season and will do the same once again in 2025. The categories include - Club Volunteer Umpire/Club Umpire Junior/Youth Coach Auskick Coordinator/Volunteer Clubs are welcome to nominate one of their hard working volunteers throughout the year, and if they are selected they will receive a $50 APCO voucher to use in an APCO store near you. Nominations can be submitted by clicking on the following link - VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION NOMINATION FORM
Two local football netball clubs are set to receive a funding boost to upgrade their lighting infrastructure through the Country Football Netball funding program! The Milawa Football Netball Club who compete in the Ovens & King FNL and Barnawartha Football Netball Club competing in the Tallangatta & District Football League will both receive funding through the Country Football Netball Program which through a partnership between the Victorian Government, AFL, AFL Victoria and Netball Victoria aims to support county football and netball clubs infrastructure improvements and developments. A total of 7 clubs across Victoria received funding in this round, and with two clubs successful in the North East it is a great outcome for football in the region and both clubs should be congratulated for the work they have put in to be successful! We look forward to seeing these projects come to life! For more information on the program and other success applicants please click here - https://play.afl/victoria/news/funding-boost-country-football-facilities?fbclid=IwY2xjawIx1hdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYxTMXDPhmQhLOMmUjo6YAkpXU-dFqKLUzVdYIegdiFK2xGe-yf-PgwBiA_aem_EdgEJ5XDtkeJH8VGU35rfA
2025 saw AFLNEB host there now annual Club Development Day which had a focus on upskilling those who are hands on during game days throughout the season! With over 45 attendees participating in three dynamic workshops - - Club Umpire Session, - Coaching Masterclass Session, and - Building Stronger Clubs Workshop - Our Community Club Leaders and dedicated Volunteers are now equipped with the resources and skills to tackle the upcoming season! Additionally, more than 25 Sports Trainers benefited from the Level 1 Sports Trainer Course, enhancing their expertise and readiness. Massive thank you to La Trobe University Albury-Wodonga for hosting us at their amazing campus! We wish all the clubs the best for the upcoming season and look forward to further supporting them with additional sessions throughout the year!
