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CHAIRMANS REPORT DFDC EF2011

To all District Stakeholders

2011 has been year of some significant changes personnel wise and structure wise. Change is always treated with caution and requires that we look to challenge ourselves to be better at what we are doing and not accept that that is good enough but rather how are we able to better support the people and our volunteers for greater outcomes. This only comes from a united effort by all stakeholders and with solid planning. 

I am pleased to say that East Fremantle District has had two significant strategic initiatives put in place.

Firstly the establishment of a District Football Development Council Executive with its first meeting held recently. This group consists of Adam Kelly CEO East Fremantle Football Club CEO, Hope Munro District Manager East Fremantle, Russell Dower Competition Director JCC, Daren Bell Guest District Officer and JCC executive Officer and me as Chair. The aim of this group is to link between the various Groups at the WAFC and their meetings to feed back clearly and transparently the matters that need addressing globally that will affect our district including the Junior Competition Council (JCC) and our most important stakeholders our Junior Clubs. These groups consist of our District Manager Meets, District Officer Meets, Competition Directors Meets and Chairmen Meets.

Topics that will be discussed and reviewed are the financial resourcing by way of sponsorship and the structure of our JCC and how we may better support and resource these roles in our District as well as growing the numbers enjoying our great game. Pathways for players from juniors to hopefully playing with East Fremantle Football Club

The DFDC have already reviewing all positions and have sent out our Expression of interest and the notice for our AGM. The DFDC is looking at the realistic workloads and expectation on our volunteer members and will share these thoughts and ideas with our member clubs.

The other significant goal that has been achieved is the re-establishment of the DFDC Group made up of a broad group of community stakeholders to work on evolving the Future Directions Paper for East Fremantle District; the report is available to you on our District web site http://www.effc.com.au/district-news/east-fremantle-future-directions-report/. This group will look across the wider district including our Junior Competition, links to schools, links to Amateur Football, links to Women’s Football, links to Umpiring and working closely with WAFC District Staff and Management.

The members that will make up the DFDC are listed below. Again this group will meet three times annually to address the core values as identified in the Future Directions Paper.

The outcomes and progress of this group will be available to all district stakeholders via our website

Melissa Parke MLA Fremantle

Adam Kelly CEO East Freo

Rod Cronan Director East Freo

Steve Miguel ex Comp Director

Allan Quinn ex Amateur Club President

Simon Sweeny President Melville Amateur Football Club

Len Glamazena Amateur Football State Player and specialist Coach

Cameron Agnew General Manager WAAFL

Warren Nel Manager Community Football (Guest)

Geoff Wolfenden Chairman

Russell Dower Competition Director

Hope Munro Executive Officer

Daren Bell (Guest)

Alan Rumsley (Guest)

Sue-Cassidy Parker

Sheryl Ward

Dr Julia Woollard Member for Alfred Cove

Peter Gill Junior President

Adam Briggs Bendigo

Frank Benaquista Bendigo

Women’s Football EF

John Chalwell Education Representative

There will be additional members identified and added as required and in fact we are very close to an Aboriginal Elder join our DFDC as our Indigenous representative.

I am sure you will agree that this group will help us shape and identify our way ahead and to also assist in finding solutions on the challenges that face us

I look forward to getting back to you all as these initiatives shape the way we move forward as a district.

I am also available to discuss this with stakeholders who are looking to assist the process positively

I would also invite you to visit the new look East Fremantle Web Site and click on the East Fremantle District Tab. I would welcome stakeholders to contribute by submitting articles of interest to Hope Munro that are on what is happening in your club.

The E point trial system adopted this season throughout our junior district and administered in each junior football district across the metro area, has been imperative in ensuring our game continues to prosper in a fun, safe atmosphere.

The point is allocated to teams who demonstrate the correct behaviors and promote a positive game day environment. Overall, our clubs have been successful in upholding their very high standards and continue to provide our budding stars with the perfect environment to develop their game and have fun with their mates.

Our quality volunteers, including our coaches, team managers, officials and parents, in conjunction with our umpires continue to build on the successful foundation established in the East Fremantle District. We continue to provide a “positive experience unmatched by any other” and this initiative has added to our already successful formula.

Our District is very proactive in the Quality Club Program and it is appreciated the effort and enthusiasm that has been shown by all areas of our District

I would like to again recognize the many volunteers across the community that make it possible week in and week out for our great game to be enjoyed by so many and in particular acknowledge the Presidents of all our Community Clubs at all levels and acknowledge another tremendous year in 2011

I would like to acknowledge the new District Staff in Hope Munro and Daren Bell and to recognize the support of our WAFL Club East Fremantle and the support of the WAFC in particular Warren Nel Manager, Community Development.

Finally I wish everyone the very best for the coming Christmas and New Year and look forward to 2012 season.

Regards

Geoff Wolfenden

DFDC CHAIR EF District

 “BUILDING, ENGAGING AND BRINGING LOCAL COMMUNITIES TOGETHER THROUGH FOOTBALL”