Coca-Cola National Championships Concluded
AFL PNG have recently completed the 2012 Coca-Cola National Championships in the cities of Lae and Kimbe.
The Southern, Highlands and Northern regions gathered over the weekend of 9-11 November at the IGAM Barracks in Lae. Under 13,15 and 17 boys and Under 17 girls played a series of matches for selection in national squads for 2013. They also participated for the Coca-Cola Shield; a trophy for the best-performed region - on and off the field.
Winner of the 2012 Coca-Cola Shield was the Northern Thunders Region.
Owing to transportation difficulties the Islands region conducted their championships in Kimbe on 17-18 November.
Selections have been made for the Under 14 and Under 16 Binatang teams to travel to Australia in 2013.
Selections for the Under 17 Kurakum Girls team; Open Women's Flames team; and Under 18/19 Kapundas will be announced prior to Christmas.
Australian Scholarships and 2013 Academy intake will also be announced in the coming weeks.
Touring Squads for 2013
Under 16 Binatangs
In 2013 the Coca-Cola PNG Under 16 Binatangs will tour Australia from April 5 -15. The team will participate in the Australian Indigenous Championships to be held in Townsville. The Coca-Cola Under 16 Binatangs will play matches against the AFL New Zealand and AFL Oceania teams for the South Pacific Cup. Oceania will consist of players from across the South Pacific (Nauru, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa and Solomon Islands).
Participation in the Australian Indigenous Championships will be our PNG boys pathway to the Australian Under 16 Championships to be held in Sydney in July 2013. A South Pacific team will be selected from performances at the South Pacific Cup in Townsville in April.
The 2013 Under 16 Train-On Squad is listed in the right column.
This squad is a train-on squad and final team of 25 will be selected in late February. The squad may be added to or altered at any time. Selection will be based on: attendance at regional training sessions (To Be Advised); provision of relevant information to the AFL PNG Office; and prompt payment of levies.
Information required includes: (Birth certificates, Passport applications completed prior to December 7) Please contact Freda Keene - 3254943 or email admin@afl-png.com.
All players selected should also contact their regional manager to confirm logistics of selection.
Levies of $1200 - Southern Region and $1000 other regions must be paid into AFL PNG Levies account.
Account No: 6000859962 - Westpac Bank
You must place your son's name in the description section on the deposit slips.
Deposits can be made in installments. Full payment is required prior to February 21.
No cash to be paid to AFL PNG staff.
Under 14 Binatangs
In 2013 the Coca-Cola PNG Under 14 Binatangs will tour Australia from June 22 - 29. The team will participate in the Queensland Championships to be held in the south east corner of the state (either Sunshine Coast, Brisbane or the Gold Coast). The Coca-Cola Under 14 Binatangs will play matches against development regions from around Queensland.
The 2013 Under 14 Train-On Squad is listed in column at right.
This squad is a train-on squad and final team of 25 will be selected in late April. The squad may be added to or altered at any time. Selection will be based on attendance at regional training sessions (To Be Advised), provision of relevant information to the AFL PNG Office, and prompt payment of levies.
Information required includes: (Birth certificates, Passport applications completed prior to December 7) Please contact Freda Keene - 3254943 or email admin@afl-png.com.
All players selected should also contact their regional manager to confirm logistics of selection.
Levies of $1200 - Southern Region and $1000 other regions must be paid into AFL PNG Levies account.
Account No: 6000859962 - Westpac Bank
You must place your son's name in the description section on the deposit slips.
Deposits can be made in installments. Full payment is required prior to March 21.
No cash to be paid to AFL PNG staff.
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