AFL MASTERULES AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL

                 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION

                          “FOOTBALL FOR FUN”

Any new club wishing to join South Australian AFL Masterules 

Australian Football must make an application to the Executive 

Committee via the President Contacts:

klotto@sa.chariot.net.au

Telephone : (08) 85534165

Mobile: 0409 281 230

Admission is usually at the commencement of the new season, 

CUT OFF DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION IS 

SEPTEMBER 3OTH THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

New clubs would be expected to present their case for admission 

to the AGM, whereupon the AGM would vote on their admission.

Players must turn 35 by the 31st of December to be eligible to play.  

There is some leniency to play younger players but only in certain 

circumstances.  Suspended players cannot compete in AFL Masters 

Australian Football…..We do not have insurance for injury to players.  

There is however insurance  for Officers Indemnity and Public Liability.

Clubs must be able to demonstrate they have a willing and competent 

Executive Committee and administration together with adequate number of 

players to fulfil their obligations under the season draw.

It is not cheap to put together a team to compete in AFL Masters 

Australian Football.   New clubs must be able to demonstrate they 

will be financially viable. Our season comprises Home and Away games 

played every second Sunday.  We do not play the Easter weekend, or on 

Mothers Day or Fathers Day.  You can access the draw on the 

web page or from your club delegates.  The season includes some games 

in the country and it is expected all clubs will endeavour to supply 

players for these games.  The season concludes with a National Carnival 

where teams from every Australian State 

and Territory compete in 5 age divisions, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55+

AFFILIATION FEES AND INSURANCE

All clubs are required to pay the following amounts:

.  Insurance per team = approx $500 to be confirmed on policy renewal

.  Affiliation with South Australian Division + approx $250 per team

.  Affiliation with National MAF = approx $250 per team.

.  New teams are required to pay a bond of $1000, which will be 

   refunded after a 3 year period.

UMPIRES GAMES FEES $75.00 PER GAME
All clubs are required to supply a qualified umpire for games if possible.

MAF PHILOSOPHY AND CODE OF CONDUCT

All clubs and their members, players and supporters are required to 

abide by the philosophy and code of conduct.