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BECOMING AND STAYING SMOKEFRE E Nat Thursday May 31st is the year 2001 WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY and we urge the 85% of our clubs who are SmokeFree, and of course the 15% who we hope will become SmokeFree this year to support "WNTD" at work and home on Thursday . I thought it timely as well to write briefly about SmokeFree and the VAFA for this year and the incentives for clubs to continue to be, or become SmokeFree. A SmokeFree Club Incentive Competition is in place to assist each VAFA club to implement SmokeFree club environments for the members and families to enjoy. Clubs have been grouped into three categories : • Stream One : Clubs who have formalised a SmokeFree policy and supplied it to the VAF A • Stream Two : Clubs who have SmokeFree areas, however a policy has not been developed. • Stream Three: Clubs who as yet are not SmokeFree To enter this competition you must have moved on from your identified stream in the 2000 season . Your SmokeFree Policy must be received by the VAFA by July 31 2001 . A $1,500 cheque for the club who has provided the most comprehensive SmokeFree policy and is seen to be the best at implementing the program successfuIly in their area is the major incentive . A number of $350 cheques for clubs who have shown a strong effort in going SmokeFree will be awarded as well . All clubs returning their entry form, will be eligible for a Footy Pack which contains : Hand ball target and Scoreboard, AFL and VFL tickets, 4 footballs, Video, Sports Carry Bag, AFL Umpiring CD and Resource book .
A SmokeFree Policy Guide can be obtained through contacting : Kirsten Pilatti, Sponsorship Officer, QUIT, Ph : 039635 5427, Email : kirsten .pilatti@accv.org .au or by contacting Brett Connell, General Manager-Football Operations, VAFA Ph : 03 9531 8333, Email: brett@vafa.asn .au
For the clubs who have moved on from Stream One (top stream) this year they now compete for a
number of the Healthy Club Awards that are on offer. L The Healthy Club Awards look at recognising those Clubs who have achieved all previous objectives in regard to the SmokeFree Policy. These clubs are asked to address other areas of healthy aspects of their club and one club can win a $1800 cheque. A number of $350 cheques for clubs who are working well towards the set objectives will also be awarded . All clubs entering this competition are eligible to win a number of Footy Packs as previously mentioned . Should you require more information about what to do to qualify contact Kirsten or Brett (see above) . Our aim, and commitment to Quit is to have all VAFA clubs SmokeFree by the end of 2001 . BLOOD BANK CHALLENG E
Club support is again sought for this most worthwhile community project which the VAFA is proud to coordinate . Information was mailed to all clubs last week outlining how to become involved . FUTURE "FROM MY DESK" ARTICLES AND "AMATEUR FOOTBALLER" FEATURES
Next week: We preview the VAFA (C-D4) match against Western Australia to be played at Elsternwick Park on Sunday June 3. Player lists and match preview in next week's "Amateur Footballer" as well as full details on the full round of VAFA club matches . Next week: Richard Evans writes on the recent controversy surrounding reinstatement guidelines . Queens Birthday weekend . There will be a "mini" Amateur Footballer (16 pages) which will feature the results of the VAFA v. WA game and previews and player lists of the VAFA senior v. South Australian an d VAFA U/ 19 v . NSW /ACT curtain-raiser matches . There are no VAFA club matches over the QB weekend .
In a coming edition : We report on the recent alcohol surv ey conducted amongst Amateur clubs . Is there cause for concern ?
THE JOURNAL OF THE VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIO N
May 26th, 2001
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