2026 VAFA Finals Fixture – September 5-6
The fixture has been released for Week 3 of the 2026 VAFA Finals Series, featuring Semi Finals and Grand Finals for the Divisional and Holmesglen U19 Women, Semi and Preliminary
VAFA’s Lead Your Way 2026 Program Launches Successfully
The VAFA was proud to officially launch the 2026 Lead Your Way program on Sunday 21 June at VAFA HQ, bringing together a passionate group of women leaders from across community football.
Complimentary Uniform for New VAFA Umpires
The VAFA is making it easier than ever to get started in umpiring in 2026, with a complimentary uniform offer for all newly registered VAFA umpires. New umpires will receive a
VAFA Board Update
VAFA is pleased to announce the appointment of Adrian Raftery, Richard Smith and Sharon Read as Directors on the VAFA Board. Sharon Read is known to the Clubs as she
VAFA Leaders Selected for AFL Victoria’s 2026 Lead Your Way Program
The VAFA is pleased to confirm that three leaders from across our competition have been selected to participate in AFL Victoria’s ‘Lead Your Way’ Program in 2026. Over the past two years, ten leaders from the
VAFA Staff Update
Following a recent review of organisational operations, the VAFA has undertaken a staffing restructure that has resulted in the departure of the Head of Digital and Media, Cameron Voss. Cameron first joined the VAFA as a
Become a VAFA Umpire in 2026! Pre-Season Training begins this week
VAFA Umpire Pre-Season Training gets underway on Wednesday 18th February, and we’re looking forward to welcoming all field, boundary and goal umpires back for the 2026 season. Whether you’re returning
VAFA Statement – January 2026
In January 2026, the VAFA appointed an independent investigator to examine allegations regarding inappropriate costumes worn by a number of players from a VAFA club at a private end-of-season function,
VAFA Statement
The VAFA acknowledge recent media reporting of complaints made about offensive costumes worn by some players from a VAFA Club at a post-2025 season social gathering and the subsequent posting
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