Skip to content
VAFA

VAFA

  • Media
    • News
    • Video & Live Streams
    • VAFA TV
    • Live Coverage
    • Podcasts
    • Amateur Footballer
    • Record Archive
    • Photos
    • Join VAFA Media
  • Football
    • Fixtures
    • Live Scores
    • Results
    • Ladders
    • Player Transfers
    • Tribunal
    • Rising Star Nominations
    • Big V
  • VAFA HQ
    • About the VAFA
    • Clubs
    • Board
    • Staff
    • Contact Us
    • Events
    • Annual Reports
    • Strategic Plan
    • Integrity Tip-offs
    • Jobs Board
  • Club Admin
    • Club Support
    • VAFA Portal
    • VAFA Calendar
    • Rules & Policies
    • PlayHQ Login
    • Player Registrations
    • Coach Accreditation
    • Insurance
    • VAFA Merchandise
  • Partners
  • History
    • History of the VAFA
    • VAFA Clubs
    • Life Members
    • Office Bearers & Patrons
    • Executive Members
    • Awards
    • Finals Series
    • Representative Football
    • Big V Club
  • Big V
  • VAFA Portal
Section
Mens
Womens
Choose Section
Premier
Premier B
Premier C
Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Under 19
Umpires
Premier
Premier B
Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Div 4
Umpires
Latest News

VAFA SEASON LAUNCHES TO GREAT FANFARE

By VAFA · April 4, 2013

Last night at the MCC Members Dining Room the VAFA held its 2013 Season Launch  with more than 360 guests enjoying the night that contained a number of highlights. Amongst the many highlights on the night was Guest Speaker Gary March who spoke of his time in the Amateurs playing at Old Haileybury before detailing some of the more interesting stories that have emerged out of Richmond Football Club in his time as President. 
Another highlight on the night was the presentation made by FIDA (Football Integration Development Association) President Poppie Hatzi to the VAFA for their support of the organisation throughout their history. The FIDA video presented was a brilliant reminder to all in the room of how football brings us all together and at the end of the day is just a game we love. 
There were 10 new recipients of the Certificate of Merit for their services to the game and more particularly their club. All were well received by the room and you can read about all 10 winners and watch the video detailing their achievements on our website.
Former VAFA General Manager Peter French delivered a wonderful and humourous toast to the Association as he reminisced about the early days when he was appointed as the first full time General Manager of the VAFA. 
New VAFA President Michael Hazell delivered the response to the Toast and took the opportunity to speak about his love for the VAFA, the need to support all club volunteers and he also shared a part of the vision he wants to see the Association head. Mr Hazell also welcomed new clubs Dragons and Masala to the competition. 
The night was MC’d by VAFA CEO Michael Sholly with aplomb and members from Beaumaris Football Club were delighted as the club was the first to be acknowledged by Mr Sholly fo their achievement of making it to Premier Section for the first time in their history. 
All in all it was a tremendous night that provides a brilliant platform for the season ahead. There are only 9 sleeps to go until the first matches of the year, VAFA footy is back and we are all glad about that. 

More News

More
image
Broadcast

VAFA Live Coverage – July 5

VAFA’s live Round 12 coverage features all four William Buck Premier Men’s Saturday afternoon clashes, so get your ‘Megawall’ set-up ready! See all the details & live stream links below.

Read More
image
Broadcast

Prem Men’s Live Stream: Old Xavs v St Bernards

LIVE STREAM: Tune in to watch the William Buck Premier Men’s round 12 match between Old Xaverians and St Bernards from Toorak Park. Saturday 2:15pm start (live coverage from 2:10pm).

Read More
image
Premier Men's

William Buck Premier Men’s Round 12 Preview

The most thrilling modern-day rivalry in William Buck Premier Men’s headlines a critical pre-bye Round 12. Here’s a preview. ST KEVIN’S vs OLD BRIGHTON (Saturday 2pm – TH King Oval)

Read More
Connect with the VAFA
  • social image
  • social image
  • social image
  • social image
  • social image
image

FIND YOUR LOCAL CLUB

SEARCH NOW
image

VAFA PODCASTS

LISTEN NOW
image

BECOME A VAFA UMPIRE

JOIN NOW
Latest News
All News
image
Latest News

VAFA Live Coverage – July 5

image
Latest News

William Buck Premier Men’s Round 12 Preview

image
Latest News

Amateur Footballer Record – Week 12

Premium Partner
partner logo
Major Partner
partner logo
Official Partners
partner logo
partner logo
partner logo
partner logo
View All Partners
footer logo
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
MENU
  • HOME
  • MEDIA
  • LATEST NEWS
  • VAFA HQ
  • PARTNERS
  • HISTORY
  • BIG V
QUICK LINKS
  • FOOTBALL
  • FIXTURES & RESULTS
  • VAFA CLUBS
  • CLUB ADMIN
  • MERCHANDISE STORE
  • VAFA PORTAL
  • CONTACT US
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The VAFA acknowledge the traditional owners of country, on which we play our great game, and pay our respects to them, their culture and Elders past and present.

footer logo

© 2025 VAFA

  • PRIVACY POLICY