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CibbuanoAFL launches Next Generation strategy
September 14th 2006 08:31
Record amounts will be invested in AFL clubs, the competition, game development, and facilities to underpin the future of Australian football under the AFL’s Next Generation – Securing the Future of Australian Football strategy released today at Telstra Dome.
The strategy launched by AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou details the distribution of $1.4 billion over the next five years, represents the greatest investment in the game in the history of Australian football.
It includes the single biggest ever package of $650 million to secure the future of the 16 AFL clubs.
Demetriou said supporters of AFL football at all levels would be the major beneficaries of improved funding for clubs, players, game development and facilities.
Some of the initiatives included in the Next Generation – Securing the Future of Australian Football strategy include:
The biggest financial distribution ever to clubs with a total of $650 million to be shared by the 16 AFL clubs over the next five years. This includes $449 million as a base distribution which covers all increases in Total Player Payments plus a bonus distribution of $96 million ($6 million per club).
More money for those clubs who need it most, with the Annual Special Distribution policy to provide $6.2 million per year or $31 million over five years for clubs with long term financial difficulties primarily due to the small size of their supporter base and to other clubs currently receiving poor returns from their stadium agreements.
The number of clubs receiving ASD funding will be expanded and will include the Kangaroos, Western Bulldogs, Melbourne, Richmond, Hawthorn, Port Adelaide, Richmond and Carlton. The AFL will also fund the Swans TPP cost of living allowance.
Record prizemoney with an extra $1 million to create a pool of $2.6 million in prizemoney per year for clubs finishing in the top eight. Of this amount, clubs will share $1.53 million and players $1.1 million per year.
The best financial package ever, totalling $793.5 million over the next five years, to ensure Australia’s best athletes come and play our game knowing they will be supported during and after their career.
The freezing of general admission prices for the 2007 Toyota AFL premiership season and 2007 NAB Cup games and a freeze on the price of base club membership packages for the 2007 season.
The biggest ever investment in game development in the game’s history with more than $208 million to be spent developing the game in schools, Auskick program, club recreational and women’s football and indigenous and multicultural programs. The AFL has a target of 700,000 participants in Australian Football by 2011 – an increase on current numbers of 25 per cent.
Investment of $100m from the total game development funding to accelerate the growth of Australian Football in NSW and Queensland.
Record investment of $65m over five years to collaborate in the improvement of facilities at AFL venues and also at State and community level to improve the customer experience of our supporters and provide a quality environment for community football.
The creation of an $82 million Future Fund reserve to strengthen football’s future and invest in assets as security against future unforseen economic issues.
Funding of $334 million to cover the costs of staging the game itself covering travel, accommodation, and funding for research, umpires, drug testing and also the cost of raising revenue.
The strategy launched by AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou details the distribution of $1.4 billion over the next five years, represents the greatest investment in the game in the history of Australian football.
It includes the single biggest ever package of $650 million to secure the future of the 16 AFL clubs.
Demetriou said supporters of AFL football at all levels would be the major beneficaries of improved funding for clubs, players, game development and facilities.
Some of the initiatives included in the Next Generation – Securing the Future of Australian Football strategy include:
The biggest financial distribution ever to clubs with a total of $650 million to be shared by the 16 AFL clubs over the next five years. This includes $449 million as a base distribution which covers all increases in Total Player Payments plus a bonus distribution of $96 million ($6 million per club).
More money for those clubs who need it most, with the Annual Special Distribution policy to provide $6.2 million per year or $31 million over five years for clubs with long term financial difficulties primarily due to the small size of their supporter base and to other clubs currently receiving poor returns from their stadium agreements.
The number of clubs receiving ASD funding will be expanded and will include the Kangaroos, Western Bulldogs, Melbourne, Richmond, Hawthorn, Port Adelaide, Richmond and Carlton. The AFL will also fund the Swans TPP cost of living allowance.
Record prizemoney with an extra $1 million to create a pool of $2.6 million in prizemoney per year for clubs finishing in the top eight. Of this amount, clubs will share $1.53 million and players $1.1 million per year.
The best financial package ever, totalling $793.5 million over the next five years, to ensure Australia’s best athletes come and play our game knowing they will be supported during and after their career.
The freezing of general admission prices for the 2007 Toyota AFL premiership season and 2007 NAB Cup games and a freeze on the price of base club membership packages for the 2007 season.
The biggest ever investment in game development in the game’s history with more than $208 million to be spent developing the game in schools, Auskick program, club recreational and women’s football and indigenous and multicultural programs. The AFL has a target of 700,000 participants in Australian Football by 2011 – an increase on current numbers of 25 per cent.
Investment of $100m from the total game development funding to accelerate the growth of Australian Football in NSW and Queensland.
Record investment of $65m over five years to collaborate in the improvement of facilities at AFL venues and also at State and community level to improve the customer experience of our supporters and provide a quality environment for community football.
The creation of an $82 million Future Fund reserve to strengthen football’s future and invest in assets as security against future unforseen economic issues.
Funding of $334 million to cover the costs of staging the game itself covering travel, accommodation, and funding for research, umpires, drug testing and also the cost of raising revenue.
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