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| Sport | Australian rules football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1892 |
| CEO | Jason Reddick[1] |
| Divisions | 6 |
| No. of teams | 61 |
| Country | Australia |
| Most recent champion(s) | Premier: Old Scotch Prem B: Old Haileyburians Prem C: Old Carey Div 1: Prahran Div 2: Elsternwick Div 3: Canterbury |
| Most titles | Collegians (21 senior premierships) |
| Streaming partner(s) | KommunityTV VAFA TV |
| Official website | vafa.com.au |
The Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) is the largest senior community Australian rules football competition in Victoria. Founded in 1892, it consists of six senior men's and women's divisions ranging from Premier to Division 3.
In addition, the VAFA has under-19s and thirds sections, primarily made up of either clubs only able to field one team, or clubs from higher sections that can field a third team after their seniors and reserves. The league operates a double promotion and relegation system between sections, with various rules dictating which section clubs can play in.
The league's administration base is at Elsternwick Park, a former Victorian Football Association stadium in suburban Elsternwick, that was home to the now defunct Brighton Football Club and is now the home base for Old Melburnians Football Club and Elsternwick Football Club. It was redeveloped in 2017 and has a capacity for around 15,000 spectators.
The Association comprises private school old boys clubs, university clubs and district clubs. No player payments are permitted, however players can be enticed by offers of employment. As of 2021, the VAFA has 14,000 male players and 4,000 female players.[2]
- ^ "VAFA Staff". Victorian Amateur Football Association. Archived from the original on 20 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ Economou, Alex (9 February 2021). "Long-time Greek amateur footy and cricket stalwart joins Australia's honours list". Neos Kosmos. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2024.