The Nicky Winmar Carnival is an annual round robin tournament targeting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander male youth aged 13 to 15. The tournament features teams representing both metropolitan and regional WA.
The Nicky Winmar Carnival was originally created to provide disengaged and at risk Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander male youth with another platform to reconnect with the WA Football pathway. The inaugural Nicky Winmar Carnival was played in 2007 and consisted of five teams representing North and South metropolitan Perth and three regional sides. The overall goal of the Nicky Winmar Carnival is to increase the amount of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth and community members participating in clubs and development squads as either players, coaches, umpires, administrators or volunteers.
The carnival provides members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community with a direct opportunity to:
- Participate in a structured WA football marquee event.
- Achieve coaching and umpiring accreditation.
- Re-engage with educational and sport participation programs.
- Connect with AFL/WAFL mentors and role models.
- Potentially be identified for WAFL development pathways.
- Nicky Winmar Cup will form some of the selection process to identify boys to participate in the newly formatted Male Kickstart Program (Diversity Championships).
Visit the Male Kickstart Championships for more information.
Team |
Description |
Contact |
| Claremont |
Representing Claremont metropolitan zone. |
Sam Rotham - srotham@wafc.com.au - 0424 240 012 |
| East Fremantle |
Representing East Fremantle zone in the South East metropolitan region of Perth. |
Dylan Goodall - dgoodall@wafc.com.au - 0474 213 766 |
|
East Perth ‘Yaakiny Royals’ |
Representing East Perth metropolitan zone. | Hayden Cobley - hcobley@wafc.com.au - 0439 255 027 |
| Peel |
Representing Peel District. |
Jesse Tippet - Jtippet@wafc.com.au - 0434 518 280 |
| Perth |
Representing Perth District metropolitan zone. |
Gabby Simmonds - gsimmonds@wafc.com.au - 0435 806 657 |
| South Fremantle |
Representing South Fremantle metropolitan zone. |
Pierce Dawson - pdawson@wafc.com.au - 0414 680 463 |
| Subiaco |
Representing Subiaco metropolitan zone. |
Brodie Riach - briach@wafc.com.au - 0459 284 763 |
| Swan Districts |
Representing Swans metropolitan zone including Midland and Bassendean. |
Georgia Saylor - gsaylor@wafc.com.au - 0455 340 900 |
| West Perth 'Djinda Falcons' |
Representing West Perth metropolitan zone. |
Kathy Monck - kmonck@wafc.com.au - 0428 113 768 Sharon Wood- Kenney - sharonkenneyconsultant@gmail.com - 0400 203 660 |
The brilliant South Fremantle, St. Kilda and Western Bulldogs player bewildered opponents and exhilarated the football public for more than 15 years. His silky skills covered the full range of football. He possessed a breathtaking mark, glorious kick and magical ball handling.
Player Profile © The Encylopedia of AFL Footballers by Russell Holmesby