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'''AFL Victoria''' (formerly '''Football Victoria''') is the state-level [[sport governing body]] for [[Australian rules football]] in the state of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. Under the organisation's jurisdiction fall 115 [[Sports league|leagues]] — including the [[Victorian Football League]], the [[Victorian Amateur Football Association]], the [[Victorian Country Football League]] |
'''AFL Victoria''' (formerly '''Football Victoria'''{{Dubious}}{{CN}} - claim is inconsistent with ASIC register of corporation and business names) is the state-level [[sport governing body]] for [[Australian rules football]] in the state of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]{{CN}}. Under the organisation's{{dubious}} (it is not a separate organisation and appears to be just an internal administrative division of the [[Australian Football League]] which should therefore be attributed as the organisation) jurisdiction{{explain}} fall 115 [[Sports league|leagues]] — including the [[Victorian Football League]], the [[Victorian Amateur Football Association]], the [[Victorian Country Football League]] and all local metropolitan and country leagues — and 1,942 [[Sporting club|clubs]], (not including the state's ten [[Australian Football League]]) clubs, as well as developmental, [[Coach (sport)|coaching]], and [[Umpire (Australian rules football)|umpiring]] bodies.{{CN}} |
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Football Victoria was formed in 1999, to replace the Victorian State Football League, which was formed in 1992 to fill the gap left since 1990 when the previous state governing body (the Victorian Football League) was nationalised to become the Australian Football League. AFL Victoria also took over the direct operation of the Victorian Metropolitan Football League, bringing its members over to the direct control of AFL Victoria. In February 2007 Football Victoria officially changed its name to AFL Victoria as said in a statement: |
Football Victoria was formed in 1999{{Dubious}}{{CN}} (claim inconsistent with the ASIC register of corporation and business names), to replace the Victorian State Football League, which was formed in 1992 to fill the gap left since 1990 when the previous state governing body (the Victorian Football League){{explain}}{{CN}} was [[nationalised]]{{dubious}} (incorrect use of term) to become the Australian Football League. AFL Victoria also took over the direct operation of the Victorian Metropolitan Football League, bringing its members over to the direct control of AFL Victoria. In February 2007 Football Victoria officially{{dubious}} (incorrect use of term, probably meant "formally") changed its name to AFL Victoria{{Dubious}} (inconsistent with ASIC register of corporation and business names) as said in a statement: |
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''"Adopting the name of AFL Victoria will reinforce the organisations own position and also boost the position of the AFL brand as AFL Victoria works and the AFL work together to expand the reach of football in the face of increasing competition."'' [http://www.footballvic.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&aid=115194 AFL Victoria News Item] |
''"Adopting the name of AFL Victoria will reinforce the organisations own position and also boost the position of the AFL brand as AFL Victoria works and the AFL work together to expand the reach of football in the face of increasing competition."'' [http://www.footballvic.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&aid=115194 AFL Victoria News Item] |
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| Sport | Australian rules football |
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| Jurisdiction | Victoria |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Affiliation | AFL |
| Headquarters | Docklands, Melbourne |
| Chairman | Ray Horsburgh |
| Replaced | Victorian State Football League |
| (founded) | 1992 |
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AFL Victoria (formerly Football Victoria[dubious – discuss][citation needed] - claim is inconsistent with ASIC register of corporation and business names) is the state-level sport governing body for Australian rules football in the state of Victoria, Australia[citation needed]. Under the organisation's[dubious – discuss] (it is not a separate organisation and appears to be just an internal administrative division of the Australian Football League which should therefore be attributed as the organisation) jurisdiction[further explanation needed] fall 115 leagues — including the Victorian Football League, the Victorian Amateur Football Association, the Victorian Country Football League and all local metropolitan and country leagues — and 1,942 clubs, (not including the state's ten Australian Football League) clubs, as well as developmental, coaching, and umpiring bodies.[citation needed]
Football Victoria was formed in 1999[dubious – discuss][citation needed] (claim inconsistent with the ASIC register of corporation and business names), to replace the Victorian State Football League, which was formed in 1992 to fill the gap left since 1990 when the previous state governing body (the Victorian Football League)[further explanation needed][citation needed] was nationalised[dubious – discuss] (incorrect use of term) to become the Australian Football League. AFL Victoria also took over the direct operation of the Victorian Metropolitan Football League, bringing its members over to the direct control of AFL Victoria. In February 2007 Football Victoria officially[dubious – discuss] (incorrect use of term, probably meant "formally") changed its name to AFL Victoria[dubious – discuss] (inconsistent with ASIC register of corporation and business names) as said in a statement:
"Adopting the name of AFL Victoria will reinforce the organisations own position and also boost the position of the AFL brand as AFL Victoria works and the AFL work together to expand the reach of football in the face of increasing competition." AFL Victoria News Item
This quote does not support the preceding statement. The quote refers to "Adopting" a name, not a "changed" name.
See also
- List of Australian rules football leagues in Australia
- Australian rules football in Victoria, Australia
