Introduction to Age Group Structure

Junior AFL moves from an Auskick clinic based program to an age based competition at Under 9 level. 

The Age as at 1 Janurary 2011 is used to detemine age group eligibility. The Mosman Swans recommend kids remain in Auskick/Superkick programs until in school year three and reach a minimum age of 7.5.

Under 9 through to Under 11 are non-graded competitions, with the competition divisionalised on purely geographic boundaries to minimise travel. Under 9’s and under 10’s are non-competitive, with no results posted, ladders kept or finals held. Under 11’s is competitive with finals and at Under 12 we move to a graded structure, with teams divisionalised according to ladder position and ability, rather than geography.

Summarisation

Under 9
• School Year 3
• non-graded, non-competitive, North Shore sub-region

Under 10
• School Year 4
• non-graded, non-competitive, North Shore sub-region

Under 11
• School Year 5
• non-graded, non-competitive, North Shore sub-region

Under 12
• School Year 6
• graded, competitive, North Shore and North West sub-regions

Under 13
• School Year 7
• graded, competitive, North Shore, North West and City sub-regions combined (comprising all of Sydney Harbour Region)

Under 14
• School Year 8
• graded, competitive, North Shore, North West and City sub-regions combined (comprising all of Sydney Harbour Region)
• as above

Under 16
• School Year 9/10
• graded, competitive, North Shore, North West and City sub-regions combined (comprising all of Sydney Harbour Region)