The AFL held our Annual General Meeting on Saturday in Spruce Grove. Please find the below the significant events from the meeting:
1. The Lancaster Legion & Sherwood Park Renegades have both been accepted as probationary franchises for the 2010 season. This brings the AFL roster to 9 teams for the 2010 season.
2. 2010 schedule was adopted. We will play a 9 game regular season. Exact days & times will be announced as bookings are confirmed. The schedule will be posted shortly.
3. 3 AFL Bylaw ammendments were adopted:
- the fine for teams missing an AFL meeting was raised from $100 to $500
- team fees payable to the AFL was raised from $1250 to $1750. The travel grant for the AFL Champion during travel years was raised from $5000 to $9000
- the 2nd tie break criteria for determing final standings was changed from Total Points For (Head to Head) to Points For/Points Against differentitial (Head to Head)
2010 AFL Bylaws
4. National Championship
Will be hosted by the Parkland Panthers in Spruce Grove on Saturday September 25th.
5. The AFL Championship Trophy has a new name. The Council was unanimous in approving the change to:
"The Jeff Holton Memorial Trophy". Jeff Holton was very active in the Edmonton Minor Football Community. He was a big part of the rise of the Edmonton Stallions to a championship calibre team and he was instumental in forming & coaching the Parkland Panthers. Coach Holton passed away 2 weeks ago.
