Dear Tiger Families,

It is with great disappointment that with yesterday’s announcement of a return to Level 3 restrictions and lockdown, I have today been advised by the AFL Outer East League that the 2020 season has been cancelled.

The league feels and I have to agree that with no guarantee of a return post lock down and not knowing how the restrictions will be eased after the 6 week period it would be unfair on the players, volunteers and the community to keep trying to work towards the unknown.

To those that have paid their club registration fee this can be rolled over to the 2021 season or if you require a refund please contact Bree Winbanks (treasurer@utjfc.com) who will organise this for you. With the league player registration fee there will be the option to have the fee refunded to yourself or it can be provided to the club. The league will advise in August how either of these two options can be processed.

In light of the cancelled 2020 season the AFL Outer East have also announced that for the 2021 season they will transition to odd age core age groups (9,11,13,15,17).

I have attached the official public announcement from AFL Outer East.

On behalf of the UTJFC committee I would like to thank all our families who have been so supportive and understanding during this very difficult year.

Supporting our Tiger families

We really enjoyed seeing the return of all our Tiger families and we will really miss seeing all our kids progress this year.

With the reintroduction of the Level 3 restrictions and lockdown we know that this will put a lot of extra stress on our families both mentally and financially.

Therefore we also wanted to provide support to our Tiger families. If you have been hit hard by the reintroduction of the restrictions and are in need of assistance, please reach out to us and we will put a call out to our community to try to assist. We hope to connect families in need, with families that can help, whether it be in supplying meals or groceries etc.

Please email footyops@utjfc.com if you need support, you will remain anonymous, with the exception of one Committee member.

Lifeline 13 11 14
Beyond Blue 1300 224 636

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Kind Regards,

Brendan Ferguson
President
Upwey Tecoma Junior Football Club

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