There are two series of lightning carnival competitions coordinated by the ACC, one for Year 7 and one for Year 10.
Rules and Conditions of Play
Unless stated otherwise in the relevant competition booklets, these competitons are played according to the 2025 WAFC Junior Football Rules and Regulations.
Year 7 AFL Carnivals
The Year 7 AFL carnivals take place in Term 2. Carnival pools and structure for both the boys and girls competitions will depend on the number of team nominations. Carnivals are created on a regional basis. Dates and venues for 2026 are as follows. Please note that venues are TBC.
Year 7 Eagles School Boys Cup
- North Metro: Tuesday 9 June (Lightning Park)
- South Metro: Tuesday 16 June (Santich Park/Frankland Park, Atwell Reserve, Botany Park)
- South West: Wednesday 10 June (Hay Park)
- Grand Final: Tuesday 23 June (Santich Park)
Year 7 Girls Freo Docker's Cup
- North Metro: Tuesday 9 June (Altone Park)
- South Metro: Tuesday 16 June (Atwell Reserve/Frankland Park, Santich Park)
- South West: Wednesday 10 June (Hay Park)
- Grand Final: Tuesday 23 June (Atwell Reserve/Frankland Park)
Year 7 AFL Team nominations are due on Wednesday 13 May 2026. Year 7 Nomination Form
Year 10 AFL Carnivals
The Yr 10 AFL Carnivals are played during Term 3, on Wednesdays. Teams are made up of Year 10 students only and carnivals are graded into divisions. Dates and venues and schools’ division allocations for 2026 are as follows. Please note that venues are TBC.
Although divisional allocations are noted, these are subject to teams nominations being received, and team nominations are also welcome from schools not named below.
Year 10 Eagles School Boys Cup
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Div 1 |
19 Aug |
Lightning Park |
CBC, Emmanuel CC, Mandurah CC, Mazenod, SW Winner |
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Div 2 |
29 Jul |
Lightning Park |
Corpus Christi, Court Grammar, Kolbe, Mater Dei, Sacred Heart |
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Div 3 |
12 Aug |
Lightning Park |
John XXIII, Kennedy, La Salle, Nagle, Quinns |
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Div 4 |
5 Aug |
Lightning Park |
Aranmore, Newman, Seton, Ursula Frayne |
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Div 5 |
5 Aug |
Santich Park |
Mother Teresa, South Coast, St John Bosco, Swan CC |
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Div 6 |
29 Jul |
TBA |
Foundation, Kingsway, Living Waters, Lumen Christi, Mercy, Servite |
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SW Div |
29 Jul |
Hay Park |
Bunbury CC, Bunbury CGS, Frederick Irwin, Mandurah BC, Our Lady of Mercy, St M MacKillop |
Yr 10 Girls Freo Docker's Cup
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Div 1 |
19 Aug |
Altone Park |
Mandurah CC, Mater Dei, Newman, Sacred Heart, SW Winner |
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Div 2 |
29 Jul |
Altone Park |
Aranmore, Corpus Christi, Court GS, Guildford GS, Mercedes |
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Div 3 |
12 Aug |
Santich Park |
Emmanuel CC, Kennedy, Kolbe, Ursula Frayne |
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Div 4 |
12 Aug |
Altone Park |
John XXIII, La Salle, Mother Teresa, Seton |
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Div 5 |
5 Aug |
All Saints' |
All Saints’, Quinns, Servite, St George’s |
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SW Div |
29 Jul |
Hay Park |
Bunbury CC, Bunbury CGS, Frederick Irwin, Mandurah BC, Our Lady of Mercy, St M MacKillop |
***Wednesday 19th of August can also accommodate another carnival, e.g. Div 7 Boys or Div 6 Girls, should the number of team nominations necessitate it.***
Year 10 AFL Team nominations are due on Friday 12 June 2026. Year 10 Nomination Form