AFL Carnivals

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 2024 WAFC Junior Football Rules and Regulations [1].

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 2025 are as follows. Please note that venues are TBC.

Year 7 Eagles School Boys Cup

North Metro: Tuesday 17 June (Lightning Park)
South Metro: Tuesday 24 June (Frankland Park, Santich Park, Atwell Reserve/Botany Park)
South West: Wednesday 18 June (Hay Park)
Grand Final: Tuesday 1 July (Santich Park)

Year 7 Girls Freo Docker's Cup

North Metro: Tuesday 17 June (Altone Park)
South Metro: Tuesday 24 June (Frankland Park, Santich Park)
South West: Wednesday 18 June (Hay Park)
Grand Final: Tuesday 1 July (Frankland Park)

Year 7 AFL Team nominations are due on Wednesday 21 May 2025. Year 7 Nomination Form [2]

Year 10 AFL Carnivals

The Yr 10 AFL Carnivals are played during Term 3. Teams are made up of Year 10 students only and carnivals are graded into divisions. Dates and venues and the schools for 2025 are as follows, with all carnivals played on Wednesdays.

Please note that venues are TBC. Divisional allocations for 2025 are noted; however, these are subject to teams nominations being received.

Year 10 Eagles School Boys Cup

Div 1	20 Aug	Lightning Park	CBC 1, Emmanuel CC, Mazenod, Sacred Heart, SW Winner
Div 2	30 Jul	Lightning Park	Corpus Christi, John XXIII, Kolbe, Mandurah CC, Mater Dei
Div 3	13 Aug	Lightning Park	Court Grammar, Kennedy, La Salle, Newman, St Mark’s
Div 4	6 Aug	Lightning Park	Aranmore, Lake Joondalup, Quinns, Ursula Frayne
Div 5	6 Aug	Atwell Reserve	All Saints’, Kingsway, Lumen Christi, Mother Teresa,
Div 6	20 Jul	Altone Park	Mercy, Mundaring, Servite, St John Bosco
SW Div	20 Jul	Hay Park	Bunbury CC, Bunbury CGS, Our Lady of Mercy, St M MacKillop

Yr 10 Girls Freo Docker's Cup

Div 1	20 Aug	Altone Park	Mater Dei, Mercedes, Newman, Sacred Heart, SW Winner
Div 2	30 Jul	Santich Park	Aranmore, Court Grammar, Emmanuel CC, Mandurah CC
Div 3	13 Aug	Santich Park	Guildford GS, John XXIII, Kennedy, Kolbe, Lumen Christi
Div 4	13 Aug	All Saints'	All Saints’, La Salle, Mother Teresa, Servite, Ursula Frayne
Div 5	6 Aug	Altone Park	Mercy, Mundaring CC, Quinns, South Coast, St George’s
Div 6	20 Aug	TBC	TBC
SW Div	30 Jul	Hay Park	Bunbury CC, Bunbury CGS, Frederick Irwin, Our Lady of Mercy, St M MacKillop

Year 10 AFL Team nominations are due on Friday 20 June 2025. Year 10 Nomination Form [3] [4]