Below is the information and the links for the 2021 Club Grant Program 

For the coming season the Club Grant program is made up of 7 separate parts. 
Some of these items can, and should be, done prior to the season.
Information has already been sent out regarding Sporty and the links for each club are on the NZAFF web site under “membership Registrations”.
The program focus is primarily player safety followed by participation with some extra opportunities at tournaments.
Each club has more detailed information on the program however if you have a question please contact Russell - gm@nzaff.co.nz.
LINKS TO CLUB REGISTRATION FORM.
The prerequisite for being eligible for the Club Grants is the use of the Sporty registrations system that was introduced last year.
1. FIRST AID
  • For each qualified person NZAFF pays $200 per person to the club.
  • NZAFF will reimburse members for cost of taking St John Courses Level One and Two.
  • One qualified first aid person per contact team entered.
  • Must be a member and registered on Sporty.
  • One qualified member must be at each contact game and be on the game day team sheet roster.
  • Payment will only be made for qualified members at the start of the contact season.
Reimbursement for fees.
If a member is going to take a course to become a First Aider for a team they need to register their intent to take the course here so that they can get a refund on their fees for the course.
Upload certificates.
If a member has a qualification or has just completed their qualification they will need to upload their certificate here.
NOTE: Both forms require naming the team that the First Aider will be registering for.
2. CONCUSSION REFRESHER
  • For each player successfully completing the 40 minute, on-line concussion course NZAF will pay the club $15.
  • 25% of all players registered with the club must complete the course.
  • This must be done prior to the contact season starting.
  • Must be a member and registered on Sporty.
​The link to the refresher is here, and opposite, and is also on the NZAFF web page.
3. OFFICIALS RECRUITMENT
  • For each person that the club recruits to be a dedicated official NZAFF pays the club $500.
  • The Officials will be registered direct to NZAFF.
  • The Officials will be paid for their duties as per the other Officials.
  • The officials:
    • Cannot be a player, coach or manager.
    • Must be active in the AGOA training system.
    • Must officiate at least one game per game day during the contact season. Exceptions for Nelson & Hawkes Bay.
  • Must be available for 75% of the game days for the season.
Registering as new official.
Follow this link to register as new official for the 2021 season.
The form is for the new official to fill out.
If the official is part of a club they will confirm the club on the form.
4. COACH QUALIFICATION
  • For each Coach qualifying or re-qualifying, NZAFF pays $200 to the club.
  • If coaches are past the three-year limit they need to requalify.
  • Coaches must be a member and registered on Sporty.
Coach Development Program.
Follow this link to the information and links to the USA Football course including the Update form for uploading your certificate once you have completed the course.
5. WOMENS TEAMS IN FLAG
  • For each new women’s team that the club enters into competition this season the NZAFF will pay the club $500.For example, if you had one Women's Flag team in competition last year and you entered another two (3 in total) the club gets $1,000 (2x$500).
  • Team Members must be a member and registered on Sporty.
  • The teams must play at least 80% of their games.
  • The team must not be sharing players across teams.
​NZAFF will review this at the conclusion of each of the regional Flag season​s.
6. PLAYER SAFETY REPORTING
The Player Safety requirement, as in past years, will be to report after each game whether there was an injury or if there was not.  And to follow any injuries up through the reporting mechanism.
  • For completing the reporting and follow up reporting for each game the club will receive:
    • $200 for each Flag team
    • $400 for each team in the tackle competition.
  • Teams must play a minimum of 80% of their games.
  • Reporting must be timely and complete if a follow up is required.
7. CITING FINES
If we are going to encourage more officials to help then their treatment needs to be better than it has been.
The neutral referees are registered as members of NZAFF and so have recourse to use the disciplinary processes in the NZAFF Rules & Regulations.
If they, or anyone else, feels that the treatment of the referees has gone too far and is abusive then the person and the team responsible for the abuse can be cited.  A hearing would then be held under the NZAFF Rules & Regulations is upheld, then the minimum fine on the club will be $300 per instance with the option to increase depending on the severity of the offense.  If the citing is on an individual then other sanctions may apply however the club will still be liable for a fine.
The citing can proceed irrespective of any on-field penalty awarded for such behaviour during the game.
We understand that Clubs may not want to pay a fine for a member’s actions however the club will be held responsible for members behaviour.  The fine can be deducted from Club Grants.  
  • For each citing for bad sideline behaviour the club will be fined a minimum of $300.
  • The fine may be more depending on the severity and may added sanctions as per the NZAFF Rules & Regulations.
  • Citing can happen irrelevant of any on field penalty.
  • Citing can be initiated by an Official or from another person/club.
  • The process is in the NZAFF Rules & Regulations