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Club Flag Nationals Postponed

19/3/2020

 
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After serious and careful consideration the NZAFF Board has made the decision to postpone the National Club Flag Football Championships to be held in Wellington this weekend, the 21st and 22nd March, to play our part in minimising the possible spread of Covid-19. 

While we appreciate that our event may fall under the guidelines for not holding events in regard to attending numbers, we are still asking members to be in close proximity during travel and if they are sharing accommodation.

In addition, the impact if something was to happen would be damaging to the sport and for individuals that might have to self isolate without support from their employers. And given the actions of most other Sports in New Zealand around Covid-19 we feel NZAFF should also act cautiously given the seriousness of this matter. 

We acknowledge that this has been on the minds of the participants as this situation has evolved, and feedback from the teams planning to attend was also taken into consideration when making this decision.

The Board also understands that funds have spent on arrangements for travel and accommodation.  We urge members who were to participate to pursue refunds or credits from your providers against future travel to the event when it is rescheduled.
NZAFF will look to support Teams to the rescheduled event so that any financial losses are minimized. Please keep in close contact in regard to this matter.

The Board has not taken this step lightly but believes it is in the best interests of our players, our community and the wider NZ community.
An announcement regarding the reschedule date will be made as soon as we possibly can but is dependent on the current COVID-19 situation clarifying.

We hope you will understand and support this decision.

If you have any questions please contact Russell McConnochie, gm@nzaff.co.nz


NZ American Football is coming to Sky Sport Next

11/3/2020

 
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The NZ American Football Federation (NZAFF) are excited to announce a partnership with the New Zealand Sport Collective which will see at least 4 local American Football events live streamed over the next 2 years on the 'Sky Sport Next' YouTube platform, starting with the upcoming Flag Football Nationals in Wellington on March 21st / 22nd. 


Sky Sport Next is a platform designed to be a launching pad for some of New Zealand’s most popular grassroots sports and rising young talent and gives New Zealanders free access to watch more than 50 different sports and thousands of events.


The events are streamed, and highlights packages made available, on the Sky Sport Next YouTube channel and some content may be broadcast on Sky Sport, Sky’s sport streaming service Sky Sport Now, and Sky’s free-to-air channel Prime.

Since launch there have already been more than 500 pieces of content produced or Sky Sport Next, ranging from Olympic Qualifiers & World Championships to National Championships across many grades. 


“American Football has a great following in New Zealand.  This year’s Super Bowl LIV saw nearly 80,000 viewers stream the match on Sky Sport Now.  It’s a game full of intrigue, strategies and statistics - and we’re excited to be part of its growth through Sky Sport Next,” says Cathryn Oliver, Sky Sport Relationship Manager.

The NZ American Football Federation will be working with Regional bodies and Clubs to build out an event schedule to showcase on the platform, across both Contact and Flag disciplines and Men’s and Women’s games. NZAFF have also recently started running “NFL Combine” style athletic testing events which could also see coverage to help showcase local talent at an individual level.


The event streaming will be undertaken by professional production companies with 3+ cameras and live commentary to ensure footage is suitable quality to be made available on core Sky platforms, should this opportunity arise.


NZAFF Chairman Todd Wackrow says: “Sky Sport Next gives us a fantastic opportunity to showcase our local game and talent to a wider audience, and will see a quality of live stream made available which our Sport has never seen in New Zealand. The NFL and College Football have a large fanbase in New Zealand, and NZ American Football fans will now be able to support the local athletes, Clubs and Regions playing the game locally.”


For more information on this exciting development for the Sport, to discuss sponsorship opportunities please contact NZAFF General Manager Russell McConnochie – gm@nzaff.co.nz

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