THE EDFL is pleased to announce it has secured AGA Apprenticeships Plus as its 2021 Under 18.5 competition sponsor for 2021.
EDFL CEO Ian Kyte met with AGA GM Nicolas West last week to formalise the partnership and begin discussions around a longer-term arrangement.
“We share very similar values and philosophies around youth engagement and pathways," Kyte told essendondfl.com.au.
"Having a career and being connected to a community are critical pillars to a positive self-esteem and positive outlook on life.
"Our partnership with AGA Apprenticeships Plus has been centred around this.
"Nicolas and I both agree that this partnership can only further flourish if we continue to strategize, share ideas and put energy into this age -group.
"Participants in the Men’s & Women’s 18.5 are our future and we want our Under 18.5 competitions to be the best they can be.
"AGA’s financial support allows us to do this and put in place awards such as The EDFL Rising Star for males and females which celebrate performance and application."
AGA Apprenticeships Plus comprises of eight training centres across Victoria and view their presence in the growth corridor of the North West region of Melbourne as a major strategy to their success.
Already they work with over a thousand apprentices and hundreds of excellent host employers across dozens of industries.
Throughout the 2021 season the EDFL will be alerting its community to the AGA opportunities & pathways for men & women.
The AGA Under 18.5 competitions have gotten off to a blistering start.
Aberfeldie, Strathmore, Westmeadows, West Coburg, Oak Park and Keilor all remain unbeaten across the three men’s divisions with a number of them facing off in coming weeks.
While in the AGA Women's Under 18.5 comp, Maribyrnong Park are a tear away leader with a scorching percentage.
Lion's young gun Mia D’Agostino has been hitting the scoreboard regularly and is one to keep tabs on.
All eyes will be on this week’s match of the round between Hillside and Strathmore as they battle it out for second spot on Friday night at Hillside under lights.
