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Australian rules football in Samoa has been played since 1997. The governing body for the sport was formed under the name Samoa Australian Rules Football Association〔(AFL Samoa )〕 in 1998, becoming the AFL Samoa in 2007. The national team, which first competed at the Arafura Games was originally known as the Bulldogs, the name being chosen as the AFL's Western Bulldogs wore the Samoan national colours and has sent some professional players to visit the islands on clinics. The team was later renamed the 'Kangaroos', after forging ties with the North Melbourne Football Club. In early years, the game was typically played under derived rules known as 'Samoa Rules' and on rugby fields.〔(Team by team guide to the International Cup ) from The Age. August 11, 2002〕 The Australia Network began televising games in Samoa in 2002. AFL players to visit Samoa for coaching clinics include Dermott Brereton, Brad Johnson and Steve Kretiuk. Australian football competition went into recess in 2006 following the 2005 Australian Football International Cup. In 2007 the AFL Samoa's programs were reinvigorated under new development officer in Michael Roberts, mainly focussing on junior and schoolboys' development. There is a full-time development officer〔(Samoa's new Development Officer settles in ) by Brett Northey for World Footy News. December 21, 2004〕 funded by AusAid, a junior development program and a schoolboy's tournament.〔(Schoolboys tournament kicks off in Samoa ) by Jake Anson for World Footy News. June 26, 2005〕〔(Leulumoega Fou College defends Samoan secondary schools championship ) by Jake Anson for World Footy News. September 20, 2004〕 ==Participation== In 2004, Samoa had a total of 246 players including 80 senior players in 4 teams consisting of over 80 players and 166 juniors in six school sides.〔(World Footy Census 2004 - Oceania ) by Brett Northey for worldfootynews.com〕 According to the 2007 AFL International Census, these figures have not changed.〔(AFL International Census 2007 )〕 Over 5000 primary school children have experienced a 6-week plus program in 2007 with programs designed for each sector of primary school children developing skills from fundamental motor skils, body awareness activities and game specific skills. The programs in primary schools year levels are titled 'Reach for the stars'(K-2), Kicking Goals (3-5), Let them Fly (6-8). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Australian rules football in Samoa」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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