THINK! Road Safety SA Country Football Championships
Overview
The THINK! Road Safety SA Country Football Championships is an event that showcases, supports and celebrates country football, with a vision of football leaving lasting legacies in communities.
Commencing in 1994, the Championships brings together players and officials from regional leagues across South Australia, as well as representatives from Broken Hill.
Following the rapid growth of women’s football, in 2018 the Championships welcomed women’s teams to compete for the first time.
Over 300 talented community footballers and umpires from country South Australia represent six zone teams across the men’s and women’s carnivals.
The 2024 event will be held at Encounter Bay and Victor Harbor Football Clubs, and will incorporate a SANFL Hostplus League match between South Adelaide and North Adelaide Football Clubs.
We acknowledge that the 2024 Think! Road Safety SA Country Football Championships will be played on the Traditional Lands of Ramindjeri and Ngarrindjeri people
We recognise the profound contribution of First Nations players, coaches, and officials to our great game and we value their guidance in our endeavour to connect communities through the game loved by all South Australians.
Live Stream, Results & Stats
Footy Budget & Team Lists
2024 Match Schedule
Friday 12 July
| Time | Encounter Bay Football Club | Victor Harbor Football Club |
|---|---|---|
| 7:20pm | N/A | Women | South East v EP |
| 8:25pm | N/A | Men | South East v EP |
Saturday 13 July
| Time | Encounter Bay Football Club | Victor Harbor Football Club |
|---|---|---|
| 8:45am | Men | Southern v Eastern | Women | Nothern v Central |
| 9:50am | Women | Southern v Eastern | Men | Northern v Central |
| 10:55am | Men | EP v Southern | Women | Central v South East |
| 12:00pm | Women | Northern v Eastern | Men | Northern v Eastern |
| 1:05pm | Women | EP v Southern | Men | Central v South East |
| 2:30pm | N/A | SANFL | South Adelaide v North Adelaide |
Sunday 14 July
| Encounter Bay Football Club | Men's Championships Finals | Victor Harbor Football Club | Women's Championships Finals |
|---|---|
| 9:30am | South East v Northern | 9:00am | Southern v Northern |
| 11:20am | EP v Southern Men | 10:50am | Eastern v Central |
| 1:30pm | Eastern v Central | 1:00pm | EP v South East |
Event Information
Catch all the action from the Championships, as well as the SANFL Hostplus League Match by taking advantage of our weekend pass online only exclusive offer.
Prices to enter are as follows:
- Weekend Pass – $25 Adult, $18 Concession (Saturday and Sunday tickets) – ONLINE ONLY
- Saturday Pass – $20 Adult, $15 Concession
- Sunday Pass – $10 Adult, $5 Concession
CLICK HERE to pre-purchase tickets online.
Tickets will also be available at the gate.
South Adelaide Football Club and Adelaide Oval Members are entitled to complimentary entry to Saturday’s matches by presenting their valid membership card at the gate.
In oval parking will be available at both Victor Harbor and Encounter Bay Football Clubs, charged at $5 per vehicle at the gate.
Victor Harbor
Parking is available inside the ground accessible by Oval Park/Kullaroo Road.
Encounter Bay
Parking is available inside the ground surrounding the oval, accessible via Armstrong Road.
Overflow Parking
Over-flow parking is also available in recreation centre and library carpark located on George Main Road.
Victor Harbor is 60mins from the Adelaide CBD.
At the roundabout at the intersection of Victor Harbor, Waterport and Adelaide Roads – take the Welch Road exit towards Encounter Bay, which connects with Armstrong Road.
Community event signage and reduced speeds of 25km per hour are to be enforced along and between Armstrong Road and George Main Road.
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Competing Zones
Central
Adelaide Plains Football League
Barossa, Light & Gawler Football Association
Yorke Peninsula Football League
Eastern
Hills Football League
Murray Valley Football League
Riverland Football League
River Murray Football League
Eyre Peninsula
Eastern Eyre Football League
Great Flinders Football League
Port Lincoln Football League
Western Eyre Football League
Northern
Broken Hill Football League
Far North Football League
North Eastern Football League
Northern Areas Football League
Spencer Gulf Football League
Whyalla Football League
South East
Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara Football League
Limestone Coast Women’s Football League
Limestone Coast Football Netball League
Mid South Eastern Football League
Southern Districts
Great Southern Football League
Kangaroo Island Football League
Southern Football League
Championship Honor Boards
Men’s Championships
| Year | Champions | Player of the Championships | Best U21 Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Eyre Peninsula | Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 1995 | Southern Districts | Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 1996 | Southern Districts | Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 1997 | Eyre Peninsula | Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 1999 | Eyre Peninsula | Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 2001 | Mid North | Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 2003 | Southern Districts | Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 2004 | Southern Districts | Matt Joraswlafsky | Adam Merrett |
| 2005 | Southern Districts |
Justin Henscke and Leighton Wilksch |
Todd Miles |
| 2006 | Central | Adam Merrett | Ryan Darling |
| 2007 | Southern Districts | Damian Stevens | Tyrone Hill |
| 2008 | Murray Mallee | Todd Miles | Ryan Bennett |
| 2009 | Southern Districts | Mitch Portlock | Greg Bain |
| 2010 | Southern Districts | Josh Vick and Ben Yeomans | Ben Yeomans |
| 2011 | Eyre Peninsula | Matthew Woolford | Levi Konitska |
| 2012 | Southern Districts | Tyson Wait | Tom Johnson |
| 2013 | Central | Michael Liebelt | Patrick Barrett |
| 2014 | Murray South East | Ben McIntyre and Liam O'Neil | Jack Kenny |
| 2015 | Southern Districts | Jack Kenny and Xavier Watson | Campbell Combe |
| 2016 | Murray South East | Brian Fenton | Campbell Combe |
| 2017 | Murray South East | Jack Jelly | Domenic Costanzo |
| 2018 | Eyre Peninsula | Jesse Kemp | Scott Merrett |
| 2019 | Central | Sidney Masters, Leigh Ryswyk and Xavier Watson | Troy Parker-Boers |
| 2021 | Southern Districts | Jordan Fuller | Bailey Marshman |
| 2022 | South East | Matt Willson | Luke Mitton |
| 2023 | Eastern | Samuel Callins | Harlee Chandler |
Women’s Championships
| Year | Champions | Player of the Championships | Best U21 Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Eastern | Jiarna Zerella | Not Awarded |
| 2019 | Southern Districts | Tegan Nottle | Not Awarded |
| 2021 | Northern | Ella Little and Dakota Williams | Ella Little and Dakota Williams |
| 2022 | Southern Districts | Madison Bennett | Nikita McRostie |
| 2023 | Central | Mardi Masson and Elizabeth Wilson | Mardi Masson |
Event Partners
