AFL HCC Senior Competition Structures and Season Dates
After reviewing club team nominations, the AFL HCC board has now formalised the competition structure and season dates for 2020. The approved structure is a 5 Tier competition which delivers a high level of alignment, competitive balance and a sustainable future in which the league can support the development of all clubs and players.
2020 will see the introduction of a second women’s competition (Black Diamond Plate Women’s) and a third men’s competition (Black Diamond Shield). The League appreciates the patience of all clubs and players during the process to confirm competition structures and season dates.
The league is also excited to announce the previously named AFL HCC Women’s competition will be renamed in 2020 as Black Diamond Cup Women’s.
The league is in the final stages of preparing a fixture for season 2020, a draft will be provided to clubs in the coming days. As soon as the review process has been completed, the final fixture will updated online and released on the website.
Competition structures:
AFL HCC BLACK DIAMOND CUP MEN’S AND WOMEN’S COMPETITIONS
| Men’s | Women’s |
| Terrigal Avoca | Terrigal Avoca |
| Newcastle City | Newcastle City |
| Cardiff | Cardiff |
| Warners Bay | Warners Bay |
| Singleton | Wallsend West Newcastle |
| Killarney Vale | Killarney Vale |
| Maitland | Maitland |
| Gosford | Lake Macquarie |
| Nelson Bay | Nelson Bay |
| Wyong Lakes | Wyong Lakes |
Key Competition Details:
– 18 round competition (18 games per team)
– No byes
– Round 1 Saturday April 4th
– Games for all teams on ANZAC Day
– No games on the Rep weekend (May 16/17)
– Top 5 Finals Series
– Finals to commences Saturday August 29th
– Grand Final Day Saturday September 19th
AFL HCC BLACK DIAMOND PLATE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S COMPETITIONS
| Men’s | Women’s |
| Terrigal Avoca | Port Stephens |
| Newcastle City | Newcastle City |
| Muswellbrook | Muswellbrook |
| The Entrance Bateau Bay | The Entrance Bateau Bay |
| Wallsend West Newcastle | Singleton |
| Lake Macquarie | Gosford |
Key Competition Details:
– 19 round competition (18 games per team)
– Round 1 Saturday April 4th
– Games on ANZAC day
– Top 4 Final Series
– Finals to commences Saturday August 29th
– Grand Final Day Saturday September 19th
AFL HCC BLACK DIAMOND SHIELD COMPETITION
| Men’s |
| Cardiff |
| Warners Bay |
| Singleton |
| Killarney Vale |
| Maitland |
| Gosford |
| Wyong Lakes |
Key Competition Details:
– 19 round competition (16 games per team)
– 3 byes per team
– Round 1 Saturday April 4th
– Games for all teams on ANZAC day
– Top 4 Final Series
– Finals to commences Saturday August 29th
– Grand Final Day Saturday September 19th
Senior football 2020 season dates:
| FIXTURES | |||
| Date | CUP | PLATE | SHIELD |
| Saturday, 4 April 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Monday, 13 April 2020 | EASTER | EASTER | EASTER |
| Saturday, 18 April 2020 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Saturday, 25 April 2020 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Saturday, 2 May 2020 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Saturday, 9 May 2020 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Saturday, 16 May 2020 | REP | 19 | 19 |
| Saturday, 23 May 2020 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Saturday, 30 May 2020 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Saturday, 6 June 2020 | QBD | QBD | QBD |
| Saturday, 13 June 2020 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Saturday, 20 June 2020 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Saturday, 27 June 2020 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Saturday, 4 July 2020 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Saturday, 11 July 2020 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Saturday, 18 July 2020 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Saturday, 25 July 2020 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Saturday, 1 August 2020 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Saturday, 8 August 2020 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Saturday, 15 August 2020 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Saturday, 22 August 2020 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Saturday, 29 August 2020 | 1 | 1a (3v4) | 1a (3v4) |
| Saturday, 5 September 2020 | 2 | 1b (1v2) | 1b (1v2) |
| Saturday, 12 September 2020 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Saturday, 19 September 2020 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
AFL HCC Social Competition:
In addition to the above the AFL HCC Social Competition will also be running again in season 2020! The league is currently consulting with all clubs around season dates and team nominations, however, the league anticipates the Social competition will commence in late April. All clubs are invited to enter teams – Stay Tuned for more information!
