AFI Japan
The objectives of AFI Japan include:
- Encouraging participation at the grassroots level, with a focus on youth and community development
- Establishing Footy 9s in the Japanese school sports curriculum at both primary and secondary level
- Introducing Footy 9s as a university sport in Japan
- Providing players with the opportunity to compete in competitions at school and club level in Japan
- Establishing National Teams (men & women) to compete in matches against other countries
- Securing recognition of Footy 9s as an official sport in Japan
- Building strong people to people links between Australia and Japan