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Wanneroo Teacher AFL Star
Posted on 28/11/2011
It’s been a great year for Justin Burt- not only did his team Geelong triumph in the Grand final, but he was also named an AFL School Ambassador Award winner for 2011.
Burt who is coordinator of Wanneroo Senior High School’s Australian Football Specialist Program, was one of 15 teachers honoured for their outstanding work.
“We did Year 8 three years ago, then Year 9 last year and Year 10 for this year. Initially making up the [course] booklets took a long time,” Burt recalls.
“We weren’t planning as we were teaching, we made sure it was all ready to go and it was done over several months.”
Burt has been at Wanneroo SHS for six years. During Term 2 he coaches after school teams four days a week, prepares students for day carnivals and annual fixtures and runs camps.
He also coaches a representative team for West Perth District, which plays in a carnival in the Term 3 holidays. Burt says although it keeps him busy, the role is very rewarding.
All the winners were flown to Melbourne to attend the official AFL match function at the Collingwood vs West Coast finals fixture on September 10.
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