AFL Hunter/Central Cost Update
Primary School
PAUL KELLY CUP
The team from Belmont Christian College was crowned the 2008 Paul Kelly Cup Champions for Hunter, and it was the side from Bateau Bay PS that took out the Central Coast Competition. We wish both schools the best of luck when they compete in the State Final on Monday July 28 at the SCG.
FUTURE STARS PROGRAM
Following on from the Paul Kelly Cup, AFL (NSW/ACT) will conduct a Future Stars Program which is designed for elite sportsman in grades 5 and 6 who are not currently registered as a junior AFL club player. Both Newcastle and Central Coast regions will hold screening days for these selected students who have demonstrated strong traits of becoming AFL players; they will be put through their paces with both fitness and skill levels recorded in a similar fashion to our Talented Player Program. A playing squad of 24 will be chosen who will then go on to represent their regions in a round robin carnival held in Sydney later in the year. This program will certainly assist the development of the code in these regions exposing some 200 students to our game and also giving them and their families a further insight of the opportunities that are available to becoming an AFL footballer.
Secondary Schools
SWANS CUP
Our High School Opens Competition, Swans Cup Grand Finals took place on Monday, June 30. Congratulations to both our Hunter and Central Coast winners who automatically advance to the state wide quarter-finals of this competition. Both teams will play in Sydney on Thursday August 7.
Central Coast: Kincumber High School
Hunter: St Francis Xavier (Hamilton)
Community
AFL HOLIDAY CAMPS
AFL (NSW/ACT) Development staff will be conducting Holiday Camps at the following locations:
Camp 1
Venue: Adcock Park, Gosford
For: Boys and Girls from 5-12 yrs
Date: Tuesday, July 15
Time: 9:00am to 2:00pm
Cost: Total of $40 which includes: Coaching clinic and a Sydney Swans Showbag
To Register: your child please call Dave Dunning on 0414 198 213
Camp 2
Venue: Bill Elliott Oval, Merryland
For: Boys and Girls from 5-12 yrs
Date: Wednesday, July 16
Time: 9:00am to 2:00pm
Cost: Total of $40 which includes: Coaching clinic and a Sydney Swans Showbag
To Register: your child please call Craig Golledge on 0439 661701
U13’s and U14’s Talented Player Program to Commence
A reminder that the U13’s and U14’s Talented Player Program will begin with the commencement of training on Monday, July 28 in the lead up to selections for both Northern Heat Teams (September 14) who will travel to the State Championships in Narrandera from November 7 to 9. All enquires can be made to Glen Waide or Kellie Denneman Kellie.Denneman@aflnswact.com.au
AFL Sydney Swans CLUB SWANS
In 2008 the Sydney Swans have introduced a program where they host a footy show at their Function Room in Sydney. The show, hosted by Jude Bolton, Peter 'Spider' Everitt, and Jared Crouch plus a few other Swans making guest appearances, is aimed at 10 to 14 year olds. There are Skills Demonstrations, Questions and Answers, DVD highlights, plus other on stage activities. All children also receive a Pie and Drink on arrival. Our Event Night has been set down for Tuesday July 22 and Local Juniors from the Hunter/Central Coast will be bussed down to Sydney free of charge courtesy of AFL (NSW/ACT). We hope that the 250 children and 50 adults attending this night have a great time!!
Glen Waide
Regional Manager – Hunter/Central Coast
AFL (NSW/ACT)
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Last Modified on 17/01/2009 08:12