After 21 years as members of the OAFL (Ontario Australian Football League), the Hamilton Wildcats AFC have decided that it's time to change the face of our Club by undertaking a massive rebranding. Since our Club's inception in 1990, we've used only 1 logo (running Wildcat in shielded boarder) and only worn 2 different styles of guernsey's during that time. The last such time that our Club made a change to our game day attire was prior to the 2005 season, when we stepped away from the traditional yellow sash across the solid black singlet that the AFL's Richmond Tigers have made so popular throughout Oz. Just as our parent Club from Australia (Richmond Tigers) has done prior to their 2012 campaign, we also will be unveiling new uniforms and a re-styled Club logo. On a more personal level, we also wanted to make these changes to honour and remember one of our long-time players, Jeff Fish, who passed away in late March, 2012. Our logo rebranding was something that we had talked about all winter long, but the changes to our game day jumpers and uniforms came within the last few weeks when we were notified of Jeff's illness. If you look at the back of the new jumpers below the numbers, we've placed an outline of a cartoon fish as a tribute for a man who was a massive part of this Club, not only as a player but as a true friend.
(TOP LEFT: NEW logo for 2012-onwards on right)
(MIDDLE LEFT: OLD Hamilton Wildcats AFC logo on far left, used from 1990-2011)
(TOP JUMPER: NEW jumpers for Men's & Women's teams in 2012, EG. #8)
(BOTTOM JUMPER: OLD jumpers used by Men's team from 2005-2011, EG. #37)
As these changes have been made somewhat recently, we will also be producing new Club/team merchandise for all players, game day staff and our supporters to purchase throughout this season and beyond. We're extremely excited to have been able to make these changes, not only for all current players on the side, but for all who cheer for the "yellow & black" no matter where they are in the world!!!
We'd love to hear your feedback on these massive rebranding changes, as well as what you think about the new jumpers which will be worn by both our Men's and Women's teams this coming season. Email us here with your comments/feedback: recruiting@hamiltonwildcatsafc.com
Looking to be a part of something truly special, or wanting to get involved with a new sport; LOOK NO FURTHER!!! The Hamilton Wildcats AFC are recruiting NOW for the 2012 season and beyond. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY, MEN & WOMEN welcome, ages 16 years old & up!!! You can "follow" us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/WILDCATSafc), "like" us on Facebook (www.facebook.com *search: Hamilton Wildcats AFC) or email us for more details (recruiting@hamiltonwildcatsafc.com).
C'arn the WILDCATS!!!
Last Modified on 15/04/2012 06:47