SANFL community camps

[Jar Man Out]

Though i am loathed to use an idea from the AFl . I actually think this could benefit the SANFL. Community /Pre season camps where SANFL clubs spend a week in their suburban/country zone. SANFL help with some of the cost.

Running footy clinics
visiting schools
local community events
training at locals ovals.
golf days/corporate days

Westies down at the riverland training on berri oval. Sausage sizzles and membership drives.
So the country kids can see what the SANFL is all about. South triaing at Encounter Bay.

North at Pirie. Bays down at Mt Gambier. etc ....

[MightyEagles]

Good Idea, but a lot of players in the SANFL have day jobs and would have to ask for another week off, as they already have small training camps on weekends and the like.

[Jar Man Out]

Good Idea, but a lot of players in the SANFL have day jobs and would have to ask for another week off, as they already have small training camps on weekends and the like.

time off can be given for community leave though. which is what this is. see your point though with Uni studies and alike.

[PhilH]

South were down at Encounter Bay today with a promotion at the Tour Down Under.

Was all going well with excellent numbers until the rain came

[Dutchy]

South were down at Encounter Bay today with a promotion at the Tour Down Under.

Was all going well with excellent numbers until the rain came

Yeah saw you in the distance Phil, apologies for not coming over and saying Gday, had volunteer duties and in a rush!!!

great to see you working your turf, no doubt your idea, well done

[Dutchy]

I might be wrong but I think the Bays do something like this down the SOuth East

[Thiele]

Thought i herd the other week on RPH when they were talking about westies. That they were going to Berri in early march for a camp

[FlyingHigh]

Good work Phil - that's the sort of exposure we need. There would be plenty of other examples of possibilities for clubs to do in their areas, esp such as Pasky, Cleve, Lucindale and Riverland field days, although Pasky field-days are usually around GF time if Eagles are in them.

Dutchy - I think the Bays spend a bit if time down their pre-season with their academy side of things?

Also, reckon the Eagles did this a couple of years ago on the YP, mainly training, but also had caoching clinics.

It is an excellent idea, one that should be capiltalised more on. Good for the country players to get amongst their friends and families for a time, show team-mates where/how they came from, etc.