Page 1 of 1

SANFL community camps

PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:45 am
by 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 ....

PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:39 am
by 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.

PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:38 pm
by Jar Man Out
MightyEagles wrote: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.

PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:36 pm
by 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

PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:39 pm
by Dutchy
PhilH wrote: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

PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:41 pm
by Dutchy
I might be wrong but I think the Bays do something like this down the SOuth East

PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:56 pm
by 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

PostPosted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 12:52 pm
by 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.