St Kilda Football Club will travel to Ballarat on Monday 4 February and return on Wednesday 6 February as part of the 2008 AFL Community Camps.

Over the three scheduled days, players will visit schools, nursing homes and hospitals, conduct NAB AFL Auskick clinics and community football forums for local coaches and administrators.

The program is now in its sixth year and continues to grow and since the first camps in 2003:  

  • 1882 primary and secondary schools visited
  • 421,668 students reached during school visits 
  • 40,103 children attended AFL Auskick Superclinics
  • 15,357 people visited in hospitals and aged care facilities
  • 13,770 people attended official functions in all areas
  • 15,202 people attended community football forums
  • Official club functions raised over $264,000 for junior football/community

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SAINTS IN BALLARAT ITINERARY

MONDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2008
NAB AFL Auskick Superclinic
When: Monday 4 February
Where: North Ballarat Oval
Address: North Ballarat FC (Austar Arena), Creswick Rd, Ballarat
Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm

St Kilda Official Function
When: Monday 4 February
Where: Ballarat Leagues Club
Address: Ballarat Leagues Club, Cnr Humffray and Mair Sts, Ballarat
Time: 8:00pm – 10:00pm
Memorabilia auction to be part of the evening. All senior players in attendance.

TUESDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2008
Training Session
When: Tuesday 5 February
Where: North Ballarat Football Club
Address: North Ballarat FC (Austar Arena), Creswick Rd, Ballarat.
Time: 5.00pm – 6:00pm

Community Football Forum
When: Tuesday 5 February
Where: North Ballarat FC
Address: North Ballarat FC (Austar Arena), Creswick Rd, Ballarat.
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm (Coaches & Youth)
Additional Info: Please contact Tim Shearer at NBFC to register for the evening
Phone: 5339 0916 (W) or 0408 586 536 (M)
Email: tim.rebels@theroosters.com.au

WEDNESDAY 6 FEBRUARY
Training Session
When: Wednesday 6 February
Where: Ballarat Grammar School
Address: 201 Forest St, Wendouree
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am