The Fremantle Football Club will arrive in Dunsborough on 4 February to kick off their 2010 Telstra AFL Community Camp.
It will be the second time the club has visited the South-West region following successful camps in Bunbury in 2003, Geraldton in 2004, the Pilbara Region in 2005, the Peel Region in 2006, the Wheatbelt Region in 2007, the Great Southern Region in 2008 and the Kimberley Region in 2009.
Now a tradition in the weeks leading into the NAB Cup, clubs will visit communities throughout Australia to conduct training sessions, visit schools and conduct NAB AFL Auskick clinics.
Fremantle's Community Goals Manager David Crute said the camp provides an opportunity for regional communities to get a taste of AFL football and is also a chance for football fans of all ages to interact with the Fremantle Football Club.
"The players will be very busy visiting 50 schools whilst in the South-West," Crute said.
"As well as the school activities, the superclinic on Thursday will be a great event for everyone to come together and for the children to learn football skills from their AFL heroes.
"From our past experiences, the annual camp also provides Fremantle the chance to have a positive impact on regional communities and is also an ideal opportunity to assist the AFL to build on participation levels at a grassroots level too."
Fremantle’s travelling party to the region will include Club Captain Matthew Pavlich and Senior Coach Mark Harvey, who will be joined by a mix of senior players and some of the new recruits.
Following their morning arrival on Thursday morning, the travelling party will head out to local schools in and around the Vasse region, travelling as far as Manjimup to address students on the rigours of playing AFL.
The best opportunity to meet the players and see them in action will be at the Dunsborough Playing Field from 4.00pm onwards on Thursday 5 February. The players will conduct a NAB Auskick Superclinic for children aged five to 12 years before the playing group conducts a training session for the South-West Academy talent squad.
Local community coaches are also invited to attend and join in a workshop with the Fremantle coaching staff during this time.
Please keep an eye on www.fremantlefc.com.au for updates on Fremantle's visit to the South West.
ITINERARY:
Thursday 4 February
9.00am-3.00pm:
Players to visit schools in Busselton, Dunsborough, Margaret River, Cowaramup, Augusta, Pemberton, Manjimup
4.00pm-5.30pm:
Auskick Super Clinic at Dunsborough Playing Fields. Children aged five-12 years old are encouraged to particpate in the clinic and arrive by 3.45pm. An autograph session will be held at the conclusion of the clinic.
6.00pm-7.00pm:
The South West Football Academy players will undertake a training session with Fremanttle's Assistant Coaches and some of the players.
7.30pm:
Mark Harvey and some players, including Aaron Sandilands and Adam McPhee, will attend a local Sportsman's Night at the Naturalist Centre (adjacent to the Dunsborough Playing Fields). Tickets are $99.00 and are available from Geoff Barr (0437 616 478) or Margaret Dean (0409 116 889) or email dfcfundz@live.com.au
*All proceeds raised at the Sportsman's Night will help the Dunsborough Junior Football Club fund lights to be erected at the new sports ground, which will benefit the entire community.
Friday 5 February
7.30am-9.00am Sports Administrator's Breakfast
Funded and supporterd by the Department of Sport and Recreation, the breakfast will be held at The Goose Restaurant, Busselton. Tickets are $30 per person and includes a buffet breakfast.
All proceeds go to the Busselton Junior Football Association and for information on the breakfast or to register, please phone Sports Power Busselton on 9752 2457 or email busselton@sportspower.com.au
9.00am-3.00pm:
Players to visit schools in Australind, Donnybrook, Dalyellup, Boyanup, Eaton, Brunswick
