The entire playing list and coaching staff will spread to the city’s northern suburbs for a two-day community camp, holding skills clinics and completing school appearances from February 6-7.
General Manager of Marketing, Membership & Community – Kelly Ryan, said the club was excited at the opportunity to complete it’s annual AFL Community Camp in the city’s northern region, having already established a prominent stronghold within the respective community through the GC SUNS Horizon’s Program.
“After delivering on a successful community camp in Townsville this year, we are delighted to have the opportunity to stay on the Gold Coast and give back to our local community,” Ryan said.
“The Gold Coast’s northern chapter is a huge growth area for us, in regards to membership, AFL participation and fan development, and we are looking forward to heading north of the M1 motorway to thank the area for their continued support of the GC SUNS.”
The Australia Post AFL Community Camps will see more than 800 AFL players take the game to regional and rural communities across Australia, as well as overseas again when St Kilda Football Club visits Wellington, New Zealand in February 2013.
AFL General Manager People, Customer and Community Dorothy Hisgrove said fans of all ages across the country will have the chance to meet their AFL heroes, in the lead up to the 2014 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.
“The Australia Post AFL Community Camps are about taking Australia’s game to regional and rural communities and providing fans with opportunities to meet and interact with their favourite AFL players and clubs.
“The AFL stars will carry out training sessions and visit schools, local football clubs, post offices, nursing homes and hospitals, to bring together individuals and communities, while promoting healthy lifestyles and participation.”
Australia Post General Manager Community Relations, Andrea Pearman believes the Australia Post AFL Community Camps play an important role in the communities they visit.
“The role of sport in building thriving communities cannot be underestimated. Playing, watching or supporting sport can be an activity where all people are welcome as they come together and share a common passion”
“Through the Australia Post AFL Community Camps we are happy to help provide access to our national game to communities and individuals who may not otherwise have the opportunity enjoy all the AFL and its clubs have to offer.”
