AFL launches 2005 AFL Community Camps
Posted Nov 15, 2004 - 13:27 PM
footygoss.com
The Australian Football League today announced the locations for the 2005 AFL Community Camps.
All 16 clubs will spend four days in February meeting football fans of all ages during school visits, open training sessions, development activities and footy forums in regional and suburban communities.
AFL Chief Executive Officer Andrew Demetriou announced that ten new communities will host an AFL Camp in 2005.
Demetriou said the AFL Community Camps not only kick-start the new season, but have become an important element of the game’s development program.
“Over the past two years the camps have been a highlight for the AFL, thanks to the fantastic support of our players and coaches.
“The camps provide players, umpires, coaches and administrators at the grassroots with a chance to learn from the game’s best. Public functions, featuring the travelling teams, will also give regional football communities an opportunity to fundraise,” Mr Demetriou said.
Demetriou encouraged those living in and around the selected towns and suburbs to be a part of the club visits.
During the AFL Community Camps in 2004;
95,000 people came in contact with players and coaches
AFL players attended 308 primary schools - a 47% increase from 2003
59,603 primary school kids participated in AFL Auskick clinics – a 32% increase on 2003
AFL players attended 74 secondary schools and met 14,850 secondary school kids – an 85% increase on 2003
8470 children participated in 11 superclinics
49 hospitals & 4315 patients were visited by AFL footballers
3510 people attended Community Forums to learn from AFL coaches, umpires, trainers, administrators and players - 76% increase on 2003
$63,600 was raised to assist local development at Official Functions - a 154% increase on 2003.
From February 1-4, AFL clubs will be travelling to:
Richmond - Mildura*
