Author Topic: Family Day replaced by open training sessions Mar 6 & 20 + Intra-club Mar 17  (Read 5395 times)

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Major training sessions to replace Richmond Family Day
richmondfc.com.au 
December 17, 2015 3:59 PM



Richmond will deliver its members and fans a vastly improved open training experience next year, with three fan-friendly upsized training sessions to replace the Club’s traditional family day.

After an analysis of recent family day events, it was determined that overcrowding, and long queues to access player autographs, had reduced fans’ engagement and enjoyment levels.

As a result, the Club will invite fans to three enhanced open training sessions in January and March – one in Beaconsfield, and two others at the Tigers’ home base at Punt Road Oval.

At the sessions, members and fans will be able to watch the players train, access player autographs, enjoy kids’ rides, face painters and activities, and purchase food and drink, merchandise and memberships.

More details about each event will be communicated in the New Year.

Family open training sessions in 2016:


Friday, January 22 – Beaconsfield (presented by Parklea)
Sunday, March 6 – Richmond Football Club
Sunday, March 20 – Richmond Football Club


http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-12-17/major-training-sessions-to-replace-richmond-family-day
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What times the beacy one , I'll be there  :clapping
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What times the beacy one , I'll be there  :clapping

Did you bother reading the actual article thats been posted?  ::)

Clearly says more details will come in the new year

And can I add, like the idea of trying something different...
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Summer training session set for Cardinia Shire

richmondfc.com.au 
January 11, 2016




The Richmond Football Club will head to the Cardinia Shire for the fourth consecutive year to hold a summer twilight training session and free kids’ clinic, thanks to Parklea Developments.

The training session will take place on Friday, January 22 at Holm Park Recreation Reserve in Beaconsfield, located in Melbourne’s outer south-east suburbs.

Following the players’ training session, Richmond fans can meet their favourite player and get an autograph. The free kids’ clinic will also take place following the training session and registrations are essential. All Richmond supporters and football fans are welcome to attend the session. 

A range of free entertainment, music, food, drink, Richmond merchandise and memberships will also be available to purchase on the day.

When: Friday, January 22 from 4pm (players to train from 5pm)

Where: 150 Beaconsfield-Emerald Road, Beaconsfield (corner Holm Park Road). Entry to the reserve is off Beaconsfield-Emerald Road.

Public transport: Beaconsfield train station is 1.5km from the reserve. There are public buses that run from the station, which pass the reserve. Parking is available on site.

To register your child for the free kids clinic, fill in your details below in the link:

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-01-11/summer-training-session-set-for-cardinia-shire

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Dunno why we bother down there tbh.

Beaconsfield is really Moe East.

Hopefully the locals remember to shoe their kids.
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Any OERites heading over to Beaconsfield for the open twilight training session on Friday?

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Any OERites heading over to Beaconsfield for the open twilight training session on Friday?

Why isn't this at Punt Rd?
How hard is it to arrange a freakin open training session?
“I find it nearly impossible to make those judgments, but he is certainly up there with the really important ones, he is certainly up there with the Francis Bourkes and the Royce Harts and the Kevin Bartlett and the Kevin Sheedys, there is no doubt about that,” Balme said.

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Any OERites heading over to Beaconsfield for the open twilight training session on Friday?

Why isn't this at Punt Rd?
How hard is it to arrange a freakin open training session?

Not sure what your issue is HRT?

read the very first post in this thread

Says they are doing 3 open training session instead of 1 family day

2 of the 3 said open training session will be at Punt Road in March

Dunno why we bother down there tbh.


Because the club has deal with Parklea Developers down there. Which they seem to be committed to and prepared to honour unlike another deal they once had   :whistle

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Any OERites heading over to Beaconsfield for the open twilight training session on Friday?

Why isn't this at Punt Rd?
How hard is it to arrange a freakin open training session?

Not sure what your issue is HRT?

read the very first post in this thread

Says they are doing 3 open training session instead of 1 family day

2 of the 3 said open training session will be at Punt Road in March

Dunno why we bother down there tbh.


Because the club has deal with Parklea Developers down there. Which they seem to be committed to and prepared to honour unlike another deal they once had   :whistle

Well nice to know the club puts the rest of the fans and members second  because of a 'deal' with developers. 

I wonder how much sponsor money is being paid to us. Probably a bats pee worth.

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I am riding the harley down after work, quick blast back home to Richmond then off to the T20

Missus laid up after surgery, daughter staying over at her friends place, Im set !!!

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Any OERites heading over to Beaconsfield for the open twilight training session on Friday?

Why isn't this at Punt Rd?
How hard is it to arrange a freakin open training session?

Not sure what your issue is HRT?

read the very first post in this thread

Says they are doing 3 open training session instead of 1 family day

2 of the 3 said open training session will be at Punt Road in March

Dunno why we bother down there tbh.


Because the club has deal with Parklea Developers down there. Which they seem to be committed to and prepared to honour unlike another deal they once had   :whistle

Well nice to know the club puts the rest of the fans and members second  because of a 'deal' with developers. 

I wonder how much sponsor money is being paid to us. Probably a bats pee worth.

Principles......

Thanks Dooks.
It's simple, our home base is Punt Rd.
It's central, it's near a train station, it's in RICHMOND.
Leave all open training sessions at our home base.
“I find it nearly impossible to make those judgments, but he is certainly up there with the really important ones, he is certainly up there with the Francis Bourkes and the Royce Harts and the Kevin Bartlett and the Kevin Sheedys, there is no doubt about that,” Balme said.

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Any OERites heading over to Beaconsfield for the open twilight training session on Friday?
Was going to be there but going to the tennis corporate style , will be there in February for the nab game,,,,,camping overnight coz it will be last man standing  :clapping
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Any OERites heading over to Beaconsfield for the open twilight training session on Friday?

Why isn't this at Punt Rd?
How hard is it to arrange a freakin open training session?

Not sure what your issue is HRT?

read the very first post in this thread

Says they are doing 3 open training session instead of 1 family day

2 of the 3 said open training session will be at Punt Road in March

Dunno why we bother down there tbh.


Because the club has deal with Parklea Developers down there. Which they seem to be committed to and prepared to honour unlike another deal they once had   :whistle

Well nice to know the club puts the rest of the fans and members second  because of a 'deal' with developers. 

I wonder how much sponsor money is being paid to us. Probably a bats pee worth.

Principles......

Thanks Dooks.
It's simple, our home base is Punt Rd.
It's central, it's near a train station, it's in RICHMOND.
Leave all open training sessions at our home base.

No need to thank me, calling it as I see it. But your welcome to 'ride shotgun', as they say. 

One thing which seems to have been overlooked is that there were many open training sessions at punt rd in previous years. So really, the net gain for members non-existent. In fact, I recall some years with 3 open training sessions at punt rd. And there's no doubt the big day (or iconic day, if you will) is planned for woop woopville. So it's worse for the majority of us.

Just some effwit guy's idea in an air conditioned office.

Eff em

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And for those playing from home, it's 51.2km from the CBD.

So jump on the Monash from near punt road.

Keep going, going, going.

When you get to the turnoff for Jells park, keep going.

Waverley park, nope. Half way.

Past east link.

Past Dandy north.

Past endeavour Hills.

Eummemering? 20kms to go.

Turn off for Hallam? Nope.

Narre warren nth? Nope. Oh, Narre Warren? Keep going.

Berwick? Surely...... Nope......

Keep going keep going.....

Is this the turnoff for Clyde north? Yes it's is. But head north wtf????
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