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Family Day at Metricon Stadium

Round 8
Saturday, 18th May
GC SUNS home to Western Bulldogs
Metricon Stadium, 4:40pm
Celebration of AFL Kids First Round This Weekend!

AFL Kids First Program

RD 2 - VENUE CHANGES AND GAME CHANGES
All games scheduled to be played at
STAN THOMPSON OVAL WILL NOW BE PLAYED AT POTTSVILLE OVAL, POTTSVILLE.
MORTIMER OVAL GAMES WILL BE POSTPONED.
GCSUNS Community Sign on
Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 28th November at 6.00pm
Bangalow Sports Club, Bangalow
STORM - U16 and U18 teams

Are you from the Northern Rivers region?
Are you between 15 and 18 years of age?
Then we want to talk to you! We welcome all players to come and train with the Storm.
Sign - on 12th of November 2012
Shultz oval Bangalow - 5pm
further information can be found at www.nrstorm.com
CONGRATULATIONS - GRAND FINAL PREMIERS
GRAND FINALS 9 SEPTEMBER 2012
10.00AM U/12 BYRON BAY 6-11-47 def BALLINA 4-5-29
12.45PM U/14 BALLINA 6-13-49 def BRUNSWICK VALLEY 6-5-41
U14 VOTE COUNT
Best & Fairest - Kalani Fallon , Byron Bay
R/up Best & Fairest - John Puppangimirri, Byron Bay
For full listing click here.....
U12 VOTE COUNT
Equal Best & Fairest - Will Bainbridge, Ballina
Equal Best & Fairest - Riley Hunter, Lismore
Equal Best & Fairest - Riley Buckland, Byron Bay
Equal R/up Best & Fairest - Bingham Thurgate, Byron Bay
Equal R/up Best & Fairest - Jordan McNally, Ballina
Equal R/up Best & Fairest - Jack Lee-Johnson, Murwillumbah
For full listing click here.....
U9 & U10 to shine at Oaks Oval, Lismore
11.45am - 12.40pm – Oaks Oval, Lismore
Sunday 9 September 2012
GRAND FINALS 9 SEPTEMBER 2012
10.00AM U/12 BYRON BAY V BALLINA
12.45PM U/14 BALLINA V BRUNSWICK VALLEY
U9 & U10 Cluster Games
9.00am – 10.15am – Stan Thompson Oval, Brunswick Heads
Clubs to bring along equipment
PRELIMINARY FINALS - 2 SEPTEMBER 2012 AT STAN THOMPSON OVAL, BRUNSWICK HEADS
10.30AM U/12 BALLINA V TWEED COAST
12.00PM U/14 BRUNSWICK VALLEY V LISMORE
Time is running out to sign up to the BUPA Family Challenge

SEMI FINALS - 26 AUGUST 2012 AT SHULTZ OVAL BANGALOW

9.30AM U/12 TWEED COAST V BRUNSWICK VALLEY
11.00AM U/12 BYRON BAY V BALLINA
12.30PM U/14 BYRON BAY V LISMORE
2.00PM U/14 BALLINA V BRUNSWICK VALLEY
RD 2 - Wet weather round catch up games - to be played 19 August 2012
Rd 14 - Casino v Ballina - 12 August 2012
Gold Coast Suns visit Northern Rivers Juniors
Your local club is located at;
Byron Bay Magpies; Bangalow sports fields, Bangalow
Tweed Coast Tigers; Pottsville Oval, Coronation St, Pottsville
Brunswick Valley Bulldogs; Stan Thompson oval, Old Pacific Hwy, Brunswick Heads
Murwillumbah Vulcans; Rabjones Oval, Elizabeth St, Murwillumbah
See you there, GO SUNS!
UMPIRE TRAINING - MONDAY 16 JULY AT FRIPP OVAL BALLINA

ALL GAMES - 3 JUNE 2012 HAVE BEEN POSTPONED
STORM GAME - rescheduled to a later date
Due to the weather, this game will not be played tonight 1 June 2012.
VENUE CHANGE - BALLINA V CASINO - 3 JUNE 2012
MOVED TO QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK, CASINO
Carlton Rookie Matt Lodge tells the inside story of pre-season
U14 SOUTH COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
VENUE CHANGE - 27 May 2012
MOVED TO OAKS OVAL, LISMORE
U14 STORM TEAM ANNOUNCED

U14 REPRESENTATIVE TEAM SQUAD SELECTIONS
U/16 TRAINING - scheduled for Fripp oval has been moved

U14 TRAINING - BANGALOW CANCELLED

Further information contact Doug Freeman - 0417 273 107
RD 2 - WASHOUT - NO GAMES WILL BE PLAYED 29 April 2012

RD 1 - VENUE CHANGES
U/9/10/12/14 - Ballina v Tweed Coast - Round Mountain. Pottsville
U/9/10/12 - Bruns Valley v Murwillumbah - John Rabjones Oval, Murwillumbah
U/14 - Bruns Valley v Woll/Alst - John Rabjones Oval, Murwillumbah
U/9/10/12/14 - Lismore v Byron Bay - Queen Elizabeth Park, Casino
LISMORE JUNIORS FUNDRAISER

Cluster Night for Under 8/9/10's (One night only)
Oakes Oval
Friday night 27th April 2012
5.30-7.30pm
ALL CLUBS INVITED to bring a team
RSVP TEAMS By Friday 20th April 2012
Email Rsvp juniorlismoreswanspresident@gmail
All players must be registered to play.
GOLD COIN DONATION FROM EACH PLAYER TO PLAY
SAUSAGE SIZZLE AND DRINKS ALL $2.00 EACH
PROFIT FROM SAUSAGE SIZZLE AND GOLD COIN DONATED TO CANCER COUNCIL.
UMPIRE TRAINING

A training session is being held at
Ballina AFC (Fripp oval) on Monday the 16th April from 6.00pm – 7.30pm
If you are considering umpiring this year, it is compulsory for you to attend.
FOOTY TIPPING - HELP YOUR CLUB GET FREE FOOTY EQUIPMENT

ITS NOT TOO LATE - JOIN DAY
Footy tipping is back and its BIGGER than ever!
This season we have expanded the comp with heaps of extra cash and lots of really cool weekly prizes. Not only can you win cash prizes, but also other great prizes like a night at the Ramada Hotel, Ballina and more.
All proceeds go towards helping grow our local Junior League, so get your mates to join as well.
You can help your local junior club win free footy gear. For every club that signs up 25 tipsters, they get FREE footy gear. You will need to let your Club know you have registered.
Register now to join in the fun.
Log onto www.footytips.com.au/comps/AFLNRJ
Entry Fee - $25
Direct Deposit into Suncorp AFL Northern Rivers Juniors
BSB: 484 799 ACCT: 042108712
Include your tipping name as reference so we can identify payment.
Thanks for your support !
AFL Northern Rivers Juniors Inc.
YOUR LOCAL FOOTY CLUB NEEDS YOU!

SIGN ON NOW
Click on this link to find your club
http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-2198-0-160798-0&sID=60253
CASINO JUNIOR AFC - FUN DAY

Casino Juniors will be holding a fun day on 15 April at QE2 park.
9.30am - Sausage sizzle and games.
All clubs welcome.
Find your nearest AUSKICK

Click here to find your nearest Auskick Clinic being held at your local school.
COMMUNITY CAMP - NORTHERN RIVERS 2012
GC SUNS players conducted a Super Clinic at Ballina High School with over 150 junior participants.
Following the clinic, players took part in and AFL 9's demo match with junior participants and parents.
SIGN ON FOR FOOTY AT THE COMMUNITY CAMP

Sign on for all new and current players will be taking place at Ballina High School Sports Ground, Cherry Street, Ballina from 1.00pm - 2.00pm on Sunday 5 February 2012.
Stay around for the Superclinic with Gold Coast Suns players and grab an autograph from your favourite player.
COMMUNITY CAMP - NORTHERN RIVERS 2012

The Gold Coast Suns will head to the Northern Rivers region as part of the 2012 Australia Post AFL Community Camps.
NORTHERN RIVERS STORM U16/18 COACHING STAFF REQUIRED
AFL Northern Rivers Juniors are calling for nominations of suitably accredited coaching staff for both U/16 and U/18 teams.
GRAND FINALS - OAKS OVAL SUNDAY SEPT 4, 2011

Congratulations to all teams competing in today Grand Finals.
U11 Tweed Coast 11-6-72 def Byron Bay 7-8-50
U13 Ballina 10-9-69 def Brunswick Valley 5-3-33
U15 Tweed Coast 13-10-88 def Ballina 12-10-82
Go to fixtures for further information
Best & Fairest U/15 2011
Congralations to Charlie Morris (Lismore) Best and Fairest and Runner Up Best & Fairest Tully McDonald (Ballina).
For full listing, please click here....
Best & Fairest U/13 2011
Congratulations to Kalani Fallon (Byron Bay) Best and Fairest and Runners Up Best & Fairest Doc Adams (Brunswick Valley) and Travers Golding (Ballina).
For full listing click here....
Best & Fairest U/11 2011
Congratulations to Lincoln Pupangamirri (Byron Bay) Best and Fairest and Runner Up Best Fairest Stanley Kelly (Ballina).
For full listing click here.....
PRELIMINARY FINALS - NIGHT GAMES AT FRIPP OVAL BALLINA AND SHULTZ OVAL BANGALOW
U 11 - Tuesday 6.30pm Fripp Oval, Ballina
Tweed Coast v Ballina
U 13 - Wednesday 6.00pm - Shultz Oval, Bangalow
Byron Bay v Brunswick Valley
U15 - Wednesday 7.30pm Shultz Oval, Bangalow
Lismore v Ballina
SEMI FINALS 28 August 2011 - Venue: Oaks Oval

All games will be played at Oaks Oval, Lismore
8.00AM U/11 Ballina v Murwillumbah
9.30AM U/11 Byron Bay v Tweed Coast
11.00AM U/13 Brunswick Valley v Lismore
12.30PM U/13 Byron Bay v Ballina
2.00PM U/15 Ballina v Byron Bay
3.30PM U/15 Tweed Coast v Lismore
SEMI FINALS - MORTIMER OVAL, LISMORE 21 AUG 2011

All Semi Finals are being played at Mortimer Oval, Lismore on 21 August 2011.
8.00AM U/11 Ballina v Murwillumbah
9.30AM U/11 Byron Bay v Tweed Coast
11.00AM U/13 Brunswick Valley v Lismore
12.30PM U/13 Byron Bay v Ballina
2.00PM U/15 Ballina v Byron Bay
3.30PM U/15 Tweed Coast v Lismore
RD 12 - VENUE CHANGE - LISMORE V BALLINA
All games scheduled between Lismore and Ballina are being played at MORTIMER OVAL, LISMORE.
RD 8 - VENUE CHANGE - LISMORE V TWEED COAST
All games scheduled for Lismore this weekend have been moved to Round Mountain, Pottsville.
MIKE KENNY MEMORIAL CHALLENGE - 3 JULY AT OAKS OVAL, LISMORE

The Representative Teams in age GroupS U/11 - U13 - U15 will be competing in the Challenge at Oaks Oval, Lismore on Sunday 3 July 2011.
MIKE KENNY MEMORIAL CHALLENGE - TRAINING

Training for all age groups is on Monday Night 5.00pm at Bangalow.
Contact your club for further information.
First Sun Employment sponsor Northern Rivers U/14 Squad

We welcome First Sun Employment as major sponsor for the U/14 Northern Rivers Squad. The squad participated in the U14 SEQ Country Championships.
"Dipper" Sportsman Night - Fripp Oval Ballina

Robert "Dipper" DiPierdomencio will be at Fripp Oval from 4.30pm on 24th May 2011. Click here for further information.
U14 SEQ Country Championships

The U/14 SEQ Country Championships are being held at Fripp Oval, Ballina on 21/22 May 2011.
Sportsman Night - Kirra Sports Club 20 May 2011
Jason Akermanis will be appearing at Kirra Sports Club on Friday 20 May 2011. For further information, contact Grant Mackenzie, Coolangatta Football Club.
RD 4 - VENUE CHANGE - LISMORE V BYRON BAY

All games scheduled for Lismore this weekend have been moved to Shultz Oval, Byron Bay.
Rd 3 - POSTPONED DUE TO GROUND CONDITIONS

NO games for AFL Northern Rivers Juniors will be played this weekend due to inclement weather and ground conditions.
Gold Coast Suns Inaugural Game

Congratulations to all players from Northern Rivers Juniors that represented their clubs at the Gabba on Saturday night in the "Guard of Honour" for the Suns first game. We wish the Suns all the best for their season. Photo's from game can be previewed in Photo Gallery - Promotions.
U/9 - 3 APRIL 2011
3rd April Draw for U/9
Tweed Coast v Byron Bay at Round Mountain, Pottsville
Ballina v Lismore at Fripp Oval, Ballina
Brunswick Valley vs Murwillumbah at Stan Thompson Oval, Brunswick Valley
U18 TRAINING
Training will be at Lennox Beach - meet at Surf Club
Thursday 27 January 2011
5.30pm
Bring you runners, drink bottle & towel
Mark Stafford - 0412 426 132 email: stafford@quikdsl.com.au
U16 TRAINING
Training session being held at Fripp Oval, Ballina
Thursday 27 January 2011 - 4.30pm
Bring your runners and drink bottle
David Phyland - 0416 283 479 email: david.phyland@bigpond.com











