Under 16 play preliminary final this Sunday Calling all Pumas' supporters to be at Alex Hills this week when the Under 16 Gold Div 2 team take on home team Alex Hills. Match is at 1.30 pm on Sunday 6 September. Get on the Puma train. more -->

Under 14 Pumas take step towards Grand Final The Under 14s were always in control of their semi-final against Sherwood last Saturday in their first step towards their place in the grand final. more -->

James Green plays 150 games for Pumas Under 16 player, James Green, posted his 150th game for the Pumas last weekend. more -->

Under 16 Gold go to top of ladder With a convincing win over Ipswich last Friday night, the Under 16 Pumas went to the top of the ladder on percentages after 9 rounds of competition. >> more -->

Pumas at Primary Schools State Australian Football Championships Congratulations to Under 12 Puma players Ethan Bobbermien-Zek, Jordan Bacic (Met East) and Jared Denny (South Coast) upon being selected in their respective regional teams to contest the State Primary School Australian Football Championships being held at Mt Gravatt from this Sunday. more -->

Pumas perform well at U/15 State School's Championships Angus Hubert, Josh Rowe, Jye Hall & Josh Gunn performed well for their respective teams at the Under 15 State Schools Australian Football Championships won by Metropolitan West. more -->

Under 14 DRAW update As the Southern Redbacks have been re-graded, the U/14 team will have a bye. See details >> more -->

Under 16 NAVY DRAW update The draw for the U/16 Navy team has been updated as at 21 May 2009 >> more -->

Canteen Roster 2009 The canteen roster has been released thanks to Karen Pyke. Where cover is possible as per the various team draws, in a cooperative effort, there is an expectation that your provision of cover will be reciprocated by other teams. Should you require information on the canteen's services, operations of the canteen equipment, etc, see Janette Hickman.
See "Canteen Roster" menu under "Juniors" menu more -->

Juniors Draws released more -->

Juniors fees - where do they go? more -->

Injury mars Under 16s final practice match Springwood Gold solid against Alex Hills but Navy up against it more -->

2 more Under 16s in rep squads Congratulations to Jye Hall and Josh Rowe for being selected in the initial Western Taipans squad for the Under 16s championships in May. This brings the number to 6 Under 16s now currently involved in representative programs. Well done boys!! more -->

Wanted - $10 K draw committee Your club requests the assistance of a small committee to coordinate the annual $10 000 draw for 2009. The role involves marketing the event, printing of tickets, tickets sales, and procurement of donors' prizes. Last year's sales and donors data base is available. Please see Management Committee members or email andrew@fvs.com.au more -->

4 Under 16s make initial Bushies squad Congratulations to Alex Sexton, Jacob Swift, Josh Gunn and Angus Hubert on their selection in the initial Bushies 42 man training squad. The Springwood boys played some outstanding early season footy in their games against Coorparoo and Southern Redbacks and there must have been a few other boys very close to selection. more -->

Qld Schools 12 yrs &15 yrs representative footy The schedule for trials for school students aged 12 years and under and 15 years and under, to represent district and regional AFL teams is now available. >> more -->

Under 16s practice match schedule 2009 The under 16s will have 3 practice match days prior to round 1 on the 22nd March. Details below more -->

Under 8s training times Under 8s training starting on Tuesday 24th March at 5.00pm under coach Brad Hamson. more -->

JUNIORS SIGN-ON with the PUMAS for 2009 season Under 8's - Under 16's sign-on at the clubhouse in Sports Drive Underwood (behind Springwood Aquatic Centre/Logan North Library)
Dates & Times: Saturday 7th February 10.00 am - 2.00 pm, Sunday 8th February 10.00 - 2.00 pm, Saturday 14th February 10.00 - 1.00 pm.
New players most welcome.
Only new players require a birth certificate (or passport) as proof of age. more -->

2009 Season information from AFLBJ Age groups, sign-on days, fixture dates .... more -->

Under 16s - 2009 training commencing The first official training session for the Under 16s for the 2009 season is scheduled on Monday 19th January at 5pm at Lowe oval. New players most welcome!! Coach Steve Purdy can be contacted on 0434 148 380 or Stephen.Purdy@stadiums.qld.gov.au more -->

Wanted - Junior Umpires for 2009 Courses, payments, & more ...... more -->

Junior Coaching Positions 2009 Expressions of Interest for Junior Football Coaching positions Under 8's to Under 16's for 2009 are now sought. more -->

Juniors seeking to sign-on with the Pumas For more info >>> more -->

2008 Junior Youth Football Presentation of Awards Parents joined the Under 12, 14 & 16 players for their final football function of the season where they celebrated the achievements of team mates. more -->

Hubert finishes highest at AFLBJ Awards Night Under 14 player Angus Hubert was the top polling Puma at the 2008 AFLBJ Awards Night, where the Best & Fairest player for each age group and division was named. more -->

Pumas' Under 14 rep players perform well At the recent State Development Championships, the Pumas' representative players for the Bushrangers and Taipans did themselves, their team and their club proud; and Justin Ryan received the SE Bushrangers' "Coaches Award". more -->

Pumas named in Under 14 Rep teams Six under 14 Pumas have been named in the SE Bushrangers and Western Taipans representative teams to contest the Under 14 State Championships. more -->

AFL Brisbane Juniors new website AFLBJ has a new website as part of the SportingPulse web system. Just click on the AFLBJ logo in the right hand side menu for the latest news, draws, competition ladders, players' milestones, etc. more -->

Latest coaching resources The most common question asked by coaches is “Do you have any drills you can send?” or “What are the latest drills used in the AFL?” more -->

Under 12s News Players are asked to encourage their school mates to join their team for the season. The team also has upcoming practice games.
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Under 14s News The team collected the cup in the Round Robin Carnival and has upcoming practice games.
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Under 16s News Congratulations to Jacob Swift on his selection in the Bushrangers squad and to Rowan Page and Wade Bliesner on their selection in the Western Taipans squad as part of the development of youth players. For details of upcoming practice matches & training sessions ..... more -->

Training days / times for Auskick Juniors Training will begin soon for the under 8s - under 11's. more -->

Junior Skills Day A skills session for all players from under 8s to under 18s will be run by the Club's Head Coach Ben Milbourne on Sunday 2 March. BBQ to follow. Read on for details. more -->

Girls encouraged to play footy With increasing interest from girls in Australian Football (AFL), the Springwood Pumas Club is leading the way in 2008 by providing an opportunity for them to also participate in the sport. more -->

Junior Sign - On 2008 Junior sign-on days for junior player registration on next two weekends. more -->

AFL - Kids First more -->

Junior Coaches for 2008 appointed Junior Football Coordinator, Stewart Stinton has announced the Junior Coaches for 2008.
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Under 16s revving up for 2008 season The Pumas Under 16s coach for 2008, Steve Purdy, has mapped out his pre-season training schedule. more -->

Reach a footy milestone in 2007? The Milestone Games Club has been updated on the AFLBJ website. more -->

Coaching accreditation mandatory Anyone who wants to coach at any level in Queensland must have the necessary accreditation. AFLQ provides courses for coaches to gain their accreditation. more -->

Rowan Page Club Champion for 2007 Under 16 player Rowan Page took out the Club Champion and team Best & Fairest trophies at the Club's Junior Youth Presentation of Awards night last week. Read about all the awards in the more -->

Under 16s runners-up in 2007 Grand Final In front of a large contingent of Pumas parents and supporters, the Under 16s team lost only the final quarter to Calamvale/Collingwood Park in their AFLBJ Grand Final. more -->

Junior Game Day Team Volunteer Rosters In a revised system for this season, Junior Game Day Roster System for parent volunteers has been finalised. Parents will receive prior notice of their roles for home and away Game Days. more -->