The initiative specifically targeted areas with communities that would most benefit from the development of a new junior football club.
Logan's Park Ridge Pirates and The Gap's Hilder Road State School are the two newest teams planning to enter the Brisbane Junior AFL competition in 2009 as part of this program.
These two clubs follow in the 'boot'steps of the Beaudesert Brumbies and the Springfield Lakes Kookaburras who were successfully introduced in 2008.
The Lions and AFL Queensland will assist these new clubs by providing training equipment and supporter packs to their registered players plus a special participation card which allows free entry to Lions' Gabba games when accompanied by an adult.
The Park Ridge Pirates and The Gap's Hilder Road State School are now seeking junior participants from the local area to help create their inaugural squads for 2009.
So budding junior AFL footballers from both Logan and The Gap are invited to attend their respective 'Come and Try' Day this weekend. Lions players Mitch Clark and Phil Smith will be in attendance at The Gap.
Park Ridge Pirates Come and Try Day
When: Saturday 29 November 2008
Where: Park Ridge State School Oval, Lancewood Street (off Crest Road), Park Ridge
What: Club mascot Bernie 'Gabba' Vegas and his Bernie Van will attend the event with Lions activities and giveaways.
Time: Registration from 9:45am
The Gap Come and Try Day
When: Sunday 30 November 2008
Where: Hilder Road State School, Cnr Hilder Road & Kaloma Road, The Gap
What: Lions players Mitch Clark and Phil Smith together with Club mascot Bernie 'Gabba' Vegas and his Bernie Van will attend the event with Lions activities and giveaways.
Time: Registration from 9:45am
Please contact AFL Queensland on 07 3394 2433 for any further enquiries regarding these two new junior AFL clubs.
