Community Camp - Essendon Bombers

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Meet the Bombers at their Community Camp

Wednesday, 23 January 2008
The Essendon Football Club will be heading north for their 2008 AFL Community Camp being held on February 4-7. The camp presents a fantastic opportunity for interstate fans to interact with their favourite Essendon players through various events being held in Ballina and the Gold Coast.

In addition to local school and football club visits in both locations, the following events provide opportunities for the general public to get involved.


Monday, February 4 2008
- Open training session at Fripp oval in Ballina (NSW) from 5pm
- Coaching forum with Essendon Coach, Matthew Knights, and Essendon Assistant Coach, Gary O'Donnell, from 7:30pm at Ramada Hotel in Ballina.

Tuesday, February 5 2008
- Supporters function at Victoria Point Sharks Sporting Club with Essendon Coach, Matthew Knights and two senior players from 7pm. Bookings are essential. Phone (07) 3207 7865 for more information.

Wednesday, February 6 2008
- Open training session at Carrara oval from 6pm.

For further information, contact AFL Queensland on (07) 3394 2433.


2008 NAB Cup – Essendon v Brisbane
Gold Coast Stadium, Saturday 16th February 2008
Time: 7.40pm local time, 8.40pm AEST (daylight savings time)

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Tuesday, 29th January (10am in Victoria) and are available through Ticketek on 132 849 or ticketek.com.au.

Prices start from $17.30 Adult, $11.30 Concession, $3.35 Junior U15 or $33.80 Family.

Club members do NOT receive a discount or have entry rights for the NAB Cup.

AFL members and AFL on the Gold Coast members do have entry entitlements to all NAB Cup matches at Gold Coast Stadium. Members can book in advance for reserved seating or scan into general admission at the gate on the day of the game, subject to availability.

All members will be required to present their 2008 membership card, as well as their seat ticket at the gate on the day of the match.