Check us out on facebook and twitter! We are now officially there as the Edmonton Australian Football Club, which included the Edmonton Emus (women's) and the Edmonton Wombats (men's) AFL teams. See us there for all the most up-to-date information.

See www.facebook.com/EdmontonAustralianFC
Follow @EdmAusFC
e-mail: EdmAusFC@gmail.com

In other news, we have a new Executive and Officers for 2012!

President: Cameron Huxley

Vice-President: Brad Havin

Coaches Director: Jason Arnold

Secretary/Treasurer: Laura White

Communications Officer: Chantal Spindler

Fundraising Officer: Emma Havin

Membership Officer: Lindsay Rankin

Merchandise Officer: Lucy Nolan

Operations Officer: Brad Havin

Social Officer: Ryan Havin

Sponsorship Officer: Ben Arnold

What's new with the Emus

Hi Everyone,

It's been a little while since I've posted anything on here so let's get this up-to-date!

Skill Development Trainings:

One of our wombats/coaches has rented the tennis courts in Kinsmen Sports Centre every Wednesday night @ 7PM to help us sharpen up our technique for next season. This is a donation event so don't forget your twoonie along with your water and indoor shoes! Don't be shy, this is an perfect time to become familiar with the sport and ask any burning questions you have.

Awards Banquet:

We had our annual awards banquet this past friday (November 4th, 2011) where we recognized some outstanding players amongst our mens and women's clubs. Congrats to the following players:

Best and Fairest: Laura White

Best First Year Player: Charnelle Willis

Most Improved Player: Lindsay Rankin

Coaches Award: Chantal Spindler

Good going ladies! Looking forward to another season of play with all of you!

AFLIC11

Hey Emus!

Just wanted to give you all an update with some of our fellow Emus and Canadians playing in the AFL International Cup 2011. Team Canada has had 2 wins and 1 loss. Next game for our women is August 24th against Australia IM so lets send them some love and support! Stay up to date by visiting:

http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/16892/Default.aspx

and following AFL and AFLIC11 on twitter!

Stampede Cup

We had a great time in Calgary for Stampede cup on July 9. There were 4 mens teams, from Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna, and Vancouver. And 2 womens team, from Calgary and Edmonton.
All it all it was a great tournament. Both the Wombats and the Emus played their hearts out.
The second half of the Emus game is when we really came out to play. Even though we are still chasing down our first official win, at the end of our game on Saturday, we were all winners. In reflecting after the game, Cam, our coach, was at a loss to pick best on field. And I know why. Everyone put their best foot forward and encouraged the best out of everyone else on the field. The shining stars of the game were:
Best on Field: Charnelle Willis. Impressive for her first game of footy! Glad to have you as part of the club!
First runner up: Hilary Perry. Though she may play in Calgary, we know she'll always be an Emu.
Second runner up: Laura White. Strong. Determined. Fierce.
Honourable mentions: Karyn Huxley and Carmen Flores, who tore it up during the second half.
Thank you to the Calgary Kookaburras and Kangaroos for hosting such a great day (and evening).
P.S. Those purple socks are HAWT!

Look out Calgary, here we come!

We're looking forward to our big game on Saturday for the Calgary Stampede Cup. Men's games are on from 9-5. Women's game is at 11:30 am.

Things to remember:
Mouth guard
Cleats
Water bottle
Sunscreen
Bug repellent
$60 for registration
Your wonderful self and all your adoring fans ;-)
See you out there!

SATURDAYS SCHEDULE:
0900 Bears V Cowboys
0950 Edmonton V Bears
1050 Cowboys V Vancouver
1130 Calgary V Edmonton (Women)
1240 Bears V Vancouver
1330 Edmonton V Cowboys
1420 Vancouver V Edmonton
1510 Awards and Clean Up

MEN
2 X 15 minute halves
1 X 10 minute half time break
1 X 10 minute break between games

WOMEN
2 X 25 minute halves
1 X 10 mintue half time break
1 X 10 mintue break between their game and the next mens game
Calgary will be running a BBQ throughout the day with drinks/Gatorade/snacks available.
They have Bottlescrew Bills, their sponsor pub, organized with a private function room for the tournament after party. To avoid lining up and entry fee will have tickets for all players/officials/wives/girlfr​iends/boyfriends etc. these can be collected at the ground off of Calgary.
If you haven't Stampeded before I will stress the importance of getting there early as it will be super busy, especially being a downtown pub. Try to be there no later than 7pm!
Stampede Cup After Party - 140 10 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB T2R 0A3