Members Rise Up in Shanghai

GC SUNS members are spreading far and wide, even popping up in Shaghai China!

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GC SUNS attend the Ormeau Fair

The Gold Coast SUNS was a proud attendee at the Ormeau Fair on the weekend.

Organised by Lions International, the Ormeau Fair has grown from strength to strength since its humble beginnings in 2004. Nowadays close to 10,000 people enjoy the two-day traditional country fair.

The Gold Coast SUNS promotions team’s kicking and handball target drew quite a crowd, so too GC SUNS players Karmicheal Hunt, Michael Coad and Jack Hutchins who signed autographs and chatted with locals.

Their attendance at the event was a coup for local juniors club Ormeau Bulldogs. From all reports the GC SUNS presence helped the Bulldogs sign up plenty of potential junior players for the 2011 season.

Ormeau is located in the Gold Coast’s Northern Growth Corridor, a part of the Gold Coast set to receive special attention from the GC SUNS - the club resolved early on in its life to commit time and resources towards the encouragement of community participation in the region.

 

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GC SUNS visit Junior clubs for Pie Night

All of the GC SUNS players are out in the Community tonight, visiting Junior clubs all the way along the Coast and participating in “Pie Night”.

The traditional Pie Night will be a great way for the GC SUNS players to meet junior players, fans and members before the end of the Junior club season which is fast approaching.

Players will be signing autographs and assisting coaches with training as part of their visit to the 11 Junior clubs.

Community Programs Officer Corey Bell said “The players are really looking forward to getting out in the Community amongst the Junior players and families this week before the season ends, mainly to say thank you for their overwhelming support this season”.

The players will be at clubs from 4.30 – 5.30 pm.

 

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Rex Liddy and Karmichael Hunt visit their old schools

Rex Liddy was invited back to his original school of three years St Peters College in Brisbane’s West. Liddy addressed members of the schools AFL team that are currently playing in the AFL Qld Independent AFL private schools competition.

He spoke about his journey from Hopevale to St Peters and then to the Gold Coast SUNS. The visits were also part of the players development, learning how to speak in front of peers is great experience.

Karmichael Hunt visited Churchie which is where he went to school in Grade 11 and 12. Hunt Spoke to the students from Churchie that are currently playing in the AFL Qld Independent AFL private schools competition.

He spoke about his journey to the Broncos at a young age, discipline at training and being a Churchie boy. He also spoke about not being interested in AFL in Grade 11 but having an interest in “Giving AFL a go” in Grade 12 and having a great time.

Hunt wished players all the best for the season and answered a lot of questions. Coincidentally one of the players in the group of 30 or 40 odd was none other than Darryl White Jr (son of Darryl White from the Brisbane Lions).

 

 

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Gold Coast Suns Connect with Homeless

The Gold Coast SUNS gave its support to the Gold Coast’s 2300 homeless by lending a hand this year’s Homeless Connect Day at Albert Waterways Community Centre last month.

Homeless Connect Day is organised by the Gold Coast Homelessness Network. Now in it’s third year, it’s an annual event aimed at bringing together volunteers, government and agency workers so homeless people or people living close to the poverty line can be connected to vital services.

Eight SUNS staff members were there to offer hands-on help at this year’s event. The SUNS Promotions team was also on deck with its giant inflatable field and to offer up plenty of giveaways. The club also took the opportunity to deliver twelve overflowing bins worth of donated goods collected by the families and friends of staff over preceding weeks.

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GC players support Talent Juniors at awards night

Gold Coast SUNS Players Daniel Harris and Rory Thompson were on hand to support Junior players at the Gold Coast Stingrays Annual Awards night held at the Southport Sharks this week.

Harris and Thompson (who is a previous Stingrays player) presented awards and spoke to the 200 plus strong crowd about how the GC SUNS are going and what opportunities now exist for talented Juniors.  

 

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GC SUNS join in the fun at All Saints

The Gold Coast SUNS Promotions team joined in the fun of the All Saints Fair this weekend with the Giant inflatable target this weekend.

Close to 10,000 people were in attendance in one of the biggest school fairs on the Gold Coast that is held each year.
 

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SUNS part of the environment

The Gold Coast SUNS will this week lend a helping hand towards the environment, in the lead up to National Tree Day which will be held on the 30th July 2010.

Planet Ark, together with assistance from Toyota national dealer network, encourages people from all age groups and communities across the country, to come together and plant trees to repair and restore Australia’s landscape.

Gold Coast SUNS players Alik Magin, Michael Coad and Ruck Coach Jeff White will assist young students from Trinity College Primary School to plant trees that have generously supplied by Grand Motors Toyota on the Gold Coast.

 

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Homeless Connect with GC SUNS

GC SUNS were able to “Connect” literally with the Youth Homeless this weekend when the team from Homeless Connect were on hand to raise awareness and funds for Homeless Connect Day on August 4.

Liz Fritz, Amanda Wright and Jennifer Grainger were joined by GC SUNS players Trent Mc Kenzie and Roland Achee at the gate of the GC SUNS home game and managed to raise $500 on the day in only a few hours with fans and members generously donating.  
 

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GC SUNS on Sunrise

Dolphin Cove at Seaworld on a perfect winter’s morning was the scene for Sunrise sports presenter Mark Beretta on Friday as Channel 7’s Sunrise program did its bit to help celebrate the announcement of Gold Coast SUNS new name, guernsey and club song.

Beretta completed his sports crosses live from the event, one of which even managed to incorporate a stirring rendition of ‘The SUNS of the Gold Coast Sky’.

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