The footy season, thankfully is fast approaching, for the playing group, a long hot summer and the hard work is about to begin, while fans around the country are increasingly craving a weekly dose of AFL action.

Metricon Stadium is being carefully prepared, seats cleaned, turf manicured, it’s many unique facilities and services enhanced ahead of what promises to be a defining year in the clubs short history.

After Rising up in 2011, being stronger Together in 2012 and taking your seat in 2013, Gold Coast SUNS fans around the country are being urged to FIRE UP in 2014.

Gold Coast SUNS General Manager of Marketing, Fan Development and Community Kelly Ryan said FIRE UP reflected the Clubs position on and off the playing field.

“FIRE UP is an already very familiar phrase and part of the Aussie vernacular and we felt it absolutely resonated with where we are as a football team and as a Club.” Ryan said     

“On field we jumped from three wins to eight and in 2014 there is a very real expectation that the team is capable of playing finals football for the first time, it’s something that we as an organisation are very excited about and we feel it’s time for GC SUNS members and fans around the country to FIRE UP. “  

FIRE UP has a host of connotations, but overwhelmingly it promotes action, isn’t parochial and importantly won’t alienate.

With Gold Coast SUNS 2014 memberships now on sale, Ryan said every effort had been made to ensure there was a memberships option to suit all ages and budgets including the new Kids Footy Feed membership which is an AFL industry first.

“The Kids Footy Feed membership has been created to take the hassle out of feeding the kids on match day, it’s an AFL industry first which is jam packed full of exciting member benefits and we’re confident it will prove an extremely popular option for families in 2014”

At each home game during the 2014 season the GC SUNS will load $5 dollars of Pre-Play value onto each child’s membership card which can be scanned to purchase drinks and snacks at food outlets around Metricon Stadium.”

The Kids Footy Feed 11 game membership also includes a Membership card and lanyard, Key ring, Exclusive  members bumper sticker, Fixture magnet, Pre-season Club magazine and Free Southport Sharks membership while the 11 game junior membership includes a backpack for all your footy gear, GC SUNS spikey wig to wear at all home games, a Jaeger O’Meara height chart to see how big you grow throughout 2014, sticker sheet with book labels, Birthday card from Jaeger O’Meara and a chance to be a junior mascot at selected GC SUNS games.

With 2014 memberships now on sale, new and renewing members have the option to make just one payment prior to Christmas and pay nothing further until 2014 with six and ten month payment plans available.

“As the Football department work towards achieving our on field goals, it is vital we continue to receive the support of the Gold Coast community and GC SUNS fans around the country through the purchasing of an 11 game 2014  GC SUNS memberships.”

To renew your membership, or to learn how you can “Fire Up” this season, simply visit goldcoastfcmembership.com.au or call the GC SUNS Membership services Team on 1300 784 436 (Monday - Friday, 9am until 5pm).