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Essendon Football Club will be hosting our final Next Generation Academy Come & Try Session from 2024, on Wednesday 13th November (5:00pm – 6:30pm) at the NEC Hangar.

For more information on our EFC Next Generation Academy Program, please click on the following link: Essendon FC - Next Generation Academy Participants can expect a light training session, some small-sided games, and a fun opportunity to meet new friends and members of the Northwest community. 

Are you born in 2009, 2010, 2011 or 2012 and qualify for the following criteria: 

1. Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander 

and/or 

2. The player meets AFL N.G.A Culturally Diverse criteria, by a player or at least one parent born from an African, Asian or Oceania (E.g. Cook Islands) country.

and/or 

3. The player and/or both parents are born in a non-English speaking country (Not Asia, Africa, or Oceania).

Event Details:

• Date: Wednesday 13th November  
• Participants: Open to male and female participants, both running concurrently in split groups.
• Time: 5:00pm – 6:30pm  
• Where: NEC Hangar - Essendon FC (32 Watson Dr, Melbourne Airport)
• Dress code: Please where comfortable active wear. 
• Notes: Please bring own drink bottle, mouthguard (if applicable). 

 To register, please create a free profile under Essendon NGA Games – Come & Try using the following link -   https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/74be0c

For more information, please feel free to contact me.  

Kind regards & Go Bombers!