Sydney Swans visit Peninsula

Three Sydney Swans football players visited several Peninsula primary schools on December 3, to promote the benefits of sport and an active lifestyle.

Woy Woy South Public School, Ettalong Public School, Umina Public School and Woy Woy Public School were included in the Sydney Swans three-day community program across the Central Coast.

The program included visiting Central Coast Schools and Gosford Hospital as well as an AFL skills clinic at Bluetongue Stadium.

Players Michael O'Loughlin, Martin Mattner and Brendan Murphy spoke to Peninsula students about their own experiences and how healthy eating and exercise was important for everybody, not just professional sportspeople.

They discussed the importance of diet and nutrition and the benefits of growing up healthy and strong.

The players also promoted a "come and try" afternoon on December 8, for children interested in playing AFL, which will be held at Woy Woy South Public School from 4pm to 5.30pm.

The clinic is being organised by the Peninsula Swans Football Club, which caters for all ages up to 16 years.

For more information, contact Ken Rogers on 0410 101 547.

Press release, 3 Dec 2008 Craig White, Peninsula Swans Football Club