Swans at sport expo

The Woy Woy Peninsula Swans took part in a three-day "Live Life, Be Active" sporting expo from January 27 to January 29.

The event was held in The Hive, at Erina, according to Woy Woy Swans AFC committee member Ms Belinda Campbell.

"The Woy Woy Peninsula Swans held a stall and it turned out to be a great weekend," Ms Campbell said.

"It was a wonderful opportunity for publicity and the club had a lot of enquiries at the stall.

"It was a busy day on the Sunday generated by the visit of some of the Sydney Swans.

"It was terrific for the supporters to meet some of the Sydney Swans and see the Premiership Cup."

Ms Campbell said there were photo and autograph signing opportunities.

"Then players did some ball work with the kids," Ms Campbell said.

"Jared Crouch, Paul Bevan and some up-and-coming youngsters turned up.

"Josh Brown, the under-18s' captain for the Woy Woy Swans, got to meet Jared Crouch personally and get some game tips and a photo.

"There were some supporters there who said they had followed the Sydney Swans for over 60 years."

Ms Campbell said that interest was also shown in starting a Central Coast Sydney Swans Supporter club.

"At this stage, names and contact details are being gathered to see if numbers are there to start up a club," Ms Campbell said.

"If you are interested please email swans@bdafl.com.au or call Danny Brown on 0404 743 081."

Ms Campbell said that numbers were growing at training at Umina Beach on Tuesday and Thursday nights as the start of the season got closer.

"Training will continue at the beach for a few more weeks as the council has advised the club not to use the home ground at Rogers Park until the middle of March, just two weeks before the start of the season," Ms Campbell said.

"The Woy Woy Swans Seniors will travel to Singleton for their first game of the season on April 1.

"The first home game for the senior club is on April 15 against Terrigal Avoca.

"The under-18s play at 10am and the 1st Division play at 12pm."

Press release, February 7 Belinda Campbell, Woy Woy Swans AFC