Essendon will visit 11 towns throughout Victoria and Tasmania on January 30 to hold junior football clinics, present debut jumpers to past players and take part in functions for Essendon regional supporter groups and AFL fans.
 
Details are listed below and membership manager Melissa Chan said the visits - which are being held in conjunction with the AFL as part of the Telstra AFL Community Camp program - are particularly exciting for Essendon members and supporters from those areas.
 
""AFL and Essendon supporters located in these regions will have the opportunity to meet the players and coaches,"" Ms Chan said.
 
""Bomber fans will also be able to sign up as an Essendon Member and really get behind the team in 2009.""
 
All events are open to the public (Note: the dinners have a small cost attached).
 
Media are welcome to interview the players (and coaches) at the clinics.
 
Tasmania
 
North West Tasmania (Ulverstone) – Jason Laycock, Angus Monfries, Andrew Welsh, John Williams
 
3pm-3:45pm - Junior clinic in Ulverstone
7:30pm - Sports Forum begins (River Arms Hotel, Ulverstone)
7:45pm - Autographs/photos
8:15pm - Question time
9:30pm - Supper and more autographs/photos
10pm - Concludes
 
North Tasmania (Launceston) – David Hille, Cale Hooker, Tom Bellchambers, Michael Quinn
 
7pm-8:30pm - Meet and greet session (Northern Tasmanian Cricket Association Clubrooms)
8:30pm - Finger food and bar facilities available
10pm - Concludes
 
Lauderdale – Sam Lonergan, Scott Gumbleton
 
7.30pm-10pm - Meet and greet dinner/autograph and photo session (Foreshore Tavern, Lauderdale)
 
Victoria
 
Portland – Nathan Lovett-Murray, Alwyn Davey, David Myers, Jay Nash
 
4pm-4:45pm - Junior clinic (Hanlon Park)
4:45pm - Autographs
5pm - Media interviews
7:30pm-9:30pm - Sportsman's night (Colts Cricket Club Rooms, Henty Park).
 
Hamilton – Leroy Jetta, Darcy Daniher, Jobe Watson, Tyson Slattery
 
4pm-5pm - Junior clinic (Melville Oval) 
7:30pm - 10pm - Meet and greet dinner/autograph and photo session/Q and A (Alexandra House Social Club)  
 
Albury-Wodonga – Mark McVeigh, Kade Klempke, Michael Hurley
 
5:45pm - 6:30pm - Junior clinic (Albury Sports Ground) 
6:30pm - 7:45pm - Autograph/photo session (Albury Sports Ground) 
 
Warrnambool – Brent Stanton, Courtney Dempsey, Henry Slattery, Ricky Dyson
 
4pm-5pm - Junior clinic (South Warrnambool Football Ground)
7pm-10pm - Meet and greet dinner (and autograph/photo session)  
 
Bendigo – Scott Lucas, Adam McPhee, Jarrod Atkinson, Heath Hocking
 
4pm-5pm - Junior clinic (QEO, View St)
7pm-9m - Meet and greet dinner and autograph/photo session (Shamrock Hotel)
 
Gippsland – Jason Winderlich, Kyle Reimers, Jay Neagle, David Zaharakis
 
3:45pm-5pm - Junior clinic and meet and greet (George Bates Reserve, Yallourn North)
 
Mildura – Matthew Knights, Paddy Ryder, Andrew Lovett, Hayden Skipworth
 
5pm-6pm - Junior clinic (South Mildura Football Club) 
7pm - BBQ and autograph/photo session (South Mildura Football Club) 
8:45pm - Player Q and A
9:30pm - Finish
 
Melton – Dustin Fletcher, Matthew Lloyd, Bachar Houli, Tayte Pears, Brent Prismall, Rhys Magin
 
4pm-4:15pm - Meet and greet (Melton Country Club)
4:15pm-5:15pm - Junior clinic (on oval beside Melton Country Club) 
5:45pm - Autograph signing
6:30pm - Finish
 
For more details contact the relevant supporter group President (see details below)
 
North West TAS - Paul Fletcher Ph: 03 6428 2498
 
North TAS - Tim Welch Ph: 0418 344 546
 
Lauderdale - Phil Giffard Ph:0418 125 255
 
Albury-Wodonga - Marg Livingstone: Ph: 02 6021 7825
 
Bendigo - Joan Hartley Ph: 03 5461 2283 (AFL Community Camp)
 
Gippsland - John Harris Ph: 03 5174 6782
 
Hamilton - Doug McArthur Ph: 0427 733 281 (AFL Community Camp)
 
Mildura - Jenni Sinclair Ph: 0427 248 811 (AFL Community Camp)
 
Portland - David Beasley Ph: 03 5523 5156 (AFL Community Camp)
 
Warrnambool - Bruce Black Ph: 03 5562 4051 (AFL Community Camp)