As part of the Bombers pre season training program, the team is travelling to Bendigo and Sydney in the coming weeks. All of the Essendon players and coaches will be in attendance at the two training camps and there are lots of opportunities for Bomber fans to catch up with their favourite players. Depending on your postcode, come along and check out the Bombers at their first training session at QE oval in Bendigo or watch the team take on Sydney at North Shore Oval on Sunday, February 16th.

EFC TRAINING CAMP IN BENDIGO:

Tuesday, February 4th
12:00pm: Civic Reception, Bendigo Mall
4.00pm - 6.00pm: Training Session, Queen Elizabeth Oval
7.00pm - 10.00pm: Official Function, All Season International Hotel (Bookings now being taken through the Bendigo Bombers - Phone (03) 5444 1737 Fax (03) 5444 4899

Wednesday, February 5th
10.00am - Noon: Primary School Visits
2.00pm - 4.00pm: Secondary School Visits
5.30pm - 6.30pm: Essendon players training with local clubs
7.30pm - 9.30pm: EFC Bendigo Supporter Function at the All Seasons Hotel - complimentary finger food and drinks at bar prices. Informal opportunity to enjoy company of other red and black supporters. Some EFC players in attendance.
8.15pm - 9.30pm: Footy Forums - Coaching, Trainers, Administration, Umpiring, Youth

Thursday, February 6th
10.00am - Noon: Hospital / Aged Home visits
2.00pm - 3.15pm: AFL Superclinic, Queen Elizabeth Oval
4.00pm - 6.00pm: Training session at Queen Elizabeth Oval
5.00pm - 6.30pm: Free community BBQ at Queen Elizabeth Oval, which all supporters are welcome to attend. EFC team and mascot in attendance.

EFC CAMP IN SYDNEY

Sunday, February 16th
2.30pm: Essendon v Sydney, North Sydney Oval
North Sydney Oval Game Tickets available from Ticketek
1pm - gates open
1.30pm - Sydney and Essendon players are introduced to the crowd
2.00pm - Autograph signing session on ground and Junior Club recruiting
2.30 - Kids football clinic
4.00 - Game commences

Tuesday, February 18th
9.00am - Noon: Skills / Speed session at Sydney Athletics Academy
2.00pm - 5.00pm: Hospital Visits

Wednesday, February 19th
9.00am - Noon: School Visits
2.00pm - 5.00pm: Indoor training session, Stadium Australia.

Thursday, February 20th
9.00am - 10.30am: Training session (Location TBC)
2.00pm: Bus Departs for Canberra

Friday, February 21st
10.00am - 11.00am: Training session at Manuka Oval
11.30am - 1.30pm: School visits

Saturday, February 22nd
2.30pm: AFL Pre-season competition - Essendon v Kangaroos, Manuka Oval.

For further information about the two training camp activities stay tuned to the BomberLand website.