Dear Members and Supporters
As the playing group pack their bags for the Maroochydore camp, and the rest of us start to turn our attention to getting to the Christmas break in good order, I thought it may be useful to give you a final update on the projects and initiatives we are developing for the 150 year celebrations.
It’s a bit of a moving feast, but we are making good progress.
150th Gala Dinner
Tickets are on sale now.
We’re expecting 1500 people to attend this incredible event on February 28, 2020
At $195 per ticket for members, it represents excellent value.
We’d love to see you there. This will be an extra special night, and you know how our events team delivers on occasions like this!
Home Showdown, Round 2
For the first time ever, we will take on our cross town rival in the Prison Bars.
This contest, simply oozing historical context, will kick off our 150th year on field in style.
I can’t wait to see the stadium full of prison bar guernseys, the old lace ups and traditional duffel coats on the night … plus the Port Adelaide family in full voice.
Book Launch
This is a spectacular product and so much more than ‘just a book’.
Replica medals, never before seen letters and historical documents, interviews, photos… all in a beautifully bound book for the ages.
Birthday Game
A Port Adelaide double header with our SANFL team playing the curtain raiser ahead of the AFL game v Carlton.
With birthday suits on, there will be motorcades of legends and premiership heroes plus more.
Documentary…Adelaide Film Festival
Not to be missed. This documentary, set to screen on national television, will tug at the heartstrings of the faithful as it tells the Club’s incredible story of struggle and success from the docks of Port Adelaide to lifting the premiership on the national stage. A separate, feature-length documentary will also be screened as part of the Adelaide Film Festival.
Alberton Oval Precinct Redevelopment
Plans for the redevelopment of the Alberton Oval precinct are advancing well.
High Performance Facility
Our highest priority is to expand and re-purpose the high performance facility to ensure that our elite men’s and future elite women’s football programs are provided with an outstanding training environment designed to maximize their talent and commitment.
The PAFC Board have commissioned project consultants Waypoint to assist the Club to complete the analysis of the Club’s high performance needs, engage in discussions with key Government and local Government stakeholders, finalise architectural drawings and develop a funding strategy for the project.
Particular attention is being paid to ensure that community accessibility to the Alberton Oval remains a priority, and that the precinct reflects the Club’s over-arching philosophy of high performance and community engagement.
Port Club Re-development
A key initiative for the 150th year, and is designed to ensure that the full, rich history of our Club is forever on display at the Port Club
It will be interactive, using technology to bring the amazing stories of the football club and the district to life
Plans have been completed and the PAFC Board have approved stage one of the re-development to commence in 2020.
Port Adelaide Aboriginal Centre of Excellence (PAACE)
Will be a centre of excellence for all students involved in the Club’s industry leading community programs.
The facility will provide a distinct indigenous cultural experience, with an emphasis of showcasing the importance of STEM education as they prepare themselves for the jobs of the future.
Extensive work has been done to ensure that the business and operational plans for this facility are of the highest quality.
It is essential that the facility, once complete, is both operationally excellent and financially sustainable.
We are in the process of securing the additional funding required to bring the project to fruition.
As we have be saying for most of the year, there is a lot to look forward to in 2020.
This really will be a year to remember.
Can’t wait to get there!
