Fans rep committee (discussion allowed) thread.

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If taken seriously, could be the great and long overdue catalyst for change in the region.
If it isn't, it's just another kick in the teeth imo.


Fully agree with the schools thing.
I remember going home begging parents to play AFL, because some guys in Sydney Swans polos came to my primary school and put on a fun "sport time" instead of T-Ball.
I also had David Lowe and someone Finch?? maybe... come to my high school on sport day every week and put on a soccer rotation. Year 7 did rotations based on House.
And from my point of view, these are my two most memorable school sports program memories.

A quick google and i found this (http://www.charlestoe-p.schools.nsw....reward-program)

The Newcastle Jets' new Primary Schools Reward Program is the latest way to encourage your child's friends and teachers to get behind the Newcastle Jets in 2013/14.

The program is designed to help the Jets grow their Membership base and support amongst local families while giving the region's Primary Schools the opportunity to earn a number of exclusive Newcastle Jets rewards.

The more Members each school community signs-up, the bigger the reward!

The winning school will receive an exclusive Gala Day run by the Newcastle Jets which includes a coaching clinic for the entire school, photo and autograph opportunities, competitions including penalty shootouts, who can juggle the longest and other competitions for students to win individual prizes.

The day will also include a BBQ with all family welcome to attend the day.

Every school that participates in the program will have the chance to receive some fantastic prizes. Examples of these include:
-Certificates
-Match-day tickets
-Signed footballs
-Signed Jerseys
-Player appearances at schools

BACKGROUND AND AIMS OF THE PROGRAM

Schools, children and families are the heart of our community and a key part of our engagement strategy.

We want to give school children the opportunity to experience football at the highest level from a young age and to encourage them to lead an active and healthy lifestyle.

By empowering schools and allowing them to benefit from promoting Jets Memberships to their school communities, we can provide exclusive educational, merchandise and activity based rewards, plus offer schools priority status within our community engagement strategy.

The overall goals of the program are to:

Increase engagement with schools;
Deliver exclusive, educational benefits to participating schools' students; and,
Encourage more families to become Members of the Newcastle Jets.

This could be tailored to primary schools, or younger high schoolers, not just winners of some competition.
Take a few youth team players to a primary school, just before rego, give them a taste for it, make them fun, give them a generic letter to join a club.