Last week, Vietnam Swans National President, Phil Johns, sent out the following update email on all things happening around the Club.
Dear Swannies and Supporters
Miss Australia writes to the Vietnam Swans
Today, Laura Dundovic, Miss Australia emailed the Vietnam Swans. You may recall that we met her one year and two days ago at the New World Hotel, Saigon, for a photo shoot? Laura wrote, “It was lovely meeting you all in Vietnam. Guessing you saw the photos (Ed’s note: Ah, yeah… we sort’ve noticed them)? They were great.” She says she has also heard about some of the Swans off-field work such as raising money for the victims of the Australian bushfires and would like to know more.
Today, the Sydney Swans published an article about the Vietnam Swans match in Thailand on Anzac Day. A photo of Drew, in the ruck, appeared on the Sydney Swans homepage. It was linked to a story, “Vietnam Swans honour the fallen” which can be found here.
Today, Wayne Driver, an Auskick coach for the Canning Vale Cougars in Western Australia wrote to the Vietnam Swans. He said, “I am writing to see if it is possible to obtain any posters etc of the Vietnam Swans Team to use as incentive prizes for our Auskick Teams and to also show the children that Australian Rules Football has been taken to other countries.” Accordingly, we have forwarded the artwork to him of the Vietnam Swans Auskick Poster, Anzac Day Match Banner and Bushfire Match Banner.
Today, the CEO of the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League wrote to the Vietnam Swans to say that they will hold a “small function at Woori Yallock this Saturday at 12.15 for an ex board member who lost a lot in the bushfires. The YVMDFL Board & key people will be there. It would be great if you can come so we can also recognise the Vietnam Swans contribution to the Black Saturday bushfire fund raising efforts.”
Kev Dacey will come to the Asian Champs
Yesterday, the Vietnam Swans received an email from HCMC’s former Austrade Commissioner, Kev Dacey, asking if there is “any chance of getting a gig as a goal umpire with the Swannies if I can juggle the travel dates” for the Asian Championships in KL on 5 September? Sure can!
Over the last week, we have been working hard to finalise sponsorship deals for our 2009/10 Club jumper. Expect Linfox and Pest Free to both figure prominently in the pending announcement.
Over the last couple of weeks, the following footy matches have been confirmed/scheduled/proposed:
- 26 June, Hanoi – GAA Cup, the Viet Celts Vs Vietnam Swans (Gaelic Football match)
- 8 August, Hanoi – Vietnam Swans Vs Lao Elephants
- 5 September, Kuala Lumpur – The 10th Annual Asian Championships
- 31 October, Manila – The Philippine Eagles Vs Vietnam Swans (tbc)
- 28 November, Bangkok – The Indochina Cup
- North Vs South match, Hoi An – tbc
In the last couple of weeks, the Vietnam Swans in Hanoi have secured a new training ground – an island in the middle of the Red River next to the Long Bien railway bridge! Bring that on.
Encouraging discussions and negotiations with various parties are continuing with respect to establishing a swimming program that will teach children how to swim. Each year in Vietnam, drownings account for more fatalities among children than road accidents.
Good luck to the Swannies participating in Hanoi’s Gaelic football match on Saturday!
Honk yer horn if you love the footy.
