Footy returns to the Camden Haven

Junior AFL returns to Laurieton Oval this Sunday (30 June) when the Manning Valley Mustangs host the Port Magpies Swoopers in both Under 11 and Under 13.

Laurieton Oval is the traditional home of the Camden Haven Bombers, a club with a rich history in the AFL North Coast competition. The club was unable to field teams in the Junior Competition in 2019 so partnered with the Mustangs to ensure that kids from the Camden Haven area still had an avenue to play footy.

Adding to the spectacle on the day will be the Mustangs teams running out in Camden Haven Bombers jumpers to really excite Bombers fans.

The Manning Valley Mustangs and Port Macquarie Magpies have agreed to take matches to Laurieton this Sunday to show their commitment to re-establishing the Bombers in 2020. The project has the full support of AFL NSW/ACT which is working with the club’s dedicated committee to build the club back up from the grassroots.

The Camden Haven Bombers are already conducting a successful Auskick Centre at Laurieton Oval on Monday evenings from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. These Auskickers represent the next wave of junior club footballers that will combine with those currently playing for the Mustangs to form the basis of the Camden Haven Bombers teams in the 2020 season.

With so much new housing development in the Camden Haven resulting in families moving to the area, and the prospect of the new sporting facilities at Lake Cathie, the future looks bright for the Bombers. Show your support for the local club by getting down to the matches on Sunday 30 June at Laurieton Oval – Under 11 is at 9:30am and Under 13 is at 10:55am.