tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010927780486667232Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:51:00 +0000Come and join the newly formed Edmonton Emus Australian Rules Football Club. If you're enthusiastic about learning a new sport and meeting new people, then we're the club for you! Feel free to email us at EdmontonEmus@gmail.com if you have any questions.http://edmonton-emus.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Jake)Blogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010927780486667232.post-6651020294992529076Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:43:00 +00002009-09-29T16:51:06.659-06:00The winners of the awards for 2009 are:Fairest and Best: Marie GalickRunner-up Fairest and Best: Neda DaliliLeading Goal Scorer: Marie GalickMost Improved: Chantelle SpindlerCoach's Award: Stephanie TookeClub Award: Lucy NolanCongratulations to the girls, and congratulations to all the Emus for an outstanding first season!http://edmonton-emus.blogspot.com/2009/09/2009-award-winners.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010927780486667232.post-2076864156028966972Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:34:00 +00002009-08-31T12:46:52.768-06:00The US Footy Nationals is the pinnacle of our season and what we’ve been working hard towards all year. Both the Calgary and Edmonton clubs are looking for more players to compete in the event so we have put together some key information for your consideration.Where:Heritage Oak Park Mason, OhioWhen:October 10/11, 2009. Note that games are all day on both days then there will be a celebration on http://edmonton-emus.blogspot.com/2009/08/2009-us-nationals-mason-ohio.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010927780486667232.post-7146553523801983182Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:07:00 +00002009-07-31T13:08:15.522-06:00Stampede Cup is the biggest day of footy annually in Alberta, with men's and women's clubs from across western Canada travelling to play during North America's biggest outdoor festival - the Calgary Stampede. Stampede Cup 2009 was a great showcase of footy, with men's clubs from Burnaby, Edmonton and Vancouver joining the local Kangaroos and Bears teams in a round-robin tournament, and the best http://edmonton-emus.blogspot.com/2009/07/alberta-blues-win-09-stampede-cup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010927780486667232.post-6934149343424125482Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:05:00 +00002009-07-31T13:07:14.131-06:00Hello all!This weekend will be the Canadian Nationals for Canadian Women's Australian Rules Football. The Edmonton Emus are very excited to be participating, and hopefully being a contender for the title! We'll be playing games against Calgary, and Vancouver, and hope to do well.Everything you need to know about nationals can be found here.See you there! If you'd like to send the Emus well wisheshttp://edmonton-emus.blogspot.com/2009/06/canadian-nations-this-weekend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kyla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010927780486667232.post-239778270850415952Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:12:00 +00002009-06-03T09:13:28.249-06:00Training will now be held every Monday and Thursday at Hawrelak Park from 6:00 pm till 7:30 pm. We'll be heading down to the Walkabout, our sponsor pub every Thursday after training. We will meet at the first car park as you drive into Hawrelak Park on your left. Hope to see you there!http://edmonton-emus.blogspot.com/2009/06/training-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kyla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010927780486667232.post-3525605300195881028Wed, 27 May 2009 04:47:00 +00002009-05-26T22:53:21.568-06:00Hey all!The Emus and the Men's team will be training at 6 p.m. at Hawrelak park this Thursday. We'll be playing a scratch match, and doing some fitness training, with beers to follow. Meet at the first parking lot, and the grass that is next to it. We hope to see you there!Check out the Calgary Kookaburras website for game recaps from this weekend. It was a great weekend of footy!Lastly, thanks http://edmonton-emus.blogspot.com/2009/05/training-this-thursday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kyla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010927780486667232.post-7001107731950652319Sat, 23 May 2009 02:54:00 +00002009-05-22T21:00:53.605-06:00This Saturday we have the second round of footy matches for 2009, hosted in Edmonton.Time: 11am-4pm @ Queen Alexandra School (corner 107 Street and 78 Ave NW). Bring: Cleats/runners, mouthguards and socksFood: Food and drink will be available for purchaseThe game schedule will be: 12pm - Edmonton vs Hillhurst, 1:30pm - Hillhurst vs Kensington, 3pm - Kensington vs Edmonton. Come out for a greathttp://edmonton-emus.blogspot.com/2009/05/footy-games-this-saturday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kyla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010927780486667232.post-712990545229649558Sun, 17 May 2009 04:40:00 +00002009-05-16T22:57:45.419-06:00The Emus have tons of news for you this week!First of all, we'd like to welcome our sponsors to the club! A huge thank you goes out to The Walkabout Pub, Downunder Travel, and mykaussie.com! Without them, we would not exist!The Emus have now started training with our men's team, who will be representing our city in a match against Calgary. We're thrilled to be expanding our club, and have these http://edmonton-emus.blogspot.com/2009/05/edmonton-emus-this-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010927780486667232.post-51589345226542281Wed, 06 May 2009 20:45:00 +00002009-05-06T15:10:44.242-06:00The long winter is over and footy is back for the summer. Hillhurst's Ciara "Lanners" Lanigan (left) and Kensington's Sam "Newman" Woodward train in the snow for the 2009 Premiership Season.The Kensington Kingfishers' captain, Kathryn "Gangles" Zakus, has declared that her side "will finish on top this year" as they prepare for for the opening matches of the 2009 Walkabout Alberta Footy Women's http://edmonton-emus.blogspot.com/2009/05/kensington-out-to-take-premiership-as.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010927780486667232.post-895185628029864915Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:37:00 +00002009-04-20T02:40:17.678-06:00April 20, 2008Hello!Tonight we will be training at Garneau School (87th Ave and 109th St!) from 6 to 7:30pm. It should be a great training session, and we hope to see as many people there as possible!We are also going to be having a scratch game on Wednesday night at 6pm, at the same location, and will be heading to the Walkabout Pub afterwards for wings night!Hope to see you all at both events! http://edmonton-emus.blogspot.com/2009/04/training-this-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kyla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010927780486667232.post-4747611190237017868Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:42:00 +00002009-03-29T12:43:33.452-06:00Hey all,Training this Monday will be taking place in the Lister Hall Gym on the U of A Campus from 6 to 7pm. Here are some better directions for how to get there: The gym is in the Lister Center, which is across the road from the butterdome, and next to the jubilee theater. As you walk though the front doors of the lister center turn right at the big green doors and then its just 200 meters down http://edmonton-emus.blogspot.com/2009/03/training.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kyla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010927780486667232.post-8019777669836240051Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:30:00 +00002009-01-20T00:12:48.349-07:00It has been a long break for the Emus, but with exams and the holidays now over, things are starting to come together.This weekend, our coach, Tristan, and two of our committee members will be heading down to Red Deer to meet with the Calgary Kookaburras' organizing committee. We will be discussing how to develop Alberta Aussie Rules, and plan the future of the game in this lovely province. We http://edmonton-emus.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-new-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kyla)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010927780486667232.post-673662576355049074Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:33:00 +00002008-11-03T10:12:22.194-07:00Our next Emu get together will be on Friday, November 7th at 8:00pm at the Walkabout Pub (104th Street and Whyte Avenue). Join us for a night of fun, friends, and footy frenzy! We'll even teach you the new Emus Footy Dance!Cheers,Pam & KylaLots else has been happening with the Emus. We are busy organizing some fitness and social activities to keep our guys and girls kicking along over the winterhttp://edmonton-emus.blogspot.com/2008/11/edmonton-emus-get-together.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010927780486667232.post-8815802891786907341Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:19:00 +00002008-11-02T19:32:36.920-07:00Hello!The Edmonton Emus will be hosting an introduction to footy this Saturday, September 13, 2o08, followed by beers at the Walkabout Pub. If the weather doesn't cooperate, beers and planning will still occur.  If you're interested in participating, or in more information, please email us at edmontonemus@gmail.com, or check out the facebook group/event. Cheers!http://edmonton-emus.blogspot.com/2008/09/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010927780486667232.post-8346143186756327597Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:06:00 +00002008-08-20T22:12:07.300-06:00So ... what exactly is an emu?“The Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae), is the largest bird native to Australia and the only extant member of the genus Dromaius. It is also the second-largest extant bird in the world by height, after its ratite relative, the ostrich. The soft-feathered, brown, flightless birds reach up to 2 m (6.5 ft) in height. The Emu is common over most of mainland Australia, http://edmonton-emus.blogspot.com/2008/08/so.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010927780486667232.post-391711800616179882Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:28:00 +00002008-08-20T17:31:50.090-06:00A HUGE welcome is extended to the Edmonton Emus from the Calgary Kookaburras. Best of luck of luck for getting the club up and going & we cannot wait to meet you all on the footy field then after as well for a well earned beverage (or three). If there is anything we can ever help you out with, please don't hessitate to ask.http://edmonton-emus.blogspot.com/2008/08/huge-welcome-is-extended-to-edmonton.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0