Riverina coaches will have unfettered access to a host of the AFL’s sharpest minds during the GWS GIANTS’ Training and Community Camp in Wagga Wagga later this month.
The GIANTS’ Training and Community Camp in Wagga will see GIANTS players and coaches immerse themselves in the Riverina’s footy community through a series of clinics, school visits and fan engagement activities, delivered from Monday November 23 until Friday November 27 with the support of the AFL.
A key feature of the camp will be a two-day coaching seminar to be held on Tuesday November 24 and Wednesday November 25, and headlined by GIANTS AFL Head Coach Adam Kingsley.
Other prominent GIANTS and AFL identities set to present at the seminar include GIANTS Head of Talent Adrian Caruso, GIANTS Head of Development and Coach Education Craig Jennings, and GIANTS Executive General Manager – AFLW and Football Operations Alison Zell.
Access to the coaching seminar is free, with AFL NSW/ACT fully subsidising the event to ensure maximum exposure for the Riverina’s local coaching cohort.
AFL NSW/ACT Coach Education Coordinator Gareth Newman said: “We have pulled out all the stops to ensure community coaches throughout the Riverina get the opportunity to learn from the best in the business.
“The GIANTS have shown great support in making their staff available and I encourage local coaches to grab this opportunity with both hands.
“It’s the perfect way to prep for the 2027 season.”
The coach seminar will expand on the following areas:
• Training design and session planning
• Building and implementing a game plan
• Strength and conditioning principles
• List evaluation and management
Coaching seminar attendees will also get both on-field access to the GIANTS’ Academy Training Session held during the camp, as well as a rare insight into the GIANTS’ Open Training Session on Wednesday, November 25 at Robertson Oval.
The Riverina has long served as one of Australia's most successful breeding grounds for elite AFL talent, producing generations of AFL and AFLW players.
Some of those include GIANTS’ midfielders Harvey Thomas (Turvey Park) and Harry Rowston (Griffith), defender Harry Himmelberg (Mangoplah-CUE) and ruck Nick Madden (Osborne).
GIANTS AFLW stars Alyce Parker and Zarlie Goldsworthy also hail from the region, while the Riverina boasts John Longmire and Neale Daniher as some of its most legendary exports.
The seminar is open to all community coaches, but places are limited. Coaches can register here.
Community members and participants wishing to take part in the camp’s clinics and fan events can register here.
Further details on player appearances and event timings will be confirmed in the lead up to the Training and Community Camp.
GWS GIANTS Coaching Seminar
Date: Tuesday, November 24 (4.00pm – 8.30pm) + Wednesday, November 25 (8.30am – 2.30pm)
Location: Robertson Oval, Wagga
Speakers:
- Adam Kingsley (GIANTS AFL Head Coach)
- Jackson Dennis (GIANTS Head of High Performance)
- Adrian Caruso (GIANTS Head of Talent)
- Craig Jennings (GIANTS Head of Development and Coach Education)
- Gareth Newman (AFL NSW/ACT Coach Education Coordinator)
- Alison Zell (GIANTS Executive General Manager – AFLW and Football Operations)
Registrations are essential. Register here