Pre-Season 2011 Training is On!

With the start of 2011, so comes the start of pre-season training for the Quebec Saints!

This year's first training session kicks off at 8pm, Wednesday February 2nd at the Complexe Sportif Claude-Robillard (1000 Avenue Emile Journault).

The sports centre is close to Metro station Cremazie (on the Orange line), keep an eye out for the Australians bundled up in winter gear.

All are welcome, whether seasoned veteran or first time footy player so bring out the friends for a great season!

Training will be held every second Wednesday (except March 30th, see below) at the same time and the cost per session is $5 (to cover facility renting costs). First time footy newcomes get their first session free!

Indoor training will be held on the following days:

• February 2nd


• February 16th


• March 2nd


• March 16th


• April 6th

Mark your calendars!

So come on out, bring your friends and shake out the cobwebs!

Australia Day with the Saints & TA!

Come out with your fellow Aussies (and non-Aussies too) and celebrate Australia Day 2011

Where: Reggie's Pub, Concordia University downtown campus, Hall Building, (1455 Boul. De Maisonneuve O), Mackay Street entrance

When: January 29th, starting at 7pm until 1am

$2 beers (Molson Ex, Dry, Canadian, Coors Light, Moosehead, St. Ambroise)
5 shots for $10 (base spirits), 3 for $10 (premium spirits)

There will be Aussie entertainment as well as Don's delicious Australian meatpies.

There will also be a fundraising draw for Queensland flood relief and other Quebec Saints merch!

An event not to be missed

FRANCE CALLS ON ITS SAINTS AS IT PREPARES FOR IC 2011 IN AUGUST

French national team manager Cyril Talon says Team France is "200%" certain to make their International Cup debut down under in 2011. Les Bleus are one of a group of European nations who are hoping to make the pilgrimage to the home of footy for the first time this year, and have a big year of preparations in front of them, including international friendly matches, the ANZAC memorial match and national team training camps.
France has been home to Australian football clubs for some time now, with a few ups and downs along the way, but the past few seasons have seen rapid growth, with a number of club tournaments, the creation of a national league and seven senior clubs now in existence.
Talon explains that the squad currently consists of 26 players, eight each from the Paris Cockerels and Bordeaux Bombers, five from the newly-renamed Toulouse Hawks, three currently based in Montreal, Canada and two who are playing in Australia.
To read the full story on www.worldfootynews.com click here

SAINTS WEBSITE UPDATES UNDERWAY

Ben Vawser and Carl Ferreri in action 2009

The Quebec Saints website is the most up to date Canadian Aussie Rules site in the country and is currently undertaking a massive effort to update all its records and archives over the following weeks. That means EVERY GAME will be listed in the Match Reports section and EVERY VOTE will be logged in the Club Awards section. We will also be updating the Football Videos section to include all the footage from the Saints 2010 Premiership Match, the Boston Demons Exhibition game and the ECAFL Finals series. So sit back and enjoy!

JOIN THE QUEBEC SAINTS FOR 2011

The Quebec Saints Australian Football Club is now recruiting for the 2011 season. New to the game or a twenty year veteran we offer the complete package to help you get full enjoyment out of your Aussie Rules experience!
NEW PLAYERS We run our own development 9-a-side Montreal based Aussie Rules league (ECAFL). This is where most players start off learning the game. It's a social atmosphere and alot of fun but the teams are also out there to win playing for the ECAFL ANDERSON CUP. Once you enter the competition you'll be drafted into one of our teams and fight out a 6 round season plus finals.
QUEBEC SAINTS The Quebec Saints play in the Ontario AFL competition, one of the biggest Aussie Rules leagues outside of Australia. We are current back-to-back premiers of division 2. The team is selected from the best players in our ECAFL development league. It's footy exactly as you would find it back home in Australia. The Saints currently play matches in Ottawa and Toronto, it's footy. road trips and a whole lot of fun!
WOMENS FOOTY Our womens team is made up of 95% first year players and is also the reigning Canadian National Champions!!!! Want to try a new sport - footy is for you. We have female players that have crossed over from Soccer, Basketball, Rugby, American football and even Frisbee. Anyone can play Aussie Rules.
Join the Saints du Quebec now for football Australien!!!
Contact the club today to be added to the mailing list for 2011 info@quebecsaints.ca