Adelaide is hitting the road and taking its pre-season to fans on the Spencer Gulf for the next three years.
The Crows are excited to announce a new partnership with Spencer Gulf Cities – which represents the regional cities of Port Pirie, Port Augusta and Whyalla – to host the Club’s annual Community Camp and pre-season internal trial game.
The partnership begins next year with players to spend two days visiting schools and the community in Port Pirie, the home town of dual premiership captain Mark Bickley, and culminates with the internal trial game at Memorial Oval from February 13-14.
There will also be junior clinics, an open training and fan signing session and players will deliver the Crows Foundation’s mental health and education programs to local schools.
As part of the agreement, the Club’s regional visits will continue in Port Augusta in 2026 and Whyalla in 2027.
Crows CEO Tim Silvers acknowledged it was sometimes more challenging for regional members and fans to watch the team train or attend games.
“We are very fortunate to have supporters all over the state and this new partnership with Spencer Gulf Cities allows us to build greater connections and relationships with fans, partners and the wider football community across this really important region,” Silvers said.
“In addition to delivering our community programs, coaching clinics and a signing session, Crows fans will have the opportunity to watch our internal trial game which is a really important hit-out in preparation for the start of the season.”
Port Pirie Mayor and Spencer Gulf Cities Chair Leon Stephens said the regional cities were excited about the three-year partnership.
“The big attraction for us was the broad range of activities with a focus on community, our sporting clubs and schools,” Mayor Stephens said.
“The social and economic impacts for our towns that this partnership will deliver will be tremendous. Port Pirie is kicking it off in 2025, with Port Augusta in 2026 and Whyalla in 2027, and the camps will see all of our communities able to be engaged at some level in each year.”
