Senior Best & Fairest

Join us as we celebrate the 2024 season by awarding the fairest and best players in all of our senior football and netball grades, as well as many other awards for people all throughout the club.
The senior football will once again be awarding the Tommy McGuane Medal, whilst the A Grade netball the best player will receive the Barb O’Dwyer Medal.
The vote counts will begin at the half way point of the season on the night, with the first half on the seasons votes to be displayed on Sunday the 15th September, the day after Marquee Night in the clubrooms.
Entry will be $40, to be paid on the door, and will include a two course sit down meal. Dress code is formal. If you could please RSVP via the Facebook event it would be much appreciated in order to have an idea for numbers for catering purposes.

25th Annual Marquee Night

Regardless of the results in the coming weeks we invite you to join us to cap the 2024 season off in style with our traditional ‘Marquee Night’ on the Saturday the 14th of September, following the Central Highlands Grand Final.
We encourage all players, partners, parents and supporters to come along to what is always an enjoyable night!
Finger food & a bus back into Ballarat provided on the night, more details will be posted closer to the date!
Our ‘Silly Sunday’ will be held the following day for our senior football and netballers, so get your costumes ready for a fun filled day!

Reverse Raffle 2024

Bungaree’s Reverse Raffle is back in 2024, taking place on Sunday the 28th of July, the day after our Round 14 clash with Skipton, at the Bungaree Community Centre.
Tickets will be $100 each (strictly 1 person entry per ticket), with the major prizes as follows, there will also be a number of cash spot prizes throughout the day.
1st prize is $5,000
2nd $3,000 &
3rd $1,000
Plus a minimum 10 $100 spot prizes.
You don’t have to be present on the day to win the cash prizes, so if you can’t make it don’t let it stop you from trying your luck!
Each ticket includes 1 entry into the raffle, 1 person entry to the event, 3 hours drinks package (beer, wine & soft drink), finger food, live music and a bus back into Ballarat.

Comedy Night

Our next social function is fast approaching, with the hosting of a Comedy Night at the Bungaree FNC. Join us Saturday the 15th of June from 7pm for a night full of laughs.
Bringing the entertainment for the night are comedic duo The Nelson Twins, as well as solo act Katie Wainhouse.
The event is strictly 18+ however we strongly encourage everyone from around the club to attend, from junior parents, supporters, committee members along with our players and their partners, it will be a night for everyone to enjoy!
Entry for the night will be $40 p/person, this will include 1 free drink, food and a bus back into Ballarat at the conclusion of the night.
For catering and planning purposes could you please purchase your ticket via our website prior to the night (www.bungareefnc.com.au).
Hope to see you there for what promises to be a great night!

Comedy Night Ticket

Bungaree Ball 2024

Bungaree’s night of nights is back in 2024, we are back at the popular Oscars Hotel, right in the middle of Ballarat on Doveton Street!
The date is Saturday the 4th of May, from 7pm following our round 4 away game against Rokewood.
Tickets are $120pp, which includes beer, wine and soft drink for the night (7.30 – 11.30), as well as finger food.
Dry tickets are also available at a cost of $70pp, this is for entry only and no drink package (please note alcoholic drinks will not be able to be purchased at the bar by people buying this ticket).
Please let us know of any dietary requirements during the checkout process whilst purchasing your tickets!
Dress code is formal.
There will once again be music all night long, so make sure you get along for what is always a fantastic night on the Bungaree calendar.

TICKETS

Joel Mahar – 150 Games

A huge congratulations to Joel Mahar who will tomorrow run out in his 150th senior match for Bungaree.
Joel is an original junior of the club, playing in over 150 junior games, including 4 premierships and multiple B&F before making his senior debut for the club back in 2008 as an U18 player.
In his senior career he has achieved many accomplishments including a Geoff Taylor Medal (League B&F) in 2018, runner up in the league medal 2014, two Tom McGuane Medal’s (Senior B&F) in 2018 & 2023, runner up in 2011, CHFL Team of the Year selection in 2018 & again in 2023, CHFL inter-league representative in 2014 & 2018 and to top it off was the senior premiership captain in 2014.
In his time away from the club Joel has also achieved success with another senior B&F for the Collie Eagles in the South West FL (WA) in 2016 and a senior premiership with East Point in the BFL in 2019.
Congratulations Joel, 150 great games for Bungaree and a great career for our juniors and youngsters to aspire to!
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Recycle for Bungaree!

Bungaree has been registered as a participant for the Victorian Container Deposit Scheme. We are currently looking for donations of bottles and cans to go towards fundraising for new junior equipment!
If you have any to donate you can simply select the Bungaree Football and Netball Club campaign on the CDS VIC West App on your phone and scan your barcode whilst depositing the containers at the machine.
We have set a target of $500 to reach by the years end and would need our community’s generous donation of 5,000 cans to reach this goal!
Instructions to Donate:
1. Download the CDS Vic West App
2. Select ‘Charities’ and Search for the Bungaree Football & Netball Club
3. Select our Junior Equipment Fundraiser
4. Click ‘Set as Payout’
5. Click it again & your done
Once your account is set up, at the machines you simply need to:
1. Scan barcode on mobile app
2. Put eligible containers in the machine
3. Press ‘Transfer’
You will also notice specially marked bins around the Bungaree Recreation Reserve on game day, as well as at training, functions and other events. Please place all eligible bottles and cans into these bins, the proceeds from these bins also go towards the club and as an added bonus decreases our environmental impact!
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O-Week Challenge

The Bungaree Challenge is back in 2024 to kick off our social events for the season, this year it will have a distinct O-Week feel!
The function will follow our round 1 home game against Hepburn on Saturday the 13th of April, from 7pm.
This years challenge has a Frat Party theme, so come dressed in your best college party outfit, there will be prizes for best dressed on the night!
Tickets are $30 each and to be purchased on the door, it includes 1 free drink, finger food and a bus into town!

2024 AUSKICK

Bungaree Auskick for 2024 kicks off in a few weeks with the first night being held Friday the 19th of April from 5pm at Bungaree!
Everyone is more than welcome to join, the sessions are always great fun and a great opportunity to teach your kids the basics of the game.
Parents please use the below link to register your children before the first night!
Josh Quinlan will once again be running the program, his contact details can be found via the below link also.
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2024 SOCIAL CALENDAR

Put these dates into your calendars, our 2024 social calendar line up is now available!
Our first function will follow our round 1 home clash against Hepburn, with the return of the Bungaree Challenge Night. Our Annual Ball will be held in round 4 while the ever popular Sponsors Day will be hosted in round 12.
More details of each of these events will be released closer to the dates!
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