Congratulations to our 2018 Lions Pride winners.
The players were recognised at a special dinner with our Lions Pride partners, Tugun Community Bank Branch of the Bendigo Bank, on Friday at the Trade Training Centre at Palm Beach Currumbin State High.
Each Lions Pride winner was presented with a $100 Bendigo Bank account.
Each winner also received a trophy crafted by the members of the Woodwork and Craft Club at the Men's Shed, Currumbin.
Every Lion's Pride winner also received a yellow jersey.  The yellow jersey symbolises the values of Lion's Pride and is handed over each week at training to a new player who displays these values. 
Also recognised on the night were our players who have been awarded Optima Awards from PBC State High for their hours of community service contributing to our club.
The 2018 Lions Pride winners are:
Under 9
Kyle O'Brien
Zarren Cybulski
Under 10
Brock Withers
Kye Watt
Under 11
Brock Drinkwater
Digger Watts
Under 12 (1)
Caleb Lennen
Under 12 (2)
River Loffler
Under 14 (1)
Max Davies
Under 14 (2)
Jakson Bond
Under 16 (1)
Joshua Beaman
Under 16 (2)
Josh Hetherington
Under 11 Girls
Lacey Dutton
Under 13 Girls
Kelly Rafferty
Under 15 Girls
Zarli Willett
Under 17 Girls
Hayley O'Neil

Our Under 16s celebrated their successful 2018 season at their presentation on Saturday before a packed room of coaches, family and supporters.

2018 was a highly successful season with the Under 16 Division 1 team winning the 2018 premiership, defeating Southport 11.10-76 to 7.3-45 at Ormeau Sports Park.

Our Under 16 Division 2 team fought their way through to the grand final, ultimately going down to the combined forces of Pacific Pines and Surfers Paradise.

PBCJAFC applauds every one of our Under 16 players for their efforts this season.  Congratulations to all award winners.

Under 16 Division 1
Best and Fairest:  Jimmy Finn (pictured with Andrew Raines  -  the Best and Fairest Div 1 award is named in Andrew's honour)
Best and Fairest Runner Up: Connor Dunne
3rd Best and Fairest: Ky Malony
Most Consistent: Callum Van Den Driest
Most Improved: Ollie Rojo
Coach's Award: Charles Passmore
Finals Player: Callum Van Den Driest
Lions Pride:Josh Beaman

Under 16 Division 2
Best and Fairest: Liam Suddes
Runner Up Best and Fairest: Konrad Schenk
3rd best and Fairest: Bryn Evans
Most Consistent: Fernando Benn
Most Improved: Ned Williams
Coach's Award: Aidan Wilhelmsen
Best Finals Player: Callum Todd
Lions Pride: Josh Hetherington

Our PBCJAFC girls enjoyed their presentation night on Friday, with girls across all age groups celebrating a terrific season.

Our girls are represented in Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17, showing a development pathway for girls throughout junior footy.

This year has been outstanding for our girls, driven by the support of dedicated coaches, parents and supporters and the efforts of every one of our players.

Congratulations to all award winners and every player this season.

Under 11
Lions Pride: Lacey Dutton

Under 13
Best and Fairest: Tara Harrington
Runner Up Best and Fairest: Ash Russell
Best Team Player: Katelyn Dunshea
Most Consistent: Kayla Giles
Most Improved: Bella Phelan
Coach's Award: Jasper McFadden-Hummel
Lions Pride: Kelly Rafferty

Under 15
Best and Fairest: Piper Phelan
Runner Up Best and Fairest: Montana Dyer
Best Team Player: Liv Marsham
Most Consistent: Ziggy Chatfield
Most Improved: Millie Heathcote
Coach's Award: Deni Engels
Lions Pride: Zarli Willett

Under 17
Best and Fairest: Chloe Shute
Runner Up Best and Fairest: Piper Phelan
Best Team Player: Alyssa Whitecross
Most Consistent: Lexie Johnston-Smith
Most Improved: Shelby Walter
Coach's Award: Montana Dyer
Lions Pride: Hayley O'Neil

Our Under 12 and Under 14 players enjoyed their end-of-year presentation night last night, with congratulations to all award recipients and all players on a fantastic 2018 season.

From the Under 14 ranks, Jed Walter was named Club Footballer of the Year.  The prestigious club award rounds out a stellar season for Jed who also took out the AFL Gold Coast Juniors Footballer of the Year, polling the most votes of any player in any division in the league.  Jed was also awarded AFL Gold Coast Juniors U14 Best and Fairest at the league's awards night.  Last night he also collected Under 14 Division 1 Best and Fairest.

See below for the full list of last night's award winners and photos.

CLUB FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR: JED WALTER

UNDER 12 DIVISION 1                                                                                              UNDER 14 DIVISION 1
BEST AND FAIREST                                                                                                                                  BEST AND FAIREST
EQUAL WINNERS: NELSON BEIKOFF-SMART and ZEB HARRINGTON                            JED WALTER

BEST AND FAIREST RUNNER UP                                                                                                       BEST AND FAIREST RUNNER UP
BROCK JOHNSTON-SMITH                                                                                                                   BAILEY BUTCHER

MOST CONSISTENT                                                                                                                                 MOST CONSISTENT                                           
SAIGE SAMUELSON                                                                                                                                  KAI DAVIS

MOST IMPROVED                                                                                                                                     MOST IMPROVED
XAVIER HANDYSIDE                                                                                                                               DYLAN RICE

COACH'S AWARD                                                                                                                                       COACH'S AWARD
RORY WITHERS                                                                                                                                           LUKE CAHILL

LION'S PRIDE                                                                                                                                               LION'S PRIDE
CALEB LENNEN                                                                                                                                           MAX DAVIES

UNDER 12 DIVISION 2                                                                                             UNDER 14 DIVISION 2
BEST AND FAIREST                                                                                                                                   BEST AND FAIREST
CODY BURATOWSKI                                                                                                                                   LIAM WILDMAN

BEST AND FAIREST RUNNER UP                                                                                                         BEST AND FAIREST RUNNER UP
THOMAS PEACHEY                                                                                                                                     HERB WINTER

MOST CONSISTENT                                                                                                                                   MOST CONSISTENT
TANE MASON                                                                                                                                                BENJI SUDDES

MOST IMPROVED                                                                                                                                       MOST IMPROVED
HUNTER WALKER                                                                                                                                      BEAU LESTER

COACH'S AWARD                                                                                                                                         COACH'S AWARD
OSCAR SHANAHAN                                                                                                                                      HARPER STANGER

LION'S PRIDE                                                                                                                                                  LION'S PRIDE
RIVER LOFFLER                                                                                                                                               JAKSON BOND

The annual GC SUNS Sleepout event is back at Metricon Stadium on Friday 3rd August after seven successful years raising awareness and funds for families and youth impacted by homelessness.

Every night on the Gold Coast, approximately 750 young people are homeless and living on the streets. That’s why the Gold Coast SUNS and Metricon Stadium host this event and with all funds raised going to the supporting Gold Coast Youth Service, Gold Coast Project for Homeless Youth Inc. and YHES House charities to combat homelessness on Gold Coast streets.

This year’s event will be jam-packed full of entertainment for the whole family, including kids' activities, movies on screen and interactive inflatables.

For more information, to get tickets or donate, please click here.

UPDATE of School Sport Australia’s AFL Under 15 National Championships
Our Palmy players, Brinn, Ryan and Piper, have so far played three rounds of pool games in the AFL National Championships.
Keep in touch with how Queensland is faring here.

13-15 Years Boys
Game 1: 
Queensland 19.14.128 defeated Northern Territory 2.1.13
Game 2: 
South Australia 12.8.80 defeated Queensland 3.2.20
Game 3:
Queensland 9.4.58 defeated Tasmania 6.2.38

13-15 Girls
Game 1: 
Victoria 5.8.38 defeated Queensland 2.1.13
Game 2:
Queensland 18.17.125 defeated Australian Capital Territory 0.0.0
Game 3:
Western Australia 4.1-25 defeated Queensland 3.2-20

Coaching masterclass is available for any of our coaches who would be interested in attending.

Please see date, time and RSVP detail on flyer.

Ahead of their return-to-Metricon clash against Geelong, the Gold Coast Suns paid a visit to our PBCJAFC Lions on Monday night.

Suns players Jack Martin #4, Jack Bowes #29, Callum Ah Chee #13 and former Palmy Lion Jacob Dawson #45 spent a couple of hours at Salk Oval, taking time to talk with each of our teams at training, answer questions, get in amongst some of the training drills, and - of course- signing a few autographs.

Our players took the chance to ask their favourite Suns questions ranging from tips on the skills junior players need to practice, how far and fast the players could run, and why they took up footy in the first place.  

Thanks to the Gold Coast Suns for taking the time to come and visit our PBCJAFC Lions!

Check out our photo gallery below from the visit

Well done to our South Coast reps who competed in the State titles (13-15 years ) last weekend!

Palm Beach Currumbin JAFC was well represented with 10 Players in the South Coast teams that competed at the Queensland  13-15 Years Championships State Championships held in Cairns 10-13 May.

Congratulations to our Male  and Female 13-15 South Coast reps:
Charles Passmore          Mia Giles
Shaun Reagan                  Faith Alchin
Ryan Sergi                         Lily Wundke
Finn Sellars                       Montana Dyer
Brinn Little                        Piper Phelan

Against tough opponents, both the Male and Female teams won their way through to Sunday's grand final.

Huge congratulations to the following players who were selected to represent Queensland:
Brinn Little                         Piper Phelan
Ryan Sergi
Finn Sellars

Our inaugural PBCJAFC Lions Pride Values Initiative and Awards night was held Saturday, 5 May, recognising the wonderful contributions of our players to the club and community.
Lions Pride partner Bendigo Bank Tugun presented 2017 winners each with their $100 Bendigo Bank account prize and stunning trophies kindly donated by local craftsmen from the Men's Shed woodworkers.
Co-chair of the Tugun Community Bank Branch, Lisa Fitz Gerald, and Customer Relationship Manager, Lorne King, presented the awards, which recognise the values of our club that our players proudly display.
Lions Pride is an initiative to define, promote and instill the best elements of our club culture in our young athletes.  This includes respect, teamwork, leadership, community engagement, and inclusion.
Congratulations to all award winners.

2017 Lions Pride Award recipients

2017 Lions Pride Club award     Angus Phelan

2017 Lions Pride U16 Div 1         Callum Van Den Driest
2017 Lions Pride U16 Div 2        Bryn Evans
2017 Lions Pride U15 Girls         Lexie Johnston-Smith
2017 Lions Pride U14 Div 1         Isaac Dunn
2017 Lions Pride U14 Div 2         Adyn Bognuda
2017 Lions Pride U13 Girls          Mia Humphrey
2017 Lions Pride U12 Div 1          Lewis Korn
2017 Lions Pride U12 Div 2          Damon Clarke
2017 Lions Pride U11 Girls            Eleanor Oakley-Haynes
2017 Lions Pride U11                        Caelam Barcoe
2017 Lions Pride U11                       Finn Booth
2017 Lions Pride U10                       Kody Byrne
2017 Lions Pride U10                      Baeden Black
2017 Lions Pride U10                      Edward Wilson
2017 Lions Pride U9                        Nate Round
2017 Lions Pride U9                        Noah Moloney