It’s April and you know what that means! Yes, Kangaroo Season is officially under way!!
This Saturday is our kickoff event:
RECRUITMENT DAY
April 6th from Noon to 2 pm at ELMINGTON PARK
We will be bringing out the new recruits to our hallowed home ground and teaching them how to handball, kick, and mark. We will be running drills and teaching the rules of the game. We will have some friendly competitions with Fat Bottom gift cards for the winners. And then during the 1 pm hour we will be running our famous Blue-White scrimmage match, an exhibition of the great game of Australian Rule Football.
Following the conclusion of the event and after cleaning up the gear, we will head to our new watering hole, Fat Bottom Brewing, at 800 44th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37209. Even if you can’t get to Elmington, come by and share some tucker and a stubby with us. We plan to be there until at least 4 pm, later if you are having too much fun.
METRO LEAGUE!
In addition, the start of the season also means marking your calendar. This year in addition to our USAFL games, we have resurrected our METRO LEAGUE!
The Metro League games are for everyone, Newbie, Alumnae, and current players. We will have two our two traditional teams: the Wallabies and the Redbacks both with new jumpers thanks to HomeLight, our new Platinum Sponsor. The Metro season will have five (5) dates, all on Friday evenings at Morgan Park. This is a direct result of a number of alumni asking for a local competition that doesn’t require any travel.
The Metro League is also a place to learn to play footy in a competitive yet friendly environment. What we mean is that our alumni have specifically said they want to help our newer Kangaroos learn the game by sharing their knowledge and experience in the game environment. While these games will be competitive (no one goes out on the pitch to lose), they are also training opportunities. The games will be coached, played, and umpired for the specific purposes of having fun, learning the game, teaching the game, and then enjoying the post-game together.
Metro League Season
· Sat Apr 6 – Recruitment Day
· Wed Apr 17 – Jersey Presentation Night
· Fri May 10 – Game 1
· Fri Jun 7 – Game 2
· Fri Jul 19 – Game 3
· Fri Aug 30 – Game 4
· Fri Sep 27 – Grand Final Game and AFL Grand Final Party
· Sat Nov 2 – Awards Night
MEMBERSHIP
As always, we have two overall membership categories: Player and Supporter. We have modified the membership structure in several ways. Read on to see where you best fit. You can now pay your dues on site in addition to through the website.
Football Player - $250
Joey/Rookie - $100
Metro only- $75
General Membership - $50
Alumnus/Alumna - $20
Student - $20
KangaKids - $10
Go to the website page (BECOMING A ROO | Nashville Kangaroos) for all the details.
PLAYERS
Football – includes your Roos Dues, USAFL Dues, Metro Dues, Regionals and Nationals registration, and admission to the Awards Night.
Joey/Rookie - includes your Roos Dues, USAFL Dues, Metro Dues, and admission to the Awards Night. If you choose to attend Regionals and Nationals, you can add those later.
Metro Only Dues - includes your Roos Dues, USAFL Dues, Metro Dues, and admission to the Awards Night. If you want to play more than Metro, you can upgrade to the Football level later.
SUPPORTERS
General Membership - Join the Nashville Kangaroos as a General Member and your spouse is included in your membership! No longer do you have to pay separate dues to have your beloved be a member as well.
New Category: ALUMNUS/ALUMNA - We created this new membership category to recognize the more than 300 who have played for the Nashville Kangaroos over the past 25+ years and this includes the women’s teams and netball teams! This is our way of saying THANK YOU for being a Nashville Kangaroo in the past and for keeping your membership in the club active.
Student & KangaKids - We are bringing back the Student and KangaKids categories for those who want to be a part of the club, just like we used to in years past.
If you have any questions, please contact any member of the club board.
Looking forward to an exciting 2024 Nashville Kangaroos season!