SOUTH AUGUSTA LATEST NEWS 2026
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PRESIDENTS REPORT
October Update
The year has flown by that’s for sure. The main season is now in the rear-view mirror, but
that doesn’t mean the club shuts down until next year.
The Women’s Team is still competing and doing extremely well. It’s good to see we have
a competitive bunch, who are working hard on the field. In relation to the Men’s Team, work has already commenced on keeping our players and the Football Committee is working on making our squad stronger.
As always, I would like to thank and congratulate our helpers and hard-working volunteers.
The Presentation Night acknowledged those who have worked tirelessly for our Club over
many years and each any everyone acknowledged has made a truly significant contribution
to Souths. Special thanks to Mick Kerin and all volunteers who have worked at the Bunnings
Sausage Stall. These events help to get our Club further recognised within the community,
as well as providing a fantastic fundraising opportunity.
I want to thank Lee for her support and willingness to help when she can. She has taken
on the Newsletter for now, and hopefully she has been keeping you informed with the
contributions from Mark Shirley, Mick Kerin, Gary Kittel, Torey Lloyd (Magpies), Coaches,
and Melissa Roach for all the great photo’s that she takes throughout the year and are used
in the monthly Newsletter and Yearbook.
The Annual General Meeting is scheduled for late November, the President, Treasurer and
4 committee positions will become vacant, nominations are being sort for these positions.
Nomination forms are available from Judith or at the club. If you have skills, qualities or just
a passion to assist in making South’s the best possible Club, please consider a role, whether
that be on the Committee or a volunteer in an area that interests you.
Any help is greatly
appreciated and lightens the load across the Club. We are working on our club structure at
the moment, once this is finalised it will be a clear and concise path to what roles we have
and who are responsible for those roles.
Be on the lookout for the AGM notice as well as some JD’s that relate to the roles.
Finally, I wish to recognise the importance of a good club structure which delivers clear legal
and financial security, reduces volunteer burnout, and builds a welcoming community club
where members feel a strong sense of belonging. It turns a community group, from the
youngest to the oldest member, into a vibrant, stable, long-lasting organisation.
I hope to see you at the AGM. Nick
WHO ARE WE
The South Augusta Football Club is the oldest running football club in Port Augusta. We have over 400 members and have 9 teams participating in the Spencer Gulf Football League, ranging from U9’s to A Grade
S.G.L. A Grade Premiers – 1964, 1981, 1983, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2006, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
S.G.L B Grade Premiers – 1972, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1990, 1991, 1995, 2015, 2018, 2020
S.G.L Premiers U18 2008, 2013.
Premiers U15 2011, 2015, 2023
S.G.L. CLUB OF THE YEAR 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2022
Port Augusta Council Community Event of the Year Winner 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Finalist SA Community Achievement Awards.. Sports in the Community Award 2019, 2022
Finalist Clubs SA Medium sized Club of the Year 2019, 2022
South Augusta has won several awards and four Port Augusta Council Community Events of the Year in a row from 2020-2023. They were for the Kangaroo Island Western Districts FC Bushfire Recovery (raised $5000 for the 2020 win), MS Mid-Summer Ball ($8000 for the 2021 win), the Will Bolitho Recovery Fundraising (a substantial confidential amount for the 2022 win) and the Harley Owners Group (HOG) Rally (for the 2023 win). For the 2024 award we nominated February 2023’s Mid-Summer Ball which raised $10547 for Dementia Australia, June’s inaugural SAFC Hall of Fame, June’s Jodi Lee Foundation event and October’s fourth SAFC vs Emergency Services match. The club has raised a total of $82,000 for various charities/causes since 2019.
South Augusta gives every element of support and knowledge to its juniors. So much that the majority of our players who were involved in the A Grade team winning Premierships from 2016 to 2020 played juniors for us! The club prides itself in its coaching staff and style, from our tiny Under 9’s upwards. The club manages teams in Under 7s, Under 9s, Under 11s, Under 13s, Under 15s and Under 18s together with B and A Grade. The club also has 2 Under 11s Girls teams plus girls teams in Under 14s and Under 17s. A total of 12 teams in total to support.
South’s have had an excellent success record throughout the club, with the equal highest number of SGL A Grade premierships with 13 Grand final wins since 1961. Even past and present AFL players such as Jared Rivers ( Current coach at Collingwood) , Bryan Bienke ( Adelaide Crows and North Melbourne), Josh Coulter (Adelaide), Luke Taylor (Melbourne) and most recently Connor Rozee, captain of Port Adelaide and St Kilda player Izaac Keeler, came through our junior ranks.
More Than Just Playing Football
- Social Events
- Dining
- Catering
- Other Sports
South Augusta Football Club do more than just play football, they hold regular social events where they raise money for amazing causes. We also hold teas every Friday night and after home games. We can cater for your functions and if you’re not a football player we have other sports you can be a part of too.
Contact Information
PHONE NUMBER
ADDRESS
Central Oval Complex
10 Augusta Terrace, Port Augusta, SA 5700
POSTAL ADDRESS
PO Box 228, Port Augusta, SA 5700
OPENING HOURS
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday – Thursday: 5pm – CLOSE
Friday: 4pm – CLOSE
Saturday: 12PM – CLOSE (subject to change during off season)
Sunday: 5pm – CLOSE