On Thursday 6th December the Surf Coast Suns were awarded a grant through the Torquay Community Enterprise (TCE) to support their Indigenous Awareness Program.
The grant was to fund a set of Indigenous jumpers for our under 13’s football team to wear through 2019, and future years.
‘This project solidifies who we are as a club’, said Mike Thomas, club president. ‘We believe by doing this, it will show the Torquay and greater regional area that we are community minded and accepting of cultural diversity. It will encourage discussion of local indigenous sensitivities, and recognize the important history of Aboriginal Australia.’
The jumper design was done by local Indigenous artist Nathan Patterson, who was also created indigenous jumper designs for AFL teams Geelong and Essendon.
The design is titled “Together under one sun”. The feather and gum leaves represent Bunjils county, the cross hatching through the middle represents Wathaurong Land, the blue strip is the Ocean and the Sun is a meeting place also symbolizing the Club/Community young and old.
Mr Thomas added, ‘We would like to thank Torquay Community Enterprise for their support in this project and invite everyone to our first game of the year where we will launch the jumper and the season.’
