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The Vietnam Swans welcome Dragon Industries Asia as their Signature Sponsor for 2014.

The team at Dragon Industries Asia brings decades of experience and expertise in the Marine, Mining & Infrastructure plus Social Media & PR industries. With resources in Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, The Philippines and Australia, they are well placed to meet your every need.

Their services include:

• Service-based management of fabricated products within the marine, mining & infrastructure industries;
• Client consultancy & client representation for mega projects throughout Asia Pacific;
• Engineering & design;
• Professional project management solutions;
• Associated international shipping & logistics management;
• Industry-specific social media content management, policy writing, strategy, branding and training;
• Public relations, marketing and communications;
• Recruitment.

To celebrate this exciting news, mention this article or the “Vietnam Swans” to receive a 10% discount on services.

Visit their website for more information.

To contact Dragon Industries [email protected] or call +84 9387 22002

We thank DRAGON INDUSTIRES ASIA and look forward to successful partnership together.

The Vietnam Swans have a new National President for 2014: Josh Lee. The National President’s position will also incorporate the former Saigon President’s role.

Josh was elected unopposed at the 2014 Annual General Meeting held in Saigon on 21 January. Hanoi’s AGM will be held shortly. The person elected President in Hanoi will become the National Vice President.

The 2014 Saigon Committee is as follows:

• President. Josh Lee. Josh will consider committee structure between now and the next committee meeting and will amend as he sees appropriate.
• Vice President. To be selected by Hanoi and will be advised in due course.
• Merchandise. Angus McEwan.
• Coach. Andy Glendinning.
• Secretary.  Ross Munn.
• Treasurer. Rowan Luke
• General Committee members: Tim Clements - membership focus; Kyle Hackenberg – procurement focus; Jamie Rossall – logistics focus; and Dan Morrison – IT focus.

Congratulations to all on your appointments.

Go you Swannies!!

To celebrate Australia Day Weekend and the launch of the 2014 season, the Vietnam Swans are having a Beach Day on the 25th of January. The day will provide something for everyone at RMIT University in Saigon:

• 1pm – AFL 9’s exhibition game – all welcome!
• 2pm – Viet Nam Swans Vs Cambodian Eagles
• 4pm – After match food and drinks catered by Al Frescos

Music, food, drinks, beach activities throughout the day. Best dressed for the beach will recieve prizes.

From 7pm the beach theme will continue when the Spotted Cow rooftop will be transformed into a beach bar with buffet food and free flow beer and spirits for only 400k VND.

Also in attendance at the game will be Sydney Swans’ Hall of Famer, Team of the Century Player and 229 Gamer, Tony Morwood (retired in 1989).

The following day, Tony Morwood, who is also the Sydney Swans General Manager for Business Development, will speak at AusCham’s Australia Day Brunch at the Caravelle Hotel. Tony will speak on the Business Behind Australia’s Signature Sport – AFL. For full details, .

The President of the Philippine Eagles, Peter Hammon, has just confirmed that the Eagles have been able to secure footy grounds at Clark for the 2014 Asian Champs on 11 October.

So now, the International Cup teams from Japan, China and Indonesia will be able to participate in both events which is seriously good news for football.

Many thanks to Peter and the Philippine Eagles and wider community for shifting the original date from August (which clashed with the International Cup).

Update on Asian Presidents

• Brendan Cunningham from Thailand Tigers drops the “interim” tag
• Steve Chapman replaces Paul Simcock as head of the Lao Elephants
• Cameron Fidler replaces Belly at the Singapore Wombats
• Shaun Di Gregorio has taken over from Ben Simpson at the Malaysian Warriors

Special thanks to the recently departed Presidents for all their hard work – and we look forward to working with the new Presidents as Asian footy continues to go from strength to strength.

Kev Hornblower is the Horn.

The Horn attended the Swannies’ 7th Annual Boxing Days Test Match in Melbourne a fortnight ago – and he was sporting a new look (see pic on right).

To help us find out exactly who he looks like, we have requested the help of everybody’s favourite, Powelldaddy.

Below, check out the lookalikes.

Beneath the lookalikes is Powelldaddy where you get to pick your favourite Horn lookalike.

Photos of the 9th Annual Ryan Jeffery Golf Classic and 7th Annual Cricket day at the MCG are now available.

• for Golf
• for Cricket

Below is a report on the golf from Dave “Flyer” Kainey (pictured to side wearing the coveted Red Jacket).

A super day of golf. All players really enjoyed the day, especially the 4 ball best ball format – awesome for Swannies Social Golf.

Runners up in the event were Nick ‘Big Balls’ Shiells, Mark ‘Willy’ Williams, Martin ‘Lurch’ Beecroft and Jamie Quinn, with a net score of 63. The winners comprised of John ‘Cranners’ Cranfield, David ‘Flyer’ Kainey, Bruce ‘Big Bird’ Marshall and Stephen Huybens.

Bruce and The Flyer are Back 2 Back winners of the Jacket.

A massive thanks to the guys who committed to the day. The numbers were little light on but the fresh air shots, balls traveling a half a ball length forward off the tee, duffed shots, sprayed shots, a sprinkling of awesome shots and Willies’ stories ensured a great day was had by all.