Illawarra Stingrays and Dapto Phoenix to hold club open day

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The club open day comes following the confirmation that the Stingrays and Phoenix's boards had merged earlier this week.

The fun day - held at the Phoenix home ground Lakelands Oval - will include an inflatable football pitch and will give the chance for anyone to turn up and register for Dapto.

Stingrays and Phoenix president Kathy McDonogh told the Mercury that it was a landmark moment for football on the South Coast.

"With this announcement we have the Stingrays, the Wolves and an FSC club working together as one and we couldn't be more thrilled. It will give us the opportunity to uncover future junior stars."

As part of the deal, the Stingrays and the Wolves will provide assistance to volunteer Dapto coaches on the day.

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