The Sydney Swans have celebrated the start of the new footy season with their supporters at Fan Day, presented by Volkswagen, on Sunday.

Over 4000 fans, all dressed in their best and brightest red and white, packed into the Entertainment Quarter to spend a fun-filled morning with the Swans.

Supporters jumped at the opportunity to get a photo and autograph with their favourite players while fans also made the most of the Volkswagen tennis game, handball and kicking challenges, the face-painting station plus much more.

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Swans trio Lance Franklin, Adam Goodes and Kieren Jack were surrounded by loyal fans for much of the day as were Rhyce Shaw and Jarrad McVeigh.

The Volkswagen Tennis Challenge was a popular activity at Swans Fan Day.

Charity partners Redkite and beyondblue were also on hand to offer support and information along with the Swans membership team, the cheer squad and Ladies at Sydney Swans (L@SS).

The Swans also used the day to announce to the red and white faithful in attendance that almost 37,000 members have already joined up for the season ahead.

Swans co-captain Jarrad McVeigh said it’s a great achievement to have so many members on board at this stage of the year and applauded supporters for making Fan Day such a success.

It's great to have almost 37,000 Swans members on board already for the 2015 season.

“It’s a great achievement,” he said.

“We had about 41,000 members last year so hopefully we can smash that mark and keep setting records in that area.

“Members are a huge part of our football club and hopefully we can keep growing that membership base.

“We truly do thank the supporters for getting around us and supporting us every week.”

Fan Day was even more memorable for Swans supporter Michelle Scandrett and three of her friends who were picked up from home and chauffeured to the event alongside Swans pair Ted Richards and Lewis Jetta in a Volkswagen Multi-Van.

“The drive in was very comfortable, very good and what better company?” Scandrett said.

Michelle Scandrett arrived at Fan Day in a Volkswagen with Swans Ted Richards and Lewis Jetta.

“(On the ride in) I went gentle on them and didn’t ask them too many hard questions.

“We just talked about how the team is preparing for the season, how the new players were looking and settling in, so it seems everything is ready to go for the season.”

Scandrett was also rewarded with a special tour of SwansHQ with the runners' up in the Volkswagen competition.

Keep an eye on sydneyswans.com.au this week to see the SwansTV Fan Day, presented by Volkswagen, wrap.