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Put together your team and take on Australia’s top Pro golfers
Monday November 19 2007 Sandhurst Golf Club
Utilising a brand new concept, your team of 3 will play Ambrose off scratch against the Pro!
While the professional in your group is still playing for $10,000 in prize money, your team is playing for many great prizes.
For every amateur team that beats their Pro, Atlantis will
donate $300 to the Fight Cancer Foundation.
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Ian Botham, Allan Border, Dean Jones and David Boon have all done
it – not only did they all play cricket but they all walked
thousands of kilometers to raise money for charity.
English cricket legend Ian Botham was the first cricket legend to
tackle a charity walk when he commenced his inaugural walk from John
O’ Groats to Land’s End way back in 1985. He then challenged
his Australian cricketing mates to do the same.
Allan Border: Sydney to Brisbane
Dean Jones: Melbourne to Sydney
David Boon: Melbourne to Hobart
Each of these four cricket legends has managed not only to reach and
exceed their financial target for fundraising and surpassed media
exposure targets from major sponsors, but also has managed to secure
extraordinary support from the cricket community, fellow cricketers,
and sporting legends, fans, and sponsors.
A final hurrah and celebration of the four men’s achievements
was held on Thursday February 8th 2007.
At 9.00am three of the Legends (Dean Jones was called overseas for
work) assembled on the hallowed turf of the MCG for a media shoot
and sponsor breakfast. At 10.00am the men walked through the CBD,
RACV Club and CGU ending at the Crown Palladium where a VIP lunch
for approx 400 people was held.
The lunch hosted by Ian Cover and Tony Leonard involved interviews
with the three Legends, a stirring and emotional Poem by NSW Poet
Chris Driscoll and featured an array of former and current cricket
stars, local entertainers and TV stars. Guests were treated to a scrumptious
meal by the Crown events team and drank an array for sensational wine
donated by the Morning ton Peninsula Vigoniers Association. In a sponsorship
coup – both VB and XXXX donated product that was enjoyed by
all guests.
An extensive auction raised money for the Bone Marrow Donor Institute
– a charity that helps save lives and gives hope to Australian
leukaemia and cancer patients.
The Bone Marrow Donor Institute is a national charity giving hope
and saving lives of cancer patients Australia wide, finding research,
treatment and prevention of cancer.
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The relay was one of the largest community events undertaken in Australian sport; it brought together many former Rugby League greats who covered 3597kms over a total of 37 days. The relay was a way for Rugby League to celebrate 25 years of State Of Origin.
The prime objective of the event was to promote and showcase Rugby League in rural and regional areas of Queensland and New South Wales
The celebrations commenced in May 2005, with a golden ball - the symbolic baton of the relay - leaving Cairns on May 10 to begin its historic journey through Brisbane for Origin I and then to Sydney for Origin II on June 15. The golden ball entered Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane and Telstra Stadium in Sydney as the symbol of celebration for Origin I and II, accompanied by many past State of Origin Players - Beetson, Tallis, ET, Mortimer, Moore, Lazurus, Meninga, Boustead and Sironen - to name a few.
The eNett Ashes Golf Challenge was held at Moonah Links on
Friday Dec 8th over 2 consecutive days pitting arch rivals Australia
and England.
Australia was captained by Allan Border and featured former
legends including Ian Healy, Mark Taylor, Rod Marsh, Rex Hunt,
Jeff Thomson, Dean Jones, Max Walker and Colin Miller, while
England was captained by Ian Botham and featured Geoff Boycott,
Mike Gatting, Tony Greig, Mark Nicklaus, Gladstone Small and
Phil De fretias.
The Brits and the Australians engaged in a serious golf competition
in between sampling Mornington Peninsula wines and reliving
their finest on field moments.
Comedian Andrew Startin had the crowd of cricketers and sponsors
in stitches with his impersonations of Richie Benaud and Tony
Greig, with Tony laughing (almost) as much as the audience.
MC and auctioneer Dean Jones worked the audience into a frenzy
of bidding on a collection of outstanding auction items. Dean’s
brilliant efforts raised over $75 000 for grateful charity Challenge
– Supporting Kids with Cancer.
The England-Australia rivalry continued into the evening’s
debate on “Can England Keep the Ashes?”, consisting
of a panel of Geoff Boycott, David Lloyd, Ian Botham, Mark Taylor,
Colin Miller and Allan Border.
The first day’s golf competition results had the English
contingent with a healthy lead, which slightly biased chairman
Mark Nicholas smugly brought into the argument, saying, “It’s
going to be pretty hard to beat us from here.” Response
of the evening came from Mark Taylor: “I have two words
for you – Adelaide Test.”
The competition was combined team Stableford and we are pleased
to announce that England defeated Australia 2099 points to 2060.
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The relay was one of the largest community events undertaken in Australian sport; it brought together many former Rugby League greats who covered 3597kms over a total of 37 days. The relay was a way for Rugby League to celebrate 25 years of State Of Origin.
The prime objective of the event was to promote and showcase Rugby League in rural and regional areas of Queensland and New South Wales
The celebrations commenced in May 2005, with a golden ball - the symbolic baton of the relay - leaving Cairns on May 10 to begin its historic journey through Brisbane for Origin I and then to Sydney for Origin II on June 15. The golden ball entered Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane and Telstra Stadium in Sydney as the symbol of celebration for Origin I and II, accompanied by many past State of Origin Players - Beetson, Tallis, ET, Mortimer, Moore, Lazurus, Meninga, Boustead and Sironen - to name a few.
Sportpro approached the NRL with this vision and concept in 2004 and after 18 month's of hard work and determination, Sportpro and the NRL not only successfully managed this event, but they also presented the Make-A-Wish Foundation with a cheque for $325,000 from fund raised during this Legends relay.
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Sportpro prides itself on the ability to match a corporate client and their marketing and branding needs to a community event or charity, with innovative and creative concepts and event management.
A prime example of a corporate organization working with their staff and the broader community is the Coles Cares Trolley Challenge. Sportpro were the event managers of the inaugural Coles Trolley Challenge Sydney to Melbourne 2004, the 2005 Adelaide to Melbourne event and the 2006 Maroochydore to Sydney event for Coles. This exceptional event has raised over $300,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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The event was conceptualized and presented to Cricket Australia in 2003, and has been managed by Sportpro for the third year in succession. Sponsored by Taylor Made the event is held on Boxing Day on day one at the MCG Test and day one of the Sydney Test. Nearest The Pin has become an integral part of the tea break entertainment.
Former participants include: Ian Healy, Geoff Ogilvy, Mark Taylor, Tony Greig, and Peter O Malley
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