The inaugural Wests Ashfield Cross Code Charity Event was held on Saturday 21 February at Concord Oval in support of three local charities – A Bloody Great Cause, Empower, and Let’s Get Going.
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The free community event officially kicked off the sporting year attracting more than 2000 fans from the wider Inner West community, for a full day of on-field action, player access and family friendly entertainment.
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The day commenced with relay races for our kids, coordinated by our President, Mick Liubinskas, ably supported by Stephen Broughton, Nathan Cole, Michael Duke and Alan Fallah.
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We were entertained during lunch with a fantastic interview by media personality, Tim Gilbert and NSW Origin Coach, Laurie Daley.
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The large-scale, inclusive community celebration, later featured cross code exhibition matches including Wests Tigers Legends, starring Benji Marshall, and Wests APIA Legends, with half played as touch football and half as soccer, refereed by our own Legend… Alan Fallah.
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Fans had the opportunity to meet the full Wests Tigers NRL and Wests APIA squads with autograph sessions, alongside appearances from NRLW, Wallaroos and West Harbour Women representatives.
Jarome Luai.
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Alex Twal.
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The day also provided the opportunity for Wests Ashfield 33 Intra Clubs including Pratten Park Magpies to be presented with their Annual Grants. Our Treasurer, Michael Duke gratefully accepted a cheque for $20,000 on behalf of all of us.
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Daniel Paton, Dennis Burgess, Nathan Cole, Stephen Broughton, Michael Duke and Mick Liubinskas.
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The Cheque.
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A Trial Match between KOE Cup team Western Suburbs Magpies and Ron Massey Cup team Ryde Eastwood Hawks concluded the day.
The Cross Code Charity Event was a truly unique and outstanding community gathering. Holman Barnes Group was able to use their unique position to bring different sporting codes together, and use that platform to support local charities, creating real access for fans and celebrate what sport does best – ‘bringing people together’ – CONGRATULATIONS
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