Reclink Community Cup comes to Sydney
The Sherrin is being polished, excitement is mounting and preparations are well underway as Sydney gets ready to host its first Reclink Community Cup at Henson Park, Marrickville on Sunday 18 March 2012.
This family-friendly fun day out which will see music and entertainment personnel battle it out during an AFL match against local musicians all in the name of raising funds for Reclink Australia. Bands performing on the day will be the Meanies, Front End Loader and the Celibate Rifles with one more to be announced soon.
It’s Sydney’s turn to embrase the event, which in Melbourne has been running for 20 years to assist the disadvantaged via the fundraising efforts of the community.
On Sunday 18 March the Sydney Sailors and the Western Walers will take to the football oval fighting for the honour of the inaugural Reclink Community Cup.
The Sydney Sailors team will consist of music and entertainment industry personnell and will be captained by Adam Spencer (ABC Sydney Radio). Players include Alex Dyson and Tom Ballard from Triple J’s Breakfast, Scott Dooley (The Project, Channel 10), Merrick Watts (Triple M), Ryan Fitzgerald and Wippa (Nova), Neil Cordy (ex Sydney Swans), Mike Willesee Jr (Sky News) plus a host of more.
The Western Walers will be made up of Sydney’s musicians and music industry personnel and will be captained by Dan Sultan. Damien Lovelock(co-captain), Anthony Field (The Wiggles), Sam Worrad (the Holy Soul), Cec Condon (The Mess Hall), Joe Beeson (Grand Jury Philadelphia), Geordie Malone (Kira Puru & The Bruise) and many more.
“To contemplate the honour of captaining the Sydney Sailors – this proud club- with such rich history – to look down upon this jumper and think of those who have worn it before…who have strove beyond pain, beyond feeling, beyond fear, all for the sake of the…Sorry – what’s the colour again…red and white…ok…of the red and white. Bring it on,” said the Sydney Sailors Captain Adam Spencer.
“The community cup has always been a great day out in the spirit of charity and football. Taking it to Sydney is interesting as most Sydneysiders couldn’t care less about Australian rules football. Fortunately, as the level of the football is SO poor, it ends up not really being about the game and more about the day itself.” Dan Sultan, Western Walers Captain.
Whilst the footy match will be the centrepiece, there will also be musical entertainment provided by bands throughout the day on this family friendly fun day. Food and beverages will be available, there will be activitites for kids and entry is $10 for adults and children under 15 years free. Please note, this is a smoke free event.
Gates open 12 noon
Live music kicks off from 12 noon
Reclink community match commences at 2pm
In conjunction with Marrickville Council, AFL NSW/ACT are also running a FREE AFL community program throughout the month of March. Here is your chance to give AFL a go and have a kick with some friends. The program runs on Sunday mornings (March 4, 11, 18 + 25) from 9:30-11am at Henson Park, Marrickville. It’s not too late to sign up – simply contact Matthew Mitchell on 0434 567 799. Registration is free and all participants receive an AFL football! Why not make a day of it on March 18 and attend the Sport-a-Month program in the morning and then the Reclink Community Cup in the afternoon!
For more information on Reclink Australia visit www.reclink.org
