Super 14 for Perth

Perth and Melbourne are vying for the 4th place to join the expanded Rugby Union competition in 2006. Naturally, being WA based, Gannon Media Services is supporting the home bid!

A number of local businesses are also supporting the bid. They include:

Members Equity

Pretzel Logic, which has produced a new website with an online petition,

Skywest Airlines and Seashells Resorts who are donating a trip to Broome.

Cosima is breaking her eastern states promotional tour to perform at a rally at Subiaco Oval on Sunday next, November 14, which will also be attended by the WA Sports Minister, the Hon. Bob Kucera.

Media Release                                                                                                                  Thurs. Nov 11

Community Rally for Super 14 for Perth

Perth people are asked to turn out in force at 11am this Sunday to a community rally at Subiaco Oval in support of Rugby WA 's bid for the 4th Australian team to enter the expanded competition in 2006.

Sports Minister, the Hon. Bob Kucera, will address the crowd and will reiterate the state government's commitment to invest $25-million to upgrade Members Equity Stadium to accommodate the home games of the Perth based team.

Local singing sensation, Cosima, has interrupted her eastern states promotional tour for her new album to fly to Perth to perform at the rally. She will sing the rugby "anthem" Waltzing Matilda, accompanied by Filthy Bill guitarist Damian Ward and will also sing three songs from her new album.

Pretzel Logic has developed a new website to support the movement. Launched on Thursday, the site has an online petition on which supporters of the bid are asked to leave their names and a message of support. www.super14forperth.westaust.com is the address.

The rally crowd will be organised into a sign (similar to the logo at the top) which will be videotaped and photographed from the Channel 7 helicopter. The photo and tape will be provided to Rugby WA for inclusion in the bid.

The community push was initiated by two local women, Jennifer Hoskins and Irma Cooper, whose sons play junior Rugby at Nedlands. They enlisted the support of Nedlands coach, Chris Howlett, and a full scale movement was born!

A door prize of a trip to Broome flying Skywest with accommodation at Seashells Resort will be drawn on the day.

Event Coordinator: Chris Howlett, 0405 103 472

Media comment/interviews: Jennifer Hoskins, 0423 591 393

Media comment/interviews: Irma Cooper, 0413 482 387

Media enquiries: Gerry Gannon, 0417 958 445

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