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Get Involved
Platinum Sponsorship:
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Name on official trophy for Open Men’s Competition or Women’s Competition
Inclusion on official website
20 weekend entry passes
X Large marquee
Signage at ground and on all promotional material
Inclusion in official program
Production of TV Ad with Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander Ambassador
Logo on referees uniform
New South Wales 44th Annual Aboriginal
Rugby League Knockout 2014
Lakeside Oval, Raymond Terrace
Hosted by 2013 Knockout Champions
NEWCASTLE
Gold Sponsor:
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Name on official trophies for either Under 12’s, Under 15’s, Under 17’s, Player of the Final
Inclusion on official website
10 weekend entry passes
Large marquee
Signage on all promotional material
Inclusion on official program
Logo on Referees uniform
Silver Sponsor:
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Inclusion on official website
7 weekend entry passes
Medium marquee
Inclusion on official program
Logo on Officials uniforms
Bronze Sponsor:
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Inclusion on official website
5 weekend entry passes
Small marquee
Inclusion in official program
Contact us for more information:
[email protected]
or visit our website www.newcastleyowies.com.au
Proudly representing the Newcastle /
Lake Macquarie Aboriginal Communities
And we honour a Yowie Legend –
Gerry “Fox” Moran.
Newcastle
The Event
The Newcastle Yowies Sports Association has been established for
22 years. The Club supports Rugby League, Touch Football, Cricket,
Golf and Netball Teams.
Location / Dates
Lakeside Oval, Raymond Terrace
Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th, Sunday 5th and Monday 6th October 2014
Touch Football
Yowie Touch teams started in the mid 1990’s, competing in local
competitions and various carnivals around the state. Yowies Touch
team have been competing in First Contact Sports and Cultural
Festival Touch Carnival since 1997. Yowies Men’s Open side were
winners of the plate on two occasions in 2000 and 2009, Runners Up in
2002 and overall Winners of the Men’s Open Division in 1999 and 2004.
The Yowies continue to support the event in Brisbane each year by
sending a Men’s Open and Mixed team.
The Yowie Cup, which was an invitational Carnival was run successfully for
3 consecutive years 2002 - 2004.
Cricket
Yowies have been a major sponsor of the Cricket Team, which have participated in the Newcastle
City and Suburban Cricket Association (NCSCA) competition for the past 21 years. We have
qualified for the finals on many occasions, were named NCSCA team of the year in 2002/2003 season.
Yowie Cricket Team highlights include Grand Final Winners in 91/92, 98/99, 03/04, 09/10. Yowie
Cricket Team was fortunate enough to travel to Fiji in 2000 and were the winners of the
Competition Plate, with a Yowie Cricket Player scoring 161 n/o, which was the highest individual
score in the history of the Carnival.
The Knockout
The Annual New South Wales Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout is an event that involves teams
representing, Communities and Families from all over the state of NSW. This significant event has
been operating for 44 years. For our Aboriginal Communities of NSW, the Knockout is the biggest
gathering of our people in the calendar year, attracting 92 Rugby League Teams, and over 20,000
spectators. Throughout the history of the Knockout, one thing has remained strong…This event is
run by the Community for the Community, instilling the notion of strength in Self Determination
and Community Leadership.
The Knockout is viewed as our modern day Corroboree, a time for gathering, celebrating and
reuniting with family and friends all over the state.
Games Itinerary
Official Opening will be Friday 3rd October 2014 at 8.00am
including a Under 7’s Invitational Game
All Womens and Youth games will commence on Friday 3rd October 2014
with each final being played on Monday 6th October 2014
Mens competition will commence at 8am Saturday 4th October 2014
and conclude with the grand final on Monday 6th October 2014
Community Services
Elders Tent, Immunisation, Health Checks, Community Market