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BROTHER’S RUGBY CLUB • ALBION • FEBRUARY 9

M o d i f i e d R u g b y P r o g r a mP O W E R E D B Y

T H E C L A S S I C W A L L A B I E S

T H E E V E N T

The Classic Wallabies have partnered with the Gingercloud Foundation in support of the Modified Rugby Program to bring Australia’s most inclusive rugby event to life in the heart of sunny Brisbane at the Brothers Rugby Club in Albion.

The purpose of this event is to showcase the spirit of inclusion that runs deep within the fabric of Brisbane’s rugby community.

The event also includes a once in a lifetime opportunity to play with and against some of Australia’s greatest representative players in a game of Rugby 10s with special charity fundraising positions.

50% of all proceeds raised from the day’s activities will go to the MRP to continue their expansion programme in 2019. This will allow girls, boys and young adults with learning and perceptual difficulties across the nation to enjoy the thrill of participating in a team-based sport, often for the very first time.

The other 50% shall be re-invested by the Classic Wallabies into community rugby initiatives to grow the game. This will include funding kids skills clinics with former Wallabies and Wallaroos in remote and drought-affected areas of Australia.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT AUSTRALIA’S MOST INCLUSIVE RUGBY EVENT AT:

https://www.classicwallabies.com.au/event/mrp-showcase-2019/

T I M E TA B L E

MRP Showcase 3:30PM

Classic Wallaroos 10s vsBrothers Womens 10s

4:20PM

Kid’s Clinic 2:30PM

Gates Open 2:00PM

MRP Classic 10s

5:00PM

Concession & Student

C O S T

Kids FREE

Adult General Admission

$15.00

Corporate Package

$120

Under 13 accompanied by paying adult

$10Pre-Sale $10

E V E N T T I C K E T S

General Admission tickets can be purchased at the gate on the day, or online in advance. Click below to get your tickets today.

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T H E M R P S H O W C A S E

MRP is a special version of the game for girls, boys and young adults with learning and perceptual difficulties to participate in the game that they love. This verson of the game, developed by GingerCloud Foundation, is touch-only and sees each player partnered with their own on-field PlayerMentor, who guides and supports them on-field.

All three versions of the MRP will be played on the main field, showcasing not only the talent of the MRP’s young players, but also the sense of community and inclusion playing rugby brings to them and their families.

The MRP showcase shall include:

M R P P l a y e r M e n t o r D e m o n s t r a t i o nA unique feature of MRP is the use of on-field PlayerMentors to help guide and support the players, and ensuring that the game remains safe and fun for all participants regardless of age or skill.

The PlayerMentor demonstration will talk the crowd through the role played by these important team players in the MRP family.

M R P M a t c hThe original form of the program is designed for MRP Players between 7 and 13 who are matched and supported one-on-one by a teenage PlayerMentor.

M R P C o l t s M a t c hThe MRP Colts has been designed for young adults between 14 and 20 who are matched with university-aged PlayerMentors between 19 and 24.

M R P 7 sMRP 7s is a modified form of the VIVA 7s format, and is a faster, more independent form of the game. The field size is larger than in the MRP, the skill set has increased and whilst there are PlayerMentors of mixed ages on-field, they support all the MRP Players in their team

K I D S C L I N I C

The Kids Clinic is an opportunity for Juniors between the ages of 6 and 13 to experience coaching and drills from Classic Wallabies and Classic Wallaroos players. The Clinic is free to all Juniors of all skill levels. Junior participants are welcome to enjoy the remainder of the event at no cost, and attending parents and guardians shall be able to enjoy the full event for a discounted ticket price of $10 per adult.

All participants will also be able to meet Wallabies mascot Wally, and Wallaroos mascot Wallamena in the fur.

C L A S S I C W A L L A R O O S V S B R O T H E R S W O M E N

The first of the headline matches, this event features the debut of the Classic Wallaroos. Captained by former Wallaroos skipper and 18 Test veteran Ash Hewson, some of Australia’s best female players will take to the field against the Brothers Womens Team in a game of Rugby 10s. This match will not only showcase the enormous impact of the nation’s proud women’s rugby heritage, but will be the dawn of an era, with the Classic Wallaroos stepping in to joining the Classic Wallabies in supporting the next generation of Aussie rugby players.

Classic Wallaroos Team

Ash Hewson (Captain)Pearl Palaialii

Selena WorsleyTanya Osborne

Jacqui CuttsPerise Ili

Deena AikenMollie Gray

More to be announced soon...

In addition to the veteran Wallaroos, the team shall field two ‘mentee positions’. These spots are for young women who are hoping to play alongside and learn from some of Australia’s best in their journey towards a career in rugby.

M R P C L A S S I C 1 0 S

A 10s match with a twist, with two of the Classic Wallabies’ greatest leading teams pitted against each other for bragging rights.

Adding to the intrigue shall be the inclusion of the charity wildcard positions on each team, where charity partners who donate to this event get to play alongside the team of their choice.

G r e e n sNathan Sharpe (Captain)

Sam CordingleyRadike Samo

Beau RobinsonSean Hardman

David CroftMark Connors

Morgan Turinui

More to be announced soon...

G o l d sDean Mumm (Captain)

Lote TuqiriLachie TurnerMark Gerrard

Justin HarrisonMark ChisholmPatrick PhibbsDeWet Roos

More to be announced soon...

Have you ever dreamed of playing alongside some of Australia’s greatest Wallabies? How about playing against them? Why not do both at the MRP Showcase event in our Classic 10s match?

This is a great way to get your organisation involved whilst supporting a great cause - 50% of all proceeds will go to supporting the MRP and the other 50% will be invested by the Classic Wallabies into community rugby programs.

Any adult over the age of 18 can play, and you can nominate yourself, someone from your organisation, or we we can provide a Classic Wallaby to play for you.

C H A R I T Y P A R T N E R P O S I T I O N S

Nathan Sharpe (Captain)Sam Cordingley

Radike SamoBeau RobinsonSean Hardman

David CroftMark Connors

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G r e e n s

Dean Mumm (Captain)Lote Tuqiri

Lachie TurnerMark Gerrard

Justin HarrisonMark Chisholm

DeWet RoosPatrick Phibbs

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G o l d s

G O L D P A R T N E R P A C K A G E

$3,250Limited to 2 spots on each team (4 total)

4 x VIP Marquee tickets10% discount on additional Corporate Marquee ticketsLimited edition playing jerseyClassic Wallabies playing shorts and socksExclusive Classic Wallabies hatLimited edition jerseys from both teams signed by the Classic Wallabies (unframed)Company branding on all match promotional materials2 x tickets Classic Wallabies & Vintage Reds Corporate Box for the Reds vs Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium on 18 May 2019

G R E E N P A R T N E R P A C K A G E

$1,500Limited to 3 spots on each team (6 total)

2 x VIP Marquee tickets10% discount on additional Corporate Marquee ticketsLimited edition playing jerseyClassic Wallabies playing shorts and socksExclusive Classic Wallabies hat

P L AT I N U M P A R T N E R P A C K A G E

$7,500Limited to 1 spot on each team (2 total)

4 x VIP Marquee tickets10% discount on additional Corporate Marquee ticketsLimited edition playing jerseyClassic Wallabies playing shorts and socksExclusive Classic Wallabies hatLimited edition jerseys from both teams signed by the Classic Wallabies (unframed)Company branding on all match promotional materials2 x tickets Classic Wallabies & Vintage Reds Corporate Box for the Reds vs Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium on 18 May 20192 x Bledisloe Cup tickets for the historic sold-out Perth Test in August 2019 (excludes airfares and accommodation)Sideline signage for your brandFramed and signed Classic Wallaroos jersey

A B O U T T H E M R P :C R E AT I N G B O N D S T H AT W O N ’ T B R E A K

Speech Pathology Australia identifies 14 per cent of school-aged children as being impacted by a learning and perceptual disability. Research shows that these challenges significantly impact their ability to participate in community activities like mainstream team sports.

The GingerCloud Foundation envisions a world where all girls, boys and young adults with learning and perceptual difficulties feel safe, are understood, experience success and belong.

The MRP was created in 2014 to fulfil this vision - a world-first, touch only, modified form of rugby union specifically designed to create long-term participation, and above all, ensure that all girls, boys and young adults can experience the vibrant sense of community that grassroots rugby can bring.

Since then, the MRP has grown rapidly, and with more clubs around the country wanting to participate, the MRP needs your help to continue its quest to ensure that girls, boys and young adults around the country experience the joy of inclusion.

M R P B Y T H E

N U M B E R S

In 2018, MRP had its biggest season yet. Working with the Classic Wallabies, MRP continue the growth of bonds that won’t break

around Australia and beyond.

ParticipantsStarting with 20

participants in 2014, the MRP finished 2018 with 234 girls, boys and young adults playing across all forms of

the game.

234

TeamsStarting with 2 teams and only one form of the game in 2014, MRP now sports 26 teams playing three

variations of the code, with 12 MRP teams, 10 MRP 7s

teams and 4 MRP Colts teams participating across

Queensland, and from 2019, the ACT.

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Participating ClubsStarting with a single Rugby

club in 2014, the MRP now has 8 participating clubs across the state of Queensland. From April

2019, the MRP will expand to Canberra in the ACT.

With interest coming from all corners of the country, the MRP will continue to

grow in 2019.

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G E T I N V O LV E D

You can help to create bonds that won’t break.

Visit: http://www.mymrp.org

C O M M U N I T Y B E N E F I T S

In MRP Players• Improved physical ability and confidence• Reductions in anxiety• Participation and inclusion• Opportunities for connection

In PlayerMentors• Develops mentoring and leadership skills• Promotes inclusion and inclusivness in young adults

• Develops the knowledge and skills required to support people with disability in social and economic settings

MRP Players aren’t the only ones to benefit from the program. The MRPs role extends to supporting communities.

In Families• Provides access to an educated and supportive tribe helping them

to continue in the caring role • Builds links and connections between families with children with

disability and those without

• Finds ‘mainstream’ responses to disability support needs

In Communities• Creates an aware, engaged, enlightened and action-oriented tribe,

who through their thoughts and behaviours will drive long-term social change around inclusion

• Ensures there is an educated and experienced cohort who positively influence their own families and communities

• Grows meaningful and powerful connections• Celebrates diversity

P I L L A R S O F

P L AY

The Pillars of Play are the code that each Classic

Wallaby lives by. They are a pledge to each former

player and every fan of the Green and Gold.

Celebrate & SupportProvide support, camaraderie and

community to all former Australian representative players, and to celebrate

these players as champions of the game.

DevelopDevelop and strengthen the sport of rugby at a grassroots level across

Australia.

GrowGrow the sport of Rugby in Australia, leading by

example and ensuring that our code is inclusive of

anyone who wants to be a part of the game.

G E T I N V O LV E D

You can help by getting involved with Classic Wallabies either as a sponsor, supporter or volunteer. Contact us any time on:

https://www.classicwallabies.com.au/contact/

A B O U T T H E C L A S S I C W A L L A B I E S

Every Australian rugby player that represents the Wallabies automatically becomes a ‘member’ of the Classic Wallabies once their representative career is complete.

The Classic Wallabies exist to continue the mateship and camaraderie beyond the playing days, providing former Wallabies with opportunities to keep in touch, catch up and reminisce about those special times. We also actively support the growth and development of Grassroots Rugby, with Classic Wallabies involved in junior skills development clinics, fundraising events and exhibition matches.

O U R V A L U E S

RespectRespect the cultures and traditions

of the sport of rugby and all of those who play and support it.

MateshipEnsure that the welfare of our members is at the forefront of

everything we do.

InclusionInclude all individuals who love

the sport of rugby, regardless of upbringing, race or gender.

PassionDemonstrate pride in the

achievements of all former Australian representative players.

C e l e b r a t i n g t h e p a s t . S u p p o r t i n g t h e f u t u r e .

M E D I A C O N TA C T

Lochie Lawrencelochie@classicwallabies.com.au

www.classicwallabies.com.au@classicwallabies