Wobbly Boot Cup declared a success
Woy Woy Lions Junior Rugby Club hosted its second annual Wobbly Boot Cup Golden Oldies Gala Day at Ettalong Oval on June 6.
Event organiser Mr Bill MacLean said the event proved to be another successful fundraiser for the George Gregan Foundation and Woy Woy Lions Junior Rugby Club.
"The day started well with the managers' meeting at 8.45am," Mr MacLean said.
"We explained the rules, discussed the spirit in which we wanted the players to take the day and followed up with the traditional first port of the day.
"During the lunch break an auction was held, raising $3000 for the George Gregan Foundation.
"Before the auction, those present were inspired by the words of NSW Fire Brigades Senior Firefighter Shawn Wadeson who spoke of his daughter Kyla's experience at Westmead Children's Hospital in particular how Dr Gill and the George Gregan Foundation helped her.
"After lunch there were more spills than thrills but the guys kept playing anyway.
"There were also plenty of laughs."
Mr MacLean said the grand final for the event was held between the Wobbly Boots and a Barbarians team made up of two players from each team.
"In the end, the grand final was not decided by the usual playing of a game - it was decided that they'd all run enough so they'd line up for the traditional rugby 'boat race'," Mr MacLean said.
"The Wobbly Boots took it out.
"Many thanks to all of the teams that took part: The Woy Woy Wobbly Boots, Penrith Legless Emus, Warnervale Worn-out Wildcats, NSW Fire Brigades Fire and Ice, NSW Water Police DFDs, Kens Kegs, Dads Army and the Barmy Army.
"Every team played in the absolute right spirit of the day and were laughing with each other until the sun went down well after the last game."
Press release, 19 Jun 2009
Bill MacLean, Woy Woy Lions Junior Rugby Club