Lasseters sponsors Alice Springs based 7's team
Wednesday, 08 December 2010
Lasseters Hotel Casino sponsors an Alice Springs based 7’s team to go to World Rugby 7's competition in Darwin.
Lasseters Hotel Casino announces sponsorship of ‘The Central Australia based Spacific Rugby 7’s Team’ consisting of seven of Alice Springs best young 7’s rugby players to participate in the Heineken Hottest 7’s in the World in Darwin.
The Heineken Hottest 7’s is a rugby sevens competition played in Darwin that attracts teams from a number of countries including Fiji, Samoa and all over Australia. The 2011 competition will be held on the 22nd and 23rd January at Austar Rugby Park, Marrara, in Darwin.
The Spacific Rugby 7’s team competed in 2008 and in 2010 and on both occasions won the Barra Cup division.
The team players are Tui Ford, Schaylen Parai, Jono Schwalger, Brandon Taitua, Diaz Sharrock, Dalan Sharrock, Earl Stewart, Salesi Taumolo and Kelvin Caspani. Salesi Taumalolo, Schaylen Parai and Jono Schwalger played with the Northern Territory side in 2009.
Lasseters Hotel Casino Marketing Manager Megan Thompson says “We are delighted that we can assist with sending a team of dedicated sporting professionals to participate at this level. Lasseters believes in supporting home grown sports men and women and wish the boys luck with the tournament.”
The team leave Alice Springs on the 20th January and return on the 24th. They play on the 22nd and the 23rd of January.
Lasseters Hotel Casino has 140 rooms, four restaurants, two bars a sports lounge and an international standard casino. It is attached to the Alice Springs Convention Centre and is framed by the magnificent MacDonnell Ranges.
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