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TIGERS NEWS October 2006

Barassi Youth International Tournament
First Ever International Match Played at MDO

The Tigers Club hosted the third day of the Barassi Youth International Tournament at Margaret Donoghoe Sportsground on Tuesday night with teams from New Zealand, South Africa, ACT and a magnificently presented Kormilda College team on show during two night time games.

Kormilda College is a team of young indigenous players from the Top End of Australia. This highly skilful group of players won admiration from the many spectators in attendance for their wonderful skills and tremendous ball getting abilities.

Pictured: The Kormilda team prior to the first ever International AFL match ever played at the Margaret Donoghoe Sportsground - the match being played against New Zealand.

However, great applause followed the fortunes of the South African team as they did battle with the ACT Blue team. The result of the match favouring the home team in the dying seconds of the game.

However, great applause followed the fortunes of the South African team as they did battle with the ACT Blue team. The result of the match favouring the home team in the dying seconds of the game.

President of the Tournament Organising Committee Mr Mark Cloney praised the teams on display during the evening and the organising committee for conducting such a wonderful opportunity for players from overseas and remote areas of Australia.

He gave the Queanbeyan Tigers Club a fantastic tribute by according the Club one of the few football organisations in the District to get behind the tournament which has included the Junior Tigers Club catering throughout the week at various venues, supporting fundraising activities leading up to the tournament and also our general support since the inception of the competition some eight years ago.

The Tigers Club have promoted players from other countries within its organisation over many years including the recruitment of two Samoan players in the late ninties - in addition to the sponsorship of the Fasito Tigers – a team in Samoa.

The Club more recently recruited Jeremy Blyth and Nathan Rose from New Zealand, “Jezza” winning the Clubs Best and Fairest Under 18 Grade award in his first year with the Club.

In attendance at the Barassi Tournament on Tuesday evening were legendary former AFL player / Coach David Parkin and also AFL Game Development Manager Kevin Sheehan.

Pictured - President of the Barassi Tournament Mark Cloney with David Parkin in the after match presentations.

Parkin applauded the organising committee for assisting the development of junior football emphasising good sportsmanship and competitiveness but more importantly, it promotes racial and cultural exchange amongst the world’s youth.

This was highlighted when members of the New Zealand and South African Teams joined in song after the final match - as one group - in tribute to the Queanbeyan Tigers Club for its support during the night.

Further matches are being played on Thursday 5 October at the Duntroon Ovals from 12.30pm with the finals of the competition being played at the same ovals on Saturday from 10.00am.

Pictured - The South African team in song after their match against the ACT Blue team.

Barassi Youth Tournament 2006

The Barassi Youth Tournament is an Aussie Rules football competition for teams from all over the world. In 2006, Canberra is lucky enough to be hosting this event, which commences this weekend on Sunday 1st October at RMC Duntroon. Teams will be travelling from South Africa, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea for the Tournament this year, as well as two Indigenous teams from Australia and two from NSW / ACT.

In addition to Canberra hosting this event, the Queanbeyan Tigers are fortunate enough to be hosting two matches for the event at Margaret Donoghoe Sportsground on Tuesday 3rd October from 4pm. We have been informed that there may be some AFL coaches and talent scouts in attendance during these matches to check out the international talent on show. If you would like to come along and check out the football, which will surely be of a high standard, you are more than welcome. Come out and support this innovative youth cultural and sporting event that promotes our great game

After more information?? You can check out www.biafyt.asn.au/index1.htm for all the latest news, information and latest scores from the Barassi Youth Tournament.