The Jindabyne Rugby Union Club’s Charity Dinner on Saturday 6 July was a fantastic evening for all.
Over 160 guests attended the sold out event at Banjo Paterson Inn, including club players, sponsors and supporters, along with a wonderful cross-section of the Jindabyne and wider snow community. Even the match officials from Saturday’s Bushpigs and Miss Piggies matches attended!
Guests enjoyed an insight into the incredible journeys of guest speakers Joey Fry and Sam Tait, along with some words from Disabled Wintersport Australia President Melinda Brown on the valuable work DWA does to provide the opportunity for people, irrespective of disability, to find freedom on snow.
L-R: Guest speakers Sam Tait & Joey Fry chat with MC Matt Want. Image credit: Steve Cuff, Snowy Mountains Magazine
But the main event was the auction of the starting jerseys worn by our senior teams in their matches earlier in the day, the Wildbrumby Schnapps Miss Piggies and the Banjo Paterson Inn Bushpigs.
Jackson Stewart showcases his #10 jersey as Nick Kirshner looks on. Image credit: Steve Cuff, Snowy Mountains Magazine
Under the guidance of Nick Kirshner and Aaron Mackay from Kirshner Mackay Property & Livestock, there was plenty of competition to secure each jersey. The Bushpigs #7 jersey proved to be the most popular on the night, fetching an incredible $1,900, whilst the Miss Piggies #8 jersey achieved the highest result in the women’s going for $600. The jersey auction achieved a total of $23,195 on the evening, with a further $850 raised by the evening’s entertainment act, Damo & V, offering a performance for auction. The total amount is yet to be determined, following collation of the day’s raffle proceeds and donations received either online or through the club’s activation at Thredbo’s Friday Flat on Sunday.
Montana Hawkins bids on a jersey. Image credit: Steve Cuff, Snowy Mountains Magazine
Check out all the live auction results below.
You can still bid on the Reserves & Extra Jerseys. (15 Mens jerseys numbered 16-30 + 10 Womens jerseys numbered 11-20) worn in the matches on Saturday 6 July, though not all will have been worn. The online auction concludes at 8:00pm Wednesday 10th July 2024. View the online auction and bid on a reserves jersey now.
Proceeds from the auction go to Disabled Wintersport Australia. Learn more about DWA here.
Starting Jersey Auction Results
Wildbrumby Schnapps Miss Piggies
1 – $230
2 – $250
3 – $220
4 – $200
5 – $300
6 – $300
7 – $270
8 – $600
9 – $325
10 – $550
Banjo Paterson Inn Bushpigs
1 – $800
2 – $1,500
3 – $1,200
4 – $1,000
5 – $1,500
6 – $850
7 – $1,900
8 – $1,800
9 – $1,500
10 – $1,200
11 – $1,300
12 – $1,400
13 – $1,400
14 – $1,250
15 – $1,350
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- Bernie Lai showcases her jersey. Image credit: Steve Cuff, Snowy Mountains Magazine
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- Matt & Millie Tripet. Image credit: Steve Cuff, Snowy Mountains Magazine