Sponsors and Supporters
The success of the Sporting Hasbeens continues to grow receiving regular official support which extends across all sports and countries with donations of memorabilia and prizes. These supporters include sporting organisations such as the Queensland Rugby Union, Qld Cricket & the Australian Cricket Team, The Brisbane Lions, NZRU, The Titans, QRL, The Western Force, ACT Brumbies & Australian Para Olympic and Olympic Foundations.
Similarly the Queensland corporate & business sector have provided significant support to the Hasbeens over the years which has allowed the Hasbeens to raise considerable funds for “Backstop” house. These include: - CRimsafe, Wilson HTM, Xstrata, Ord Minnett, QTTC, Spirits Platform/Mount Gay Rum, Alliance Airlines, Scott Harris Constructions, Lucaffe, Fosters, Heineken, XXXX, Qantas, Flight Centre, Metro Ford, The Fortitude Music Hall, The Triffid, the Tattersalls Club The Normanby Hotel & te POrt Office to name a few.
The Hasbeens receive enormous support from numerous sporting champions including – Greg Norman, Pat Rafter, Michael Lynagh, The Wallabies, John Eales, George Smith, Totai Kefu, The FOGS, QRU, Robbie McEwen, The Auckland Blues, Trevor Gilmeister & the Walters Brothers, Dick Johnson, Hayden & Grant Kenny, Carl Rackemann, Ian Healy, Louise Savage, Susie O’Neill, Steve & Mark Waugh, Stuart O’Grady, Wayne Gardner, Grant Hackett, Norman Von NIda & Mel Schumacher among other legends.
In 2002 the Hasbeens even entered the political & military arenas with an auction item from the Prime Minister, Mr John Howard & a signed fishing hat complete with lures from Major General Peter Cosgrove. Subsequenlty the now Prime Miinister, the Hon Tony Aboott, signed a pair of Hasbeens "Budgie Smugglers" for auction, no doubt a prized possession of the lucky winner.
The Sporting Hasbeens thank the following sponsors for their generous support
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