Braai with the Springboks ahead of the final French Test
and raise funds for the Players’ Fund
BrightRock announces “The Play the
Bounce Braai” and “My Training Day with the Springboks” to raise funds for the
recipients of the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund
(South
Africa, 10 May 2017) Life insurance industry player, BrightRock, has teamed up
with the Springboks to host The Play the Bounce Braai in Johannesburg on
20 June 2017, just ahead of the third and final Springbok vs France Test Match.
This fun event will raise funds for the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund and will be followed
by a special rugby training day for young players on 21 June 2017.
Proceeds
of the two events will go to the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund to support rugby
players who have sustained catastrophic head, neck or spinal cord injuries
while on the field.
Festivities
will kick off on Tuesday 20 June at Café Cru at the Southern Sun
Montecasino, where guests will have an opportunity to enjoy a typical
South African braai in the company of the entire Springbok team and management,
not to mention a number of former icons of the game.
Attendees
will also have a chance to show off their sporting knowledge with a fun,
rugby-themed quiz where they will be joined up with the players to bolster
their competitive edge. Incredible prizes will also be up for grabs on the
night, including a Springbok match-day, a team photo opportunity, dinner for 20
people with two former Springboks prepared by a private chef, and signed sport
memorabilia. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to rub shoulders with the
boys in green and gold in the name of a good cause!
The
braai will be followed by a once-in-a-lifetime training and development
experience. The “My Training Day with the Springboks” on Wednesday, 21 June
will see 50 u15 Vuka rugby players from all corners of Gauteng hone their game
under guidance of SA Rugby Legends such as Stefan Terblanche, Pieter Muller and
former Bok Coach, Ian McIntosh
The
training day will be hosted at Fourways High School, with six current
Springboks on the field to give the young players a real feel for what the top
of the game looks like. It will include a 45-minute non-contact training
session, as well as TAG games and a 10-minute BokSmart presentation to educate
young players on the importance of injury prevention, encouraging them to play
smarter and safer rugby.
This
is the second year that provider of needs-matched life insurance, BrightRock,
has supported the Players’ Fund. Suzanne Stevens, executive
director, says that BrightRock’s involvement with the Players’ Fund is an extension of
the company’s Play the Bounce philosophy, which embraces the
ever-changing, unpredictable nature of life and of rugby.
“On
and off the field, the ball sometimes bounces in unexpected ways. The Players’ Fund and its recipients
are proof that, with the right support, even the most challenging and
unexpected changes can be handled in a positive, life-affirming way,” said
Stevens.
Launched
in 2012, BrightRock has rapidly grown into one of the fastest-growing players
in the intermediate individual life market in South Africa. According to Stevens,
the concept of change is central to the BrightRock’s needs-matched insurance
offering, which is uniquely able to change with clients as their needs change
over their lifetime. Stevens sees this same ability to embrace and adapt to
change in the activities of the Players’ Fund.
According
to Stefan Terblanche, CEO of the South African Rugby Legends Association, “It
is indeed an honour and great privilege for our VUKA boys to have the
opportunity to meet some of the Boks and former greats of rugby. As ex-players
we love giving back to the game of rugby that we love. By getting involved in
initiatives like these we do so two-fold, both by coaching these future Boks
and also by supporting the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Fund. We know that many
players suffer serious injuries while playing rugby and it is indeed a humbling
experience to see the support they receive from The Players’Fund and how rugby
can still bring a big smile to their faces.”
“We
are really excited and thankful to both BrightRock & SARLA for this great
opportunity in assisting us to raise much needed funds for rugby’s fallen
heroes. We have always made it our mission to align with organisations and
events that share the same ethos as the Player’s Fund and this is certainly the
case with both the “The Play the Bounce Braai” and “My Training Day with
Springboks. It’s an amazing once in the lifetime opportunity for the young Vuka
rugby players to not only meet some of their favorite Springbok players but
gain invaluable training and coaching. We are certain that both events will be
a massive success”, adds Morné du Plessis, Founder and Chairman of the Chris
Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund.
The
cost for the Bok Braai is R5 000 and includes two tickets to the evening event,
and will also cover the cost of one of the young players to attend the training
and development day. To purchase a ticket or to find out more about how to
donate towards the Fund - contact events@playersfund.org.za or call (021) 658 5615.
Event Details:
“The Play the Bounce Braai”
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Date: 20/21 June 2017
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Time: 18:30 to 22:30
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Venue: Café
Cru at the Southern
Sun Montecasino
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Price: R5 000
For
more info on the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund, visit the following
channels:
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Telephone: (021) 659 5615
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