In our final home game for 2018, the Ben Campbell Building Group Tweed Heads Seagulls will take on the PNG Hunters in a must-win game to keep their Intrust Super Cup finals hopes alive.
“Sunday is Women in League round and so we’re putting on a family focussed day with our major sponsor the Ben Campbell Building Group,” said Seagulls CEO Paul Stephenson.
“Ladies and under eighteens will get in for free and there will be plenty for kids (and big kids) including 1000 free lollipops and a bouncy castle.
“Major sponsors Ben and Sara Campbell will be there with their family and staff and we’d love to see the Tweed community join them in cheering on the boys for the last time this season.
“Ben and Sara have provided a 2018 signed, framed Wests Tigers jersey to raffle and one lucky supporter will get the chance to kick a goal to win a bundle of great prizes at half time in the ISC game.” The Seagulls are embracing Women in League round and women’s participation in Rugby League is well and truly on its roadmap.
“Our club’s vision includes a significant focus on offering opportunities for women in Rugby League,” Mr Stephenson said.
“We recently announced the appointment of Brigid Davey, the club’s first female board member in its 110 years and Brigid’s appointment underpins the clubs vision for the future.
“Our Intrust Super Cup team’s strapper is a young lady called Tayla Smith. Tayla has been described by one of our football staff as “the best strapper he’s ever seen” and she’s a shining example of what women can bring to our game.
“Female participation is the fastest growing area of our game and we are developing a Seagulls women’s Rugby League program which we hope will commence in 2019.
“We are also working to source funds to construct a multi-purpose facility at Piggabeen Sports Complex (PSC) to support Tweed Heads Seagulls which will include two women’s change rooms to support the introduction of the program.
“For a sustainable women’s competition it’s important to provide the same opportunities and pathways that male players receive – we know that if we do that the Tweed Community will embrace it.”