The team captains have been announced for the Big Clash industry cricket tournament raising funds for youth at risk.
The event, sponsored by JCDecaux, MiQ and Seven West Media, is raising funds for UnLtd’s work supporting charities helping young people at risk.
The team captains for the Sydney game have been announced this week with Kellyn Coetzee from IPG as the captain for Women’s Media Agency Team, Fiona Roberts from MiQ for Tech Team, Nicole Bence from Nova for Media Owners Team and Kathryn Furnari from Innocean for Creative Team.
For the men’s games, Matthew Coote from Snapchat will be leading the Tech Team, Alex Hayes from ClearHayes the Creative Team, Alex Williams from PHD the Agency Team and Ben White from JCDecaux the Media Owners Team.
To celebrate the tournament’s 10-year anniversary, a special “Superstar 5 Exhibition Match” has also been announced for Sydney that will see many of the original stars from the first ever game hit the oval in mixed teams for a one-off battle of five overs between media owners and agencies.
The agency team, captained by Mark Coad from IPG, consists of Rosie Baker from GroupM, Tom Bartlam from Astus, Ben McCallum from UM, Mark Jarrett from PHD, Kathryn Furnari from Innocean, Frank Masterson from Pedestrian Group, Alex Hayes from ClearHayes, Kate Holland from MOOD and Sharice Bellantonio from Usual Suspects.
The media owners team, captained by Chris Freel will include Oliver Newton from SCA, Dan Sinfield from Seven, Nicole Bence from Nova, Ben Cook from we think, Mark Griffiths from On Device Research, Fiona Roberts from MiQ, Matthew Coote from Snap, Marika James from Go Transit, Penny Kaleta from PIF and Shae Bonney from Alliance Outdoor.
The special 10-year anniversary will also give spectators a chance to see if they are the fastest bowler in Adland through a nationwide competition with MiQ as well as coffee by Seven and gelato by JCDecaux and special surprises by UnLtd charity partners. Spectators are encouraged to dress up for the occasion with the best yellow outfit winning a special prize.
Chris Freel, CEO of UnLtd, says the Big Clash is the perfect way to kick off the year with the rest of the industry over cricket, food, music, plenty of laughs and some fast balls.
"This year is a very special one as we celebrate the event’s 10-year anniversary and the incredible impact it has had for so many young people at risk," he says,
"The Sydney event will also be my last as UnLtd CEO and I can’t think of a better way to say farewell to the UnLtd chapter than the Big Clash event that is so close to my heart.”
The Sydney event takes place on February 8 at Sydney University Oval and Melbourne on February 22 at Fawkner Park. Limited player spots are available via contacting tiff@unltd.org.au and free spectator spots can be booked by contacting events@unltd.org.au.
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