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Jessica Watson Returns Home Teenage sailor Jessica Watson returned home to a hero's welcome at the Sydney Harbour foreshore on Saturday 15th May 2010, after her epic 210 day solo around the world voyage. Jessica departed on 18 October 2009 from Sydney Harbour on her 210 day journey. She sailed over 24,000 nautical miles crossing the equator and rounding Cape Horn, the Cape of Good Hope, Cape Leeuwin and South East Cape. Upon arrival at Sydney Harbour, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd shook Jessica's hands, as did NSW Premier Kristina Keneally. Mr Rudd said Watson was a "hero" admired by Australians. Ms Keneally added that Jessica has "reminded us what is possible . . . [and] inspired us to follow our dreams." Watson told the crowd she wasn't anything special. "I'm an ordinary girl who believed in a dream . . . You just have to have a dream, believe in it and work hard," she said, urging others to follow her example by living out their dreams. Click here to visit Jessica's website and learn more about this inspirational young woman. |
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ELLYSE PERRY AND THE SOUTHERN STARS WIN THERE FIRST TWENTY20 WORLD CUP On 16 May 2010, the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars won against the New Zealand White Ferns, taking home their first Twenty20 World Cup and crowning Perry player of the match. After winning the toss and deciding to bat first, the team, led by captain Alex Blackwell, struggled to make 106 runs before taking the field. "Our bowling attack has a level-headedness and can get through the challenges in front of them" said Blackwell after the match. "They did that today." In the last over, it came down to Perry's bowling against White Fern batsman, Sophie Devine. Cricket Australia called the calmness of the Aussie teen athlete, "inspiring". "I just wanted to make sure that, whatever happened, the ball didn't go near the boundary," said Perry, going so far as to deflect a big hit from Devine with her foot. "I just wanted to stop it going so far out of the outfield, and luckily enough my big old clumsy foot got in the way." Click here for the full story and to read more about the CBA Southern Stars victory.. |
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Jessica Watson Sails Past Another Milestone On the morning of 24 February, 16-year-old solo circumnavigator Jessica Watson sailed past the Cape of Good Hope, Cape Agulhas, and the 20 degrees E meridian, the official boundary for the Indian Ocean, sending her into the last leg of her estimated 23,000 nautical mile voyage. "I'm really thrilled to have another Cape down and to be in the Indian Ocean" said Watson. "Next target is Australia!" Watson, who departed on her voyage on 18 October 2009 from Sydney Heads, had predicted that the trip would take eight months. However, after just over 4 months, she is significantly ahead of schedule and could be returning as early as late April or early May. Click here to visit her website and catch up on her latest blogs, videos and news updates. |
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5 Oceans Media Steps out for Celebrity Twenty-20 Match On Friday, 26 February, 5 Oceans Media will take to the cricket field to battle it out in a celebrity Twenty-20 match commemorating the installation of Manly Oval's new environmentally friendly light towers, courtesy of Manly Council. "It should be an awesome evening of entertainment" said 5 Oceans Media's Michael Kasprowicz. Kasper will be out of retirement for the evening as captain of the President's X1, which includes three 5 Oceans teammates: swimmer Andrew Lauterstein, weatherman Tim Bailey and company director Andrew Fraser. They'll be up against the Mayor?s X1 including one 5 Oceans powerhouse, NRL legend Hazem El Masri. "I'm looking forward to bowling a few short ones to Hazem!" said Kasper. Come along and enjoy the fun on Friday evening and see who at 5 Oceans will earn their bragging rights. Gates open at 2:30, entry is free and the celebrity match starts at 6.15pm. |
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JESSICA CONQUERS CAPE HORN We are incredibly proud to announce that Jessica Watson has conquered the Mount Everest of the maritime world by rounding Cape Horn 8.40pm (AEDT) on 13 January 2009, doing so in 40 knot winds, mist, drizzle and a bumpy 4 metre sea. However, the miserable conditions have not dampened the spirits of this inspirational 16 year old who is having the 'time of her life' out there! The predicted gales hit as scheduled today and Jess has been sailing in 30-40 knot winds for the past 24 hours, but they are expected to abate soon as she heads north east towards the Falklands. Jessica has now sailed over 9,800nm on day 88 of her solo circumnavigation, as she approaches the half way mark of her journey. Whilst there is much work still to do for Jessica, this day is one she will never forget! For more information about Jessica and her inspiring journey, visit www.jessicawatson.com.au |
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ELLYSE KEEPS BUSY Ellyse Perry spends a weekend playing in two national competitions.
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NRL SIGNS HAZEM AS AMBASSADOR Despite having hung up his boots at the end of the rugby league season, Hazem will not be lost to the game. He has just been signed up by the NRL for an ambassadorial role with their hugely successful One Community program. This will involve Hazem working closely with the NRL and contributing to the One Community program by delivering messages and sessions built around new health programs – Eat Well Play Well Stay Well and Dream Believe Achieve, Visiting regional areas, Attending development clinics and Attending major One Community and media events. “It is a great way to stay involved in the game. I am very proud to be an ambassador of NRL’s One Community program,” said Hazem. Hazem was present at the recent One Community Awards where he presented the Ken Stephen Medal to Nathan Hindmarsh, the recipient of this prestigious award this year for services to the rugby league community. Hazem himself was a winner of the medal in 2002. |
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Jessica Watson Update On Thursday, 19 November, 2009, Jessica Watson called her family and announced that she officially crossed the equator at 7.17am (AEDT). As this is a Southern Hemisphere voyage there are a few key targets that Jessica must achieve to qualify for around the world status. She must depart and arrive from the same port, cross all lines of longitude, cross the equator entering into the northern hemisphere at least once, and round the southern landmarks of South America and South Africa. All of Jessica’s family and shore team are extremely proud of her achieving this significant landmark of her journey. For more pictures, videos and news from Jessica’s voyage visit www.jessicawatson.com.au. Go Jess!
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Hazem El Masri joins 5 Oceans Media The NRL’s point scoring record holder Hazem El Masri has joined the team at 5 Oceans Media. The recently retired Hazem, who played his entire career with the Bulldogs is one of rugby league’s great success stories. His feats both on and off the field are truly remarkable and we look forward to working closely with Hazem as he enters the next exciting chapter of his life. A Hazem Tribute Dinner and “Elmagic” book launch will be held on 25 November. Click here for more details and booking form.
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Surf Champion Layne Beachley backs Sailor Jessica Watson in her voyage around the world Sixteen year old sailor, Jessica Watson, departed Sydney on 18 October 2009 in her attempt to become the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around the world. Among her numerous supporters is seven time world champion surfer, Layne Beachley. “Having met Jessica and her family, and after sitting with her on her boat, I am one of the optimists that believe she can do it,” said Beachley in her blog, posted 20 October. “I am a strong supporter of anyone with the audacity to set a goal, pursue it and achieve a dream – no matter how extreme it may seem.” Click here to read the entire blog on Layne’s World.
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Lauterstein supports Ocsober Olympic swimmer Andrew Lauterstein has become an ambassador for Life Education’s Ocsober campaign, committing to an alcohol-free month of October. Growing up with Happy Healthy Harold as one of his childhood heroes, it was Andrew’s fond memories of visiting the Life Education van and the long lasting messages about the harms of drugs and alcohol that inspired him to promote Ocsober, “Everyone remembers Harold the Giraffe and the Life Ed van – I loved this when I was at school and I guess Ocsober’s kind of like Life Ed for grownups! There are certainly plenty of benefits for us all in cutting out alcohol for a month, while at the same time helping to raise money for Life Ed to ensure Harold’s message stays in schools for many years to come.” To support Andrew with a donation, click here Ocsober interview with Student Edge
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5 Oceans get the Need for Speed! 5 Oceans Media teamed up with EA Sports to produce a TV show launching their marquee racing game, Need for Speed Shift, which aired on One HD. To celebrate the highly anticipated launch, the Need for Speed Shift Challenge was created, featuring some of the biggest names in sports and television, going head to head on the race track and then the console. The challenge required celebrities to buckle up in the latest Nissan 370Z and set a hot lap time on Oran Park Raceway, before testing their skill in an XBOX inspired virtual world. Hockeyroos glamour girl and 5 Oceans’ own Kate Hollywood traded in the hockey stick for the gear stick and blew away recognised speed men, Michael Kasprowicz and Anthony Minichiello, to set the fastest lap time of the day! For all the action, click here
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Kasper Off to India Michael Kasprowicz continues to forge a successful career for himself after his retirement from cricket, having been signed up as a commentator in India for the upcoming One Day International (ODI) series between India and Australia. Kasper has joined Neo Cricket, the host broadcaster in India, and will be a key member of their commentary team across the 7 x ODI matches that will be staged between 25 October and 11 November. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to be able to work with the host broadcaster in India. I always enjoyed the challenge of playing on the sub-continent and I now look forward to the new challenges on the other side of the camera. I aim to provide some useful insight from a player’s perspective, for the massive global viewing audience”, said Kasper. Significantly, Kasper has now severed all ties with the Indian Cricket League (ICL) entity.
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Layne talks Leadership at University of Newcastle On Thursday 27 August, Layne Beachley visited the University of Newcastle to address students enrolled in the University�s iLEAD program. Over 200 students packed the lecture theatre to hear Layne speak about her life experiences, traveling the world as a professional surfer and how this shaped her approach to leadership. Click on the following link for student�s evaluation…
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Matt White runner up on Dancing With The Stars Despite topping the ladder most weeks throughout the competition and earning the first perfect score of the series in the Final, Today Tonight host Matt White was runner-up to country music artist Adam Brand in the ninth series of Dancing With The Stars. Matt, Brand and third finalist Kylie Gillies, host of the Morning Show, were required to perform two dance routines in the final before bookies favourite Gillies was eliminated. This left Matt and Brand to dance off in a third freestyle routine, with Matt blowing the judges away with an action packed performance that scored a perfect 10 from all three judges and produced a standing ovation from the studio audience. Matt out scored Brand 30 to 21 in the final routine, however with the viewers votes added, the popular country singer's fan base was too strong and he pipped Matt for the title. Matt congratulated Brand on claiming the disco ball trophy and thanked the other celebrity couples and judges for an amazing experience on the show. Matt was joined by fellow 5 Oceans Media client Layne Beachley, who also starred on the show.
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Lauterstein wins bronze medal at World Championships Andrew Lauterstein has won a bronze medal as a member of the Australian 4 x 100m Medley team at the World Championships in Rome. With teammates Ashley Delaney (Backstroke), Brenton Rickard (Breastroke) and Matt Targett (Freestyle), Andrew swam the Butterfly leg as the team smashed the Commonwealth record with a time of 3:28.64. Australia finished third behind the USA, who set a new World record (3:27.28), and Germany (3:28.58). On the previous day, Andrew swam a personal best time of 50.85 to finish fifth in the final of the 100m Butterfly, also setting a new Commonwealth record.
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Layne farewells Dancing With The Stars At the conclusion of Episode 5, Layne Beachley and her partner Dannial Gosper were eliminated from Dancing With The Stars, becoming the fourth couple to leave the series. Despite scoring the second highest score on the evening, Layne and Dannial were unable to attract enough of the audiences vote to stay alive for another week on the show. The couple danced the Aussie Smooth to Billy Joel’s Piano Man, scoring a total of 23 out of 30 points. Fellow 5 Oceans Media client, Matt White, also found himself in the bottom two for the first time for the series, but survived another week.
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Hollywood plays 100th game for Hockeyroos! Star midfielder Kate Hollywood has played her 100th game for the Hockeyroos in the team's 2-1 defeat of Olympic champions the Netherlands in the Champions Trophy tournament in Sydney. Presented with a bouquet of flowers by Hockey Australia to mark the impressive milestone, the 23 year old turned in a typically passionate and energetic performance to help inspire the young Hockeyroos to victory. The win over the Netherlands propelled the Hockeyroos into the final of the Champions Trophy tournament where they lost 4-3 in a nail-biting penalty shootout against Argentina, who were undefeated throughout the tournament. With 7 debutants involved in the Hockeyroos Champions Trophy campaign, Kate's experience and determination on the field has seen her emerge as one of the leaders of the new breed of Hockeyroos. Since making her debut in 2005, Kate has won a gold member as a member of the 2006 Commonwealth Games team and made her Olympic debut at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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Layne and Matt sizzle on Dancing With The Stars Layne Beachley and 5 Oceans Media's latest recruit, Matt White, have been the standout performers on the first episode of Dancing With The Stars. With Layne dancing the Waltz and Matt the Cha-Cha, both contestants scored 22 out of a possible 30 points, placing them in equal 2nd position after the first show. Layne was praised for her poise and grace and encouraged to challenge her obvious talent for dancing on next week's show. Matt received similar praise for his natural flare on the dance floor, which was highlighted by his self-choreographed shoulder shimmy! To vote, SMS Layne or Matt to 19 17 77. For all of the latest updates on Dancing With The Stars, check out - http://au.tv.yahoo.com/dancing-with-the-stars/.
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Matt White joins 5 Oceans Media One of Australia's leading TV presenters, Matt White, has joined 5 Oceans Media. Matt is the popular host of Seven Network's ratings leader, Today Tonight, and is well known for his role as anchor on many primetime sports broadcasts. In addition to co-hosting Seven's flagship sports program, Sportsworld, Matt hosts telecasts of V8 Supercars and was anchor of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, 2006 Torino Winter Olympics and 2008 Beijing Olympics Games. Matt will be turning his talents to the dance floor as a contestant on Series 9 of Dancing With The Stars.
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Lauterstein breaks Commonwealth record Swimming a personal best time of 50.92 seconds, Andrew Lauterstein has broken the Australian and Commonwealth 100m butterfly record at the Georgia Armani swim meet in Milan, Italy. Andrew is the first Australian to break the 51-second barrier, becoming the fourth fastest 100m butterfly swimmer of all time. Unbeaten in the 100m butterfly in the recent Mare Nostrum series and Paris Open, Andrew is in career best form leading into the World Championships in Rome (17 July - 2 August).
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Lauterstein Wins Double Gold at Paris Open Following strong performances in the Mare Nostrum series (Barcelona, Canet & Monte Carlo), Andrew Lauterstein has won gold in the 50m and 100m Butterfly at the Paris Open Championships. Andrew swam a personal best time of 23.27 seconds in the 50m, bettering his previous Australian record of 23.30 (24 hours earlier, Matt Targett set a new Australian record of 23.17 in Montreal). In the 100m, Andrew clocked his fastest time on tour (51.44), ensuring that he remained unbeaten in this event throughout the four European meets, a significant achievement given that he defeated strong opposition on the tour in Olympic silver medalist Milorad Cavic, world record holder Roland Shoeman and Rafael Munoz, who is waiting ratification of a new world record. The stage has been set for a blockbuster showdown with Olympic champion, Michael Phelps, at the World Championships in Rome (17 July – 2 August).
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Hollywood stars as Hockeyroos win Spar Cup In the first international tournament since the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the Hockeyroos have won the Spar Cup in Durban, South Africa. Defeating Argentina 3-1 in the final, the Spar Cup was a 4 nations invitational tournament played between host nation South Africa, India, Argentina and Australia. Kate Hollywood was one of the stars for the Hockeyroos, scoring 4 goals and regularly featuring amongst the team's best performers throughout the tournament. With her 100th international appearance fast approaching, Kate's recent form and experience will be an invaluable asset for the Hockeyroos at the upcoming Champions Trophy tournament to be held in Sydney, 11-19 July.
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Lauterstein Swimmer of the Meet in Barcelona At the opening meet of the Mare Nostrum series in Barcelona, Andrew Lauterstein has blitzed the pool to win both the 50m & 100m Butterfly. Setting meet-records in both events, Andrew's performance earned him the honour of being judged Swimmer of the Meet. Beating a world-class field in world No 1-ranked Rafael Munoz, reigning world champion Roland Schoeman and Olympic silver medalist Milorad Cavic, Lauterstein declared, "I will go to the World Championships (in Rome next month) knowing I have beaten them, and they will know that too." Lauterstein will compete in the second round of the series in Canet (9-10 June) before heading to the final meet in Monaco (13-14 June).
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From Surf to Samba, Beachley Joins the Cast of Dancing With The Stars With seven world championships, her recent massive wave, and surf lessons in Sydney CBD, Aussie icon Layne Beachley has to do very little to catch the attention of the Australian audience. However, on 4 June 2009, Seven Network announced that Layne will be vying to slip another title under her belt and prove that her balance, grace and competitive nature are something to be reckoned with both in the waves and on the stage. Catch Layne and the rest of the cast when the season premiers this winter. For more details about Layne and Dancing with the stars, visit http://au.tv.yahoo.com/dancing-with-the-stars/
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Layne Beachley Pushes Commuters to Make the Most of Now On 25 May 2009, as part of the new Vodafone campaign, seven-time world surfing champion and Vodafone ambassador Layne Beachley did her part to help Sydneysiders "Make the Most of Now". "The campaign is designed to help people realise that they don't have to wait for 'one day'," said Vodafone's General Manager Brand & Communications Danielle Crook. "It celebrates every moment as an opportunity to do more, get more, and be more." During the morning rush, Layne encouraged commuters to take a hint from Vodafone, set the busyness aside, and explore their unfulfilled dream to surf. She provided expert tips on stretches, pointers on standing techniques, and even chances to put all her advice to use on the inflatable surfrider. "Everyone grows up thinking 'one day,'" said Beachley. "One day I'll be an astronaut. One day I'll be a fighter pilot. One day I'll be the world's best surfer. The activity helps people realise that their 'one day' ambitions can still be lived out. They just need a push to make the most of today." To take a look at Layne and the commuting surfers in action, visit http://media.smh.com.au/national/breaking-news/layne-beachley-city-surf-lessons-539480.html
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Layne Beachley Dominates Monster Wave One of Australia's most infamous surfing communities, the Bra Boys, long ago laid claim to the barrelling surf break just off Sydney's Botany Bay, dubbing it "Ours," but on 14 May 2009, in response to a challenge, Layne Beachley was towed into one of their monster waves leaving everyone watching with their mouths wide open. "I think everyone was looking at me going ‘aw, this is going to be ugly'" said Layne, "and then somehow I just kept so relaxed and calm and just kept looking for a way out and actually found one." Beachley started her session just off the Cape Solander break by paddling into a number of waves breaking only meters from the rock face, and then, with encouragement from her fiancé, Kirk Pengilly, Layne was towed into what became arguably the heaviest wave ridden by a woman surfer. "It exceeded all expectations because I went there expecting to take poundings," she said. "It's pretty gnarly. It's the heaviest wave I've ever surfed in Australia – for sure" As for the Bra Boys, who guided Layne in successfully riding a number waves that day, Layne is more than happy to leave that break to them, "You've gotta say it will always be theirs," she said. "I'm just a visitor."
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Jessica Watson Announces Quest to Sail Solo Around the World In Brisbane, on 13 May 2009, Queensland schoolgirl, Jessica Watson, launched both her yacht and her quest to make a non-stop, unassisted sailing voyage around the world. "It's only natural that I will be a little nervous and scared when I am out there," said Jessica, "but that's the great attraction of solo sailing – testing yourself to your limits. Mum and Dad are right behind me and I'm hoping to inspire other young Australian girls to live their dreams." Jessica's dream started when she was just a little girl, sailing dinghies by age eight. Her mum, Julie, read her the story of Jesse Martin, another young solo-sailor, and his voyage around the globe. His story inspired Jessica, and now, in just four months, Jessica will be embarking on her own eight month trip around Cape Horn and across the Southern Ocean. If Jessica succeeds and completes the solo trip, she will become the youngest person, at 16 years old, to sail unassisted and non-stop around the world. "This will be a tough challenge for Jessica, but we really believe she is up to it," said fellow adventurer Don McIntyre. Don, who has completed his own solo trip around the world, has offered his dedication and full support, even providing the boat for Jessica's voyage. "She has a steely determination and is already a skilled and experienced sailor which puts her in a great position to achieve her goal," he said. Jessica is set to depart in September from Brisbane. Until then, she is taking a leave of absence from her studies at Cairns School of Distance Education to focus on preparing herself and her yacht for the voyage. "It's a dream come true." said Jessica. "Now I can start to really focus on the challenge ahead."
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Layne Beachley Praised at Women of Style Awards At the InStyle & Audi Women of Style Awards, honouring Australia's most stunning, successful and stylish women, Layne Beachley's achievements in the Community and Charity were celebrated when she was announced as the joint-winner of this category, with Sarah Murdoch. Other winners included Toni Collette (Entertainment) and Cate Blanchett (Lifestyle). Throughout her life, Layne has maintained a strong commitment to supporting community issues and helping others. In 2003, Layne founded the Aim For The Stars Foundation to inspire and motivate women across Australia, encouraging them to "Dare to Dream, Pursue their Passion and Aspire to Achieve" (www.aimforthestars.com.au). Through her foundation, Layne provides moral and financial support to women who need assistance to achieve their goals in academic, sporting, cultural and community pursuits. Layne is also a dedicated ambassador for Planet Ark, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Day of Difference, Australia Day Council and Vodafone World of Difference. On top of all of this, Layne regular "rolls up her sleeves" to support community initiatives that need a helping hand. Congratulations Layne, your achievements in the community and charity are an inspiration.
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Cricket Australia Selects Ellyse Perry to Play in World Twenty20 Tournament and Ashes Tour Cricket Australia has announced Ellyse Perry as the youngest member of both the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars and the ICC World Twenty20 squad. Ellyse will travel to England with the squads to play in the World Twenty20 tournament and the famed Ashes series. The ICC World Twenty20 event will be held in June, simultaneously with the men's event. "With it being the first women's Twenty20 and playing alongside the men, it's going to be a really fantastic experience," said Ellyse, "another really great opportunity to play cricket in a different part of the world." Just four days after the close of the Twenty20 tournament, Ellyse will join with her teammates under captain Jodie Fields to play the Ashes series, culminating in a Test match where the Australia team will be looking to regain the Ashes after losing them to England in 2007-08. Congratulations to Ellyse in earning her spot on the Tour of England!
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5 Oceans Media Welcomes Dual International Ellyse Perry Very few athletes have represented their country in two sports by the age of 16 – Ellyse Perry has. Now 18 and a dual international in cricket and football (soccer), Ellyse is a star on the rise in Australian sport. An athletic all-rounder, she is the youngest Test cricketer, male or female, to represent Australia. She is one of four key players to assist integrate females into all facets of cricket in Australia as part of Cricket Australia’s National Female Cricket Ambassadors program. Ellyse is also a member of the national women’s football team, where she has played 11 games for the Matildas as a Midfielder, scoring 2 goals! With a passion to continue representing Australia in both sports, Ellyse intends to keep hitting sixes, bowling wickets and scoring goals for as long as she can.
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Triple Olympic Medalist Andrew Lauterstein Joins 5 Oceans Media Australia’s latest swimming sensation, Andrew Lauterstein, has joined with 5 Oceans Media, hot on the heels of his three medal haul at the Beijing Olympic Games. As the Australian and Commonwealth record holder in the 100m Butterfly, Andrew won a bronze medal in this event at Beijing. He was also an important member of Australia’s medal winning relay teams, winning silver in the 4x100m Medley and bronze in the 4x100m Freestyle. This feat saw Andrew become the most successful Australian male swimmer at the Beijing Olympics. Following the Olympics, Andrew has moved to Sydney to join the NSW Institute of Sport’s swimming program (dubbed the “Super Squad”), where he trains with fellow Olympic stars Libby Trickett and Eamon Sullivan. With the upcoming World Championships in Rome this July, Andrew is set to build on his strong performances in Beijing and strive for more medal success.
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Logie nomination for Romy and the Domestic Blitz team Domestic Blitz has received a nomination for Most Popular Lifestyle Program at the 51st TV Week Logie Awards. Romy’s creative designs and natural style have made her a popular presenter on the top rating show, as the renovations team continue to makeover the homes of real life Aussie heroes. Congratulations to Romy and all of the crew at Domestic Blitz!
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Congratulations to Kate Hollywood and the NSW Arrows! The NSW Arrows have gone through the 2009 Women's Australian Hockey League tournament undefeated, claiming victory over the QLD Scorchers in the final. The Arrows secured their first title win since 2002, with a 5-3 victory over the Scorchers.
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Michael Kasprowicz Joins 5 Oceans Media Former Test cricketer Michael Kasprowicz has joined the team at 5 Oceans Media and will head its newly formed cricket division. In his role with 5 Oceans, "Kasper", as he is affectionately known, will assist in the development of the cricket division and act as a mentor for the cricket talent. He will work closely with them to build their brands, set their goals and help them to achieve success on and off the field. Kasprowicz played 38 Tests for Australia over a ten year period,duringthe most successful era of Australian cricket ever. He is second to only the legendary Clarrie Grimmett in terms of his domestic wicket tally. He will be forever remembered from the 2005 Ashes series when his courageous 59 run last wicket partnership with Brett Lee at Edgbaston ended just 3 agonising runs short of victory. After contributing 20, he gloved a contentious catch behind. England leveled the series 1-1 and went on to claim back the Ashes. Kasprowicz sees his involvement with 5 Oceans Media as the next chapter of his career post-cricket. "I am delighted to join 5 Oceans and excited about the potential of this new business division. I have had the opportunity in recent months to see how the 5 Oceans model works and I have been really impressed with their level of professionalism and diversity. With their strengths in media, talent and sponsorship, combined with my 19 years of knowledge from my playing career, we can create opportunities internally for our cricket talent through 5 Oceans' various platforms. This is the unique point of difference that we can offer our clients", said Kasprowicz. "I have been very fortunate to get opportunities to work in the media after my playing career finished. But it is a different world now. Cricket now presents so many more opportunities on a global scale. As a result, it is more important than ever for both young and established cricketers, to have professional representation and the right support structures in place". Andrew Fraser, a director of 5 Oceans Media, welcomed Kasprowicz to the team. "Kasper's reputation is second to none. He is a very popular and well respected figure with not only the players, but also media and sponsors. He is the perfect partner for our expansion into cricket and a wonderful new asset to our business", said Fraser.
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Award seals Layne's big week It's been a big week for northern beaches surfing legend Layne Beachley. She got engaged to INXS musician Kirk Pengilly last week and on Wednesday Prime Minister Kevin Rudd unveiled her portrait - part of a permanent exhibition by Sydney-based artist Petrina Hicks at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra. Now the seven-time world women's surfing champion has been named the inaugural NSW Volunteer Ambassador of the Year. Read the full article here
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LAYNE BEACHLEY Magnificent Seven Commemorative Print now available In 1998 Layne Beachley achieved what was to be the first of a record breaking six consecutive World Championships. She defied all the odds to win another world title in 2006 - the "Magnificent Seven." This Limited Edition Print commemorates Layne's 7 x World Championships. To purchase, click here
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LAYNE BEACHLEY: BENEATH THE WAVES By Michael Gordon and Layne Beachley Layne Beachley's story is a testimony to the power of self-belief. It is about the skinny little girl they called 'Gidget' who overcame a king tide of obstacles, from chronic fatigue and depression to debilitating injury and family tragedy, to become an icon in the male-dominated world of competitive surfing. Winner of a record seven women's world championships, she also blazed trails in the mountainous waves of Hawaii's outer reefs, earning respect where it mattered most - in the water. Beneath the surface of the happy, positive public persona is a story of loss, redemption and the search for identity, revealing the intimate details of how Layne and her birth mother, Maggie, found each other twenty-seven years after her birth, the highs and many lows on their quest for reconciliation and the dark secret of Maggie's past. It is also a love story, describing how Layne fell in and out of love with Hawaiian big-wave rider Ken Bradshaw and found true happiness with INXS rock star Kirk Pengilly. Based on extensive interviews with more than thirty central figures, including classmates, friends, family and many of the biggest names in surfing, and written by award-winning journalist Michael Gordon, Layne Beachley: Beneath the Waves is powerful, poignant, moving and unforgettable.
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Miracle on Everest: Lincoln Hall's Return From The Dead The extraordinary story of Australian climber Lincoln Hall, who was pronounced dead close to the summit of Mount Everest and left behind by his climbing party, but lived to tell the tale. With never before seen footage, exclusive access, interviews and high quality dramatic reconstructions, Miracle on Everest is one of the great survival stories. Available at ABC Shops, ABC Centres and leading DVD retailers. See his interview on Today, Wednesday 20th August.
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Beachley Classic Naming Rights Opportunity The Beachley Classic is an ASP Women's World Tour surfing event. Each year the Beachley Classic achieves unprecedented success with immense television and print support, amazing weather, strong crowds, good surf and incredible high performance surfing. With over $1 million dollars worth of Media Value and over $2.5 million dollars of PR Value generated; this major sporting event has proved both a successful commercial venture for all the sponsors involved as well as a triumphant world class event for the sport of surfing. Click on link for more details
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