The evening was a fantastic opportunity for the families of Steel & Tube’s customers and staff to spend time with players from the Crusaders and participate in fun skills’ sessions where players shared training tips and drills to help the kids improve their game.
The skills’ sessions proved very popular, with Crusaders Israel Dagg, Sam Whitelock, Luke Romano and Robbie Fruean – three of whom are current All Blacks – put the children through their paces leading in warm-up and ball-skill exercises. Kids of all ages also had the opportunity to ask the players questions, collect autographs and pose for photographs with their heroes.
“Thank you for a great night,” says Bruce Jessep from AgResearch in Christchurch, who attended the evening with his son Charlie. “It was a great opportunity for big and small kids to rub shoulders with some Crusaders – they’re a great inspiration and ambassadors for rugby. Charlie enjoyed it very much.”
As well as Crusaders, Steel & Tube put on other attractions to is smallest supporters.keep the kids entertained, including face painting and a barbecue with burgers, lollies and cool drinks to keep them full of energy. Each attending child also received a goodie bag and there were several spot prizes given away on the night. Nearly 220 people attended the two-hour event, which was held earlier this month at Middleton Grange School in Christchurch’s central suburbs, with 114 children aged from 5 to 16 years taking part in the evening’s event. While the kids enjoyed themselves, it was a great opportunity for Steel & Tube staff to engage socially with customers and give something
back to the local community.
But, as much as everyone enjoyed the evening, it was particularly special for two young attendees. Finley and Rowan celebrated their birthdays with a ‘team’ photo taken with Crusaders’ players.
“Thank you for a fantastically run and well-organised event, and especially for going the extra mile for Rowan’s birthday,” says Marcus Davison from piping-services Company Purge Rite. “It meant a lot to him and I don’t think I have ever heard the phrase, ‘This is the best birthday ever!’ said so many times in one night.”
