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A Tribute to Sean Fitzpatrick

Gala Dinner in aid of Starship Foundation
Wednesday 19 August 2009
SKYCITY Convention Centre, Auckland

Our nation’s most revered rugby captain of all time, Sean Fitzpatrick, was joined by Colin Meads, John Hart, Brian Lochore, Frank Bunce and other special guests, for a gala dinner tribute to a great New Zealander – and at the same time helped raise money for Starship Foundation.

At ‘A Tribute to Sean Fitzpatrick’ guests rubbed shoulders with some of the greatest rugby players in the history of the game.  This unique evening included a three course dinner with fine wines and first class entertainment plus live Q&A with some of the notable characters of the rugby world.

 

Programme

6:00pm

Cocktails or VIP cocktails with Rugby legends
Master of Ceremonies ~ Ian Fraser


Entrée

Introductory Remarks ~ John Hart

Sean Fitzpatrick Career Highlights

Keynote Speech ~ Sean Fitzpatrick

All Blacks Rugby Legends Panel Discussion

• Sir Wilson Whineray
• Sir Colin Meads
• Sir Brian Lochore


Main Course
Live Music ~ Andrew Mockler


Remarks ~ Phil Kingsley-Jones

Charity Auction


Dessert

Interview with Sean Fitzpatrick and NZ Rugby stars

• Sean Fitzpatrick
• Frank Bunce
• Stu Wilson
• Alan Whetton


11:00pm

Closing Remarks

 

Event Details

 

Date and Venue:

Wednesday 19 August 2009

SKYCITY Convention Centre, Auckland

Dress Code:

Cocktail, Lounge Suit or Business Attire

Charity Recipient:

The net proceeds of the charity auction on the evening benefitted Starship Foundation to enable it to fund priorities such as life-saving medical research. The ultimate aim is to find cures to many illnesses which continue to plague New Zealand children as well as discover new ways to keep children fit and healthy in the first place.