The official teams for the Kin Kin Pink Stumps Day have been announced with Council heavyweights set to face off against some of Noosa Hinterland’s best cricketers.
While it is sure to be a great spectacle as Councillors swap their business wear for the baggy pink, it’s with little doubt Queensland’s, and recently Australia’s, big-hitting batsman Chris Lynn will be the day’s biggest drawcard.
Event organiser and Kin Kin resident Anita Poteri has announced Lynn, who lit the 2016/17 Big Bash League on fire, will be the umpire for the game and also on hand to sign autographs and pose for selfies.
Ms Poteri said the community were very excited to have Lynn on hand for the fundraising game and said the Council team will face tough competition with an impressive line-up in this year’s Kin Kin team.
The Noosa Council team will be led by Mayor Tony Wellington, along with Council CEO Brett De Chastel, Councillors Ingrid Jackson, Joe Jurisevic, Frank Wilkie, Frank Pardon, Brian Stockwell and Jess Glasgow, plus staff members Phil Amson, Peter Slattery, Donna Frey, Jodie Crawford, Kylie Finnigan and Tyron De Kauwe.
The Kin Kin community team will include Anita Poteri, Peter Mandak, Guy, Nik and James Auckland, Jeff Donaldson, Trent Shaw, Conor Neville, Matt Hawkins, Cristy, Butch and Finn Uechtritz, Richard Lee, Paul Sprecher and Andrew Hockey.
The Pink Stumps Day is a nationwide fundraiser for the McGrath Foundation, which raises money for breast cancer research and support services.
The Pink Stumps Day will be held on Kin Kin Oval on Sunday 19 February from 2pm with all proceeds raised on the day going straight to the McGrath Foundation.
There will be raffles with a great range of prizes from local businesses such as Belmondos, Cooroy Harvest, Gaston Restaurant, Kin Kin General Store, Noosa Camera House, Peppers Resort and many more, plus food and fun to accompany the main game.
Everyone is welcome to come along and watch while dressed in their best pink outfit.
Anyone who would like to donate to the day can visit www.pinkstumpsday2017.gofundraise.com.au/page/kinkin.
