CFMEU Raiders in 2007
June 19, 2006
The Canberra Raiders have announced the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union as their new Major Sponsor for 2007 today, in a partnership that will extend to the end of the 2009 season.
The CFMEU has long been a supporter of the Canberra Raiders and the ACT community, through their sponsorship of the Raiders lower grades and through their various charitable organisations.
ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope made the official announcement today at the appropriate venue of the section 84 building site in Canberra City, in front of around 200 construction workers, CFMEU officials and Canberra Raiders staff and players.
A keen Raiders supporter, Mr Stanhope said he was delighted to see the CFMEU get on board and support one of Canberra’s true sporting institutions, and he wished both the Raiders and the CFMEU all the best for their new partnership.
Raiders chairman John McIntyre welcomed the CFMEU to the Raiders family, and said it was good to see the clubs future secured through what he described as a great and prosperous partnership.
“The Raiders have long been a part of the Canberra community, and it’s great to continue that tradition with the help of the CFMEU,” Mr McIntyre said. “The Raiders are truly grateful to be associated with the CFMEU and we hope it is a lasting partnership.”
Secretary of the ACT branch of the CFMEU and Tradies club George Wason said it was an exciting time for his organistation, and he looked forward to future success through the CFMEU Raiders.
“We are very proud and thrilled to be a part of a great organisation such as the Raiders,” Mr Wason said. “The CFMEU has long been a part of helping the community, and we are now privileged to be a supporter of that community’s number one team.”
Raiders Captain Clinton Schifcofske said it’s a comforting factor the players involved with the club to know their future is secure through such a Major sponsorship, and he thanked the CFMEU for getting on board.
Schifcofske then presented Jason O’Mara from Construction Control with the new CFMEU Raiders jumper, and officially let the CFMEU Raiders flag fly above the section 84 construction site.
