Ms SACILOTTO - 2005-10-18
The Crusty Demons hit Darwin with quite a bang on the weekend. Can you please report to the House on the success of this event?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Port Darwin, who I know is a fan of motocross. I appreciated the huge support in the motocross community of the Territory to the visit by the Crusty Demons. Saturday night was an amazing spectacle, not just the stunts, the backflips, the crashes, the fireworks, the adrenalin pumping music, but truly an arena full of Territorians all going off. It was a fantastic event at Marrara.
When the Crusty Demons first contacted the government to see if we were able to make a tour of the Territory possible, I had a feeling that this was an event that Territorians would embrace - and embrace it they did. As I pointed out last week, the government only agreed to the use of Marrara as a venue once we received the tick-off by Tony Ware, the MCG curator. I am glad to report that the surface is fine and NTFL matches will be played there this weekend. Indeed, with the recent rain, the oval is looking fantastic.
In agreeing to the use of Marrara, the government also organised for the AFLNT to look after food and beverages on the night. They did a great job and I am told that they made a very, very healthy return. It is an extra bonus that an event like this can raise so much money for a local sport organisation.
The Crustys now head down the track with exhibitions in Katherine and Tennant Creek and another full-blown show in Alice Springs this Saturday. I have no doubt that the people of Alice Springs will embrace this event with the same passion as those in Darwin, and it is great that the food and beverage earnings in Alice Springs will go to support local sports through the Memorial Club.
There was no holding back in Darwin and a couple of the riders did eat dirt, as they say. There were broken bones, including fractured vertebrae by Robbie Madison in practice on the Friday. I am told these guys just take these things in their stride. He got out of hospital and came and saw the crowd at Marrara. It was quite phenomenal; he even rode his bike with fractured vertebrae. We certainly wish Robbie well and hope he gets back on his bike soon with full health recovery.
Finally, I would like to pass on our sympathy to the Crustys who were robbed during their stay in Darwin. I encourage anyone who does know anything about the incident to call Crimestoppers. To the Crustys, I acknowledge that, despite this incident, they are still having a great time in the Territory and they say they will leave with very fond memories.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Port Darwin, who I know is a fan of motocross. I appreciated the huge support in the motocross community of the Territory to the visit by the Crusty Demons. Saturday night was an amazing spectacle, not just the stunts, the backflips, the crashes, the fireworks, the adrenalin pumping music, but truly an arena full of Territorians all going off. It was a fantastic event at Marrara.
When the Crusty Demons first contacted the government to see if we were able to make a tour of the Territory possible, I had a feeling that this was an event that Territorians would embrace - and embrace it they did. As I pointed out last week, the government only agreed to the use of Marrara as a venue once we received the tick-off by Tony Ware, the MCG curator. I am glad to report that the surface is fine and NTFL matches will be played there this weekend. Indeed, with the recent rain, the oval is looking fantastic.
In agreeing to the use of Marrara, the government also organised for the AFLNT to look after food and beverages on the night. They did a great job and I am told that they made a very, very healthy return. It is an extra bonus that an event like this can raise so much money for a local sport organisation.
The Crustys now head down the track with exhibitions in Katherine and Tennant Creek and another full-blown show in Alice Springs this Saturday. I have no doubt that the people of Alice Springs will embrace this event with the same passion as those in Darwin, and it is great that the food and beverage earnings in Alice Springs will go to support local sports through the Memorial Club.
There was no holding back in Darwin and a couple of the riders did eat dirt, as they say. There were broken bones, including fractured vertebrae by Robbie Madison in practice on the Friday. I am told these guys just take these things in their stride. He got out of hospital and came and saw the crowd at Marrara. It was quite phenomenal; he even rode his bike with fractured vertebrae. We certainly wish Robbie well and hope he gets back on his bike soon with full health recovery.
Finally, I would like to pass on our sympathy to the Crustys who were robbed during their stay in Darwin. I encourage anyone who does know anything about the incident to call Crimestoppers. To the Crustys, I acknowledge that, despite this incident, they are still having a great time in the Territory and they say they will leave with very fond memories.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016