Georgie Pie Super Smash Dash For Cash

Cricket Wellington

Cricket Wellington Media Release
Thursday 18 November 2014

Georgie Pie Super Smash Dash For Cash

Cricket Wellington is pleased to announce that this Sunday (Nov 23) sees the inaugural running of the Georgie Pie Super Smash Dash for Cash, Mascot Race. Featuring 10 prime athletes from around the country, this race will crown New Zealand’s fastest mascot, with $500 also going to the winning mascot’s chosen charity.

While the race is for charity, it’s also a chance for some old scores to be settled and questions to be answered; Who is the hottest bird in Wellington? Will Leo be distracted by some tasty prey and who has the best facial hair for Movember? Asked for comment, Captain Hurricane maintained that his moustache is made for speed, while the Saints Gorilla offered the retort “oog oog”.

Featuring in the inaugural event:
• Pyro, Wellington Firebirds – Wellington City Mission
• Nixxy, Wellington Phoenix – Life Flight
• The Gorilla, Wellington Saints – Ronald McDonald House
• Knightro, Northern Knights – True Colours Children’s Health Trust
• Captain Hurricane, Hurricanes – Ronald McDonald House
• Leo the Lion, Wellington Lions – Wellington Children’s Hospital
• The Stag, Central Stags – Plunket Hawkes Bay/Manawatu/Wanganui
• The King, Canterbury Kings – Camp Quality
• Voltman, Otago Volts – Cancer Society Otago/Southland
• Maverick, Auckland Aces – Cancer Society Auckland

Will this be the race the stops a nation? Race is scheduled to run at 6:50pm, with call by Mark McLeod. Odds will be available shortly.

Full Story on Cricket Wellington’s website, www.cricketwellington.co.nz

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