Abigroup National Rugby Camp Attracts Record Numbers

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Abigroup National Rugby Camp attracts record numbers


21 January 2009


Paul Schmude’s sports store is busy. Located in the normally quiet

Armidale in northern NSW, the shop and town is still abuzz with kids

whose unbridled enthusiasm for rugby union is a direct result of the

Abigroup National Rugby Camp which was held in the university town last

week from 11 -14 January.


Paul and his brother Dave Schmude have run the camp since 2000 and

have been instrumental in getting key players and coaches to participate

in the rugby intensive. This year, the camp featured workshops by

Wallaby assistant coach Jim Williams and Wallaby players Timana Tahu

and Luke Burgess. 


Abigroup, now in its seventh year of sponsoring the camp, recently signed

on to provide another three years of support. The organisers are deeply

appreciative of Abigroup’s assistance, as it enables kids from all over

Australia to attend the four day event.


“Without Abigroup’s sponsorship we wouldn’t be able to have the camp.

Abigroup’s sponsorship money has enabled us to keep costs down,” said

Dave Schmude. This year, a record 300 kids attended the camp. 


Besides making another triennial commitment, Abigroup has also

increased its level of sponsorship.


“We are extremely grateful to Abigroup and in particular their Managing

Director Peter Brecht, who went a step further and increased funding after

hearing that we had lost a sponsorship,” said Paul.


The Abigroup National Rugby Camp is one of the most popular camps in

Australia and has grown to five times its original size. It provides the

opportunity for young players to learn from world class players. The

program is designed to promote skills development, physical activity,

maximum participation and teamwork, while still having fun. 


“The National Rugby Camp is not elitist – it caters for players of all levels.

We offer a skill-based camp that looks to develop kids as people, not just

players,” says Paul Schmude.


The calibre of the players who have attended the camp (now in its 28th

year) is high. Former Wallaby captain George Gregan attended the camp

as a junior, as did Joe Roff, Chris Latham and Sam Payne. Former ACT

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Brumby and Wallaby John Eales Medallist 2005 Jeremy Paul said, “I think

it is the best junior rugby camp in Australia”. 


Abigroup Contractors is one of Australia’s leading engineering and

building companies. Works are undertaken in areas including

health, residential, retail, educational, leisure and  commercial

building and roads, bridges, dams, rail, water, telecommunications

and mining infrastructure. Abigroup is a wholly owned subsidiary

of Bilfinger Berger AG, one of the world’s top ten construction

companies.


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Further information:

Corporate Communications

Abigroup Limited

Ph (02) 9499 0999

Fax (02) 9499 3822

Email: abimail@abigroup.com.au








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