Hi all,

Thank your Richmond club volunteers simply by clicking on the image and filling out a short 5 minute online nomination form. Volunteers are the life line of the Richmond club so what better way than to thank them via SPORT AUCKLAND. 

Thank you for showing your appreciation for a New Zealand Sport Maker. Whether it's blowing a whistle, coaching, balancing the books or helping with the fundraising BBQ – volunteers are the backbone of New Zealand sport. They make sport happen, that's why we call them Sport Makers.

To send them a thank you e-card just fill in the details below. Doing so also gives them the chance to enter a prize draw to win $500 of quality clothing and sporting goods.

Lotto New Zealand, in partnership with Sport NZ, is proud to be contributing over $1 million of clothing and sporting goods to Sport Makers and their teams throughout New Zealand over the next three years.

SPORT AUCKLAND is part of this nationwide volunteer recognition initiative, supported by Sport NZ and Lotto. SPORT AUCKLAND wishes to recognise as many local volunteers as possible. It is so important that we thank our sport volunteers, as without them, sport would not happen. The ‘Thank a Sport Maker’ campaign is an easy way to let our Richmond club volunteers know how grateful you are that they give up their time and expertise to make rugby league happen at your club.

Richmond Rovers rugby league is proud to announce that Shamrock Reroofing Ltd, one of Auckland’s leading roofing companies, has committed to a one year partnership with the Richmond Rovers rugby league club as a club sponsor.

Shamrock Reroofing, an Auckland-based company, has come on board as one of the club’s Key Sponsors for this season. The 2014 season kicks off on Saturday 5 April.

Richmond Chairman, Gus Fepuleai, says the future development of the sport lies in raising the specific skills and teamwork of young footballers in the community and securing the right sponsorship partner is crucial to delivering this.

“The partnership with Shamrock Reroofing provides critical support for our club programmes that will have a long-lasting effect on both senior and junior rugby league at Richmond Rovers,” says Mr Fepuleai.

Shamrock Reroofing owner, Brendan McLoughlin, is thrilled the company is able to support the inner Auckland city based club.

“It’s great to be able to support the community in a new way”, says Mr McLoughlin.

“Shamrock Reroofing staff work day and night with the motivation to get the job done as it should be done. The sponsorship is a wonderful opportunity to help keep young people in our community playing a sport they love and support Richmond’s goal of rising to the top of the Fox Memorial again.  The history of Richmond Rovers is immense, and being of Irish origins myself, I particularly like that the membership of this club in its first few decades was predominantly Irish workers who dominated Rugby League in Auckland.  No other club has produced as many Kiwis in New Zealand, and for 7 Richmond players to take the field for New Zealand in a test match is truly amazing.  The success of Richmond Rovers over the last 100 years links very well with the success of Shamrock Reroofing Ltd”.

Giltrap VW today announced a major sponsorship deal to support the Richmond Rovers Rugby League club in Grey Lynn.

Giltrap VW Manager Lee Small said as a proud supporter of the community, the sponsorship of Richmond Rovers Rugby League club is a perfect fit for Giltrap VW.

“There is no more popular sport in Auckland than Rugby League, particularly among the families that Giltrap VW aims to support and protect,” he said.

“This sponsorship is an exciting opportunity for Giltrap VW to support Richmond Rugby League at the grass roots level.”

Giltrap VW’s new partnership with the Richmond Rovers Rugby League club includes major sponsorship of the Premier team. 

Richmond Chairman, Mr Gus Fepuleai said: “We are honoured to have a company like Giltrap VW join our sponsor family. “Their sponsorship encompasses all levels of Richmond Rovers Rugby League from schoolboys right through to the Premier grade team.

“Partnerships like this one will help further strengthen Rugby League’s place as the premier sporting code in Auckland.”

As part of the sponsorship the Richmond Premier team, the Giltrap VW logo will appear on the sleeves of the Richmond Premier team.

“Rugby League is an important part of the community and enjoyed by families across Auckland city, which is why we are proud to take up this sponsorship,” Mr Small said.